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NBA: Lakers beat Hawks to get 14th straight away win

Los Angeles Lakers stay unbeaten in away matches, Lebron James dominant with 32 points and 13 rebounds

Emre Aşıkçı  | 16.12.2019 - Update : 17.12.2019
NBA: Lakers beat Hawks to get 14th straight away win

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Los Angeles Lakers defeated Atlanta Hawks 101-96 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to 14 games in away matches.

At Philips Arena, Lakers' superstar LeBron James performed a double-double with 32 points and 13 rebounds.

Power forward Anthony Davis produced 27 points and 13 rebounds while point guard Rajon Rondo added 11 points in the win.

Trae Young was the highest scorer for Atlanta Hawks with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.

Los Angeles Lakers improved to 24 wins and 3 losses, while Hawks dropped to 6 wins and 21 losses.


Brooklyn Nets beat Philadelphia 109-89

Playing at Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 109-89 to end Sixers' 5-game winning run.

The Nets' point guard Spencer Dinwiddie was the top scorer of the game, scoring 24 points.

Two more players scored in double-digit for the Nets, small forward Garrett Temple and center DeAndre Jordan played with 13 points each.

For Philadelphia 76ers, small forward Ben Simmons helped his team with 20 points as power forward Tobias Harris scored 17 points.


Doncic may miss around two weeks due to sprained ankle

Dallas Mavericks' Slovenian star Luka Doncic's sprained ankle might miss him around two weeks, the nba.com said in an article, quoting league sources.

"Luka Doncic might miss only a couple of weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain in Saturday's game vs. the Heat, ESPN reports, quoting league sources", it said.

Doncic, 20, averaged 30.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 9.3 assists with eight triple-doubles so far in the NBA.


Sunday's results:

*New Orleans Pelicans-Orlando Magic: 119-130

*Indiana Pacers-Charlotte Hornets: 107-85

*Atlanta Hawks-Los Angeles Lakers: 96-101

*Brooklyn Nets-Philadelphia 76ers: 109-89

*Denver Nuggets-New York Knicks: 111-105

*Golden State Warriors-Sacramento Kings: 79-100

*Home team


- WESTERN CONFERENCE

TEAMWLWIN%GBCONFDIVHOMEROADOTLAST 10STREAK
1. Los Angeles Lakers243.889-16-23-110-214-11-09-1W 7
2. LA Clippers208.7144.512-52-113-17-71-07-3L 1
3. Dallas Mavericks178.680611-46-08-69-20-27-3L 1
4. Denver Nuggets178.68069-44-011-36-52-15-5W 3
5. Houston Rockets179.6546.59-53-29-48-50-16-4L 1
6. Utah Jazz1511.5778.512-73-210-35-80-04-6W 2
7. Sacramento Kings1214.46211.58-72-26-56-91-15-5W 1
8. Oklahoma City Thunder1114.440129-103-47-54-92-06-4L 2
9. Phoenix Suns1114.440127-103-26-95-51-23-7L 2
10. Minnesota1015.400134-121-43-97-62-22-8L 7
11. San Antonio Spurs1015.400137-81-27-73-83-15-5W 1
12. Portland Trail Blazers1016.38513.56-112-35-65-101-05-5L 1
13. Memphis Grizzlies917.34614.56-101-24-115-61-04-6W 1
14. New Orleans Pelicans621.222185-130-54-102-110-20-10L 12
15. Golden State Warriors523.17919.53-160-42-103-130-22-8L 4



- EASTERN CONFERENCE

TEAMWLWIN%GBCONFDIVHOMEROADOTLAST 10STREAK
1. Milwaukee Bucks243.889-15-28-013-111-20-110-0W 18
2. Miami Heat197.7314.513-25-011-18-65-07-3W 1
3. Philadelphia 76ers208.7144.513-45-214-06-80-18-2L 1
4. Boston Celtics177.7085.511-45-310-17-60-16-4L 2
5. Toronto Raptors178.680611-43-210-37-51-16-4W 1
6. Indiana Pacers189.667613-73-511-37-61-17-3W 3
7. Brooklyn Nets1412.5389.59-74-28-56-70-26-4W 1
8. Orlando Magic1214.46211.57-92-18-64-80-06-4W 1
9. Detroit Pistons1115.42312.58-134-57-64-90-06-4W 1
10. Charlotte Hornets1217.414139-111-36-86-91-05-5L 1
11. Chicago Bulls1018.35714.56-122-46-104-80-14-6W 1
12. Washington Wizards717.29215.53-71-44-63-110-02-8L 4
13. Cleveland Cavaliers620.23117.54-172-53-103-101-01-9L 1
14. Atlanta Hawks621.222183-132-33-103-110-32-8L 4
15. New York Knicks621.222182-150-83-103-111-02-8L 1

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