Doncic's 39 points weren't enough to save the Hornets from a 135-117 victory over the Lakers.

January 17th - The Hornets defeated the Lakers 135-117. For the Lakers , Doncic scored a game-high 39 points, along with 3 rebounds and 4 assists, while James contributed 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, but it wasn't enough to prevent the team's loss .

In the first quarter, the Lakers gradually took control after adjusting their pace. Doncic scored 19 points in the quarter, including three three-pointers, leading the team to briefly take the lead and extend it to 13 points. Towards the end of the quarter, the Hornets relied on Bridges' consecutive scores to narrow the gap, and the Lakers led 39-30 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Hornets, through Ball and Miller's offensive coordination, quickly erased the deficit and established a 9- point lead. At halftime, the Hornets led 64-55 .

After switching sides, the Lakers trailed by as many as 15 points. Midway through the quarter, Doncic helped his team narrow the gap to 4 points. However, the Hornets, led by Ball, scored 15 points in the quarter . After three quarters, the Hornets led 104-93 . In the final quarter, the Lakers narrowed the gap to 103-109 . At the crucial moment, the Hornets quickly extended their lead to 18 points. Ball added 12 more points in this quarter , completely extinguishing the Lakers' hopes of a comeback. In the end, the Hornets defeated the Lakers 135-117 at home .

Hornets player statistics

Ball: 30 points , 6 rebounds, 11 assists; Miller: 26 points , 2 rebounds , 5 assists; Bridges : 25 points, 8 rebounds , 4 assists; Knipple: 19 points, 7 rebounds , 4 assists; James : 9 points , 8 rebounds, 2 assists; Kalckbrenner: 9 points , 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Diabate: 8 points, 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Sexton: 6 points, 3 assists; Williams: 3 points , 3 rebounds .

Lakers player statistics

Doncic 39 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists; James 29 points, 9 rebounds , 6 assists; Lalavia 18 points , 3 rebounds , 3 assists; Ayton 12 points, 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Smart 10 points, 4 rebounds , 3 assists; Vanderbilt 6 points , 5 rebounds; Hachimura 3 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Vincent 1 rebound; Bavkin 3 rebounds