The Los Angeles Lakers have won their first game against the Clippers in 12 tries, as they ended an 11-game losing streak with a 125-130 OT win. Fans all around went crazy for this game, which will be remembered as one of the best games of the season so far.
Laker fans were raving over the game, especially commending LeBron James for leading the team and Austin Reaves for showing up in the clutch.
LAKERS WIN
CLIPPERS TOOK AN L
BRON MASTERCLASS
AUSTIN REAVES 4TH QUARTER AND OT MASTERCLASS
CAM REDDISH DEFENSIVE MASTERCLASS
WE EATING pic.twitter.com/OVxkjv7Vh2
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) November 2, 2023
Colin Cowherd loved the action on the court.
Lakers/Clippers is about as good as a November NBA game gets. Nice Lakers win.
— Colin Cowherd (@colincowherd) November 2, 2023
Fans gave Paul George his flowers for forcing the game to OT with a 20-point fourth quarter performance.
Paul George single-handedly saved this game for the Clippers. Give that man his flowers.
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) November 2, 2023
The second-half Lakers this season have been among the best teams in the NBA, and fans are taking notice.
The Lakers in the second half: pic.twitter.com/TNmFIMLxT7
— The Pettiest Laker Fan 🤫 (@ThePettiestLA) November 2, 2023
Austin Reaves shrugged off a slow start to the season and this game by coming alive in the fourth quarter and overtime, making Lakers fans rejoice.
THE COLDEST WHITE BOY ON PLANET EARTH IS BACK!!!!!!!!
— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) November 2, 2023
The referees were heavily criticized for giving controversial fouls, including the one that sent the game to OT with three free throws for the Clippers.
Clippers vs Lakers Refs pic.twitter.com/WQlnMOgWqp
— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) November 2, 2023
Fans had to shower their love on LeBron as he continues defying expectations for what a player his age should be able to achieve on the court.
Lebron the mf GOAT idc no one is gonna be balling this hard year 21 like him
— Jr. (@killuasdad1) November 2, 2023
The Lakers were led by their team leader LeBron James, who had 35 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists on the night. Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell both added 27 points while Austin Reaces had 15 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in a well-rounded showing. Christian Wood was a difference-maker off the bench, notching 10 points and 11 rebounds in a clutch cameo.
The Clippers missed their bench depth as Kawhi Leonard and Paul George were both on song tonight. Leonard had 38 points while George had 36 points in the loss. Russell Westbrook showed up with big numbers, notching 24 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, and four steals.
Russell Westbrook Threw Shade At The Lakers Before The Game
This was a very notable game, as it marked the first time Russell Westbrook played in a Lakers home game since leaving the franchise. He did play against the Lakers last season, but that was a Clippers home game. The reception for him was pretty rough before this game, but he did make shady comments towards the franchise stars of the Lakers.
Westbrook openly expressed his gratitude to Paul George and Kawhi Leonard for letting him play as the point guard of the Clippers, shading the off-ball focus the Lakers gave him during his time with the franchise.
“I’ve been a Point Guard since I’ve been in this league, and I always will be. I would say I’m pretty good at that position… I’m grateful that Paul and Kawhi allow me to play my position.”
Russ had a solid game tonight. It’ll be interesting to see how he plays now that the Clippers have acquired James Harden, who excels with the ball in his hands as a primary playmaker.
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