Deandre Ayton “couldn’t lie” about how the Dodgers felt

ByNBAUSA



It was a wild night at Cripto.com Arena on Wednesday as The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 118-116. The victory was satisfying, especially because it The Lakers honored the MLB champion Los Angeles Dodgers the same night.

after the game Deandre Ayton he spoke with NBA reporter Dave McMenamin pressure to win with the world champions in the house.

“I’m not going to lie: Seeing the Dodgers, the champs, come in, they put a lot of pressure on me,” Ayton joked after the game.

Ayton did not allow himself to be pressured, he scored 22 points and 10 rebounds with the support of Luka Doncic, who led the Lakers with 35 points, nine rebounds and 13 assists. But the real story of the day was the battle with Victor Vembanyama. Notably, Ayton was instrumental in holding Wembanyama to 19 points on 5-of-14 shooting on the day.

Ayton also picked up the slack with Austin Reeves is unavailable for the game. In addition, LeBron James is still sidelined with an injuryso the pressure was even greater, given that the Lakers were without two of their best weapons.

Ayton had a good week. So far, he has scored 29 points against the Portland Trail Blazers and 22 against the Spurs. While the Lakers picked him up as a huge threat on the boards, he has shown that he can pick up the slack when the team needs him on offense. Ayton is averaging 17.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game and is also shooting 65.7 percent.

Ayton was also elite defensively. After struggling against the Memphis Grizzlies and playing just 16 minutes, he came back with three blocks against the Blazers and two against the Spurs. Given that the Dodgers won the World Series thanks in part to good defense, it was fitting to show it off in front of them.

Reaves could be back soon, and James is getting closer. But in the meantime, Ayton will be there to support Doncic as the Lakers look to continue their winning streak, currently 7-2. The Lakers will begin a five-game road trip on Saturday, with the first meeting taking place against the Atlanta Hawks.





2025-11-06 17:21:00

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