The Los Angeles Lakers began their three-game road trip with a game against the Atlanta Hawks. Making his 2014 season debut off the bench was Nick Young who was out six weeks with a torn thumb ligament. The Lakers are hoping for the same productivity as last year from Young who averaged 17.9 points per game in 28 minutes. The Lakers starting five were Jeremy Lin, Kobe Bryant, Wesley Johnson, Carlos Boozer and Jordan Hill. Check out the highlights here:
First Quarter
Ball is up. #GoLakers
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 19, 2014
Nick Young set to make his season debut at the 5:55 mark of the 1st Q. Ed Davis in as well, with Boozer and Johnson sitting.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) November 19, 2014
Second Quarter
Jeremy Lin has 12 points and six assists in the first half. If only he could play the Hawks every game.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) November 19, 2014
Third Quarter
Second half is underway on @TWCSportsNet
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 19, 2014
A 6-0 LAL run countered ATL's 13-0 spurt out of the halftime gate, Boozer reaching 20 points on 10 of 13 FG's. He's been really good on O.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) November 19, 2014
Fourth Quarter
So far, 14 points (5-7) for Swaggy P off the bench in his season debut.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) November 19, 2014
Kobe and Boozer had words after nobody rotated out to Millsap for a wing 3 that cut LAL's lead in half w/2:52 left. LAL up 103-100.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) November 19, 2014
Final Score: Lakers 114, Hawks 109