This game against the Bulls was very important for the Lakers, eager to continue winning with the goal of sixth place. This match was just as important, because LeBron James was making his return – almost a surprise – to the field after a month of absence. In the presence of the King, who came out of the bench tonight, La La Land did not deliver his best basketball, unlike his opponent.
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Chicago is a bit of a toss-up this season. It’s sometimes good, sometimes bad, sometimes great. Tonight, the Bulls had to deal with a last-minute guest, a certain LeBron James. What to do a little more inflate the confidence of the Lakers? Yes, certainly, even if the King was preserved by being asked to come off the bench. A first since December 11, 2007. In any case, it’s a big boost from fate to help the Purple and Gold win this match, they who are now eighth and can dream of improving this ranking.
After a somewhat choppy start to the match, it was the Bulls who did well. We mentioned above the different faces that Billy Donovan’s group can display. Tonight they chose to be good. By giving the impression of being sometimes very good… but that is not their fault: the Lakers do not defend, or little. No defensive rhythm, no offensive rhythm then, it’s like mathematics huh. Troy Brown Jr is the only local player who manages to pull out of the game.
Zach LaVine and Andre Drummond provide, while Nikola Vucevic leaves his people in the sauce after an exclusion for bad words to the refereeing body. Not very smart, but that does not affect the morale of Windy City which continues to perform well in its basketball. Los Angeles has about fifteen pawns behind, before coming back as the break approaches. And resume a current of air at the exit of the locker room.
Nikola Vucevic received back-to-back technical fouls and was ejected from the game. pic.twitter.com/N5zGAZ0s6i
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Anthony Davis is penalized by faults – caused by a Dédé Drummond in vintage mode – and it is once again the King who puts his people back on the right track via a few big individual defensive sequences. The gap fell to -21, but was only 13 points at the end of the third quarter. How to succeed the hold up?
Meanwhile, DeRozan lands his shots from afar. Dirty mood core Lakers, in an evening that seemed focused on the joy of finding LeBron.
The Bulls have come and are laying down an icy Clim.
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Two consecutive parking lot swipes from DeMar DeRozan, a glass of milk and off to bed. That’s basically what we can say about this end of the match. Difference of 20 points, ciao good evening. Too lax defensively, these Lakers have still done what they do best since the start of the season: adapt to the opponent, and be trapped by a lack of defensive rhythm and offensive construction. A very ugly setback when the collective dynamic had been clearly positive for a few games. Los Angeles lets slip a potential cartridge in the race for the Playoffs. A cartridge that would have hurt the competition. Be careful not to regret it!
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