- Los Angeles Lakers are now ninth in the Western Conference standings
- D’Angelo Russell surpasses Kobe Braynt and Nick Van Exel to score most three-pointers in a Season for the LA team
- Anthony Davis had a big night with 23 points and 19 rebounds
Playing at Crypto.co Arena, D’Angelo Russell needed just one three-pointer to claim the record for most three-pointers made in a season by a Lakers player. He scored four. In the game against the Hawks, Russell tied with Nick Van Exel with 183 three’s. D’Angelo Russell sank his 184th shot from range with 6:15 left in the first quarter. Nick Van Exel held the record for nearly three decades, set in 1995.
“It just feels good to be a part of one of these type of deals. This franchise is one of the most prestigious, so to have my name just to be a part of it, I’m more than grateful, blessed beyond measures, just want to keep continuing to shatter it if I can to make it hard for the next person.”
D’Angelo Russell spoke on the record.
Russell currently ranks 14th in the NBA in made 3’s this season, and of those shooters ahead of him, only Malik Beasley is shooting a better percentage (43.0%).
Los Angeles Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers Highlights
While Russell celebrated the big night, it was a great game from Anthony Davis, who handed the Lakers an important win in the match. Davis scored 23 points and grabbed 19 rebounds. LeBron James also contributed with 20 points. As for the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey provided an offensive threat in the absence of injured Joel Embiid. He scored a game-high 27 points.
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