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(Associated Press) – October 27, 2018 – 12:00
LeBron in groove, double triple strike
LOS ANGELES – LeBron James had 28 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds as he led the Los Angeles Lakers late rally for his first home win at Staples Center, on a score of 128-111 over Denver Nuggets, still undefeated, Thursday night.
Kyle Kuzma scored 22 points and JaVale McGee added 21 to complete the 74th triple-double in career James, his first with his new team.
Under Kobe Bryant's gaze from the court seat for the first time since LeBron's arrival at LA, the Lakers lost eight points six minutes into the fourth quarter before Lance Stephenson started a 15-2 rally with three consecutive points. . Stephenson finished with 12 points.
James played Staples Center at 3:31 before Lonzo Ball made a nifty return to 3 points. Kuzma added two huge dunks following Los Angeles' second win in two days after a 0-3 start.
Nikola Jokic scored 24 points for the Nuggets, who had their best start since the 2009-10 season. Jamal Murray scored 22 points and Monte Morris was 20, but Denver was unable to respond to the Lakers rally led by James, who recorded his third career triple-double at Staples Center for his third different team.
In Oklahoma City, Jayson Tatum scored 24 points and Boston, who had a 16-point deficit at half-time, beat Oklahoma City (101-95) without a win.
Marcus Morris added 21 points, Al Horford had 19 and Kyrie Irving 15.
Paul George scored 22 points for Oklahoma City, but shot 7 out of 22. Russell Westbrook had 13 points, 15 rebounds and 8 assists, but scored 5 for 20. The Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers are the only ones winless teams from the NBA.
Morris hit a pointer 3 seconds from the end to give the Celtics a lead of 98-95, and they held on.
Oklahoma City led 50-34 at halftime. Boston only shot 32% in the first period and missed 11 of his 3 attempts.
In Detroit, Andre Drummond earned 26 points and 22 rebounds. Detroit improved to 4-0 and let Cleveland beat for the sixth time in a row, 110-103, for the first time since 2003-04, while LeBron James was a rookie.
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