The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten their playoff push after the All-Star break off to a wonderful start with a dominant win over the Golden State Warriors. The final score was 111-124 in favor of the Lakers who were playing at home.
Despite an injury to D’Angelo Russell and a below-average game from LeBron James, the Lakers defended really well to restrict the success the Warriors could have without Stephen Curry on the floor. Their fast-break offense has become more deadly now that they have reliable shooters spacing the floor, giving them easy opportunities at the rim or off kick-outs to players like Malik Beasley and Austin Reaves.
Malik Beasley led the Lakers in scoring with 25 points while Austin Reaves provided 17 points without missing a shot to make up for LeBron scoring just 13 points on 25% efficiency and Anthony Davis scoring 12 points on just 5 attempted shots.
Fans were extremely happy to see their team dominate the reigning champions to get one win closer to their goal of being in the playoffs.
Dub. pic.twitter.com/g55veBWXUo
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 24, 2023
This team is sooooo GOOD that Dlo is out? No problem! Bron isn’t feeling well? No problem! Lakers not getting calls? No problem!
WE. GOT. A. SQUAD. 😤
— 🦉 Lakers Vino (@VinoUncorked) February 24, 2023
Lakers lead by 26 with only 25 combined from LeBron and AD pic.twitter.com/WsT8dPbnGU
— Grant Goldberg (@GrantGoldberg) February 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/6ixLeBron/status/1628987350427570176https://twitter.com/HoodiGuWop/status/1628985324574543873
Lakers are 2-0 with 2 blowout wins since surrounding LeBron with NBA caliber wings & floor spacing pic.twitter.com/HUFT90VLhf
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) February 24, 2023
Lebron is 4-19
AD has 5 shot attempts
D’LO is out
Lakers are up 16.
Is this what depth feels like?😭
— 🏆OptionalityGuru🏆 (@GuruLakers) February 24, 2023
We have a shooter that didn’t forget how to shoot wearing a Lakers jersey 🔥
— GoldenKnight (@GoldenKnightGFX) February 24, 2023
LeBron and AD only combine for 25 points, and the Lakers still win by 13 tonight. 👀 pic.twitter.com/Md4kwIQiE3
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 24, 2023
Not used to Lakers completely washing teams while Bron plays like Al-Farouq Aminu
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) February 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/LOLL________/status/1628986999595220992
The new-look Lakers’ last game before the All-Star break: 18-point win over the No. 8 Pelicans.
The new-look Lakers’ first game after the All-Star break: 20-point 4th Q lead over the No. 9 Warriors.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 24, 2023
https://twitter.com/JamesEdrick3/status/1628988741359394817
The new-look Lakers’ last game before the All-Star break: 18-point win over the No. 8 Pelicans.
The new-look Lakers’ first game after the All-Star break: 20-point 4th Q lead over the No. 9 Warriors.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 24, 2023
Most 3PM in a game this season by a Laker:
9 — LeBron
7 — LeBron
7 — Beasley
6 — Beasley
6 — LeBron
6 — LeBron
Malik Beasley has played 4 games with the Lakers.
— pickuphoop (@pickuphoop) February 24, 2023
The Lakers beat GSW, 124-111, to pick up a full game on them in the standings. A smattering of a standing ovation from the Lakers fans in the final minutes too. Beasley 25p on 9-of-16 (7-of-11 from 3); Reaves 17p on 6-of-6; LeBron season-low 13p on 5-of-20 shooting 9r 8a; AD 12p…
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 24, 2023
are the lakers a top 5 team in basketball in regards to depth ?
our garbage time bench warmers are literally lonnie walker & wenyen gabriel
— Coach Rome (@Rome_Beast) February 24, 2023
Pelicans lost. Thunders lost. And Blazers lost.
Us Lakers fans: pic.twitter.com/yRmr5LQxIS
— DJ 🤴🏾 (@mindofgoatdj) February 24, 2023
If the Lakers had this team to begin the season they are fighting for a no.1 seed
— Shango_7🇭🇹 (@Yasuke_DaShogun) February 24, 2023
The lineup versatility that the Lakers gained from trading Russell Westbrook away is quite incredible, as the Lakers can run a number of different combinations that remain effective even when personnel is switched around. This performance proves that the roster is going to be a hard out for any team that matches up against them.
Is There Enough Time In The Season For The Lakers?
The Lakers are 28-32 after 60 games this season and need to go on a substantial win streak to bring their name into the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. They’re fighting with their back against the wall and even Darvin Ham knows they can’t afford to lose any game from now until the end of the season.
The Lakers can’t afford to have anything less than 44 wins, which means they need to win 16 out of their last 20 games. Their dreams to be a sixth seed may not be realistic but if the franchise can enter the 7-8 play-in game, everyone should consider it a win. Winning that game and then making the playoffs as a 7th seed might be their best course of action, as this roster is definitely going to be a nightmare to face for any of the top seeds in the West.
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