LeBron James returned from illness to put up a team-high 25 points, while four teammates joined him in double figures in the first half alone and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Atlanta Hawks 130-114 on Friday.
Kendrick Nunn (23) and Russell Westbrook (18) combined for 41 points off the bench for the Lakers, who won their fourth straight game. Dennis Schroder (12) and Thomas Bryant (10) also added to the first-half flurry.
Trae Young had a game-high 32 points for the Hawks, who were playing the opener of a two-game set in Los Angeles, with a matchup with the Clippers looming on Sunday.
The match was attended by a number of high-profile names. Actor Adam Sandler, who starred in the basketball drama movie 'Hustle' on Netflix, rapper 2 Chainz and rock band Red Hot Chilli Pepper were among those who attended the game at the Crypto.com Arena in California.
Celebrities at the Qatar World Cup final
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Spain great Iker Casillas and Bollywood star Deepika Padukone present the Fifa World Cup trophy prior to the final between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Getty -
Iker Casillas and Deepika Padukone present the Fifa World Cup trophy at the Lusail Stadium. Getty -
Fans take photos with Twitter boss Elon Musk during the World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday. Getty -
Elon Musk attends the World Cup final between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium. Getty -
Elon Musk during the World Cup final in Qatar. Getty -
French President Emmanuel Macron with Kylian Mbappe after the World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar. EPA -
French President Emmanuel Macron comforts Kylian Mbappe after the penalty shoot-out defeat to Argentina. EPA -
French President Emmanuel Macron during the final on Sunday. AFP -
Elon Musk and Jared Kushner at the Lusail Stadium. Reuters -
Jared Kushner with Elon Musk during the World Cup final. Getty -
Formula One driver Pierre Gasly and tennis great Novak Djokovic during the World Cup final in Qatar. Reuters -
From left: Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic, French player Paul Pogba, French President Emmanuel Macron, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and Fifa president Gianni Infantino at the Lusail Stadium. EPA -
Zlatan Ibrahimovic with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Lusail Stadium. AFP
