3 Nets takeaways from 125-109 loss to LeBron James, Lakers

Story bySharif Phillips-Keaton, Nets WireWed, February 4, 2026 at 12:31 PM UTC·

NEW YORK -- The Brooklyn Nets (13-36) were hoping to pull off an upset after a rough five-game road trip that saw them take some beatings at the hands of their opponents. With LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (30-19) coming to Barclays Center, Brooklyn had the chance of upset James in what could be his final game playing at the Nets, but Los Angeles was just too much.

The Nets lost to the Lakers on Tuesday 125-109 after falling behind by as many as 39 points in the game due to Luka Doncic and LeBron James getting whatever they wanted on the floor. Forward Michael Porter Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds, but he struggled to 7-of-18 shooting from the field and 0-for-9 from behind the three-point line. Center Day'Ron Sharpe had 19 points and 14 rebounds off the bench while reserve forward Ziaire Williams dropped 17 points and three assists.

James had the kind of game that Lakers fans were happy to see as he finished with 25 points and seven assists while Doncic proved tough to guard as well with his 24 points and five assists. While Brooklyn fell behind by a considerable margin, it was good to see them show some fight towards the end of the first half. Here are three Nets takeaways from Tuesday's loss to the Lakers:

Michael Porter Jr. Struggles In Second Half Again

Porter's efficiency has been down since January, at least compared to his shooting percentages for the entire season, and this game is an example of how he finishes a game below his average shooting standards. Not only did Porter shoot a stunning 0-for-9 from behind the three-point line, but he also shot just 2-for-8 from the floor in the second half as the Nets began to whittle down their 39-point deficit.

Day'Ron Sharpe Shines Again Off The Bench

Sharpe has been impressive for Brooklyn this entire season whether he's coming off the bench or in the starting lineup and Tuesday's game against the Lakers is a perfect example of his unique impact on this roster. Sharpe is probably the only player that the Nets have that can take advantage of an opposing team's lack of true size in the frontcourt and he finished with a double-double of 19 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and three steals in just 26 minutes.

Ziaire Williams Comes Back From Injury With A Bang

Williams missed the past three games with a left calf contusion that he picked up in a 106-102 loss at the Phoenix Suns during the five-game road trip, but he returned to the rotation as possibly the best version of himself. Williams, who has always been known to be a pest on the perimeter defensively, brought his usual tenacity in this game against the Lakers while also being incredibly efficient from all over the floor, especially from three-point land. If he can be more of a consistent scoring threat, it would be interesting to see how his impact grows over the rest of the season.

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