D'Angelo Russell scores career-high 39 points in Lakers' win

D'Angelo Russell scored a career-best 39 points to lead the Lakers to a 107-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night at Staples Center.

He made a career-high eight three-pointers in a career-high 12 attempts in helping the Lakers end a losing streak at eight games. He made 14 of 21 shots overall.

Russell is the first Lakers rookie since Elgin Baylor in 1959 to score at least 39 points in a game.