The Brooklyn Nets (32 - 40) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (19 - 53), 107 - 99, on Sunday at the Barclays Center. Brooklyn had a comfortable lead for much of the game until Los Angeles made its move in the fourth, cutting the deficit to four with a minute to go. However, Brook Lopez answered with two free throws to put the Nets up six. Lopez finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds, his second 30 point outing in his last three games. Lopez has been key to Brooklyn's playoff hopes, averaging 21 points and 9 rebounds over his last ten games while shooting 58 percent from the floor. The Nets are now percentage points behind the Celtics for the eighth seed in the East, but the Celtics won the season series 3 - 1 over the Nets. Los Angeles has now dropped seven of its last nine games, with the two wins coming over Philadelphia and Minnesota. Jeremy Lin was sidelined for this game with an upper respiratory infection, which allowed Wayne Ellington to move back into the starting lineup. Ellington had 13 points and five rebounds over 30 minutes on the floor. Jordan Hill returned to action for this game and had a huge outing off the bench with 22 points and 26 rebounds. The Lakers will finish out their five game road trip Monday when they take on the 76ers. Brooklyn is continuing to make a playoff push in the crowded Eastern Conference playoff picture. The Nets have won seven of their last nine, but have a tough schedule the rest of the way. Every team they play outside of the Knicks and Magic are either firmly in the playoffs or competing for a spot. Deron Williams (illness) was able to take the floor Sunday and posted 13 points and nine assists over 34 minutes. The Nets will return to action Tuesday against the Pacers.
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