NEW YORK—Kyrie Irving had 26 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 121–104 victory Monday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, who played without LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Irving had scored 30 or more in a career-best six straight games but didn’t have to carry as heavy a load with some good play from Brooklyn’s backup guards.
Patty Mills and Cam Thomas added 21 points apiece for the Nets, who won their second straight and are 4–6 since Kevin Durant sprained a ligament in his right knee. They won just five times in 21 games last season when he sprained the other knee….