LeBron James was instrumental during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 107-99 win over the Atlanta Hawks. On record, there were about 1,300 fans at the Hawks’ State Farm Arena.
James commented: “I’m happy fans are back. I need that interaction.
James led a decisive win for his side with 21 points, with seven rebounds and nine assists in the win over the Hawks, with Anthony Davis top-scoring for the Lakers with 25.
A win for lakers means the Lakers return to LA with a record of five wins and two defeats from their most extended scheduled road trip of the NBA season, hot on the heels of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz at the top of the Western Conference.
Elsewhere on Monday night, the Charlotte Hornets needed overtime to beat the Miami Heat, eventually recording a 129-121 win.
Reserve Malik Monk scored a career-high 36 points to help the Hornets, who had trailed by 10 points with fewer than three minutes remaining in standard time. Monk’s three-pointer with 17 seconds left forced overtime, which the Hornets then dominated.
The Cleveland Cavaliers edged past the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98, while Devin Booker hit a three-pointer with 1.5 seconds left to seal a 109-108 victory for the Phoenix Suns over the Dallas Mavericks.
Lauri Markkanen scored 30 points as the Chicago Bulls ran out 110-102 victors at home to the New York Knicks, while Jrue Holiday starred with 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals as the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 134-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
The visiting Sacramento Kings rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-109. The Houston Rockets broke their franchise three-pointer record in a 136-106 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Rockets’ previous best for the number of three-pointers made in a game was 27, which they set last season and was an NBA record before the Milwaukee Bucks made 29 earlier this campaign. The Rockets hit 28 against the Thunder with five coming from Eric Gordon.
Meanwhile, nine Memphis Grizzlies players scored in double figures as they eased past the San Antonio Spurs 133-102, recording a season-high points total for the second successive game.