The Lakers are walking through Brooklyn

While the NBA is racing transfer rateas the trade deadline approaches, Lakers take the opportunity to treat yourself to a health walk among Networks (125-109). They continue their yo-yo by results: win, loss, win, loss and now win, five matches.

The result is thus clear, but somewhat flattering thanks to New York’s fourth quarter, and clearly reflects the difference in level between these two teams, with diametrically opposed ambitions. One prefers to lose while the other strives to climb the rankings.

Everything happened in the first period (69-40), and especially in the first quarter Los Angeles won 45-23. By shooting with an incredible… 83% success rate! Brooklyn she was not determined to defend herself, but to improve her tally of defeats – the ninth in ten matches – and that brilliance in the first twelve minutes could never be erased.

The Lakers then managed to keep some under their feet, like LeBron James (25 points, 7 assists) et Luka Doncic (24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists), they used barely 30 minutes each. Accidental departure Jake LaRavia (18 points on 7/9) and spirit Austin Reaves (15 points) regain confidence in this life-size “blow-out”.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

The return of Austin Reeves. Out since Christmas Eve because of his calf, Austin Reaves was able to return to the floor, and JJ Redick used him from the bench. Easy recovery of the back of the Lakers, aggressive and the author of 15 points in 21 minutes, primarily allowing himself to get points by making fouls and going to the line. He also took the opportunity to flash LeBron James in a great alley-oop with the backboard. “The King” who also dealt with another counter attack, the “Tomahawk Dunk” for which he has a secret.

One half was enough for Los Angeles. The trouble was particularly weak and shouldn’t make us forget the areas of improvement, which are still numerous (3-point skill, free-throw skill, presence of rebounds), but the Lakers still had credit for doing the job at Barclays Center. By giving minutes to the whole group, before returning to Los Angeles after this eight-match “trip”, which ended in 5-3. They can thank their ideal start where, offensively, everything worked that JJ Redick’s gang, dominant in the paint and efficient in transition, finished on … 15 of 18 on the shooting.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = point difference when the player is on the court; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.