This afternoon the fourth game of Los Angeles Lakers vs Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs of the 2020/21 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and this is our forecast.
The duel will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Staples Center.
As happened last Saturday, May 29, the current league champion will try to get stronger at home to increase his 2-1 lead and move closer to one more win to advance to the Semifinal of the Western Conference.
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The visiting team won the first game 99-90, but those led by Frank Vogel They turned the tie around with victories 102-109 and 109-95, so today’s match is key to the subsequent definition of the series.
The bad news for Angelenos is that Anthony Davis is in doubt due to a knee injury.
Despite LeBron James is the maximum star of the California squad, it is his teammate who has carried the most weight in offenses, registering 68 points, 7 assists and 21 rebounds in the two most recent games.
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The silver lining for those commanded by Monty Williams is that you already know what it is to go out with your arms raised in the field of your adversary this season: he beat him 104-114 on March 2.
The locals add two wins in a row at home against their rival.
It should be added that both have seen each other 320 times throughout history and the balance favors Los angeles lakers with 186 victories against 134 defeats.
Our forecast for this match it is: win Los Angeles Lakers.
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