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NBA: Brilliant LeBron scores 56 as Lakers down Warriors (The Straits Times)

Los Angeles (AFP) - LeBron James produced a 56-point masterpiece as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped their four-game losing streak with a thrilling 124-116 ...

"For us to get a win like this in front of our home fans - they deserve it. The Warriors (43-21) are in third spot. The 2020 NBA champions remain out of the automatic play-off places and are ninth in the Western Conference with a 28-35 record. our leaders led, and we followed," Vincent said. Obviously they're the second best team in the West. They've been struggling a little bit of late, but we've been struggling all year pretty much. It means a lot.

One silver lining for Warriors from loss to Lakers? Seeing some ... (San Francisco Chronicle)

LOS ANGELES — Warriors coach Steve Kerr had recently been sitting guard Stephen Curry toward the end of the first and third quarters of games for rest, ...

He “came in and he changed the game, he was great,” Kerr said. In the first half the Warriors were plus-17 with Toscano-Anderson on the court — the best on the team heading into the locker room. “When the game is small and fast and a team is switching everything, it’s perfect for Juan. He’s probably our best guy in terms of slipping out of switches, faking (dribble-hand-offs), making the defense work and confusing the defense when they’re switching. He, Kuminga and Moody combined for 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists, two steals on 9-for-13 shooting in the second quarter. Curry wouldn’t check back into the game until the 5:42 mark in the second quarter. But there was some cohesiveness and we played our (brand) of basketball.” “They helped us get back in the game,” Curry said. But in that second quarter against the Lakers, they appeared more connected than they’ve been in weeks. LOS ANGELES — Warriors coach Steve Kerr had recently been sitting guard Stephen Curry toward the end of the first and third quarters of games for rest, then starting him at the beginning of the second and fourth quarters. We needed more of that; we just couldn’t sustain it.” Play didn’t stop again until 30.6 seconds remained in the period, so Curry basically played the entire first quarter. Kerr went with a lineup of Thompson, Jordan Poole, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and rookies Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga. Those five fueled a rally for Golden State, as they erased that seven-point deficit to take a 67-62 lead into halftime behind 69.6% shooting.

LeBron James scores 56 in 'desperation' mode as Lakers beat ... (The Guardian)

LeBron James scored a season-high 56 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 124-116 to snap a four-game losing streak.

Golden State ran over Los Angeles with 42 points in the second quarter to take a 67-62 halftime lead. “I said, ‘Right now, I don’t give a damn about the 56. “Our guys were following me off the floor tonight going into the locker room and they asked me, ‘How does it feel to score 56?’” James, whose career-best 61 came for Miami against Charlotte in 2014, told ESPN after the game. “There’s more games coming, so we’ve got to do this ourselves. It was his third-most points in a regular-season game and 13th time he has had at least 50. On Saturday night, James showed he is still more than capable of piling up the points in a variety of ways.

How LeBron James' season-high 56 points powers Lakers to much ... (NBA.com)

The Lakers superstar becomes the 4th-oldest player in NBA history to top 50 points and proves he's still adapting and honing his craft.

For far too often, James has finished with MVP-type numbers only for the Lakers to lose. “To see it first hand is something that I can learn as I continue to get older in this league and continue to find ways to be effective. On a drive-and-kick, James then set up Anthony for an open trey that gave the Lakers a 122-116 cushion with 34.3 seconds left. “It is just an example for every player to put the work into his craft.” First, James played in a game he described as “paint dominant” with big men scoring in the post. If you cannot have a growth mindset on how you can find ways to get better with the time, then you’ll get left behind,” James said. So as long as I’m in this league and the game changes again, then hopefully I’ll have that growth mindset and I’ll continue to adapt.” James became the seventh Lakers player to post multiple 50-point performances. “Right now, I don’t give a damn about the 56,” James said. Following a four-game losing streak after the All-Star break, the Lakers (28-35) finally collected a win against a Warriors team (43-21) that has lost four consecutive games and eight of their last 10 amid Draymond Green’s absence. After the on-court celebration, James was asked in the locker room how it felt to score so many points. He also became the fourth-oldest player to post a 50-point game.

Lakers: LeBron James Goes Out of Control Against the Warriors (Sports Illustrated)

On a night where they needed him most, LeBron showed up in a big way for the Lakers.

There was a moment in the first quarter that seemed to change the course of the game early. And he dominated the Warriors, leading the Lakers to a 124-116 victory. But a late surge from Los Angeles and a little help from LeBron James helped them to capture their 28th win of the season.

Lakers Notes: LeBron, Caruso, Vogel, Magic, Augustin, Gabriel (hoopsrumors.com)

The 56-point effort tied Trae Young's NBA season-high and is the most points LeBron has scored in a game for Los Angeles, Buha notes. James said he was just ...

“(The Lakers) would like to get through the rest of this season with Frank Vogel,” Wojnarowski said. Caruso was having a strong season for Chicago, but has played just 28 games to this point and is currently sidelined with a fractured right wrist. The Lakers have had an undeniably disappointing season, barely clinging to the No. 9 seed in the West with a 28-35 record, but James has been consistently great on offense. But we’re still in a good position where we can still have a chance. “It’s funny, our guys were following me off the floor tonight going into the locker room and they asked me, ‘How does it feel to score 56?’” James said. James said he was just happy to get a win.