Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers
Lead tracker
CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 18, LAL 13| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 30 | 34 | 40 | 31 | 135 |
 LAL | 39 | 16 | 38 | 24 | 117 |
Who won: Hornets 135-117
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 135-117 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at crypto.com Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Hornets outscored the Lakers 34-16 in the 2nd quarter. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets in points (30). Luka Doncic led the Lakers in points (39).
Win probability
100%CHA finalTap or hover the line to see the play.
Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 2.0TO
shot clock turnover
- Q4 16.0
Bronny James personal foul
- Q4 33.9
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
- Q4 39.2
Nick Smith Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Q4 49.0CHA 135 - 117 LAL+2
Sion James makes layup
- Q4 50.0
Sion James offensive rebound
- Q4 51.1
Kobe Bufkin blocks Sion James 's 13-foot driving floating jump shot
- Q4 1:12
Sion James defensive rebound
- Q4 1:16
Dalton Knecht misses 22-foot pullup jump shot
- Q4 1:30
Lakers Full timeout
- THREEQ4 1:30
Three! Jumper, 29 ft
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball makes 29-foot three point jumper (Miles Bridges assists)
CHA 133 - 117 LAL - Q4 1:36TO
LeBron James lost ball turnover (Brandon Miller steals)
- Q4 1:48
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
- Q4 1:51
LeBron James misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
- THREEQ4 2:01
Three! Jumper, 28 ft
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball makes 28-foot three point jumper (Moussa Diabate assists)
CHA 130 - 117 LAL - Q4 2:03
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
- Q4 2:06
Miles Bridges misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Q4 2:30CHA 127 - 117 LAL+2
LeBron James makes 5-foot running pullup jump shot
- Q4 2:36
LeBron James defensive rebound
- Q4 2:39
Brandon Miller misses 13-foot step back jumpshot
- Q4 2:52
Marcus Smart loose ball foul
- Q4 2:52
Hornets offensive team rebound
- Q4 2:52
Miles Bridges misses 25-foot three point jumper
Leaders
CHALAL 
