The Lakers have won seven straight games and appear to be gathering much-needed momentum with the playoffs on the horizon.
Los Angeles is third in the West after Wednesday’s win over the Rockets with head-to-head tiebreakers over the other teams battling in the middle of the standings. While March can be a tricky month in the NBA calendar as far as identifying what’s real and what’s a mirage, the Lakers have been undeniably excellent. What’s more, their improvement on the defensive end throughout the streak is perhaps the most meaningful development as far as projecting how the postseason will play out.
