Nets vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Brooklyn Nets (21-9) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (17-17) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Saturday December 25, 2021

Brooklyn Nets 57, Los Angeles Lakers 47 (Q2 02:41)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The offense is picking up with James as an off-ball cutter and dunker spot guy. Interesting flip that has helped him slip through the Nets defense. – 9:04 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Feel for Stanley Johnson that was not a foul – 9:03 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
With his 13th point on that free throw coming in the second quarter, LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Christmas Day. – 9:03 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant to become the all-time leading scorer on Christmas Day. – 9:02 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
With his third free throw of the night, LeBron James surpassed Kobe Bryant to become the all-time leading scorer on Christmas Day. – 9:02 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
LeBron James ties Kobe Bryant for most Christmas points all-time. – 9:02 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Christmas King 👑
@LeBron James becomes the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Christmas Day, passing Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/MAaa3s3IfG9:02 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Langston Galloway getting some run for the Nets now. – 8:56 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Did Nic just try to take Melo 1-on-1 lol – 8:54 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Lakers are rolling and have outscored the Nets, 9-2, to start the 2nd quarter. Malik Monk and Stanley Johnson have scored 7 apiece off LA’s bench. Nash calls timeout: Nets 40, Lakers 32. – 8:49 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
9-0 run by the Lakers, down 40-32…Good defensive stops and some buckets in the paint… – 8:46 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Crucial stretch for the Nets now with Harden on the bench. Nets need someone not named Mills to score. Lakers on a 7-0 run to force Steve Nash to call timeout. – 8:46 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers open 2nd Q with LeBron & Westbrook attacking the rim as well, LeBron throwing a cross-court pass to ignite a fast-break and Malik Monk cooking. This might be something, or nothing at all. Hard to tell with this team. – 8:46 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Malik Murk out here dunking after his long stay in protocols. Lakers close the gap to 8. – 8:46 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Watching Lakers/Nets after Warriors/Suns is like getting Pizza Hut after fresh oysters. This is not the taste I was hoping to end the night on. – 8:46 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Paul Millsap in the game now. – 8:45 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Patty Mills goes 5-6 in the first quarter #NBAAllstar @Patrick Mills pic.twitter.com/boJQv2ZX868:44 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
What’s the best #NBAXmas KD sneaker? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/rOJKa41Irw8:44 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets lead the #Lakers 38-23 after the first, their second-biggest first-quarter lead of the season. They’ve shot .667, behind 13 from Patty Mills and 11 from James Harden. #NBA8:43 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Nets have a 38-23 first-quarter lead. Harden looks like he hasn’t missed a beat, while the Lakers look just beat. – 8:41 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
End of 1st QTR: Nets 38, Lakers 23
Patty Mills (13 PTS), James Harden (9 PTS, 3 ASTS) & the Nets are firing on all cylinders. Brooklyn is shooting it at 67% from the field. The Lakers aren’t applying enough pressure too defensively, forcing 0 TO’s. Offensively, they have 7 TO’s. – 8:40 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
End of the first quarter: Nets lead the Lakers 38-23. James Harden has been in attack-mode the whole game, just how Steve Nash wants him. Patty Mills has 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting. Nets defense has given LA trouble, too. – 8:40 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers down 38-23 to Nets end of first quarter. Lakers’ defense allowing Nets to shoot 66.7% from the field, 57.1% from three. – 8:40 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
After Q1: Nets 38, Lakers 23.
Both these teams are shorthanded, but only one really looks like it. – 8:39 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
is Darren Collison lost? how he get out there? – 8:38 PM
Rick Noland @RickNoland
Lakers look like what they are … old – 8:36 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russ with his first bucket after an 0 for 5 start. He needs to get going for the Lakers to have a chance. – 8:36 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
So far we haven’t seen the Nets’ four replacement players and Paul Millsap. All the regulars who are back have played. – 8:36 PM
Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Darren Collison enters game with 2:45 left in first quarter. – 8:33 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Stanley Johnson has been a pretty impactful sub in this game, actually. Good defender on Harden, and not trying to force his role offensively. – 8:33 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
James Johnson is out there after spending the past week in protocols. – 8:33 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Great energy from Stanley Johnson… – 8:33 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Oh hey, it’s former Laker Girl Paula Abdul. I hope she bet the Nets straight up. – 8:30 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Lakers are shooting just 4 for 14 from the field, but have helped make up for it by going 8 for 8 from the line. Still, just a lot of confusion offensively, with guys setting up actions and isos against Brooklyn’s best defenders. – 8:30 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
In contrast to the Lakers, the Nets look downright combobulated. – 8:29 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden invading the airspace and drawing fouls like it’s Rockets-Warriors all over again – 8:25 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Every made Lakers shot feels like such a chore. – 8:24 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Malik Monk checks in for the first time in two weeks, makes a layup from Bron. – 8:23 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden airballed a shot, while the Lakers have airballed almost the whole quarter – 8:21 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers demons didn’t die along with Staples Center, I see. – 8:20 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
The Nets are technically supposed to be down: They haven’t played since Dec. 18 because of the COVID outbreak, and they haven’t been able to practice as a team. But they’ve taken a 14-6 lead over the Lakers in the 1st quarter. Interested to see how their legs fare int the 4th. – 8:18 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets have hit six of their first seven, out to a quick 14-6 lead on the #Lakers. – 8:17 PM
John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
No Durant, but Harden probably has his two favorite roll guys (Brown & Claxton) out there with him. – 8:17 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
love the bruce-patty hand-off 3 – 8:16 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
No way around it, the Lakers are hard to watch. – 8:16 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I keep betting Lakers moneylines and expecting different results. – 8:16 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets lead the Lakers 14-6. Every starter has a basket a few minutes in. Bembry with a corner 3 and a nice dunk off a feed from Claxton. Mills hit a tough corner 3 off a fast break. Harden blocked Russ earlier. – 8:15 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Brooklyn 6 of 7 to start the game…14-6 Nets – 8:15 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Nets playing the Lakers like they have all of their healthy stars available. – 8:14 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
I haven’t watched a ton of Nets this year and even I know Brown and Claxton are their best defenders. You should not want to set up isos against those guys. – 8:14 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
I remember seeing this Christmas Day matchup with the Nets when the Lakers schedule was released and thinking: Daaamn! That’s gonna be dope! NBA Finals preview… Oh how things have changed – 8:13 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Whatever Bruce Brown’s floater rating in 2K is, it needs a boost. – 8:12 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron making a point to try to get THT going early – 8:10 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nic Claxton draws an early charge on THT. Then gets the and-1 at the other end. – 8:10 PM
Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Dwight went up to say hi to former teammate James Harden — did not seem like the most cozy holiday reception – 8:09 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Dwight Howard and James Harden all smiles and shaking hands years later after their time with the Rockets didn’t end so well – 8:08 PM
Bill Oram @billoram
Howard just offered a holiday greeting from center court. I’m sure everyone here was dreaming of a Dwight Christmas. – 8:04 PM
Eric Patten @EricPatten
In addition to the Paul George news sucking for the Clippers and my fandom sanity… it also kills my first place fantasy team that has already lost Porter Jr and Sexton for the year and AD for weeks – 8:01 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Melo with the Xmas heat 🔥 #LakersSneakerCam pic.twitter.com/BVheCdAOHP7:58 PM

Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
🎄 Tune in to #NBAXmas on NBA Radio!
Nets @ Lakers are NEXT!
🔊 https://t.co/AYipQpw9t4 pic.twitter.com/KS5X3vayAo7:55 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
This is the Nets second straight Christmas Day Game. Before that you have to back to 2013. Back then, Deron Williams wasn’t fighting running backs for a living, Joe Johnson was still cold and Jason Kidd was coach. – 7:53 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets will start Harden, Mills, Brown, Bembry and Claxton tonight vs the #Lakers, It’s Brooklyn’s 12th different starting five of the season, and sixth in their last seven games. #NBA7:50 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
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Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from the sofa. Bagged the LA trip after Portland got cancelled, but will be back on the road in 2022. Nets-Lakers tips shortly. The Beard is back against LeBron. Bruce Brown goes from protocols to the starting five. Do the Nets have enough against the Lakers? We’ll see. – 7:45 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Christmastime is Here
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/5CPYUFSfGV7:42 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Random fun fact: Patty Mills comes into the game five 3s short of hitting 100 for the season. – 7:33 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
The Nets’ Starters vs. the Lakers:
👨🏿‍🍳James Harden
👷🏽‍♂Patty Mills
🔒Bruce Brown
🔒DeAndre’ Bembry
📈Nic Claxton – 7:32 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
First 5 to go on Netsmas #NBAXmas pic.twitter.com/wjs4qpbU1C7:32 PM

Bill Oram @billoram
A thowback to Christmas 2012, when Steve Nash started at point guard for the Lakers and Dwight Howard started at center. Nine years later, Nash is the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets and Dwight is… starting at center for the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/Q2qfckWZK67:32 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Lakers keep their starting lineup from last game. Avery Bradley is listed as out despite being out of protocols, which suggests he needs some more time to ramp up for play. Malik Monk is available. – 7:32 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Starting lineups for the Christmas Day showdown between the Lakers and Nets: pic.twitter.com/mx4zJ76eac7:31 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Lakers are starting LeBron, Russ, THT, Wayne Ellington and Dwight Howard. Nets are starting James Harden, Patty Mills, Bruce Brown, De’Andre Bembry and Nic Claxton. – 7:31 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters in LA against the Lakers: Harden, Mills, Brown, Bembry and Claxton. This is the 12th different starting five of the season. – 7:31 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Steve Nash told reporters in pregame that LaMarcus Aldridge is either out of protocols or will be out shortly and will need to ramp up before returning. – 7:28 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
From Rancho Cucamonga to the #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/MTMXhXuc2w7:22 PM

Beto Duran @DuranSports
New #Lakers floor. (@JoeyARamirez ) pic.twitter.com/M9lr3NzJ7N7:19 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
“I don’t think that we can ever take that type of approach…So home, away I think is kind of putting the cart before the horse….”
-Nets Steve Nash was asked if he wants home court with Kyrie Irving only eligible for road games or if he’d prefer to not have it. – 7:17 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
It’s the holiday gameday smiles for us 😀 pic.twitter.com/MhMuzqoR9J7:15 PM

Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
White Christmas
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/0gQY4AjCDe7:07 PM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Darren Collison warming up for the Lakers…
@ESPNLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/gzrPGq2WpD7:05 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden trying to knock off the rust pic.twitter.com/X3gT02ato77:02 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
James Harden Christmas Day stretch pic.twitter.com/z1ZMK3SjFO6:53 PM

Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Merry Christmas from Blake Griffin and I pic.twitter.com/48XsgjL9Rc6:49 PM

David Duke @daviddukejr
God is good through every circumstance!! Tuned in to the guys tonight, let’s get one @Brooklyn Nets 🙏🏽🖤🔥 – 6:46 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash on Kevin Durant facing the #Clippers on Monday: “Too early to tell.” #Nets6:42 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash said #Nets have no indication that Kevin Durant will test out of protocols in time to join them for the #Clippers tilt Monday. Not impossible but sounds unlikely. #NBA6:41 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Nets coach Steve Nash with the latest on Kyrie Irving and when he’ll return pic.twitter.com/K8VNpe0VfE6:40 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said it’s too early to tell if Kevin Durant will be available against the Clippers. – 6:40 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Custom Xmas Kobes ❄
#LakeShow x @DWS_Group pic.twitter.com/96cZRPFJU66:38 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash says all players who have cleared the health and safety protocols are available to play, but some may not depending on their level of conditioning after a week and change off the court. #Nets6:36 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
LaMarcus Aldridge went into protocol on Dec. 14 and isn’t out yet, but Steve Nash reassured the center “hasn’t had any issues” due to his cardiac situation. Adds he’s close to being out of protocol and the #Nets “aren’t in a rush” with him. #NBA6:36 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash admits the Nets are dealing with some COVID fatigue. – 6:35 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said Bruce Brown and James Johnson went right from clearing protocols to joining the team so they haven’t really had any on-court work with the team. Said it’s a factor on if they play. Adds Brown is usually capable to do such a thing, but didn’t speak definitively. – 6:35 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Steve Nash said there’s no changes to #Nets player availabilities from yesterday for tonight’s Christmas Day tilt vs. the #Lakers. – 6:34 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Steve Nash said LaMarcus Aldridge is about to come out of protocols, but given his age and history, there’s no rush to bring him back. Want to properly ramp him up. – 6:34 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“It’s a matter of ramping him up accordingly — We want to make sure he’s right. We’re not in a rush.”
⁃Steve Nash on Kyrie Irving. – 6:33 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
“He’s bored out of his mind sitting at home.”
⁃Steve Nash on Kevin Durant. – 6:32 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas pic.twitter.com/cJRrmILEoL6:20 PM

Kyle Goon @kylegoon
David Fizdale said the Lakers are still evaluating the availability of Monk and Bradley physically. They’re working out pregame then will tell the staff how they feel. Expect to see Darren Collison and Stanley Johnson in the game at some point, Fiz says. – 6:18 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Play Lakers Pick ‘Em for your chance to win tickets to the January 19 game vs the Pacers. – 6:00 PM
Chiney Ogwumike @chiney
Merry Christmas!! 🎄❤ Here’s what you need to know about LeBron James and one of his greatest gifts this holiday season: pic.twitter.com/pTuVmVC2lO5:45 PM

Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Lakers getting a W tonight! – 5:41 PM
Mike Beuoy @inpredict
The Bucks overcame 100-1 odds to beat the Celtics today. It was the *2nd* most improbable Christmas Day comeback in my database.
The most improbable Christmas miracle? Bulls-Lakers in 2011. Bulls down 6 with less than a minute to go (and down 11 with <4 minutes left). pic.twitter.com/viSBQlQqo85:29 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
While he ranks 8th in the NBA in scoring average, Jayson Tatum just took over the NBA lead in actual scoring.
NBA – POINTS LEADERS
Jayson Tatum 840
Steph Curry 831
Kevin Durant 803
Trae Young 791
Steph Curry 785
Donovan Mitchell 754
Steph plays next on Christmas Day. – 4:37 PM
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Christmas and Lakers Basketball🎄🏀
⏰: 5:00 p.m. PT
📺: ABC/ESPN
📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW
#LakeShow x @SociosHoops
nba.com/lakers/news/th…4:22 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
What’s the best #NBAXmas LeBron? pic.twitter.com/c2h4IGUDNV3:51 PM

LeBron James @KingJames
Xmas game day is electrifying! @GMC Let’s get it!! ⚡💪👑 #GMCAmbassador #GMCHummerEV pic.twitter.com/I2YsBnW3rm3:15 PM

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
Kobe Bryant once admitted that he wanted to play with LeBron James.
#Lakers #LakeShow
sportscasting.com/kobe-bryant-dr…3:13 PM
Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron James’ ideal Christmas showed he always dreamt about playing for the #Lakers
#NBA #LakeShow
sportscasting.com/lebron-james-i…3:11 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Merry Christmas from Phoenix. It is an honor and privilege for me to cover this game today between the Suns and Warriors. It’s my sixth Christmas game, first in which LeBron is not involved. Thank you for reading and for supporting @TheAthletic. pic.twitter.com/UISqZOwc612:43 PM

Langston Galloway @LangGalloway10
Stay Uncomfortable – 2:21 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Kemba Walker is the seventh player in NBA history to record a triple-double on Christmas, according to NBA PR.
He joins Draymond Green (2017), Russell Westbrook (2013), LeBron James (2010), Billy Cunningham (1970), John Havlicek (1967) and Oscar Robertson (1960, 61, 63, 67) – 2:18 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Per @New York Knicks PR Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double after Carmelo Anthony in April 2012.
He is the seventh player in NBA history, first since 2017 and first Knick to post a triple double on Christmas Day. pic.twitter.com/h9IMVwYfvW2:12 PM

Tina Cervasio @TinaCervasio
Per @New York Knicks PR@Kemba Walker is 2nd #Knicks player in franchise history to follow 40point game w triple double (@Carmelo Anthony 4/2012). He is FIRST @nyknicks PLAYER w/triple double on #Christmas Day! What a story for the #Bronx native.🎄🏀 So amazing to be here to witness it! pic.twitter.com/AUDzRHyaTy2:09 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
According to @ESPNStatsInfo, Kemba Walker’s triple-double is just the 10th on Christmas in NBA history. Four were by Oscar Robertson in the 60s. The others: John Havlicek (’67), Billy Cunningham (’70), LeBron James (2010), Russell Westbrook (’13) and Draymond Green (’17). – 2:06 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
James Posey wrote about what it’s like to play on Christmas Day.
In 2005, @James_Posey41 and the Miami Heat faced Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers: basketballnews.com/stories/the-be…2:04 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double. (Carmelo Anthony, April 2012). – 2:01 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Knicks say Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple-double … joining Carmelo Anthony in April 2012.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com2:01 PM
New York Knicks PR @NY_KnicksPR
Kemba Walker is the second Knick in franchise history to follow a 40-point game with a triple double. (Carmelo Anthony, April 2012). He is the seventh player in NBA history, first since 2017 and first Knick to post a triple double on Christmas Day. @EliasSports2:00 PM

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