The Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons 106-96 thanks to (for a change) a good third quarter. LAL is now 5-13 after back-to-back wins and is 4-0 against teams from the Eastern Conference while the Pistons fell to 3-15 (yuck). The game started out as ugly as you might with both teams sporting a combined 7-27 […]
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Recap & Grades: Lakers vs. Raptors
Toronto Raptors 122 Final Recap | Box Score 129 Los Angeles Lakers Carlos Boozer, PF 30 MIN | 9-15 FG | 0-0 FT | 9 REB | 2 AST | 0 STL | 0 BLK | 2 TO | 18 PTS | +11Boozer had another efficient offensive night, hitting his jumper with good consistency and […]
Lakers/Rockets: Bottoming Out On The First Game
The Lakers lost their opening day game against the Houston Rockets, 108-90. But something far worse had happened. Julius Randle, the Lakers’ first round pick, seems to be done for the year with a broken leg. It seemed like a throwaway play after he was pushed to the floor (by Donatas Montiejunas). And then suddenly, […]
Lakers defeat Nuggets 98-95 in preseason opener
Yes, it was only one game. And yes, it’s too early to draw any lasting conclusions after this single game. But the Lakers showed some positive signs in their first preseason game, defeating the Nuggets 98-95 in an entertaining, if sometimes sloppy, affair. In all honesty, there wasn’t a single thing that stood out most […]
Lakers outwork Knicks en route to 127-96 romp
Newly appointed Knicks president Phil Jackson was on hand to witness the type of performance he hopes to eradicate in the coming years. After a hot start in which they scored the contest’s first eight points, the listless Knicks allowed the shorthanded Lakers, playing without Kobe, Steve Nash and Pau Gasol, to go a combined […]
Lakers Refuse to Give in, Battle Back to Win 2nd Straight
If there is one quality I have admired most about the Lakers this season it’s that they never give up. Injuries and a lack of talent has cost them games and the losing certainly affected their spirit at different points in the year, but regardless of the scoreboard this team has mostly played as hard […]
Lakers Catch Fire in Second Half, Down Rival Celtics
BOSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers drained 11 of their 15 second half three pointers and scored 11 unanswered points to finish the game to defeat the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, 107-104, on Friday night in Rajon Rondo’s long awaited return. Kendall Marshall’s three with 1:09 remaining in the game put the Lakers on […]
Lakers/Suns: Lakers Lose Young And Lose Another Game
It’s pretty tough to win a game when your roster is depleted. And the Suns took advantage of that as they beat an undermanned Laker team, 121-114. The Lakers essentially played seven (Robert Sacre didn’t play) the entire game. Nick Young was kicked out of the game after he took a swing at Suns rookie […]
Recap: Lakers Give Up 77 Points To The Nuggets In The Second Half
There wasn’t much positive to take from the game. Nick Young has now scored 20+ points in eight of the Lakers last 11 games and hasn’t failed to reach double figures since the Lakers win over the Kings on November 25. Kendall Marshall continues to be a playmaker for these Lakers as he recorded 17 […]
Kendall Marshall & Pau Gasol Carry Lakers Past the Jazz
Where to begin? Kendall Marshall started his first game of the season and in 40 minutes scored 20 points, dished out 15 assists and grabbed 6 rebounds. Pau Gasol, looking like he is finally over his respiratory issues, played an inspired game and scored a team high 23 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and dished out […]