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Lakers beat Suns to keep hopes alive of avoiding play-in

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By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeAngelo Russell scored 24 points, Austin Reaves had 22 and Malik Beasley 21 as the Los Angeles Lakers kept their hopes alive of avoiding a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-107 victory over the resting Phoenix Suns on Friday night. LeBron James had 16 points and Anthony Davis finished with 14 points and 21 rebounds, helping Los Angeles pull away in the fourth quarter. The Lakers remained the seventh seed and in a play-in spot in the Western Conference after Golden State’s victory over Sacramento. Los Angeles has won eight of its last nine. The Suns, who are locked into the fourth spot, rested starters Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton. Torrey Craig led Phoenix with 18 points,

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