Lakers articles
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Lakers vs Grizzlies Final Score: Lakers survive scare for important win
The Lakers grabbed a crucial win against the depleted Memphis Grizzlies, 123-120. LeBron James and Anthony Davis were back together after missing crucial games over the last week and absolutely carried the Lakers. LeBron scored 37 points with 10 rebounds and five assists. AD scored 36 points with 14 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. No other Laker had more than 14 points, those coming from Rui Hachimura who found himself in foul trouble all night long. Austin Reaves scored 13 points. Gabe...
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How The Lakers Turned Themselves Into An Elite Offense
Key Highlights Since making Rui Hachimura a full-time starter on Feb. 3, the Los Angeles Lakers are 20-10 with the NBA’s third-ranked offense Over that span, Hachimura is averaging 16.2 points on 65.9 percent true shooting (.574/.444/.698 split) When Hachimura shares the floor with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Los Angeles has a plus-6.5 net […]
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Lakers are searching for the right adjustments and when to make them
As the Lakers were rolling through the final third of the NBA season, their identity complete with Rui Hachimura in the starting lineup and their offense humming, a trend was quietly developing. The Lakers, over those 32 games with Hachimura cemented as a starter, were the second-best offense in the NBA in the first half, scoring 121.8 points per 100 possessions. In those second halves of those game? The rating dropped to 114.9 points per 100 possessions — sixth best. Still good — but not as...