LeBron James knocks down 9 triples as Lakers sink Nets

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LeBron James tied a season high with 40 points and matched a career high by hitting nine 3-pointers as the Los Angeles Lakers raced out to a big lead and never trailed in a 116-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night in New York.

The Lakers (42-33) won for the sixth time in seven games and bounced back nicely from being held to 90 points in Friday's 19-point