Lopez had 30 points, 11 rebounds, and four blocks in 40 minutes Sunday against Los Angeles. Lopez turned in his third 30-point outing in his last four games. His rebounding has improved over his last three games, averaging 10 boards per outing in that span. Lopez is also swatting shots at a high rate, averaging just under two blocks per game this month. His recent surge has put the Nets just percentage points behind the Celtics for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.