Nets End Seven-Game Losing Streak with Narrow Win Over Shorthanded Lakers

Brooklyn capitalized on defensive pressure and key performances to edge Los Angeles, who played without LeBron James.

The Brooklyn Nets secured a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, snapping their seven-game losing streak in front of a sold-out Barclays Center crowd.
Noah Clowney led the Nets with 19 points and a critical late-game dunk, while Keon Johnson and Cam Johnson contributed 18 points each.
The Lakers, missing LeBron James due to a groin strain and other key players, saw Luka Doncic record a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, though he struggled with shooting efficiency (8-for-26).
Brooklyn's defense proved decisive, forcing 15 Lakers turnovers and turning them into 19 points, while maintaining composure in the final moments to hold off a late Los Angeles rally.
The Lakers, who had won eight straight games prior to losing James, face a challenging upcoming schedule with multiple injured players still under evaluation.