The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off a victory over the Brooklyn Nets but the preceding eight game losing streak is a far more accurate snapshot of the season for LA. “I really do. I like messing with young guys”.
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It would’ve been the last time the Nets played Kobe Bryant, but he sat out. “He’s teaching me so much, me going through the process, and texting back and forth here and there”, Mudiay said. “But I also have given more freedom as well”. Don’t love this game, but if forced to pick, I’d side with the points. Unfortunately for the Nets, that meant the semi-sensible decision to play Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, and Russell at once.
Russell would go on to finish with 39 points in 35 minutes played.
Lakers’ fans are all excited with his exceptional show against the Brooklyn Nets.
Young’s dunk trimmed the Lakers’ lead to 95-94 with 1:51 to play, but Clarkson made a layup before Russell drained his seventh 3-pointer.
He’s averaged 29.8 points in eight playoff road games spanning three series against the Nuggets (23-37), including a six-gamer in the 2009 Western Conference finals. “And that’s something I’ve got to continue to work on”.
The Nets dished out 28 assists to only seven turnovers, but nailed just five three-pointers compared to 11 three’s for L.A. The Nets even outscored the Lakers 64-50 in the paint but it didn’t pay off.
The 2015-2016 season has been one that can not get over soon enough for the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans. At some point, this weird, failing chapter in Lakers history will be over, probably, although it might take more than the departure of Scott and Bryant to usher it in. “I wanted to get out there, though”. Los Angeles coach Byron Scott said he will spread the minutes between Gs Anthony Brown, Marcelo Huertas and Nick Young….
Here’s what else you need to know about the Lakers 107-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets…
D’Angelo Russell wanted to wrap up his biggest night as quickly as possible.
Lakers: Elgin Baylor set the Lakers rookie record with 55 points in a game in 1959…. He’s scored 20+ points in 9 of his 12 career meetings with the Lakers, including 5 of 6 at Los Angeles.
The Nets trailed by double digits for most of the game.
Another loss, which has basically been the epitome of the Lakers’ season.
The team went out on a limb to grab him with the second overall selection last season, and thanks to small stints of patience, that pick is starting to pay its dividends.
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LINE OF THE NIGHT – “Dribbling, probably”. It will mark Kobe Bryant’s final game in the Mile High City.
