The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 109 - 94, at Staples Center on Sunday night. The Lakers (9 - 9) have rightfully been lauded for their marked improvement under new head coach Luke Walton in the early going, and their performance on Sunday did nothing to detract from that narrative. Los Angeles saw its second unit rise to the occasion on a night where the starting five was sluggish offensively, as they contributed well over half of their scoring total with a 65 - point tally. Lou Williams posted a team - high 21 points and added four rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes off the bench to lead the way, while two other reserves also reached double digits in the scoring column. The Lakers' most impressive quarter was the second, as they rebounded from a 32 - 21 first - quarter deficit to outpace the Hawks (10 - 7) by a 35 - 16 margin. Kent Bazemore led Atlanta with 21 points, four assists, a rebound and a steal. Dwight Howard came within a rebound of a double - double, supplying 19 points, nine boards, three assists, two blocks and a steal. Dennis Schroder was next with 11 points, eight assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block. Paul Millsap had a modest game by his standards, registering nine points, five rebounds and three assists. Jordan Clarkson was right behind Williams on the Lakers with 18 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes off the bench. Nick Young totaled 17 points, a rebound and a steal as the only starter to manage double - digit scoring. Larry Nance, Jr. was the third reserve to post a particularly productive outing, as he managed a 12 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included three assists. The Hawks continue their West Coast swing with a visit to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, while the Lakers head to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday evening.
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