Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Gabe Vincent has been sensational for the Lakers since returning from knee surgery and saved his best game for the play-in. For the Lakers to beat the Pelicans, it took an all-hands-on-deck approach from the entire roster. Starters like Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell stepped up big, which was needed with Anthony Davis … [Read more...] about Austin Reaves, Darvin Ham credited Gabe Vincent’s defense, toughness vs. Pelicans
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Darvin Ham says win over Pelicans ‘revealed a lot’ about Lakers heading into playoffs
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images The Lakers beating the Pelicans in the play-in told Darvin Ham a lot about where the Lakers currently stand. The Lakers were able to pull out the win against the Pelicans on Tuesday 110-106, securing themselves as the seventh seed. The Lakers' victory was far from a given, as they didn't secure it until the closing seconds. After … [Read more...] about Darvin Ham says win over Pelicans ‘revealed a lot’ about Lakers heading into playoffs
Betting the NBA Play-In Games: Miami vs. Philadelphia
Embiid and Butler take center stage Tonight … [Read more...] about Betting the NBA Play-In Games: Miami vs. Philadelphia
Alexander: Lakers ignore hot-air merchants who suggested avoiding Nuggets
The world according to Jim: • We will now see if the “pundits” – or, as I’ve described them, the hot-air merchants – are correct. The Lakers ignored those – particularly but not limited to ESPN’s Mike Greenberg and Stephen A. Smith –who suggested they should tank in their 7-8 play-in game with New Orleans in order to avoid defending NBA champ Denver in the first round. Rightly … [Read more...] about Alexander: Lakers ignore hot-air merchants who suggested avoiding Nuggets
Lakers eager for playoffs rematch against Nuggets
NEW ORLEANS — Despite the New Orleans Pelicans’ late comeback attempt, the Lakers held on to beat the Pelicans 110-106 in Tuesday’s Play-In Tournament game to clinch the No. 7 seed and their spot in the playoffs. Their reward: a first-round matchup against the No. 2 seed Denver Nuggets – the defending NBA champions that swept the Lakers, 4-0, in last spring’s Western Conference … [Read more...] about Lakers eager for playoffs rematch against Nuggets