Days after LeBron James said he's playing in one of the most critical stretches of his career, the Lakers respond with a 124-111 win over the Warriors.
The Lakers open the second half of the season driven to overcome their current No. 13 spot in the standings and earn a spot in the playoffs.The Lakers led by as many as 28 — just the ninth time they’ve led by 20 in a game this season. More importantly, it’s the second game in row the Lakers have led by 20 — another dominant performance against a playoff contender after the team blew out New Orleans last week.
Thursday, the Lakers did without either of their stars dominating offensively, James shooting just five of 20 from the field for 13 points and Davis scoring just 12 on five shots. The Lakers entered the post-All-Star stretch of the season with a kind of stability that they hadn’t experienced in more than a season, their team with a clearly established starting five with identity, balance and minimal controversy.When the Lakers return to play Thursday, they’ll begin what LeBron James called “23 of the most important games of my career.” Here’s a look at why they’re so crucial.
The Lakers ruled him out, and Dennis Schroder started the second half. X-rays were negative and Russell will be reevaluated in the morning.
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