the Lakes They “realize the size” of every game they have to play at the end of the season Coach JJ Redick Saying that they should play each of them urgently to determine the fate of their qualifying seed at the super -competitive Western conference.
It is really simple for Lakers: Continue winning and this will improve their seed in the ruthless West.
He won Lakers on Monday night, and a Brave 104-98 victory Above the missiles in Crypto.com Arena. It was a particularly important victory because the fourth place Lakers is chasing Houston in second place in the Western conference ranking.
Lakers star Leberron James controls the ball against Houston Ructas Farid Venfit goalkeeper during the first half on Monday.
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Leberron James came in the clutch from the free throw line and on the defense, with great contributions from the main roles players Gabi Vincent and Dorian Feni Smith while Luca Donicic fought a bad shooting night and the left facility.
James closed the game free launches with 11.1 seconds staying and confirmed block from Alprien Sengun with eight seconds surviving, which kept Lakers in advance.
James ended 16 points, eight rebounds and four decisive passes.
“This year in particular, it is very close and people jump each other, and they fail to knees, whatever the matter,” James said. ))
Viny Smith and Vincent played a big role in the success of Lakers against Ructas.
Dorian Fennie Smith came out of the bench to score 20 points in the 20 -point season, achieving the best sixth season of 11 triple throws. The ball has recovered well (six), passed to his teammates (three assists), and played his usual star defense (three blocks) and did not retreat while guarding the 6 -foot Houston Center. They pushed and pushed each other, and got technical errors in the middle of the third quarter.
Finnyy-SMTHH completed his night to perform two free throws with 3.2 seconds left to close the end result.
“It is a good feeling when men love [Doncic] “Lebron tells me to shoot.” It may be the opposite. “
Vincent came out of the bench to contribute 20 points, where six out of 13 threes scored to be in line with four rebound balls.
“I think you go there and compete. You continue to win the most important thing,” Vincent said. “If you trust them [Doncic and James] To make the correct readings, whatever they are, and be ready to influence the game in the best possible way. “
Densic 10 out of 16 shots and six out of seven triple throws, but still get 20 points, nine passes and six counterattacks. He said that the icon was “terrible” after he fell several times during the match, but he added that he would be fine in the Thursday match against Warriors.
Luka said: “We played hard, and we just went out and wanted to win,” Luka said.
Amen Thompson led the missiles with 20 points, while Delon Brooks scored in 16.
Lakers (46-29) and Rockets (49-27) divided the first two games of the season and played again in Arena Crypto.com on April 11. Another important game will be to determine Beathering Tie Beaker if the two teams end in the season with identical records.
After winning, Lakers 2 games behind the second seeded missiles and one match behind the third seeded Denver Nags.
“Everyone pays attention. Let’s be honest,” Viny Smith is about the arrangement. “Everyone looks at the arrangement. We don’t want to be playing, so every game is important.”
