LeBron James had 27 points and nine assists, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 25 points as the LA Lakers ended the Charlotte Hornets' four-game winning streak with a 129-115 victory on Friday night. The Lakers wanted to move the ball on offence and contain Hornets guard Kemba Walker on defence. They succeeded on both goals, completing an emphatic sweep of the two-game season series. Rajon Rondo had 17 of the Lakers' 34 assists, and Kyle Kuzma added 20 points as the Lakers won their third straight at home.
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