Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers

NBA

Hornets

9-24

134-130

Final

Lakers

13-19

crypto.com Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 16, LAL 9

LAL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHA	27	40	30	37	134
LAL	31	36	20	43	130

Who won: Hornets 134-130

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 134-130 on Friday, December 23, 2022 at crypto.com Arena. The Hornets lead the series 1-0. The Hornets outscored the Lakers 30-20 in the 3rd quarter. P.J. Washington led the Hornets in points (24). LeBron James led the Lakers in points (34).

Recap · Dec 24

Hornets overcome LeBron's comeback, hold off Lakers 134-130

Gordon Hayward got the tiebreaking layup on a goaltending call against LeBron James with 6.3 seconds to play, and the Charlotte Hornets held off the Los Angeles Lakers 134-130 Friday night for only their second victory in 11 games.

What it means

Season series: CHA leads series 1-0.
Hornets 5-13 on the road; Lakers 8-8 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Hornets4th in Southeast Division

Christian Anderson G
Ankle, Sprain, left
Day-To-Day
Coby White G
Calf, Strain, left
Day-To-Day
Grayson Allen G
Knee, Soreness, right
Day-To-Day
Kon Knueppel G
Hamstring, left
Day-To-Day
Kylan Boswell G
Knee, right
Day-To-Day

Lakers1st in Pacific Division

Arthur Kaluma F
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Collin Sexton G
Lower Leg
Day-To-Day
Dalton Knecht F
Undisclosed, Bruise
Day-To-Day
Walker Kessler C
Finger
Day-To-Day
Ziaire Williams F
Foot, Bruise
Day-To-Day

Head to head

CHA leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA · Attendance 18,997
Officials: Sean Wright (Referee), Scott Twardoski (Referee), Intae Hwang (Referee)