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With Luka Doncic out, LeBron James and Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Portland

Lakers star Lieberre James leads to the basket during the 110-102 victory over Portland Tril Labarez Thursday evening. (Cameron Brown / NBAE via Getty Images)

the Lakes They are looking for answers when it comes to increasing triple stars. The star star Liberon James and Austin ReefisThings were less confused, on Thursday night, when the couple rotated in the Lakers, to win the need for it after terrible losses.

James Wrievs made the largest shots, got the largest stations, and on a night he was not Luca DensicLakers pushed to 110-102 victory Above Portland Trail Blazrez.

James registered 40 per night in a row back and added 32, as both players also got a major stop with Portland (23-33) in the fourth quarter.

He left the Battle of Lakers to win, especially from James Wrievs, coach JJ Redk in awe, and he represents praise for his leaders.

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It really challenges anything normal. And not only physical and plays. Redik said about James: “It is the mentality.” “I think I saw on the last day, he is a billionaire. He plays on the second night of consecutive in 40 after 22 years with every reckless record and every award. He is one of the greatest competitors.

“And I [McMillan, assistant] I was talking about it before the game. It is like, it’s amazing to train. It brings it every day. … determines the standard for how you are supposed to deal with this craft. This is for me the most incredible thing. It is just a mentality to do this, wake up the next day, do this, wake up the next day, do it over and over again. “

So why not turn the night?

James said: “Because I still love the game and I still have a lot to give it to the game, to give my team mates, to give this league while I am here.” “I don’t have much time. So, while I am here today at this time, I will try to give what I got when I am on the ground. So why? It is the love of the game and I have a chance now to show my son ranks how he is a professional in this league. To be along [with] To him every day, this is fun. “

At Reades, Redick has a constantly fought player against Portland, who tried to bully from the ball, and keep a cut on his shoulder in this process. Reaves has made three of the huge defensive plays in the fourth quarter to help maintain Lakers in the future.

Redik said: “Each ounce of competitive juice will give you every night.” “This is really about.

The Lakers version that will end this season does not come close to specifying. They are stuck between the version that made its way to 10 games above.

Doncic, who has appeared in three games since Christmas, is expected to play forward, where Redick said that the team is cautious about returning the goalkeeper from the calf breed.

“We are talking to him on Tuesday night after training, we sat together. Redik said about Densic:” It is everything. ” [over] The mental part of the shock and everything, it is really good. Now we have to get it physically as it needs to be Luka. “

Doncic and Jarred Vanderbilt on the right path to play on Saturday in Denver.

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Lakers (33-21) are still waiting to enter Doncic in a kind of rhythm after its extended absence, although Redick said that the team focuses on finding ways for James, Recoves and Doncic to shine together.

“We are all. He is not only the employees. He is also the players. Redik said:“ I have seen this happening a million times in the American Professional League. This does not happen in three games. It may not happen in three months. This is just a fact of how these things do. We are all committed to making it work. I think we all can be more organized. “

But the battle that Lakers showed on Thursday, as they worked on the rust of the All-Star break along with fatigue from one of the most difficult back in the American Professional League schedule, flying from Charlotte to Portland, is something they can build on.

“The best way to compete in this league is to play hard,” said James. “You can get a lot of games if you are able to play hard. You can cover up a lot of mistakes.”

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His coach chanted James’s evaluation of what is necessary to win the American Professional League.

Redk said: “I had this revelation, as I do not know, six weeks ago, two months ago. Likewise. Try to generate high -value shots. The game’s plan, all this is important. You have an opportunity to win. If you don’t play hard every night, you may lose.

“… you give yourself a chance to win every night if you are playing hard.”

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This story was originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.

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