Lakers Rout Kevin Durant, Nets 126-101 After Kyrie Irving, Dennis Schroder Ejections

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The Los Angeles Lakers crushed the host Brooklyn Nets 126-101 Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Andre Drummond led the Lakers with 20 points and 11 rebounds in his third game with the team after L.A. signed him as a free agent.

Dennis Schroder added 19 points in 20 minutes before he and Nets point guard Kyrie Irving were assessed double technicals and ejected in the third quarter:

Nets forward Kevin Durant had 22 points on 8-of-17 shooting, seven rebounds and five assists (eight turnovers) in 24 minutes as he continued to work his way back from a hamstring injury.

L.A. led by three at halftime but outscored Brooklyn 65-43 in the final two quarters thanks in part to a scorching-hot performance from three-point range (19-of-34).

The Lakers also outscored the Nets by 20 for the remainder of the game following the double ejection.

L.A. continued to play without eight-time All-Star Anthony Davis (right calf strain) and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James (high right ankle sprain). Davis has missed 25 games, and James has sat for 11 straight.

The Lakers were also without Kyle Kuzma (left calf strain), Wes Matthews (right Achilles tendon tightness) and Marc Gasol (left hamstring tightness).

Brooklyn took the court sans nine-time All-Star James Harden (right hamstring strain).

The 33-20 Lakers got back in the win column after dropping a 110-104 matchup to the Miami Heat last Thursday. They sit fifth in the Western Conference standings.

The 36-17 Nets, who had won six of seven going into Saturday, are still first in the Eastern Conference.

Notable Performances

Lakers C Andre Drummond: 20 points, 11 rebounds

Lakers PG Dennis Schroder: 19 points, 4 assists

Lakers F Talen Horton-Tucker: 14 points, 11 assists, 3 steals

Nets F Kevin Durant: 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists

Nets PG Kyrie Irving: 18 points, 4 rebounds

Nets C LaMarcus Aldridge: 12 points, 3 rebounds

What’s Next?

Both teams play Monday.

The Lakers will stay in New York City to play the Knicks at 7:30 p.m. ET in Madison Square Garden. The Nets will hit the road to play the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8 p.m. in Target Center.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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