- Los Angeles Lakers scored 150 points in regular time
- Anthony Davis scored 36 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the match
- LeBron James and Spencer Dinwiddie scored 26 points for the Lakers
In one of the high-scoring games for the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis led the team with 36 points and 16 rebounds. Forward LeBron James added 26 points and 10 assists. More importantly, Spencer Dinwiddie had his best offensive night as a Lakers player and scored 26 points. The former Wizards player started the game in the absence of Lakers ‘record holder’ guard D’Angelo Russell.
Los Angeles Lakers now have three straight and five wins from the last seven games. The La team had a 116-99 lead entering the fourth quarter, but Indiana closed the gap to three points down the stretch while putting up a 46-point final period.
Los Angeles held on by scoring 10 points in the final minute — including six free throws by Austin Reaves. The star guard contributed with 25 points. This was the highest-scoring performance by the LA Lakers team since Jan. 2, 1987.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers Highlights
Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers played in the inaugural ‘In-Season Tournament final’. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 36 points, while All-Star Tyrese Haliburton had a quite night and finished up with 12 points. Reflecting on the gameplay and Pacers, LeBron James looked satisfied.
“We played them in the (In-Season Tournament) championship, and we know how high-powered an offence they are. They’re never going to stop playing no matter how far they get down or how far they’re up, so it’s a good win for us.”
LeBron James on Indiana Pacers.
Los Angeles Lakers are still ninth in the Western Conference and will play against Milwaukee Bucks on March 27. The side is 2.5 games behind the eighth-placed Dallas Mavericks and three games behind the sixth spot.
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