Lakers rout Nets as Austin Reaves returns in finale of 8-game trip

NEW YORK — The Lakers closed their extended road trip with several reasons to feel good.

LeBron James had 25 points and seven assists, Luka Doncic had 24 and the Lakers rolled to a 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night in Austin Reaves’ first game since Christmas.

Reaves had 15 points in 21 minutes after missing the past 19 games with a strained left calf. He entered late in the first quarter with the Lakers already well in control and helped them continue to pour...