After two grueling weeks on the road, the Lakers wrapped up their eight-game trip with a statement win - and a collective exhale.
LeBron James and company closed things out Tuesday night with a 125-109 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, finishing the road swing with a 5-3 record and improving to 30-19 on the season. For a team that’s been battling injuries, inconsistency, and the weight of trade rumors swirling around the league, this trip could’ve gone sideways. Instead, the Lakers found their footing - and maybe a little momentum - just in time.
“It’s time to go home, home, HOME!”
— NBA (@NBA) February 4, 2026
The Lakers wrap up 8-game road-trip with the dub in Brooklyn! pic.twitter.com/FjsaLVVSI2
LeBron led the charge with a game-high 25 points on an efficient 10-of-16 shooting night. He added seven assists, three rebounds, and three steals, showing once again that even at 41, he’s still capable of dictating the pace and tone of a game. His first-half highlight dunk was vintage LeBron - an emphatic reminder that time hasn’t quite caught up to him yet.
“Five-three. Eight-game road trip.
Man, we'll take it,” James said postgame, clearly ready to get back to Los Angeles. “It's time to go home, home, home!”
And home they go - but not for long. The Lakers get just a single day of rest before hosting the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. No easy breathers in the Western Conference playoff chase.
One of the bright spots in Tuesday’s win was the return of Austin Reaves, who saw his first action after missing over a month with a calf injury. Coming off the bench, Reaves dropped 15 points and grabbed four boards in just 21 minutes. His presence adds a much-needed layer of depth to a Lakers bench that’s been stretched thin in recent weeks.
The Lakers came out of the gates flying, blitzing Brooklyn with a 45-point first quarter that left the Nets on their heels. That early burst set the tone for the night, and the Lakers never looked back. They shot 54% from the field and turned defense into offense, racking up 31 fast-break points - a clear sign their legs, despite the long trip, still had some juice left.
LeBron, who averaged 20.1 points over the course of the road trip, continues to be the centerpiece of everything the Lakers do - even with trade chatter swirling around him. While his name has surfaced in rumors, his no-trade clause and current trajectory suggest he’s not going anywhere. The expectation remains that he’ll finish the season in purple and gold.
For now, the Lakers head home with a winning road trip in their back pocket, a healthier rotation, and a chance to build on what they’ve started. The deadline looms, but so does the opportunity to make a real push in the second half of the season.