Los Angeles: Anthony Davis produced a devastating burst of scoring as the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 120-107 on Tuesday.
Davis led the Lakers scoring with 37 points at the Staples Center after the hosts recovered from a slow start to run out convincing winners. The Sixers had led by 13 points at one stage in the first quarter but were reeled in by a relentless second quarter onslaught from the Lakers.
Davis poured in 18 points in the second quarter alone as the Lakers outscored the Sixers 37-19 to lead 65-54 at the break. The Lakers stretched the lead in the third quarter before closing out the win in the fourth, LeBron James chipping in 22 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds.
The win leaves the Lakers on the brink of clinching a playoff spot. They lead the Western Conference with 47 wins against 13 defeats.
In Boston, Caris LeVert delivered the performance of the night after exploding for a career-high 51 points as the Brooklyn Nets downed the Celtics 129-120 in overtime.
In other games Tuesday, the Los Angeles Clippers overpowered the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs got off to a winning start with a 104-103 win over the Hornets.
