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NBA: LeBron double-double leads streaking Lakers, CP3 moves third on all-time assists list

By Adam D Anglo

James,
who
was
a
game-time
decision
again
with
his
niggling
ankle
issue,
scored
30
points
–
including
two-of-four
shooting
from
three-point
–
range
along
with
10
assists,
four
rebounds
and
two
steals.
The
four-time
NBA
MVP
added
14
of
his
30
points
in
the
fourth
quarter.

The
Lakers
had
led
by
eight
points
in
the
final
quarter
but
escaped
with
the
win,
improving
their
record
to
5-3
on
the
back
of
three
straight
victories,
as
Kevin
Porter
Jr.’s
three-point
attempt
to
steal
the
game
on
the
buzzer
rimmed
out.

Star
trio
James,
Anthony
Davis
and
Russell
Westbrook
scored
a
collective
84
points
in
their
most
productive
game
together
after
the
latter
arrived
from
the
Washington
Wizards
in
the
offseason.

Davis
added
27
points,
nine
rebounds
and
three
assists,
while
former
MVP
Westbrook
had
27
points,
nine
rebounds
and
seven
assists.


Paul
third
for
all-time
assists

Chris
Paul
had
18
assists
along
with
14
points
and
seven
rebounds
to
help
the
Phoenix
Suns
overcome
a
20-point
deficit
in
their
rallying
112-100
victory
over
the
New
Orleans
Pelicans.

Paul
moved
past
Mark
Jackson
and
Steve
Nash
into
third
for
all-time
NBA
assists.
The
Suns
guard
has
10,336
assists,
behind
only
John
Stockton
(15,806)
and
Jason
Kidd
(12,091).

Giannis
Antetokounmpo
posted
28
points,
eight
rebounds
and
nine
assists
as
reigning
champions
the
Milwaukee
Bucks
ended
their
three-game
skid
with
a
117-89
win
against
the
struggling
Detroit
Pistons.

Kyle
Lowry
drained
six
three-pointers
among
his
22
points
and
nine
assists
as
the
red-hot
Miami
Heat
beat
the
Dallas
Mavericks
125-110.
Luka
Doncic
scored
33
points
for
the
Mavs.


Clarkson’s
three-point
woes

Utah
Jazz
point
guard
Jordan
Clarkson
shot
poorly,
going
one
of
11
from
beyond
the
arc,
scoring
only
two
points
in
their
119-113
victory
over
the
Sacramento
Kings.

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