A five-game NBA Wednesday saw triple-double outings from former MVPs, a gritty comeback up North, and a thrilling ending in downtown Brooklyn.
LEBRON HITS TWO BIRDS IN ONE STONE; NUGGETS, KNICKS OPEN RIVALS WEEK
- LA Lakers (23-18) def. Washington Wizards (6-36), 111-88: Anthony Davis dominated on both ends, finishing with 29 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks of a dominating Lakers home win.
- King’s Double Landing: LeBron James registered his first triple-double as a 40-year-old, posting 21 markers, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds on the same night he passed Bulls legend Scottie Pippen for the seventh spot in the all-time steals tally.
LeBron making PLAYS tonight 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2025
21p, 10r, 13a as the @Lakers lead late!
Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving to 7th all-time in STEALS!
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2025
- Toronto Raptors (11-32) def. Orlando Magic (23-22), 109-93: Scottie Barnes stuffed the stat sheet in a gutsy 21-point Raptors comeback over the Magic for their third win in the last four games.
- Denver Nuggets (27-16) def. Philadelphia 76ers (15-27), 144-109: Nikola Jokic tallied a fourth straight triple-double and league-leading 19th overall in commanding beating of the Sixers.
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- New York Knicks (29-16) def. Brooklyn Nets (14-30), 99-95: Make it nine straight wins for the Knicks over the Nets in Mikal Bridges’ first game in Brooklyn.
[ALSO READ: Mikal Bridges makes triumphant Brooklyn return as Knicks avert Nets upset axe]
- Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) def. Miami Heat (21-21), 116-107: The Trail Blazers won back-to-back games for the third time in over a month, piling more woes for skidding Heat.
