In only their second game as a whole unit after the flurry of trades made before the Feb. 9 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers routed the Golden State Warriors, 124-111, on Thursday.
Yes, Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins were out for Golden State, but the Lakers didn’t have standout point guard D’Angelo Russell, one of their newcomers, for most of the contest after he sustained a sprained ankle.
After the Warriors came to within one, 59-58, early in the third quarter, L.A., sans Russell, blew them out of the water and built a big lead, even though LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for just 25 points.
There seems to be a new positive energy gathering around the Lakers and their fans, and it was evident on Twitter during and after the game.
Lakers fast breaks rn pic.twitter.com/HofNMErNWO
— Lakers 23-0 (@onlytaron) February 24, 2023
Lakers back-to-back wins against West teams
Malik Beasley 7/11 from three
DLo injury not serious
LeBron horrible game and win by 20
Reaves better than Poole
Subbed out starters with 8 minutes left
Dennis & Rui good minutes
Bamba 2 threesLife is good 😎pic.twitter.com/SqDpV8NNwt
— LeGOAT Fan (@hayeslegoatfan) February 24, 2023
The Lakers are 30% better without Westbrook and with all the new additions. They'll go 17-6 in their final 23 and will rise above the play-in. I wouldn't be surprised if they played Phoenix in the West finals.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 24, 2023
Okc Loss. Blazers Loss. Pelicans loss. Warriors loss.
Lakers win. I’ll take it 😂🔥
pic.twitter.com/XjuNRllwqb— Coach James 🇭🇹 (@JamesEdrick3) February 24, 2023
Lebron is 4-19
AD has 5 shot attempts
D’LO is out
Lakers are up 16.
Is this what depth feels like?😭
— 🏆LakersGuru🏆 (@GuruLakers) February 24, 2023
Lakers up 20 while Lebron and AD only having 13😭 pic.twitter.com/8BOhHcPEQ9
— َ (@HoodiGuWop) February 24, 2023
LAKERS BENCH MOB TONIGHT
▫️Austin Reaves – 17 points
▫️Rui Hachimura – 14 points
▫️Dennis Schroder – 13 points
▫️Mo Bamba – 10 points
▫️ Lonnie Walker – 10 points
▫️Troy Brown Jr. – 3 points
▫️Davon Reed – 1 points68 POINTS! DO WE HAVE THE DEEPEST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE? #LAKESHOW
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) February 24, 2023
Bron was complaining about the additional of the Play-In tournament but it just might turn out to be his best friend!!! If I’m any of those Top dogs in the Western Conference I would be worried about having to see that 30-8-7 a night! The new look Lakers look SCARY!!! Carry on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 24, 2023
Lakers shot 53.3% from 3PT and the bench scored 68 points. That trade saved the season.
— Laker Central (@LakerCentral365) February 24, 2023
the Lakers are so deep that Lonnie Walker is a benchwarmer now 😳
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) February 24, 2023
This is the win that turns around the Lakers season.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 24, 2023
