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Lakers Fans Are Impressed With Their Squad After Tough OT Win Over The Knicks: “The Healthy Lakers Are A Problem”

Lakers fans were happy after their team pulled out a strong win in OT against the New York Knicks with a healthy core.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Feb 1, 2023
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Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a win in overtime against the resilient New York Knicks in MSG as LeBron James, and Anthony Davis returned to the lineup after a one-game hiatus. LeBron and AD combined for 55 points and 19 rebounds to pull this win off.

The Lakers walked out of the game 129-123 winners and have moved back to being just 4 games under .500. Given no team in the West can stay far above .500 for too long, a 10-day stretch of good wins for the Lakers could change their season outlook. Referee decisions have held them back, but today they won the game based on their hustle and hard work. Fans are taking away a lot of optimism from this game.

Live from New York, it's a #LakersWin @KingJames: 28 pts, 10 reb, 11 ast@AntDavis23: 27 pts, 9 reb@rui_8mura: 19 pts, 9 reb@russwest44: 17 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast, 3 stl
Dennis SchrΓΆder: 12 pts, 6 ast pic.twitter.com/EUwEqXZtZY

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 1, 2023

https://twitter.com/TajwarRahman/status/1620625238609502209

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— π†π„π„π™π˜βœŽγƒ„ (@YoungPiccasso) February 1, 2023

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— Justin Kelly (@justinnkellyyy) February 1, 2023

If the Lakers keep playing play-in teams the rest of the season, they'll become a play-in team too

— . (@Yankees_Heat_) February 1, 2023

https://twitter.com/ddanniok7/status/1620625132921454592

It’s crazy that this is Lebrons first triple double this season….he’s been so good you would have thought he had way more

— Kaleb Earls (@K_Earls32) February 1, 2023

https://twitter.com/moc_dude/status/1620624881745551360

the refs didn’t lose us a game pic.twitter.com/UZnOVquEEN

— πšŠπš—πš 🎯 (@44erari) February 1, 2023

If you're wondering how many points are left for LeBron to become the top scorer in NBA history, you can follow up.

28 points vs Knicks πŸ‘‘πŸ‘‘πŸ‘‘πŸ‘‘πŸ‘‘πŸ‘‘

Needs 89 points to pass Kareem

— ScoringKing (@scoringleader) February 1, 2023

The Lakers are trying to outpace the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder right now to just become the 11 seed, with the 10th-seed Jazz waiting ahead of them. Some major moves before the trade deadline could make the Lakers a playoff favorite again.


Do The Lakers Need To Make A Move In The Next 7 Days?

As soon as the clock strikes midnight, we will be just a week away from the trade deadline being shut. The Lakers are the only team so far to have improved their team in the trade market by acquiring Rui Hachimura, and they are most people’s pick to be among the most active teams in the market.

This game is proof that the Lakers need some more usable pieces around their star duo. Russell Westbrook had an average game, showing that the Lakers might be right to be concerned about his playoff viability. A big trade may see them part with Russ, but more realistic trades also exist where the Lakers can give up just a second-round pick to get a wing-like Josh Richardson or Terrence Ross.

Adding shooting should be their priority, and not making a move will be a massive problem as the Lakers look to become a playoff-caliber team.

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russellβ€”each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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