The Lakers can rely on Anthony Davis and LeBron James to deliver every night, but when this club adds a third player to the offensive mix, they become much more dangerous.
On Saturday afternoon, D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting, the Lakers’ top three combined for 74 points, and the Lakers defeated the struggling Cavaliers 116–97.With the victory, the Lakers move up to the No. 8 seed in the West, remaining in the play-in but just needing to win one of two games to progress to the playoffs, as opposed to the 9/10 seeds, who must win two in a row.
With Rui Hachimura in the starting lineup, the Lakers have appeared to be playing their best basketball of the season. The Lakers went 5-1 on their late-season road trip before returning home and defeating the Cavaliers in a professional game.
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The Cavaliers are now 1-3 on their measuring stick road trip through the West, and while they technically are still the No. 3 seed in the East this team is not scaring anyone right now. Donovan Mitchell had 10 points on 4-of-13 shooting, while Evan Mobley and Max Strus combined to shoot 4-of-14. Darius Garland carried the Cavaliers with 26 points, but it was tough to watch the Cavaliers get pushed around by the Lakers, reminiscent of what the Knicks did to the Cavaliers in the playoffs a year ago
Cleveland may easily tumble to the No. 5 seed in the East, since they are only half a game ahead of New York and Orlando. This club needs wins, and it’s difficult to see where they come from right now.
The Lakers have two big games coming up: Sunday against the Timberwolves and Tuesday against the Warriors. If they win them, they will have a very good chance of getting a No. 7 or 8 seed (six is not impossible, but the Suns are playing well).
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