D’Angelo Russell goes for 39 in the Lakers’ 107-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets

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Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson passes the ball behind him while under pressure from Nets forward Thaddeus Young during the first half of a game on March 1.

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Lakers rookie D’Angelo Russell celebrates after making a three-point shot against the Nets during a game on March 1 at Staples Center. The Lakers beat the Nets, 107-101.

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Rookie D’Angelo Russell had 39 points against the Nets in the Lakers’ 107-101 victory over Brooklyn on March 1 at Staples Center.

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Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick shoots as Lakers guard Lou Williams, right, defends during the first half of a game on March 1.

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Brooklyn Nets forward Willie Reed, right, and Lakers forward Brandon Bass reach for a rebound during the first half of a game on March 1 at Staples Center.

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By Eric Pincus

March 1, 2016 10:54 PM PT

The Lakers ended an eight-game losing streak, defeating the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night at Staples Center, 107-101.

D’Angelo Russell exploded for 39 points, the most by an NBA rookie this season, hitting eight of his 12 three-point attempts.

Nets center Brook Lopez fouled out with just over two minutes left in the game, but Brooklyn managed to close the gap to 95-94 with 1:50 on the clock.

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Jordan Clarkson, who finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, stemmed the tide with a layup, and Russell followed with a three-pointer.

Former Lakers guard Wayne Ellington responded with a three, but Russell responded in kind, giving the Lakers a six-point lead with 30 seconds left in the game.

Russell finished the night with a pair of free throws. For the game he made 14 of 21 shots from the field and three of five from the line.

Lopez was high man for the Nets, scoring 23 points. Thaddeus Young reached a double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 18, Donald Sloan 11 and Ellington 10.

The Nets shot 43.8% from the field, 27.8% from three-point range (five for 18) and 66.7% from the line (18 for 27). The Lakers hit 49.4%, 42.3% (11 for 26) and 66.7% (14 for 21), respectively.

Julius Randle and Roy Hibbert each scored 14. Randle also collected 13 rebounds.

The Lakers (12-49) play again Wednesday, visiting the Denver Nuggets (23-37). The Nets (17-44) will also make the trek to Denver, where they play Friday night.

Lou Williams was limited to 10 minutes because of a moderately strained left hamstring. He’ll miss the Lakers’ trip to Denver.

Kobe Bryant sat out his second straight game to rest a sore right shoulder. He’s expected to travel with the Lakers to make his final career appearance in Denver. Rookie Anthony Brown started in his stead, scoring just two points in 26 minutes.

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