Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, left, controls the ball against Phoenix Suns forward TJ Warren, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Young scored 22 points, Jordan Clarkson added 18 and the Los Angeles Lakers moved above .500 for only the second time in nearly three years with a 119-108 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.
Two days after their stunning upset of Golden State, the Lakers (4-3) held off the Suns down the stretch despite Devin Booker’s career-high 39 points.
Julius Randle scored 18 for the Lakers, and Clarkson hit a 3-pointer with 1:27 left to seal Los Angeles’ third victory in its last 14 meetings with the Suns, who have lost five of seven.
Other than its season-opening victory last month, Los Angeles hadn’t had a winning record since the franchise was 10-9 on Dec. 6, 2013.
