Adam WellsApril 3, 2024
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The Los Angeles Lakers are doing all they can to a minimum of have a shot at preventing the play-in competition with another exceptional proving in Tuesday’s 128-111 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Los Angeles’ trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell all scored more than 20 points in the success. Davis likewise got 12 rebounds for his 19th double-double in his previous 20 video games played.
James is one on a heating unit today with his shot. The 20-time All-Star scored 23 points on 10-of-12 shooting 2 days after he dropped 40 on 9-of-10 three-point shooting versus the Brooklyn Nets.
Russell led all Lakers gamers with 25 points and made 7 of his 14 efforts from behind the arc.
Fans are really impressed by what the star group for Los Angeles is doing to have the group striking its stride entering into the last stretch of the routine season:
ɴᴏᴛ @georgemikan
LeBron has actually just signed up 103 FGA in the last 7 video games, the least over any 7 video game period in his Lakers period (minutes. 30 MPG).<< br><> < br>> He is, nevertheless, shooting 71 TS% in those video games. << a href="https://t.co/F1T5kcKWcv">> pic.twitter.com/F1T5kcKWcv
BronMuse @BronMuse
LeBron’s last 2 video games integrated:<< br><> < br>> 63 PTS<< br>> 14 AST<< br>> 11 REB<< br>> 23-29 FG<< br>> 10-11 3PT<< br>> 93.1 TS%<< br>> +35<< br><> < br>> Lakers are 2-0 because period. << a href="https://t.co/zSoLiR4Vpv">> pic.twitter.com/zSoLiR4Vpv
Ry @JustRyCole
D’Angelo Russell. The best 3-point shooter in Lakers history.
Ry @JustRyCole
This Lakers offending rise over the last 2-3 months has actually been something
LakersGuru @GuruLakers
Last 10 video games averages for the Lakers beginners << a href="https://t.co/wCy3MTxl3K">> pic.twitter.com/wCy3MTxl3K
Anthony Gharib @GharibSports
LeBron, Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell each had at least 20 points in the very same video game for the 15th time this season, per << a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @ESPNStatsInfo<. << br><> < br>> That’s connected for the most by a Lakers trio in a season because 1979-80– Magic, Kareem and Jamaal Wilkes.
Lakers Nation @LakersNation
D’Angelo Russell states there have actually been “a great deal of smiles” on guys deals with recently. He feels they play much better when they’re having a good time.
Chris Manning @LD2K
D’Angelo Russell: << a href="https://t.co/wIyIODZIos">> pic.twitter.com/wIyIODZIos
Rondo @Rondo_gh
Anthony Davis is one helluva gamer
LakeShowMuse @lalakersmuse
Anthony Davis tonight:<< br><> < br>> 21 PTS<< br>> 12 REB<< br><> < br>> He just has 1 video game with under 10 rebounds over his last 19. << a href="https://t.co/hw8Rt6tHbd">> pic.twitter.com/hw8Rt6tHbd
Any issue that the Lakers’ absence of activity prior to the trade due date would result in more issues for the group has actually shown to be totally incorrect. They are 16-7 in 23 video games given that Feb. 9, connected with the Denver Nuggets for the fourth-best record in the NBA throughout that period.
The only groups much better than the Lakers going back to Feb. 9 are the Boston Celtics (20-4), Dallas Mavericks (16-6) and Oklahoma City Thunder (17-7).
Despite the fact that the Lakers have actually been amongst the very best groups in the league for almost 2 complete months, they are still attempting to prevent a circumstance where they need to win the 9-10 video game to have a chance to make the playoffs.