The Los Angeles Lakers looked to make a statement with the defending champion Boston Celtics in town and they were able to do just that against its cross-conference rivals.
LeBron James led all scorers with 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers held on late to defeat the struggling Washington Wizards 119-117 on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Luka Doncic scored 42 points in a back-and-forth match that saw eight lead changes and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 105-100 in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series to take a 3-2 lead on Wednesday night at Staples Center. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20 points, making three 3-pointers and made two game clinching free throws with eight seconds left for the Mavs. Doncic had a career-high 14 assists and added eight rebounds while falling two points short of reaching a career playoff high. “Very intense up and down game. A lot of emotions,” Mavs coach Rick
The moment Los Angeles Lakers’ fans have been patiently waiting for: the Lakers are dominant, healthy with a winning record to start the season. At the beginning of this season, Lakers’ star LeBron James entered his 17th year in the league. Since media day, he emphasized that this team had the potential to reach the ultimate goal, winning a championship.