Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers

NBA

Hornets

15-26

135-117

Final

Lakers

24-15

crypto.com Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 18, LAL 13

LAL leads

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 final

CHALAL

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 2.0
TO
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 49.0
+2
Sion James makes layup
CHA 135 - 117 LAL
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 1:36
TO
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 2:30
+2
LeBron James makes 5-foot running pullup jump shot
CHA 127 - 117 LAL
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