Yesterday, the LA Lakers Club had an impressive 128-124 victory right on the field of the Milwaukee Bucks Club. Notably, if the home team is full of the brightest stars, the Lakers lack important player Lebron James. However, the remaining players have shown that they are ready to take over for the job left by Lebron James, with the trio of D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis all having double double stats. In total, the above 3 names contributed 92 points, more than 2/3 of the total points that LA Lakers got.
These are positive signs that the LA Lakers are no longer the same as in previous seasons, when they were able to compete fairly with strong teams even without their brightest star Lebron James. In addition to the two pitchers D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves being in high form, the fact that striker Anthony Davis has had few injuries and has regained his form is the reason for the above improvement.
If they maintain their high form like in past matches, along with Lebron James’s return from ιnjury, LA Lakers will certainly be one of the formidable opponents in the play-in and playoff stages of the season. NBA 2023-2024.
LeBron James has triple-double to help Lakers beat Grizzlies, 136-124
Rui Hachimura scored 32 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers built a sizable lead in the third quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday night. LeBron James recorded a triple-double with 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists.
The Lakers, who were without James on Tuesday night and came off a 128-124 double-overtime victory in Milwaukee, won five straight games to close the gap on idle Dallas to 2 1/2 games and secure the sixth seed in the Western Conference, which would spare them a play-in game.
After recording a career-high 34 points and 23 rebounds in 52 minutes against Milwaukee, Anthony Davis did not play against Memphis. Against the Bucks, he hyperextended his left knee late in the game.
For Los Angeles, Taurean Prince scored 15 points and D’Angelo Russell added 23.
26 points and 16 assists from Desmond Bane gave Memphis the lead. Of his 25 points, Jake LaRavia scored 14 in the fourth quarter, and Jaren Jackson added 17. After seven games, the Grizzlies are down six.
The Lakers looked to be having no trouble with their shooting in the first half, leading 69-61 at the half despite the longer game the night before.
In the third quarter, Los Angeles extended their lead to 27 points by making eight of their first ten long-range attempts. Memphis pulled ahead 102-92 going into the fourth quarter after closing the third on a 21-4 surge.
Throughout most of the fourth, the Lakers would hold a double-digit advantage.
After a season marred by injuries, the Grizzlies were struggling to finish the game when Brandon Clarke returned. The 6-foot-8 big had been recovering from a left Achilles injury on March 5, 2023, when he last played. In nearly twenty-one minutes, he concluded with six points.