LOS ANGELES,CA –Trailing by 8 points in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Pelicans game on Tuesday, March 3rd at Crypto.cm Arena, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves spearheaded an urgent and dramatic rally 110-101 win.
It was the Lakers third victory in a row, as Reaves nailed a clutch 3-pointer with under 5 minutes left in the contest. Meanwhile , our Lakers locked down against New Orleans, as their tenacious defense did not allow a single point for 4:18 in the final stretch for the crucial victory.
Luka Doncic had 27 points, 10 rebound to lead the Lakeshow for the third straight victory in a row. A great sign for the future was the fact every starter scored in double digits.
It was a sloppy game, as the Lakers committed 21 turnovers including 10 in the third quarter, it was frustrating to say the least.
Despite the mistakes and turnovers, these Lakers refused to roll over and accept defeat, scoring 14 straight points ending the game on the 24-7 surge for the W.
LeBron James scored 21 points, and big man Deandre Ayton was a force to be reckoned with inside with 13 points and eight rebounds.
Zion Williamson had a terrific game after returning from a one-game absence, scoring 24 points in his return. It has been a revitalizing year for Williamson, who has struggled with various injuries throughout the duration of his career.
Rafters shaking, every one of the 20,000 Lakers fans standing in the final moments. The team was wearing the gorgeous black wood mark City Edison jerseys.
The play of the night was a step back a shot from Doncic, who swished a three-pointer to seal the victory.
“Nights like this can change the trajectory for teams and players, ” observed Guard Marcus Smart during his postgame interview. Reaves shook off a rough three quarters of the game before heating up when it mattered most, scoring 8 of his 15 points in the final frame.
Currently 6th seed in the Western Conference Playoff picture, it is vital that the Lakers at the very least remain in this position.
Why? Because should they falter over the final weeks of the regular season, the dreaded Play-in Tournament has the possibility of ending a team season, before the NBA Playoffs actually begin.
Unfortunately, the Lakers 3 game winning streak came to a screeching halt, taking on the Denver Nuggets on the road at ball Arena in the frozen Ball Arena on Thursday, March 5th.
Nikola Jokic had yet another triple double; 28 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists leading the Nuggets to a 120-113 win.
With exactly 20 games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers have a record of 37-25.
No time for wallowing, as the Indiana Pacers visit Crypto.com Arena tomorrow night.