Lakers aim for bounce-back effort against 76ers

Much improved, although with nothing to show for it over the past two games, the Los Angeles Lakers will move forward on Sunday night with a formidable test against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.

The Lakers hung tough for four quarters and two extra periods before absorbing a 119-115 double-overtime defeat to the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

The Lakers appeared to find a way forward with Russell Westbrook pl