Mills registered 34 points (11-17 FG, 8-13 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 122-115 win over the Lakers.
With Kevin Durant (COVID-19 protocols) still sidelined, Mills combined with James Harden (36 points) to account for 70 of the Nets' 122 points. The veteran guard drilled eight three-pointers, including a key corner three with 1:34 remaining to put the Nets up by five. Coming into Saturday, Mills had averaged 17.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 3.9 threes over his previous 17 contests.