Tar Heels in NBA: Cam Johnson scores 14 in Suns 17th straight win; Wayne Ellington starts for Lakers

Posted Dec 1, 2021
Cameron Johnson played a season-high 29 minutes and scored 14 points as his Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors for their franchise-record 17th straight victory. With LeBron James out of the Los Angeles Lakers lineup under health-and-safety protocols, Wayne Ellington started for the first time this season on Tuesday night and scored 9 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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