GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lakers acquired two veteran NBA big men in the offseason, and they both got wild cheers for their outstanding performances Sunday night in a runaway win over Charlotte.
That's no surprise in the case of Anthony Davis, who gave Lakers fans their best look yet at his world-class talent.
In the case of Dwight Howard, it's a minor miracle how quickly he has landed in Los Angeles' good graces again.
Davis had 29 points and 14 rebounds, and Howard added 16 points, 10 boards and four blocked shots in a 120-101 victory over the Hornets.
LeBron James had 20 points, 12 assists and six rebounds for the Lakers, who took control of their second straight victory with an 18-2 rally starting late in the third quarter. But he was most excited af
