The Los Angeles Lakers entered the second half against the Portland Trail Blazers while trailing by 25 points, breaking the spirit of the fans early as the Blazers enjoyed a 13-45 second-quarter run to seemingly take an unassailable lead. However, an incredible second half by the Lakers saw them take the lead and win the game by 9 points, finishing 121-112 in Portland.
The game saw Patrick Beverley and Damian Lillard get chippy with each other, but the stars of the night were LeBron James and Thomas Bryant. Both players dominated the Blazers and were the primary reasons for the second-half comeback, with Dennis Schroder also having a great performance. Fans couldn’t believe that the Lakers walked out of this game as the winners.
Down 25 at the half.
Up 9 for the game. pic.twitter.com/V3UiXq3Yb1
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 23, 2023
I 100% counted them out at halftime and am I ever glad to have been wrong! TB was amazing tonight and deserves the game call. What a fucking game pic.twitter.com/gxqcr1HvD6
— Kaleb Earls (@K_Earls32) January 23, 2023
https://twitter.com/mvitorodrigues/status/1617380392360873985
Pat Bev to Dame pic.twitter.com/E0lUjFF8wX
— Ariel Okall (@th3doctor15) January 23, 2023
https://twitter.com/djhomicide/status/1617380712394690561
Thanks, but don’t do that 2nd Q again
— Tax Daddy (@NwokeOma_) January 23, 2023
I haven’t seen this team that locked in, in a while.
— Nate Ruh (@NathanRuh) January 23, 2023
TELL THE LEAGUE WE COMING BACK UP
— Marcos (@NoHoesThunder) January 23, 2023
https://twitter.com/loshoneylive/status/1617387301923086341
W HAM FOR KEEPING RUSS ON THE BENCH
— Z (@Nixfo6) January 23, 2023
LeBron: “We’re not a lay down team.” https://t.co/v0sHl21aYD
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 23, 2023
37 and 11 & 4 coming back from down 15 on the road? Another one of those defy the impossible performances that we take for granted by Mr. LeBron James. Never mind me tho, Carry on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 23, 2023
LeBron since turning 38:
37 PTS – 11 REB – 4 AST
23 PTS – 9 REB – 6 AST
32 PTS – 8 REB – 9 AST
48 PTS – 8 REB – 9 AST
35 PTS – 8 REB – 10 AST
24 PTS – 16 REB – 9 AST
37 PTS – 8 REB – 7 AST
25 PTS – 7 REB – 10 AST
43 PTS – 11 REB – 6 AST
47 PTS – 10 REB – 9 AST
Speechless… pic.twitter.com/gwYDWX9fqc
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 23, 2023
LeBron ended the game with 37 points and 11 rebounds while Bryant had 31 points and 14 rebounds. Schroder provided a valuable 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. This win was arguably one of the most impressive ones for the Lakers this season, climbing ahead of the Blazers in the standings.
Do The Lakers Stick It Out With Their Current Roster?
The Lakers have an average roster that has been playing extremely hard and taking some big wins despite injuries. Anthony Davis, Lonnie Walker IV, and Austin Reaves have been valuable roster members but all have been injured recently.
The Lakers want to see these players come back before they make any moves in the trade market, which might not be the right decision given the Lakers are still a team below .500 and 2 spots behind a play-in seed.,
They shouldn’t stick with this roster and look for bargain moves around the league that they can use a player and a second-round pick to execute. Those deals might not be available but the Lakers owe it to LeBron James to do everything they can to give him a contending roster this season.
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