LeBron James: 'We're not really focused on seeding'
After the Pacers, the Lakers play Milwaukee, Memphis, Indiana (again), Brooklyn, Toronto and Washington on the road. The games with the Grizzlies and the Wizards will be on the second nights of back-to-backs. It’s an opportunity for the Lakers to make up ground in the playoff race — all the teams other than the Pacers and the Bucks are out of the playoff picture. “At the end of the day, we’re not really focused on seeding,” James said. “We’re just focused on what we can control. We can’t control the seedings if other teams are playing too well still. What you can control is go out and play and try to win as many games as you can and see where you land.”
Source: Los Angeles Times
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron noted that with the rarity of three off days, “Guys didn’t have legs, rhythm was off” citing the turnovers and missed shots … but “We got the job done.”
He noted the second half defense as the key, with Philly scoring only 24 in the 3rd and 18 in the 4th. – 1:19 AM
LeBron noted that with the rarity of three off days, “Guys didn’t have legs, rhythm was off” citing the turnovers and missed shots … but “We got the job done.”
He noted the second half defense as the key, with Philly scoring only 24 in the 3rd and 18 in the 4th. – 1:19 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most 20-point games in a player’s 21st season:
49 — LeBron James
3 — Dirk Nowitzki
2 — Vince Carter
👑 pic.twitter.com/OJTdBgqhHw – 1:04 AM
Most 20-point games in a player’s 21st season:
49 — LeBron James
3 — Dirk Nowitzki
2 — Vince Carter
👑 pic.twitter.com/OJTdBgqhHw – 1:04 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 101, Sixers 94
LA improves to 38-32. With GSW (36-33) losing tonight, LA has a 1.5-game lead over the Warriors for the No. 9 seed. AD had 23 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks. LeBron had 20/8/6. DLo, Rui and Austin each had 14.
Up next: vs. Indiana on Sunday. – 1:02 AM
Final: Lakers 101, Sixers 94
LA improves to 38-32. With GSW (36-33) losing tonight, LA has a 1.5-game lead over the Warriors for the No. 9 seed. AD had 23 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks. LeBron had 20/8/6. DLo, Rui and Austin each had 14.
Up next: vs. Indiana on Sunday. – 1:02 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron’s timely 3 with 2:06 to play in the 4th gives the Lakers a 9-point lead, their largest of the game. – 12:46 AM
LeBron’s timely 3 with 2:06 to play in the 4th gives the Lakers a 9-point lead, their largest of the game. – 12:46 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL haven’t been blitzing Maxey tonight, but they just did out of a time out, and it worked, forcing an air ball (Harris rushed a 3), eventually resulting in a LeBron layup in transition.
Russell then found Davis for a transition layup of his own, and LAL lead 88-83. – 12:40 AM
LAL haven’t been blitzing Maxey tonight, but they just did out of a time out, and it worked, forcing an air ball (Harris rushed a 3), eventually resulting in a LeBron layup in transition.
Russell then found Davis for a transition layup of his own, and LAL lead 88-83. – 12:40 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Sixers 76, Lakers 75
Anthony Davis has 14 points and 13 rebounds. DLo has 14 points. Rui Hachimura has 14 points. LeBron has 9 points (3-9 FGs), 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 turnovers. Spencer Dinwiddie has his high as a Laker with 11 points. He’s hit three big 3s. – 12:22 AM
Third quarter: Sixers 76, Lakers 75
Anthony Davis has 14 points and 13 rebounds. DLo has 14 points. Rui Hachimura has 14 points. LeBron has 9 points (3-9 FGs), 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 turnovers. Spencer Dinwiddie has his high as a Laker with 11 points. He’s hit three big 3s. – 12:22 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Sloppy 1st half, already 10 turnovers (LeBron with 4). Careless passes – 11:41 PM
Sloppy 1st half, already 10 turnovers (LeBron with 4). Careless passes – 11:41 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Sixers 52, Lakers 50
Rui Hachimura has 13 points. AD has 9 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron has 7 points. DLo has 11 points. LA has looked a combination of rusty and disorganized tonight. They’ve been sloppy with the ball (10 turnovers leading to 13 Philly points). – 11:41 PM
Halftime: Sixers 52, Lakers 50
Rui Hachimura has 13 points. AD has 9 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron has 7 points. DLo has 11 points. LA has looked a combination of rusty and disorganized tonight. They’ve been sloppy with the ball (10 turnovers leading to 13 Philly points). – 11:41 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Halftime: Sixers 52, Lakers 50 after nasty dunks by LeBron and Oubre to end the quarter. Both teams are shooting under 40 percent from the floor. Oubre has 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Harris with 12 points on 5-of-12 shooting and 7 boards in his return from injury. – 11:40 PM
Halftime: Sixers 52, Lakers 50 after nasty dunks by LeBron and Oubre to end the quarter. Both teams are shooting under 40 percent from the floor. Oubre has 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Harris with 12 points on 5-of-12 shooting and 7 boards in his return from injury. – 11:40 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Sixers on the fortunate end of a LeBron disaster half, no idea what he is doing.
(He will inevitably take over in the second half) – 11:36 PM
Sixers on the fortunate end of a LeBron disaster half, no idea what he is doing.
(He will inevitably take over in the second half) – 11:36 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Lakers 24, Sixers 23 at the end of the first. Both teams are shooting under 40 percent from the floor. Oubre with 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Anthony Davis with 7 points and 9 rebounds. LeBron did not score on 0-of-2 shooting. – 11:05 PM
Lakers 24, Sixers 23 at the end of the first. Both teams are shooting under 40 percent from the floor. Oubre with 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Anthony Davis with 7 points and 9 rebounds. LeBron did not score on 0-of-2 shooting. – 11:05 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Ep. 6 of Buha’s Block: @Herring_NBA joins to talk Lakers
— Play-In path and playoff outlook
— LeBron & AD as a duo in 2024
— Best team-building strategy this summer and more
YouTube: youtu.be/SyQeWoSraOU
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1gidXw…
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-… pic.twitter.com/H054mOGDxg – 4:42 PM
Ep. 6 of Buha’s Block: @Herring_NBA joins to talk Lakers
— Play-In path and playoff outlook
— LeBron & AD as a duo in 2024
— Best team-building strategy this summer and more
YouTube: youtu.be/SyQeWoSraOU
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1gidXw…
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-… pic.twitter.com/H054mOGDxg – 4:42 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
MIKE JAMES DOING IT LIKE LEBRON JAMES
#EuroLeague
pic.twitter.com/n9W3LSlX96 – 3:42 PM
MIKE JAMES DOING IT LIKE LEBRON JAMES
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Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Give Em To Me! I want your predictions for tonight’s game between the #Sixers vs. #Lakers. I want the winning team, final score and points for Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James. #NBA #PhilaUnite #BrotherlyLove pic.twitter.com/O3uMZysuKB – 6:56 AM
Give Em To Me! I want your predictions for tonight’s game between the #Sixers vs. #Lakers. I want the winning team, final score and points for Tyrese Maxey and LeBron James. #NBA #PhilaUnite #BrotherlyLove pic.twitter.com/O3uMZysuKB – 6:56 AM
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