After back-to-back big wins over the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to avoid a letdown on Monday night when they closed out their road trip against the Charlotte Hornets.
The Hornets came in losers of seven straight although there is no opponent in the league that L.A. can take lightly given their struggles this season. A win would mean a successful 4-2 road trip for the Lakers, and they were able to get that, beating the Hornets 124-118 to come home with a 27-25 record.
The Lakers predictably came out fast against the shorthanded Hornets as Ish Smith scored six quick points to give his team an 8-2 lead.