In what has become a common topic of discussion these days, the Lakers team has once again been highlighted after one of their worst performances during the season and Got a big win over the opposition Bucks 123-122. After the dismissal of LeBron James, victory became very important for the Lakers, and with the match to be held on Friday.
All the spectators started expecting better performance from the team and Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, and Austin Three big guys like Reeves gave their all to make the game in their favor and lived up to people’s expectations. However, Russell is known as a brilliant player and there was no one greater than him. D’Angelo Russell’s however was seen in a dangerous avatar this time and was on fire the most as he hit his career high with nine 3-pointers which sent the crowd into a frenzy. Continuing the same game, he finished with 44 points, the highest performance of his tenure.
AD scored 22 total points with 12 rebounds and three blocks. Austin, on the other hand, had seven assists to go along with his 18 points. The Lakers started the game very leisurely and lacked energy in the beginning. But the veteran players of the team once again showed their enthusiasm and performed strongly against the opposing team. Then when the pace settled down and the Bucks looked to be in control, the team’s favorite player, AD, began to take control of the game and tied the game.
After this, a new energy was seen inside the team. As the quarter ended, the Bucks missed some shots and this directly benefited the Lakers. D’Lo costly turnover returned the game to some degree of normality and Bobby Portis gave the Bucks a six-point lead. D’Lo made up for the loss with a 3-pointer late in the first.
The beginning of the second quarter saw D’Lo play put everything under control for LA, after which the game slowly progressed and the team played well, leading to a 7-2 scoring run. The Lakers led by six points with five minutes left in the half. The Lakers’ energy was now higher than usual and they increased their lead to eight with better strength.
The start of the second half was slow, but strong efforts were seen from both teams. The Lakers were able to put pressure on the opposing team by playing their game very intelligently, yet the Bucks stood firm and did not allow the Lakers to take over the game easily.
An impressive performance from Taurean Prince that led to an eight-point lead was a welcome sight for LA as the Bucks increased their momentum early in the final twelve minutes. The Bucks tried to tie the game seven minutes early, but the Lakers stormed back into the game with a five-point lead, led by D’Lo.
In the beginning of the last two minutes, the Bucks used their full strength and naturally, the Bucks went ahead by six points. After this, the Lakers again changed their energy and started moving forward. The duo of Rui and D’Lo gave the Lakers much-needed support which helped them stay within reach as the quarter approached.
The game entered a nervous hour with all eyes on the game after he gave the Lakers the lead on a floater with 5.9 seconds left in the game after getting blocked on the other end. This entire game was full of suspense and both the teams showed their better performance and presented a great game in front of the people.