8/21/2023 0 Comments Lakers one shining moment 2022![]() From Paul Westhead’s “Turn ‘em loose Nuggets ” and the 11-71 1997-98 season to “So long, Melo” and “Hello Brian Shaw”, the stretches of underachieving or downright futility have been long and plentiful. It’s a complicated love, one that is fiercely loyal, yet fragile at best. But on the eve of Game 5, in Denver, with all the ghosts and demons and dragons mercifully ready for their last breath, a fan base that has suffered since its birth can just about taste it.īeing a Nuggets fan, however, isn’t quite so simple. The last time they met, LeBron had 50 points in the 122-109 win.įor more on the NBA, check out Belly Up Sports and follow Nathan on Twitter.As confident as any fan of the Denver Nuggets could possibly be – and they should be – their team isn’t home free just yet. ![]() The Lakers will take on the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Just lower the turnovers Russ (had four of them). 22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists on 8-18 shooting. With only a handful of games left in the season, they cannot afford to lose anymore. The last time the Lakers won, they proceeded to go on a losing streak. Regardless, it was a welcoming sight to see the Purple & Gold finally get a win. Toronto also outscored Los Angeles 62-50 in the paint. More effort needs to be put in terms of crashing the glass. Scottie Barnes was able to snag 17 rebounds on his own, which is unacceptable. One thing that the Lakers need to fix is getting outrebounded. He’s only 24, which is good because this roster doesn’t have a lot of young players. To see Gabriel perform the way he did is a welcoming sight. 14 of those came in the first quarter alone. Making his first start for the Lakers, he scored 17 points on 7-8 shooting. Hopefully, we get to see more of this type of play from Westbrook down the stretch.Īnother player worth mentioning? Wenyen Gabriel. MmoPjx71Ap- ESPN Stats & Info March 19, 2022Įven with the King having the performance he did, Russ was confident in himself and it paid off. Only player with more during that span is Vince Carter (12). ![]() That matches Kobe Bryant for the 2nd-most over the last 25 seasons. Russell Westbrook hit his 9th career 3-pt FG inside the final 5 seconds of the 4th quarter and OT. But, we shouldn’t be surprised that Westbrook hit it. The shot that sent the game into overtime was the most clutch shot by a Laker this season. All game long, he looked like the Russ of old, getting buckets however he pleased. If anyone deserved to have the performance they did, it was Russell Westbrook. He also contributed 17 rebounds and six assists. One thing to note: he hit 4 three-pointers.įor Toronto, Scottie Barnes led the team with 31 points of his own. Westbrook had a triple-double with 22/10/10. LeBron James finished with 36 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. The game proceeded to overtime, where the Lakers outscored the Raptors 12-7 to get the 128-123 win. RUSSELL WESTBROOK AT THE DEATH /zI4Eycbi1t- Rob Perez March 19, 2022Īfter criticism of his inability to make shots from the three-point line, Russell Westbrook silenced his critics by hitting the clutch shot. A couple of possessions later, the Raptors messed up the inbound pass and this happened. hit a three to give the Raptors a 116-113 lead. With 26 seconds left in the fourth, Gary Trent Jr. Meanwhile, Toronto converted on 32.4% of their threes.įor the entire fourth quarter, both teams were hitting shots left and right. ![]() Los Angeles shot better from the three-point line, converting on 44% of their attempts. They did the same in the second quarter as well, outscoring Toronto 26-25. Was it the food they ate? Was it because Drake was sitting courtside?įor once, the Lakers finally outscored their opponent in the first quarter. They haven’t won a road game since their matchup against the Nets in Brooklyn.īut, something changed against the Raptors. As the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Toronto Raptors on Friday, many expected that the Lakers’ road losing streak would continue. ![]()
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