NBA roundup: Nets overcome James, Lakers

Facing his former team for the third time since being acquired by Brooklyn on
draft night in 2017, Russell posted his second double-double of the season,
hitting 9 of 21 shots, including a clutch 3-pointer from the top of the key
over Kyle Kuzma with 22 seconds left to put Brooklyn ahead 113-107.

Joe Harris added 19 points, reserve Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 18 and
Hollis-Jefferson finished with 17 as the Nets extended their winning streak to
six games.

James nearly posted his third triple-double as a Laker, finishing with 13
rebounds to go along with eight assists. Lonzo Ball hit five 3-pointers and
contributed 23 points. Kyle Kuzma contributed 22 points and 11 rebounds as the
Lakers lost for the third time in four games.

Cavaliers 92, Pacers 91

Larry Nance Jr. tipped in a missed shot by Rodney Hood at the buzzer as
Cleveland defeated Indiana in Indianapolis.

Indiana had a chance to ice the game, but Victor Oladipo missed three
consecutive free throws to give Cleveland the opportunity to win only its
eighth game of the season. The Pacers had their seven-game win streak snapped,
while the Cavaliers ended a two-game skid.

Nance, starting in place of the injured Tristan Thompson, finished with 15
points and 16 rebounds. Hood scored 17. Domantas Sabonis scored 17 points to
lead six Indiana players in double figures. Oladipo struggled to score 12
points on 4-of-15 shooting from the field.

Nuggets 126, Mavericks 118

Jamal Murray had 22 points, including a big 3-pointer late, and also added a
career-high 15 assists as host Denver turned back Dallas.

Nikola Jokic scored a game-high 32 points and also had 16 rebounds to help
Denver sweep a four-game homestand and stay atop the Western Conference
standings. Trey Lyles and Monte Morris scored 16 points each off the bench for
the Nuggets. Denver has won 11 of its past 13, and its 21-9 record ties the
best start in franchise history.

Harrison Barnes tied a season high with 30 points, and rookie sensation Luka
Doncic had 23 points and 12 assists for the Mavericks, who have lost three
straight.

Hawks 118, Wizards 110

Jeremy Lin scored 10 of his 16 points during a 22-9 fourth-quarter spurt that
allowed host Atlanta to defeat Washington and end a three-game losing streak.

Lin was one of seven players who scored in double figures for Atlanta. He shot
6-for-12 from the field with four assists and three rebounds. John Collins had
a double-double for the seventh time in eight games with 20 points and 13
rebounds. Trae Young scored 19 points and handed out four assists.

The Wizards, who have lost five of their past sixm got 29 points from Bradley
Beal, who was 11-for-17 from the floor and added 10 rebounds. Trevor Ariza had
19 points and eight rebounds in his Washington debut.

--Field Level Media