Led by James Hardens 36 points, ten rebounds, ten assists and season-high 3 blocks, the Nets defeated the Lakers, 122-115. This is Hardens 63rd career triple-double and his 5th of the season. Harden is now the 8th player in NBA history and the 1st player in Nets franchise history to record a triple-double on Christmas Day. Patty Mills added a career-high tying 34 points (Christmas Day record eight 3pt FG) and a season-high seven assists in the victory, while LeBron James (39 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals) and Russell Westbrook (13 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists) combined for 52 points in the losing effort. The Nets improve to 22-9 on the season, while the Lakers fall to 16-18.