Not the easiest game for the Lakers to manage, but the job was done. Behind the pair LeBron James – Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles visitors leave victorious over Detroit (124-117) and can thank their duo as well as a well-clutched Austin Reaves to complete their roadtrip.
6 games, 3 losses and therefore 3 wins for the Lakers on the move.
The December roadtrip had started very well with two victories in Milwaukee and Washington, the rest had been more complicated, especially against a Donovan Mitchell of feudserious Raptors and an overpowered Joel Embiid. It was therefore essential to finish the trip with a victory, knowing that it was the Pistons in front. No disrespect towards Killian Hayes and his band, they who were able to count on a gala Bojan Bogdanovic this Sunday evening (38 points) and fought until the end, but the Lakers could not lose this match.
Or say they couldn’t afford to lose this game.
And yet, there will have been cold sweats, without having to fight with Isaiah Stewart. Behind the banderillas of Bogdanovic, those of Saddiq Bey, the hustle of Jalen Duren and the aggressiveness of Jaden Ivey, the Lakers had a big scare as the final buzzer approached. It’s limited if Cory Joseph was going to kill Los Angeles on a prayer, but it was without remembering the power of this good Austin Reaves, well hidden in his corner.
Air conditioning by Austin Reaves.pic.twitter.com/F4oO1OtuAe
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Thank you Tintin Rivière, victory for Los Angeles at the finish without leaving empty-handed.
The majority of the production was managed by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who were also able to count on a solid Lonnie Walker in the major 5.
- 34 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block for AD
- 35 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal for LeBron
When it was not one who imposed his vines in the opponent’s racket, it was the other who chained the jumpers and even went to the basket to provoke the Pistons’ defense. A LeBron who didn’t seem so bothered by his ankle, she who played tricks on him recently. As for AD, the routine continues, knowing that the interior is unplayable at the moment when he is on two legs.
Back home for their next 3 games, the Lakers are not going to rest. Boston, Denver then Washington in Los Angeles, between Tatum, Jokic and the immense Kyle Kuzma, the week should still be rich in emotions.