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00:00:00Jackson Hayes getting his sixth start this season. James another three. Knocks it down!
00:00:04LeBron James exploding out of the box here in the third.
00:00:08Got 12 points already in three minutes.
00:00:10On four shots to start this quarter. 12 points on four shots.
00:00:15Couple of threes, couple of three-point plays.
00:00:17And first time he touched it, coming out of the locker room, he shot a three right away.
00:00:22So you knew his mindset was to be more aggressive here in the third quarter.
00:00:25When that went, now everything's looking a little bit easier for LeBron offensively.
00:00:30Santos to drive. High off the glass. Way off. Well defended by Hachimura.
00:00:35James throws it ahead. Deflicted by Melton.
00:00:38Almost saves it. Last touch by Santos. Laker ball.
00:00:44And this is one of those games where the Lakers just have to wear them down.
00:00:48That's what they've got to do.
00:00:50You see the Golden State Warriors. They're pouring muds.
00:00:52We're going to shoot as many threes. If we make them, we're going to win.
00:00:55If we don't, it's going to be a long night.
00:00:57Turnover. Bad pass from James. Melton with the steal.
00:01:01It's now 15 turnovers for the Lakers.
00:01:06Spencer thought about a three.
00:01:10Crossover Melton, but he left the ball behind.
00:01:13Now drives again. Gets inside.
00:01:16Hung on to his pivot foot, I think.
00:01:19And Santos knocks in the layup.
00:01:22That was quite the dread there on the foot.
00:01:24Yeah, but again, legs. That's that back door cut.
00:01:29Smart inside to Hayes. Hayes fouled on the entry pass.
00:01:33Draymond Green will pick up his first personal.
00:01:36And we've seen this multiple times.
00:01:38Now this is the time you cut.
00:01:39You wait until he's in trouble.
00:01:41Now the defenders, you see Laravia doesn't see.
00:01:44He thinks he's still in the corner.
00:01:45So you want to cut when you see the back of his head.
00:01:48And look, to be fair, that is the most difficult place on the floor to be able to keep sight of the ball and your man.
00:01:55Because it's actually all the way behind the defense.
00:01:57So Laravia, you can see, was just out of position and sort of guessing where his man was.
00:02:03That's the third time Santos has made a very late cut in the clock for something easy.
00:02:07James, not that time. Santos the rebound.
00:02:09By the way, that wasn't a travel.
00:02:10He did hold on to his pivot.
00:02:12I stand corrected.
00:02:14Nice pass.
00:02:16Spencer to Green.
00:02:18And the Golden State Warriors back within three.
00:02:21They have 16 assists.
00:02:24Spencer's got five of those.
00:02:25Marcus Smart draws the foul.
00:02:29Bang shot's good.
00:02:31Chance for a three-point play for Smart.
00:02:33His second field goal.
00:02:38Again, Marcus Smart.
00:02:40We talk about his defense.
00:02:42But also his ability to knock down shots.
00:02:44And I love how he attacks downhill.
00:02:47Takes the contact.
00:02:48Able to finish.
00:02:50We focus on Marcus Smart's defense because that's what he can do.
00:02:52But when he's knocking down shots, when he's creating playmaking, that's when he's the biggest difference maker for the Lakers.
00:02:59He has the best plus-minus on the team.
00:03:02Misses the free throw.
00:03:03He's finally healthy again.
00:03:04Previous couple years in Memphis and Washington, he was not healthy.
00:03:08Questioned whether or not he was starting to lose it a little bit.
00:03:11But he has been a huge part of the Lakers' success in their 31-19 record.
00:03:20Santos, nice feed.
00:03:22Spencer to green.
00:03:23Corner three.
00:03:24Can't get it.
00:03:24Rebound.
00:03:25Moody.
00:03:26Count it.
00:03:28Santos boxing out.
00:03:29Made that play.
00:03:30Santos made the play with the box out.
00:03:31But that's all just activity level on the part of the Warriors.
00:03:34Ball movement and activity.
00:03:37And eventually you get something off the offensive glass.
00:03:39But even the ball movement prior to that that led to the green corner three was exceptional offense.
00:03:45And here you see Santos.
00:03:47He's got two different Lakers that he's occupying.
00:03:50And it allows Moody to just slip behind Kleber and picks up the loose change.
00:03:55Real smart.
00:03:56He was telling us a couple of games ago, last two years after being traded by the Celtics,
00:04:01you just start to doubt yourself.
00:04:03Is it time, he said.
00:04:04And then he started to play a little better and said, you know what, I can still do this.
00:04:09And he realizes what an impact he can have defensively, what an impact he can have with the younger players.
00:04:15And he's had a huge impact.
00:04:16Vijay Reddick raves about him.
00:04:19Well, when you start to make that shift, you go from defensive player of the year, energy guy, defensive guy.
00:04:25Now it's just in spurts.
00:04:26Can you do it for 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes over a given night?
00:04:30And look, when you're playing for a franchise like the Lakers, it has the ability to revitalize you.
00:04:37Kleber picks up his third.
00:04:42It's the first team foul.
00:04:43Warriors already in the penalty with seven minutes to go as Barford checks in.
00:04:48Santos will sit.
00:04:52Little Richard as well.
00:05:07Richard's fighting for it.
00:05:08Spencer pulls back, seven on the 24, drives at LaRavia.
00:05:16Cloter over Nim.
00:05:17Can't get it.
00:05:18Kleber with the rebound.
00:05:21Here's James.
00:05:24James drives, kicks it, corner.
00:05:26Vanderbilt wide open.
00:05:27Kansas.
00:05:28Vanderbilt with his second three-pointer.
00:05:30Again, that's the consistency to knock it down.
00:05:35He's not going to be a 40% three-point shooter, but you at least have to be a viable threat to make teams pay for putting three defenders in the lane the way they just did on LeBron.
00:05:45Vanderbilt gets the rebound off of Richard.
00:05:46Miss Spencer comes, knocks it away, and then gets knocked down.
00:05:52James fakes the pass.
00:05:53Smart.
00:05:57Nice feet inside.
00:05:59Vanderbilt didn't quite handle the pass.
00:06:00Blocked by Horford.
00:06:02And Pajemski comes the other way.
00:06:06Eight-point Laker lead.
00:06:09Spencer creates some space.
00:06:12That one way off.
00:06:14Crowd delighting in the air ball.
00:06:16Reeves checks in again.
00:06:23Reeves coming off the bench.
00:06:24Had a quiet first half.
00:06:26Just one of five from the field.
00:06:27Four points in 13 minutes.
00:06:29Well, that's where the minute restriction starts to get you.
00:06:32Yes.
00:06:32There's probably some fatigue because you're playing game minutes now, so your body takes a little bit of time to acclimate.
00:06:38But for a volume guy, a volume minute guy, yeah, he had the 35 points a couple of nights.
00:06:43But this is the one for five.
00:06:45You get 13.
00:06:46Normally, that can be eight points, nine points if you were able to get your normal amount of minutes.
00:06:50Your rhythm just feels better.
00:06:53Smart.
00:06:55Richard fights over the screen.
00:06:57James in the corner.
00:06:57Catches.
00:06:59Can't get it to go.
00:06:59Ball tipped out right to Smart.
00:07:01Nice job by Clevo.
00:07:02Smart.
00:07:02Oh-ho!
00:07:03Razzle-dazzle from Marcus Smart.
00:07:06And a lead is 10.
00:07:07Largest for the Lakers.
00:07:11Maxi Clevo, another one of those intangible plays.
00:07:13With the tip-out.
00:07:15Spencer the drive.
00:07:16He banks it in with his off hand.
00:07:18Well, that's confidence right there.
00:07:19You come off a ball screen and shoot an air ball going to your left the last trip.
00:07:23There's no hesitation right there.
00:07:25Gets downhill and goes to a difficult runner with his left hand off the glass.
00:07:30Confidence will never be a problem for Pat Spencer.
00:07:32Drop hand!
00:07:33Drop hand!
00:07:33James inside.
00:07:36Clevo gets shoved.
00:07:37Shot won't go.
00:07:39Maxi Clevo with a couple of free throws.
00:07:44And again, it's those extra efforts.
00:07:46Clevo kicking the ball out.
00:07:50And then Marcus Smart with a little bit of English.
00:07:52Okay.
00:07:53Left hand finish.
00:07:54A little left-hander.
00:07:55Clevo, by the way, the other night Thursday.
00:07:59Season-high 26 minutes.
00:08:01He is a plus 23.
00:08:03Four points, four boards, four assists, three steals.
00:08:06Did a little bit of everything.
00:08:07And as we look at the upcoming schedule, ABC Sunday in Boston.
00:08:10And then on ESPN Sunday in Minnesota.
00:08:12Doubleheader on Peacock Monday from Orlando in the Lakers.
00:08:16His teammates, as Moody comes back in, were raving about Clevo.
00:08:20He's been out of the rotation a lot.
00:08:22He goes games where he doesn't play.
00:08:23Marcus Smart said, this guy is the ultimate professional.
00:08:26The reason why he's still playing in this league.
00:08:28The reason why we celebrate him.
00:08:29Because he stays ready no matter what.
00:08:32You mentioned it earlier, like he's healthy again.
00:08:34Yeah, he's moving well.
00:08:35And he was really limited with that.
00:08:37Because he's always been a guy that can either get downhill and dunk on a dive.
00:08:41He's been a good three-point shooter earlier in his career.
00:08:44He finally looks like, athletically, he's getting back to that point to help the Lakers.
00:08:50Moody fouled.
00:08:52By Kennard.
00:08:55I think it's a two-pointer.
00:08:57Kennard picks up his first.
00:09:00Moody walks to the line.
00:09:01I think he might have tagged him like the little tap.
00:09:05Because it doesn't look like the landing zone.
00:09:06So you can hit, you can jab guys a little bit right there with that left hand.
00:09:11It looked like he might have jabbed him.
00:09:13Yeah, that push.
00:09:15That's that 2010 vision over here.
00:09:17No, no challenge.
00:09:23So Kennard will pick up the personal foul.
00:09:25That's his first.
00:09:26Kennard going with number 10.
00:09:28And the Laker.
00:09:30Some Laker greats.
00:09:31Norm Nixon was number 10 with the Lakers.
00:09:33Steve Nash in his brief time was number 10.
00:09:36Yeah, and I think they're going to like him here.
00:09:38Because of his, just that skill that he brings to this team.
00:09:41And there's a lot of nights the Lakers don't have a lot of firepower from out there.
00:09:45Luke Kennard is going to answer that a lot of nights.
00:09:48Pass inside to Vanderbilt.
00:09:50Lost it.
00:09:50By the way, you know what else was number 10 was Vladimir Radmanovic.
00:09:53Who Phil Jackson one time called a space cadet.
00:09:57One of the great descriptions of a player.
00:09:59Radmanovic was a good player.
00:10:00Radmanovic was in my draft.
00:10:02We were the same draft class.
00:10:03One of the funniest players I've ever been around in my entire life.
00:10:08And when I tell you if that's how Phil Jackson describes him, I will not call Phil Jackson a liar.
00:10:13One of the great stories, Radmanovic.
00:10:14He played for Yugoslavia in the 2002, they were called the World Championships in Indianapolis.
00:10:20And he got in an argument with his coach at halftime of the semifinals.
00:10:24Because he was eating a banana while the coach was talking strategy.
00:10:28And the coach threw him out of the locker room.
00:10:30He went and he sat in the stands for the second half.
00:10:34We call him Radman.
00:10:35Radman was a little different.
00:10:37Amazing.
00:10:38Coach left the door open for that.
00:10:40Go enjoy the game.
00:10:44Farford.
00:10:46Against Vanderbilt.
00:10:47Up top, Payton.
00:10:49Shot clock at five.
00:10:50Majenski whips it out.
00:10:52Moody wide open look.
00:10:54And comes up short.
00:10:55Vanderbilt the rebound.
00:10:56Six of 32 from three-point range.
00:11:02Now the Warriors throw by nine.
00:11:04Crossover Reeves drives and finishes.
00:11:06Austin Reeves with a beauty.
00:11:08That is a filthy crossover.
00:11:11Quick got his head down low to the ground.
00:11:14So his first step after the crossover was lightning.
00:11:17Majenski.
00:11:19Three and a half left here in the third.
00:11:21Lakers with some breathing room.
00:11:23Eleven point lead.
00:11:24The largest of the game.
00:11:27Moody.
00:11:29Step back.
00:11:30That's good.
00:11:31Moody with his third three-pointer.
00:11:34He's actually three of eight.
00:11:36The rest of the team is four for 25.
00:11:39Blocked by Moody, but a foul.
00:11:41Moody did not like the call,
00:11:44but he's not looking over for any challenge.
00:11:46This was absolute filthy.
00:11:49It looks even better in real time.
00:11:52But the up and navigated Reeves was very upset
00:11:55because he thought he got hit on the head.
00:11:57Look at that real-time crossover.
00:11:59And he does get hit on the head,
00:12:01and that's the second time.
00:12:05Smart hits the free throw.
00:12:06Smart now 11 points and three assists.
00:12:10He's had a great season from the free throw line.
00:12:1283 percent.
00:12:17Still a terrific defender.
00:12:20He says he can still manipulate the game
00:12:22and manipulate opponents.
00:12:25Still implies that he's been doing it a long time.
00:12:28This is 12th year in the league.
00:12:31He's got eight points here in the third quarter.
00:12:33So smart.
00:12:34And then LeBron James picking up the scoring here in the third.
00:12:36Ten-point Laker leads.
00:12:39Santos on the drive.
00:12:40Goes inside.
00:12:41Count it.
00:12:41And a foul.
00:12:44His teammates keep telling him,
00:12:45attack the rim, attack the rim.
00:12:47He did it that time.
00:12:48He's just under 15 points a game in his last five.
00:12:52With this expanded roll,
00:12:54that's just putting your head down,
00:12:55knowing that you're a little bit bigger than the defender.
00:12:57If you don't get anybody to step in right here,
00:13:00then you're going to get an opportunity to take it all the way in.
00:13:03Santos, very aggressive swing-through move.
00:13:06Second-round pick from Brazil.
00:13:08His first two years in the league
00:13:09played twice as many G League games than NBA games.
00:13:14And now a big part of the rotation,
00:13:16getting another start here tonight.
00:13:20Vanderbilt off the bounce.
00:13:22Kennard cuts and finishes with his offhand.
00:13:24That's basically what the Warriors have been doing to the Lakers.
00:13:27Pretty much the entire night.
00:13:29Penetration from one side of the floor
00:13:31with a cut coming from the other side
00:13:33while the defense has their heads turned on the ball.
00:13:36A lot of good off-the-ball movement.
00:13:38Moody can't connect.
00:13:40Vanderbilt rips down the rebound.
00:13:42Ten points, five rebounds,
00:13:44and a blocked shot for Vanderbilt.
00:13:47Reeves again.
00:13:48Drives, gets inside.
00:13:49Beautiful footwork.
00:13:50Austin Reeves.
00:13:52And a largest lead of the game again for the Lakers.
00:13:54He's up a dozen.
00:13:59Nice feed, and Peyton with the finish.
00:14:01How about that pass from Santos?
00:14:03Another backdoor cut.
00:14:04It's so impressive.
00:14:06It's so impressive to have the ability
00:14:08to just know your teammate is going to be there.
00:14:12Kennard catches, fires, can't hit that time.
00:14:15Peyton grabs the rebound
00:14:17as we're under two minutes left here in the third.
00:14:18The offense has picked up
00:14:23after a defensive-dominated first two quarters.
00:14:27Horford posting up LaRavia.
00:14:29Backs in, backs in, and scores.
00:14:36Horford with four points, three boards.
00:14:37Lakers, by the way, at 41 points in the first half.
00:14:42They have 35 already here in the second.
00:14:45Kennard.
00:14:46Jump shot.
00:14:48He's three of six.
00:14:50With seven points in his Laker debut.
00:14:52Lejemski.
00:14:57Rebound Peyton.
00:14:59Santos extra pass.
00:15:00Moody fires away.
00:15:01Moody once again.
00:15:03Four three-pointers for Moody.
00:15:05And it's back to a five-point game.
00:15:0720 points for Moody here for the Warriors.
00:15:10Well, I'll tell you what.
00:15:12Moses Moody has taken his three-point shooting
00:15:16to another level.
00:15:1750% in the last 12 games
00:15:19and doing it again here tonight.
00:15:22Warriors climbing back in it.
00:15:31Three games to All-Star, bro.
00:15:33Come kick it.
00:15:34We have a good time over there.
00:15:36You got Rui.
00:15:37You got, uh...
00:15:39Smart.
00:15:41You got Bron, you got Reeves.
00:15:46Boom!
00:15:47That close after me like, oh, Steph Curry.
00:15:49Come on, close it, close it, close it.
00:15:50Close it, Big Al.
00:15:53Well, unfortunately, we couldn't play the section
00:15:55where he got the technical foul.
00:15:57That was pretty funny with LeBron.
00:16:01A minute left, third quarter.
00:16:04Lakers went up by 12.
00:16:05Warriors with an answer.
00:16:08Kennard off the bounce.
00:16:08Kicks it out.
00:16:09Nice pass, LaRavia.
00:16:10Wide open.
00:16:11In and out.
00:16:13And Al Horford grabs another rebound.
00:16:17Santos, Vajemski, Melton Moody.
00:16:21And Horford.
00:16:25Santos trying to direct traffic.
00:16:27Offense a little stagnant.
00:16:30Nice floater inside.
00:16:32Good ball movement.
00:16:33Melton off the bounce.
00:16:34Gets to the paint.
00:16:34He's got to put it up.
00:16:35Shot is up.
00:16:36In and out.
00:16:36And LaRavia the rebound.
00:16:37James 12 of his 19 points.
00:16:46Here in this third quarter.
00:16:47Did most of them in the first minute and a half.
00:16:50Melton Garner here.
00:16:55James now heads down.
00:16:57Drives inside.
00:16:58Kicks at the corner.
00:16:59Hachimura drills a three-pointer.
00:17:02Beautiful set up.
00:17:03And lead back up to eight.
00:17:05Lakers do have a foul to give.
00:17:06Moody on the drive.
00:17:07Goes inside.
00:17:08Layup.
00:17:10And that will end the third quarter.
00:17:13L.A. Lakers, the team that when they have the lead after three, 22-0.
00:17:18They'll try and keep that perfect as they score 38 points in the third quarter.
00:17:24After 41 in the entire first half.
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00:17:49Marcus, you guys came out of the locker room hot.
00:17:52Just what started clicking in that third quarter, especially for you and LeBron?
00:17:56Just our urgency.
00:17:57You know, third quarter as far as having been the best.
00:17:59And, you know, we're playing against a really good team.
00:18:02We know they don't have Steph and the rest of their guys, but they still do a good job
00:18:05of coming out in that third quarter and making teams pace.
00:18:07So we just wanted to make sure it didn't happen to us.
00:18:09What's going to be the key defensively in the fourth to close this thing out?
00:18:12No offensive rebounds and no back cuts.
00:18:14Keeping our man in front and just stick to the game plan that we have in set.
00:18:17All right.
00:18:17Thanks for your time, Marcus.
00:18:18Mike?
00:18:19All right, Lease.
00:18:19Former Defensive Player of the Year.
00:18:21A lot of rare that a guard gets that award.
00:18:23As James against Wojemski throws it up.
00:18:28Jackson Hayes at a foul.
00:18:30What a perfect pass and a difficult shot for Jackson Hayes and a chance for a three-point play.
00:18:37Eight assists for LeBron James.
00:18:39You guys are surprised, as I am, that that ball ended up in the hands of Jackson Hayes.
00:18:42LeBron turned out of that postoff, and I thought he was going to shoot the basketball right there.
00:18:47That the last second, he just glances and sees that Jackson Hayes is down there with a small on him.
00:18:53Perfect delivery.
00:18:55I thought it was a shot.
00:18:56I really did.
00:18:57I thought it was a shot that just went there.
00:18:58That was a pass.
00:19:00The play from the corner.
00:19:02Can't get it.
00:19:03Wojemski with a rebound.
00:19:04I don't know.
00:19:04I think he may have thought that was a shot.
00:19:07The world will never know.
00:19:08There's Moody.
00:19:09Scoop layup.
00:19:10Moses Moody now with 22 points to lead all scores.
00:19:14Eight-point advantage for the Lakers.
00:19:24James nearly stepped on the mid-court line.
00:19:27Spencer guarding him.
00:19:30James Spence.
00:19:31This one's a shot.
00:19:32Lose from the crowd.
00:19:33Won't go.
00:19:34Draymond Green the rebound.
00:19:39Matt Spencer.
00:19:40End-zone defense from L.A.
00:19:46Santos.
00:19:50He's staying with Spencer.
00:19:51Doesn't go for the fake.
00:19:52Wojemski.
00:19:53Quick release on the jumper.
00:19:54Got it.
00:19:55He's got double figures.
00:19:5811 points make that 12 for Wojemski.
00:20:01He needed that.
00:20:01He has really struggled with his three-point shooting in this recent stretch.
00:20:07James double-teams.
00:20:08Hachimura looking to get rid of it.
00:20:09It's stolen.
00:20:11Spencer throws it ahead to Santos.
00:20:13Santos going inside.
00:20:14Missed the layup.
00:20:17James throws it ahead.
00:20:19Hachimura.
00:20:19Corner three.
00:20:20Puts it in.
00:20:22Making a two-pointer.
00:20:27And a seven-point lead.
00:20:28And a backbreaker.
00:20:29You've got numbers on one end in transition.
00:20:32You don't convert the layup.
00:20:33Three going the other way.
00:20:35Five-point swing in just a couple of seconds.
00:20:37Santos being aggressive.
00:20:39Blocked but fouled.
00:20:41Jackson Hayes is going to pick up his first.
00:20:46And if you're the Lakers, great throw ahead.
00:20:49But if you're Golden State, you can't have a layup on one end
00:20:53and then give up a wide open three off one pass.
00:20:57Draymond's got to get there.
00:20:58Now, he's got to protect the paint first.
00:21:00He can't just run out there because there's no defense behind him.
00:21:02But those plays and shots shouldn't be open.
00:21:09Santos missing the first one.
00:21:11That's only the ninth free throw attempt by Golden State.
00:21:14They're five of nine.
00:21:16Lakers have taken 20.
00:21:17Lakers are number one in the NBA in free throw attempts for game.
00:21:27One for two.
00:21:28Santos nine points.
00:21:30Four rebounds.
00:21:31Six-point game.
00:21:32Two and a half gone by here in the fourth.
00:21:34Final couple of games before the All-Star break.
00:21:40Smart to James.
00:21:41Kicks it out.
00:21:42Hachimura.
00:21:43Again.
00:21:44Crowley.
00:21:44Hachimura now with 18.
00:21:47That's perfect offense.
00:21:48You run in the middle of the floor.
00:21:49Ball screen.
00:21:51And all of that gravity in the middle of the lane pulls the defender off of that corner.
00:21:56Perfect delivery.
00:21:57Wide open.
00:21:58Hachimura now bears two in a row.
00:22:00Continues to shoot the three ball so well.
00:22:02Spencer comes right back and rolls around, goes out, goes back in.
00:22:07And Spencer, another terrific game.
00:22:1114.6 assists, four rebounds.
00:22:14Got the start tonight.
00:22:16No Steph Curry.
00:22:18Marcus Smart.
00:22:21James able to catch the Aaron pass.
00:22:25Four on the shot clock.
00:22:27Burns fall away.
00:22:29In and out.
00:22:32Santos with the spin.
00:22:36Another spin.
00:22:39Gets it back from Draymond Green.
00:22:46Spencer with seven on the 24.
00:22:48Draymond Green, corner three.
00:22:50Got it.
00:22:51Draymond Green, his second three-pointer.
00:22:53And a timeout call by the Lakers.
00:22:58Steph Curry loves it.
00:23:00Draymond Green now.
00:23:02Couple of threes in this one.
00:23:05Get deep into that clock.
00:23:07He knows he's got to shoot it.
00:23:09Hachimura not able to get there in time.
00:23:11Warriors on a run.
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00:23:33Shaq, Ernie, Kenny, and Chris Webber in tonight.
00:23:36Breaking down tonight like only they can do.
00:23:39You can also watch it on ESPN app.
00:23:41They get ready for the all-star break inside Vanderbilt.
00:23:46Blocked but fouled by Draymond Green.
00:23:49Green holding on to Vanderbilt.
00:23:52Crowd, of course, booing.
00:23:53Green already has a technical foul.
00:24:00Draymond's always good.
00:24:02It wasn't a follow-through, I guess.
00:24:05I don't know how we're going to not say this shouldn't be reviewed
00:24:07and not be looked at.
00:24:09Again, it's head above.
00:24:12It's, oh, I guess there wasn't as much of a wind-up.
00:24:15I'm trying to figure out how that shouldn't be at least looked at.
00:24:18Yeah, I'm surprised.
00:24:19Just because of the contact to the head after the foul
00:24:22that they're not at least looking at it.
00:24:26But I'm okay with that not being looked at and reviewed.
00:24:29It should be.
00:24:30Compared to others that are reviewed, that should be reviewed.
00:24:32Well, it's also, it's Draymond Green, so he has a history and a reputation.
00:24:36So what I say that to say is that
00:24:38this was not reviewed until five years ago,
00:24:42and I think the game is better.
00:24:46You got him in a noogie.
00:24:48He's going to give him a headlock.
00:24:50Vanderbilt missing the second one.
00:24:53Booty gets the rebound in traffic.
00:24:57Four-point Laker lead.
00:24:58A foul away from the ball.
00:25:08Vanderbilt picks up the personal.
00:25:11Two fouls on Vanderbilt.
00:25:13Now, is that in retaliation from the play down the other end?
00:25:18If it's going to be retaliation, get more for your money.
00:25:20I agree with that.
00:25:21Get more for your money.
00:25:22But wasn't much there.
00:25:23No.
00:25:26You don't want to get caught up in the antics in a four-point game.
00:25:30Pajemski drives.
00:25:30Blocked by Hachimura.
00:25:32Although Pajemski thought he was fouled.
00:25:35James, beautiful pass.
00:25:37Hachimura could not quite hold on.
00:25:39Those suck as a player.
00:25:44When you get that type of pass,
00:25:46when you get that type of pass,
00:25:48it's so hard.
00:25:48You want to finish it so bad.
00:25:50But great block there by Hachimura.
00:25:55Moody lobs it over to Pajemski.
00:25:57Santos, corner three.
00:25:59Got it!
00:26:00Gay Santos with his first three-pointer.
00:26:02He's in double figures.
00:26:03It's a one-point game.
00:26:04And you know, when you ask Steve Kerr
00:26:05to talk about which of the guys
00:26:07that's getting expanded opportunity
00:26:09that really has grown the most,
00:26:10he didn't hesitate.
00:26:11He said Guy Santos very quickly
00:26:13because of how much more confident he is offensively.
00:26:16And the players love to be on the floor.
00:26:18The Vanderbilt tries.
00:26:19Can't get it.
00:26:20Spencer grabs a rebound.
00:26:22Five rebounds for Spencer.
00:26:27Back to Pajemski.
00:26:29He's played just over five minutes here in the fourth quarter.
00:26:33Moody.
00:26:33Good clear shot.
00:26:35In and out.
00:26:36Vanderbilt the rebound.
00:26:36Lakers dodged a bullet right there
00:26:38because that's a miscommunication on that flare screen.
00:26:42Two defenders go with the screener.
00:26:44Moody wide open.
00:26:45James turns it over.
00:26:46Got up in the air.
00:26:48And had nowhere to go with it.
00:26:50Santos slept wide open.
00:26:53Vanderbilt runs down another rebound.
00:26:55He's got seven boards and 11 points in 17 minutes.
00:27:01James pulled back.
00:27:0219 turnovers for the Lakers.
00:27:06James at three.
00:27:08And the loose ball foul is going to go against Moody.
00:27:12That's four on Moody.
00:27:14Four team fouls on the Warriors.
00:27:17And mass substitutions.
00:27:18Melton, Horford, Payton, and Pajemski all come in.
00:27:21Ramon Green will sit along with Spencer.
00:27:32Luke Kennard, first game as a Laker.
00:27:3520 minutes, seven points, a couple of rebounds.
00:27:39And I think this is going to be Austin Reeves' time right now.
00:27:41He's had that rest.
00:27:42And now they're going to put the ball in his hands.
00:27:44As you see, LeBron's going to get a blow.
00:27:46So this is going to be a lot of Austin Reeves' ball screens and isos
00:27:50trying to get to his spots, get to the line.
00:27:54Reeves just eight points.
00:27:55He has seven assists in just 18 minutes.
00:27:57Smart against Payton.
00:27:59Well defended.
00:28:00I guess not.
00:28:01Foul.
00:28:03Payton got a piece.
00:28:05Three fouls on Payton.
00:28:06Vanderbilt took a shot as Smart will shoot two.
00:28:1410, 17 of 22 from the line for the Lakers.
00:28:21Smart tonight, 13 points, four assists.
00:28:27This will be his eighth and ninth free throw attempts of the game.
00:28:31Only we got to choose the one that gets the Lakers to the line.
00:28:34Well, Sunday NBA doubleheader on ABC and ESPN.
00:28:37ABC Sunday showcase.
00:28:39Knicks and Celtics from Boston, 1230 Eastern.
00:28:42ESPN at 3 Eastern.
00:28:43Clippers and Timberwolves.
00:28:45Coverage tips off NBA countdown at noon Eastern.
00:28:48Almost at the midway point, fourth quarter in a two-point game here in L.A.
00:28:51Carrier's reserve.
00:28:57No Steph, no Jimmy Butler, but other players are stepping up.
00:29:01What I like about it is so many of these buckets are assisted, attacking off the paint, being aggressive, playing for each other.
00:29:09Those are the things that can help you when you're struggling.
00:29:12Even Draymond's throwing in some threes, and Steph loves it.
00:29:17Carrier missing his third straight game with the knee issues.
00:29:22Smart.
00:29:24Now with 15 points, and it's back to a three-point lead for the Lakers.
00:29:28They've led by as many as 12 in the second half, by as many as 10 here in the fourth quarter.
00:29:38Majemski goes to Santos.
00:29:39Backdoor.
00:29:40Inside pass to Payton, and Payton able to finish.
00:29:43Was that a backdoor to a backdoor?
00:29:45It was a double back cut.
00:29:47It was.
00:29:47Santos ready.
00:29:48Gets the first one.
00:29:49And then rather than Gary Payton just wait on that corner three, he saw space that he could gobble up on that cut.
00:29:55Reeves throws it in the corner.
00:29:56Cunard, wide open three.
00:29:58Got it.
00:29:59Luke Cunard, his first game, and it's a Laker.
00:30:02It's in double figures, 10 points, a second three.
00:30:04How about an ATO for him coming out?
00:30:07How nice is that?
00:30:09Melton and Horford play catch.
00:30:13Santos is putting it on the floor and driving.
00:30:15Kicks it out.
00:30:16Horford, quick release on his corner shot.
00:30:18Way off.
00:30:20Vanderbilt the rebound.
00:30:21Reeves goes inside.
00:30:26Scoop lay out.
00:30:27Oh, he's done it again.
00:30:30Reeves with another beautiful move to the bucket.
00:30:34What a tough finish when you're that deep on the baseline.
00:30:37Going with your off hand.
00:30:39Not a good angle to use the backboard.
00:30:41Gets the friendly roll.
00:30:42Dayton up top.
00:30:47Anthony Melton.
00:30:49Canary doing a good job on him.
00:30:51Shot clock winding down.
00:30:52Forces him to make a tough shot.
00:30:54Long rebound.
00:30:55Excellent boxing out from Smart.
00:30:56Here comes Reeves.
00:30:57By Cunard.
00:30:58Great box out to finish off that possession.
00:31:01Vanderbilt throws it down.
00:31:03And a timeout call by Golan State.
00:31:06Seven quick points.
00:31:07And the lead back up to eight.
00:31:12The work for Austin Reeves.
00:31:15Handling it in space.
00:31:17It's so difficult.
00:31:19Lakers on a 7-0 run.
00:31:22Watch this handle in space.
00:31:24Gets it over.
00:31:25When you got two shooters out there,
00:31:27the defense is going to spread and open up that basket.
00:31:29An ATO.
00:31:35The Lakers now have the best percentage shooter to run ATOs.
00:31:40And then watch this crossover bring back into space with the lefty finish.
00:31:45Even Reeves made a face running back on defense.
00:31:47Still low four and a half remaining.
00:31:50Spencer with Cunard guarding him.
00:31:52Cunard getting the crunch time minutes in his first game with his new team.
00:31:56Green to three.
00:31:58Reeves the rebound.
00:31:59Just his third game back after missing 19.
00:32:06Got hurt on Christmas Day with a calf injury.
00:32:09Doing a lot of distributing tonight.
00:32:12Eight assists.
00:32:15Smart.
00:32:16To drive.
00:32:16A little hook shot.
00:32:18And Harford had it knocked out of his hands,
00:32:20but he touched it last.
00:32:21So Lakers will get a new 14 on the shot clock.
00:32:26Without Luka Doncic,
00:32:27Lakers going with balanced attack.
00:32:30Six different players in double figures.
00:32:32Canard comes off the screen.
00:32:37Cleaver.
00:32:39Banks it all.
00:32:40Maxi Cleaver.
00:32:41Second straight game.
00:32:42He's had an impact.
00:32:43Nine straight points by the Lakers.
00:32:44They're back up by 10.
00:32:46That's a nice catch.
00:32:47Great hang time.
00:32:48Absorbed the contact.
00:32:49He's able to still get it to go.
00:32:54Nelton hands it off to Moody.
00:32:55Back up top.
00:32:56Horford launches.
00:33:00Can't get it.
00:33:01And a loose ball foul.
00:33:03He's going to go the other way.
00:33:08So with 3.41 remaining,
00:33:10they're now on the penalty.
00:33:11Keep talking about how much better Cleaver's moving.
00:33:14He could have done this at the beginning of the year.
00:33:16Nice shot catching,
00:33:18turning around as a defender,
00:33:19really underneath of you as you jump.
00:33:21But that's not an easy play to finish.
00:33:24See Cleaver's smiling.
00:33:25He's just so happy to be out there
00:33:28and playing and contributing and being healthy.
00:33:33That's the former Mavs.
00:33:34Seven and a half years with the Mavericks
00:33:35before they dodged straight last year.
00:33:37Reeves hits that.
00:33:38Lead is up to 11 as we go to Lisa.
00:33:40Yeah, Mike.
00:33:41With more on Steph Curry,
00:33:42he describes the runner's knee that has him out
00:33:44as being similar to the knee tendinitis
00:33:45that he had last season
00:33:46and that there's inflammation.
00:33:48But he said it's much more painful.
00:33:49He said it's a condition
00:33:50that occurs because of overuse,
00:33:52that it was something he tried to play through
00:33:54for too long.
00:33:55He said he was bothered by it
00:33:56for about five games
00:33:57before finally pulling himself out of the game
00:33:59against Detroit eight days ago.
00:34:01He said it's not something they believe will linger,
00:34:03that he just needs to get the knee right
00:34:05and that they'll be able to manage it
00:34:06the rest of the season,
00:34:07perhaps with minutes,
00:34:08maybe not playing back-to-backs.
00:34:10Right now, he hasn't been cleared
00:34:11to get back on the court
00:34:12and said it's not looking likely
00:34:14that he will get back before the All-Star break,
00:34:16but said once he does return,
00:34:18he should be back to himself.
00:34:20All right, Lisa Moody knocks down a three
00:34:22and after they went up by 12,
00:34:24the Lakers cuts it back to nine.
00:34:26Still 3.28 remaining.
00:34:28Lakers trying to hold on here at home
00:34:30here in Los Angeles.
00:34:32LeBron James and the Lakers,
00:34:38good balanced attack without Luka Doncic
00:34:40missing his ninth game of the year.
00:34:42He's just day-to-day.
00:34:45Right now, Smart, Reeves,
00:34:47Kennard, Kleba,
00:34:48and James out there.
00:34:50Kennard made some good plays,
00:34:51as did Kleba.
00:34:52Both off the bench.
00:34:57Smart to James.
00:34:58James, the drive goes inside.
00:35:01And a blocking foul call on Santos.
00:35:02Free throws for LeBron James.
00:35:05Five on Santos.
00:35:06So if you're the Lakers here,
00:35:12the only thing that kept the Warriors
00:35:14really in that game
00:35:15is the amount of turnovers.
00:35:16We talked about it.
00:35:17They had 14 field goals,
00:35:1913 turnovers.
00:35:20So in this last three and a half minutes,
00:35:22protect the ball,
00:35:23get a shot every time,
00:35:24put the,
00:35:25the Warriors are in the bonus.
00:35:27So yes,
00:35:28make the right shots,
00:35:30the right shot attempt,
00:35:31but also attack the paint.
00:35:32Any contact puts you at the free throw line.
00:35:34And I think the reason J.J. Reddick
00:35:36took that quick timeout
00:35:37after the Moody three,
00:35:38because at this point,
00:35:40any team that you play
00:35:41that shoots this many threes,
00:35:43they're never out of it.
00:35:44They're very difficult
00:35:45to close teams out like that
00:35:46because they can erase the deficit
00:35:48in a hurry
00:35:48and they can also run down
00:35:49long offensive rebounds.
00:35:51He just wanted to reiterate
00:35:52that to his team.
00:35:53At all costs,
00:35:54protect the three-point line,
00:35:55try to protect his lead.
00:35:5648 of their 84 shots
00:35:59came from three
00:36:00and it was a horrible start.
00:36:02They were two for 17
00:36:04in that first quarter.
00:36:07Now trail by 10,
00:36:08319 left.
00:36:14One for two,
00:36:15battle for the rebound.
00:36:16Cleaver trying to save it,
00:36:17can't.
00:36:18Santos comes up with it.
00:36:20Draymond Green
00:36:21and Max of Cleve Island
00:36:22an ongoing conversation.
00:36:23Majemski nearly taken away,
00:36:25gets it back.
00:36:26Double team wild pass.
00:36:28Santos trying to save it
00:36:30and a backcourt violation.
00:36:31Good attempt from Santos.
00:36:35Well, that's the 12th turnover
00:36:36for Golden State.
00:36:40If he had managed to save that
00:36:41and get it into the front court
00:36:42and they scored on that possession,
00:36:44that might be the most unlikely basket
00:36:46we would have seen all year.
00:36:47I would agree with that.
00:36:55So,
00:36:55it's a wet spot on the floor.
00:36:57Lakers for the game.
00:37:0451% from the field,
00:37:0641% from three.
00:37:08Again,
00:37:08Kennard
00:37:08has helped out with that.
00:37:10He's two for four.
00:37:11The newest Laker.
00:37:15And 28 to 10
00:37:16in free throw attempts.
00:37:18And they shot 79%.
00:37:20Kennard's got to be thrilled.
00:37:23Although,
00:37:25you guys have talked about a lot,
00:37:27it's never easy
00:37:28when you get traded.
00:37:29All of a sudden,
00:37:30you've got to figure out
00:37:31where I'm going to live
00:37:31or I have to move
00:37:33if you have family.
00:37:34Yeah.
00:37:35It's,
00:37:36and Legs,
00:37:37you understand this.
00:37:38It's like people don't understand.
00:37:39Yes,
00:37:40you get traded,
00:37:40you get a new job,
00:37:41but you don't have a car,
00:37:42you're living in a hotel,
00:37:43you've got to figure out
00:37:44where your kids are going to school
00:37:45if your family's coming.
00:37:47Considering that
00:37:48it might only be
00:37:48three or four months
00:37:49and your family
00:37:50might have lived someplace
00:37:51for two or three years.
00:37:52Yeah,
00:37:52Kennard's free agent
00:37:54signed a one-year deal
00:37:54with Atlanta
00:37:55before the season.
00:37:57Shot clock at 8.
00:38:00Offensive foul.
00:38:03Reeves.
00:38:04Second foul on Austin Reeves.
00:38:09Still plenty of time.
00:38:10247.
00:38:13Raymond Greens
00:38:14hit a couple of threes.
00:38:19Offensive foul this way
00:38:20as Moody
00:38:21shoved down Reeves.
00:38:24Draymond Green
00:38:24and Kleba
00:38:25pushing and shoving.
00:38:28Kleba going over
00:38:28because Reeves got knocked down
00:38:30to stand over his man.
00:38:33And Draymond Green
00:38:34needs to give him space.
00:38:36You knock over a player,
00:38:37you stand on top of him.
00:38:38In my opinion,
00:38:39love Draymond,
00:38:40that's instigation.
00:38:41Right?
00:38:42And so I'm,
00:38:43so that's obviously
00:38:44an extra thing
00:38:44that should be reviewed.
00:38:46But even in that moment,
00:38:47you step away.
00:38:47So now,
00:38:48so you have Kleba
00:38:49wants to check on his player,
00:38:50wants to help him up,
00:38:51look at him,
00:38:52and it's just like,
00:38:53come on.
00:38:55Yeah,
00:38:55this is extra here
00:38:56with the right floor on
00:38:57right there.
00:38:58See,
00:38:58now that should be rebooted.
00:38:59And by what we've seen,
00:39:01what's a flavor
00:39:02on what's not,
00:39:03that could easily
00:39:04be called a flavor.
00:39:05I like it not being called.
00:39:06I agree with you,
00:39:07but consistency
00:39:08on things like that.
00:39:12Back in the day,
00:39:13that's barely a foul.
00:39:14That's barely a foul.
00:39:14You better get up.
00:39:16But we're not.
00:39:16We're not back in the day.
00:39:18Two and a half remaining.
00:39:21Here in this fourth quarter.
00:39:27Five fouls,
00:39:28by the way,
00:39:28on Draymond Green.
00:39:29Plus the technical
00:39:30stolen by Melton.
00:39:31Bad pass from
00:39:32LeBron James'
00:39:32seventh turnover.
00:39:33He had eight last game.
00:39:37Wojemski gets inside.
00:39:38Blocked by Kleber.
00:39:39Maxi Kleber
00:39:40with another big play.
00:39:42The one at night
00:39:43for Kleber
00:39:44on both ends of the floor.
00:39:45That's great timing.
00:39:47And Reeves
00:39:47down the other end.
00:39:48Banks it home.
00:39:50And it's up to a dozen now.
00:39:51The lead for the Lakers
00:39:52with two minutes to play.
00:39:56Santos drives,
00:39:57spins,
00:39:58footwork layup,
00:40:00count it,
00:40:01and a foul.
00:40:02He's Santos once again
00:40:03showing ball handling
00:40:04and footwork.
00:40:06Well,
00:40:06and you're going to have
00:40:07so much space to work.
00:40:09You're going to have
00:40:09so much space to work
00:40:10because you're so worried
00:40:11about the three.
00:40:12The court is wide open.
00:40:14You catch in the middle floor.
00:40:14Look,
00:40:15there's no one in the paint.
00:40:16Marcus Smart's right there
00:40:17on the edge.
00:40:18They don't want to give up
00:40:19a three-point shot,
00:40:20so that space is open.
00:40:22That's intelligent by Santos
00:40:23to just attack.
00:40:24Why are you looking at me
00:40:25like that, Mike?
00:40:26Because I think
00:40:27that was a travel.
00:40:27I think it might have been, too,
00:40:28but we're going to finish
00:40:29our point.
00:40:32It was such a nice move.
00:40:34It was.
00:40:34But I think he traveled.
00:40:35Hey, don't work.
00:40:36The slow motion
00:40:37can't let us change our thoughts.
00:40:39Your point is great
00:40:40because the only thing
00:40:41you did wrong
00:40:41was foul him.
00:40:42If you get a layup right there,
00:40:44JJ Redick's not going
00:40:45to care about that at all.
00:40:46Stay home with the
00:40:47three-point shooters
00:40:47and let them play
00:40:48one-on-one in the paint
00:40:49all they want.
00:40:51Foul called on Melton.
00:40:53Steve Kerr felt that
00:40:54Reeves initiated
00:40:55the contact there.
00:40:57And again,
00:40:58they're in the penalty,
00:40:58so Lakers can
00:41:00knock down free throws
00:41:02and they can comfortably
00:41:04win a game.
00:41:05Steve Kerr literally said,
00:41:07if you put your hand there,
00:41:09Austin Reeves is going
00:41:09to get you out of foul.
00:41:11Saw the thumbs up
00:41:12from behind the bench.
00:41:13Let's give it a shot.
00:41:15A challenge by Steve Kerr.
00:41:17It's called a foul on Melton.
00:41:20And the officials
00:41:21will review it.
00:41:28As Reeves just moving
00:41:29from right to left,
00:41:31Melton is called
00:41:32for the defensive foul.
00:41:33And we want to congratulate
00:41:34Tyler Ford,
00:41:35Dave Green,
00:41:36and Jonathan Sterling
00:41:37with maybe the quickest review
00:41:38we've seen all season.
00:41:39Bravo, gentlemen.
00:41:40That's the fastest review
00:41:42I think I've ever seen.
00:41:43I don't think they looked
00:41:43at the film.
00:41:44They just went and talked
00:41:45about it.
00:41:45They did a flyby
00:41:47of the monitor.
00:41:48Yeah, they're like,
00:41:49yeah, let's get
00:41:50everybody home early
00:41:53on a Saturday.
00:41:54Saturday.
00:41:54No, no, no.
00:41:55They don't think that way.
00:41:56I was thinking that.
00:41:57Not them.
00:41:58They're professionals.
00:42:00Reeves, meanwhile,
00:42:0114 points,
00:42:02eight assists,
00:42:02five rebounds.
00:42:05As Moody
00:42:06picks up his fourth foul.
00:42:09And we just put
00:42:11those free throw numbers
00:42:12up on the screen.
00:42:13It's a big story tonight,
00:42:14and it's a big story
00:42:14for the Lakers.
00:42:15Number two in the league
00:42:16in free throws made per game
00:42:18in large part
00:42:19to what Austin Reeves,
00:42:20Luka Doncic
00:42:21do every night.
00:42:22And it was a big story
00:42:23here again tonight.
00:42:24Those are free points
00:42:25for the Lakers,
00:42:26and the Warriors
00:42:26just don't get there
00:42:27very often.
00:42:28Doncic,
00:42:29number one in the NBA
00:42:30in free throw attempts
00:42:31per game,
00:42:32but obviously sitting.
00:42:33Leap back up to 11.
00:42:34Just over a minute
00:42:35and a half to go.
00:42:39Melton to Moody.
00:42:40Moody,
00:42:41quick release on his
00:42:42three-pointer.
00:42:42Comes up short,
00:42:43and Cleaver the rebound.
00:42:44How about Maxi Cleaver
00:42:45playing crunch time minutes
00:42:47and playing really well.
00:42:485.7 boards.
00:42:51Just had a great block
00:42:52shot.
00:42:53Legs,
00:42:53you said it best.
00:42:54It looks like his
00:42:54athleticism is bad.
00:42:56Where he has more bounce,
00:42:57more pep,
00:42:58the finish through contact.
00:42:59He just looks so much
00:43:00more smooth.
00:43:02Raves shaking,
00:43:02but it can't get
00:43:03at the fall.
00:43:04Santos the rebound.
00:43:05As we approach
00:43:06a minute remaining,
00:43:07Lakers by 11.
00:43:10Moody goes to the corner,
00:43:11three-pointer in and out.
00:43:13Fight for the rebound.
00:43:13Santos pokes it to Melton.
00:43:16Raymond Green.
00:43:19Dee Santos the spin.
00:43:20Blocked by Smart.
00:43:23Rejected out of bounds.
00:43:26Marcus Smart helping up
00:43:27Santos.
00:43:28Another excellent
00:43:28defensive play.
00:43:29Lakers are not one of your
00:43:30better defensive teams
00:43:32in the league on a
00:43:32consistent basis,
00:43:33but at crunch time,
00:43:36they play some really
00:43:37good defense.
00:43:38And they did it the other
00:43:38night in that comeback
00:43:39against the Sixers
00:43:40with their defense,
00:43:42really,
00:43:42to me,
00:43:42was the story of the
00:43:43fourth quarter to get
00:43:44a win on the night,
00:43:46which Philly played
00:43:46really well.
00:43:47They have 10 block
00:43:48shots tonight.
00:43:50Reeves taking time
00:43:51off the clock.
00:43:52Lost a handle.
00:43:54Sloppy ball
00:43:54running that time.
00:43:55Pajenski
00:43:55lays it up and in
00:43:57with 30 seconds remaining.
00:43:59Back to a nine-point game.
00:44:00Gennard in the front court.
00:44:08Gaines will hold it.
00:44:09And Warriors
00:44:10not going to foul.
00:44:11Lakers are going to get
00:44:11the victory.
00:44:13Here in the fourth quarter,
00:44:15they went up by as many
00:44:16as 12.
00:44:16Golden State cut it
00:44:17to one at one point.
00:44:20And then the Lakers
00:44:21making a lot of big plays
00:44:22on both ends of the floor
00:44:24here on their home floor.
00:44:26They take the shot clock
00:44:30violation and get the
00:44:31victory without Luka
00:44:32Doncic.
00:44:32They're now going to be
00:44:33five and four in the
00:44:34games.
00:44:35Doncic missed.
00:44:37They get great
00:44:38balance scoring.
00:44:40Six players in double
00:44:41figures.
00:44:42Melton shot will count.
00:44:45So it obviously
00:44:45will not be enough.
00:44:49And the Lakers
00:44:50after that long road trip
00:44:51come back home,
00:44:54get the first two wins.
00:44:55The next six games
00:44:57as well will be at home.
00:44:59Some before the
00:45:00All-Star break,
00:45:00some after.
00:45:03And the Lakers
00:45:03again now 32-19
00:45:05as Golden State
00:45:08falls to 28-25.
00:45:12And you know
00:45:12one thing for sure,
00:45:13all these players,
00:45:14they can't wait
00:45:15for the All-Star break.
00:45:16It's been some dog days,
00:45:17but this game
00:45:19was a good competitive
00:45:20game, but the Lakers
00:45:21made the big plays
00:45:21down the stretch, guys.
00:45:23No doubt.
00:45:23And now that's
00:45:24two wins in a row.
00:45:25Their defense showed up
00:45:26when they had to.
00:45:27I know it's an
00:45:28undermanned
00:45:28Golden State Warriors
00:45:29team, but the Lakers
00:45:30played to their style
00:45:32and their identity
00:45:33in the second half
00:45:34with power basketball
00:45:35getting to the line
00:45:36and doing a better job
00:45:38protecting the glass.
00:45:39How about NBA royalty
00:45:41right there?
00:45:42Forever and ever,
00:45:43those two legends
00:45:44on and off the court.
00:45:46Legends, icons,
00:45:47whatever you want to say.
00:45:50And again,
00:45:51Curry out with
00:45:53a knee injury.
00:45:54And as Golden State
00:45:55Warriors fighting
00:45:56valiantly,
00:45:57come up short.
00:45:58And now it's
00:45:59autograph time.
00:46:00Let's go to Lisa.
00:46:04Thank you, Michael.
00:46:05We're going this way.
00:46:06What are these cameras?
00:46:07I know.
00:46:07Where are the cameras going?
00:46:09A nice moment
00:46:09with you and Steph.
00:46:11I'm sure you would prefer
00:46:12him being out here
00:46:13on the floor.
00:46:13Of course.
00:46:14I mean,
00:46:14the most important
00:46:16is health, obviously,
00:46:17especially for the both
00:46:17of us where we are
00:46:18and our career.
00:46:20So, you know,
00:46:21speedy recovery to Steph.
00:46:22We've been some out here.
00:46:23Yeah.
00:46:23Now, you guys knew
00:46:24that even without Steph,
00:46:25without Jimmy,
00:46:26that they were going to be
00:46:27tough to beat.
00:46:28How were you able
00:46:28to close this one out?
00:46:30We got some timely stops.
00:46:31We got to get stops.
00:46:31We know they're going
00:46:32to play hard.
00:46:32They're well coached,
00:46:33obviously.
00:46:34They shoot a lot of threes
00:46:35and they crash the glass
00:46:37to try to give them
00:46:37extra possessions.
00:46:38But we did a good job
00:46:39in the fourth quarter
00:46:40of pushing that lead
00:46:41back up once they,
00:46:42I think they cut it
00:46:42to one or maybe two.
00:46:44And it was another
00:46:45good win for us.
00:46:46But the game seemed
00:46:46to change in the third
00:46:47quarter.
00:46:47You guys came out
00:46:48of the locker room.
00:46:49You seemed to be
00:46:49back on track.
00:46:50What changed in that
00:46:51third quarter?
00:46:52Well, we picked our
00:46:53tempo up.
00:46:53I thought we was playing
00:46:53a little bit slow
00:46:54in the first half.
00:46:55Obviously, we're still
00:46:56kind of a little jet lagged
00:46:58maybe coming up
00:46:58that East Coast road trip.
00:47:00You know, when we was
00:47:00over there,
00:47:01we had an eight-game road
00:47:02trip.
00:47:03So, you know,
00:47:03it's our second game back.
00:47:04So, hopefully,
00:47:05we ran off the rust
00:47:06a little bit.
00:47:07We got a couple more,
00:47:07I think, three more games
00:47:09until all-star breaks.
00:47:09So, we got to keep it going.
00:47:10How do you think
00:47:10the new guy played?
00:47:12He played great.
00:47:13He played great.
00:47:15I thought his playmaking,
00:47:16you know,
00:47:16when they ran him off the line
00:47:17and he was able
00:47:17to get into the paint,
00:47:18his spray-out,
00:47:19kick-outs for guys
00:47:20for open looks,
00:47:21I thought it was great.
00:47:21That was a big-time three
00:47:22on one of the ATOs
00:47:23that he had over there
00:47:24in the corner.
00:47:25Side of God
00:47:26and we have it happen.
00:47:27And you mentioned
00:47:28the all-star break coming up.
00:47:29Now, Luka's day-to-day,
00:47:30you got three games left
00:47:31before the breakfast.
00:47:32What's got to be
00:47:33the priority, the focus?
00:47:35Win.
00:47:36We got all good teams,
00:47:37playing all good teams.
00:47:39So, I mean,
00:47:39OKC,
00:47:40back-to-back San Antonio,
00:47:42finished with Dallas.
00:47:43We got all good teams,
00:47:44so there's no reason
00:47:45for us to, you know,
00:47:46take a step back
00:47:46or, you know,
00:47:47be lackadaisical
00:47:48when you got good teams
00:47:49coming in our building.
00:47:49So,
00:47:50got to get ready for Monday.
00:47:51All right,
00:47:52good luck
00:47:52and congrats tonight.
00:47:53All right,
00:47:53happy Super Bowl Sunday
00:47:55to everybody.
00:47:55All right,
00:47:55who you got?
00:47:57No,
00:47:57people are going to
00:47:57get mad at me
00:47:58about pickin' day.
00:47:58You got to pick somebody.
00:48:00I got the winner.
00:48:03That's the best decision
00:48:04that he's made
00:48:05in terms of avoiding
00:48:07any of that.
00:48:08And, again,
00:48:09a key stat.
00:48:10Remember,
00:48:11the big three
00:48:12of Reeves,
00:48:13LeBron James,
00:48:14and Luka Dacic
00:48:15have only played
00:48:16ten games together.
00:48:17Of course,
00:48:18coming up after we're done
00:48:18here in L.A.,
00:48:19inside the NBA,
00:48:20Ernie Kenny-Jack,
00:48:22and joined by
00:48:22Chris Webber tonight.
00:48:24That's coming up.
00:48:26So,
00:48:26the final score,
00:48:28the Lakers 105,
00:48:30and the Warriors 99.
00:48:32Special thanks
00:48:33to our wonderful ABC crew,
00:48:35led by our producer,
00:48:36Phil Dean,
00:48:38director Mike Schwab,
00:48:40of course,
00:48:40for Lisa Leggs,
00:48:41and Richard Mike Breen
00:48:44saying goodnight
00:48:44from Los Angeles.
00:48:46Thanks so much
00:48:46for watching the NBA
00:48:47on ABC,
00:48:48home of the NBA Finals.
00:48:50Now we go to Atlanta
00:48:51and inside the NBA.
00:48:54Take it away, Ernie.
00:48:59Mike Breen,
00:49:00thank you very much.
00:49:01Inside the NBA,
00:49:02inside the NBA,
00:49:04is on your way.
00:49:05in just moments from now,
00:49:07Shaq furiously studying
00:49:10the standings
00:49:12going into this night.
00:49:13He needs some reading glasses.
00:49:14Yeah,
00:49:15he needs some of those
00:49:16chuck dogs.
00:49:17He's got a great sample
00:49:17with the glasses in the drawer.
00:49:20If you had gotten any closer,
00:49:21you'd have been through.
00:49:22No,
00:49:23I can't see far.
00:49:24By the way,
00:49:24another historic night
00:49:26for the Joker
00:49:28in the triple-double department.
00:49:29We'll get into this.
00:49:31Highlights,
00:49:31and we'll break down
00:49:32this Laker win
00:49:33over Golden State
00:49:34when we come back.
00:49:38All right,
00:49:43it is time for
00:49:44Inside the NBA,
00:49:45presented by Lily
00:49:47here on ABC.
00:49:48Thanks for staying up,
00:49:49boys and girls.
00:49:50It's 11.07 p.m.
00:49:52here on the East Coast.
00:49:54Thank you very much
00:49:54for being with us.
00:49:56Shaq is here.
00:49:57Kenny the Jet is here.
00:49:58Chris Weber sitting in
00:49:59for Charles Barkley,
00:50:01who is on assignment.
00:50:04Don't lie to the people.
00:50:05He's keeping tradition alive.
00:50:07Charles is not sick.
00:50:09Charles is not on assignment.
00:50:10Charles just said,
00:50:11I'm taking off
00:50:12because I've been working
00:50:13too much,
00:50:13and he's in Vegas
00:50:14having a good time.
00:50:16On assignment
00:50:16at the Super Bowl,
00:50:18or actually in Vegas
00:50:19because he's going to
00:50:20watch the Super Bowl.
00:50:21I'm not going to be here.
00:50:25No,
00:50:25I'm not going to be here.
00:50:27He's not.
00:50:29What do you say
00:50:29we take a look
00:50:30at how this one played out?
00:50:31It just saw it, Ernie.
00:50:32Freeman Green.
00:50:33You got LeBron James,
00:50:35who would,
00:50:36he's got the gray shoes
00:50:36on there.
00:50:37He would change
00:50:38as the night went on.
00:50:40To the black shoes.
00:50:40Oh, yeah.
00:50:42The left is alive.
00:50:43It's alive.
00:50:46Very low scoring
00:50:47first half of this.
00:50:49Gary Payton.
00:50:50So should I buy
00:50:51the gray shoes
00:50:52or buy the black shoes?
00:50:54The newest Laker
00:50:55is Luke Kennard,
00:50:56top three-point shooter
00:50:57in the league.
00:50:58And he grabs that one.
00:50:59Good birthday out there.
00:51:00Oh, my God.
00:51:01Another pin birdie.
00:51:02But from the left side,
00:51:03hey, let's go.
00:51:04Oh, he's got the red ones.
00:51:05Okay.
00:51:06Let's go to the red ones.
00:51:07Go to the red ones?
00:51:09No, he's just flexing now.
00:51:10He's averaging 10 in each pair.
00:51:12Yeah, he's just flexing.
00:51:13Like, oh,
00:51:14look how many shoes I have.
00:51:15LeBron,
00:51:16just a seven-point first half.
00:51:17He picked it up
00:51:18in the third quarter.
00:51:19Oh.
00:51:19Oh, kill him.
00:51:22That's Spencer.
00:51:23Golden State,
00:51:2442-41 at the half.
00:51:26And you got no Steph.
00:51:30Draymond just felt
00:51:32like picking up a tee.
00:51:35And here's LeBron.
00:51:36Talked about him
00:51:37picking it up.
00:51:39Had 12 in the third quarter.
00:51:42Finished the game
00:51:43with 20 points
00:51:44and 10 assists.
00:51:45Ooh.
00:51:47How about that?
00:51:48Jordan,
00:51:48did you do that
00:51:48against the team?
00:51:50Stop it.
00:51:51It was stopped.
00:51:51He brought it up.
00:51:53It was five feet high.
00:51:55Hey,
00:51:55Golden State
00:51:56wouldn't go away.
00:51:56There's Moses Moody
00:51:57knocking down a three.
00:51:58Remember the other night
00:51:59they went to Phoenix
00:52:00and had a big
00:52:01fourth quarter run
00:52:02and scored
00:52:02the last 10 points
00:52:03of the game
00:52:04to beat the Suns.
00:52:05Okay,
00:52:05Anderson,
00:52:06Barajal.
00:52:07Yeah.
00:52:08And here they're very good.
00:52:09That was a very good check.
00:52:13Now a 10-point game
00:52:14and Austin Reeves
00:52:16to the Hall
00:52:16and the Lakers
00:52:18without Luca
00:52:19win at 105-99.
00:52:22They shoot 51%.
00:52:24They're the number one
00:52:25with the best
00:52:26shooting team
00:52:27in the league
00:52:27and 22-3 now
00:52:29when they shoot 50%
00:52:30and 23-0
00:52:32when they take a lead
00:52:33to the fourth quarter.
00:52:34Only team
00:52:35in the league
00:52:35unbeaten
00:52:36in that department
00:52:37and they win it
00:52:38105-99.
00:52:42Question for you,
00:52:43C-Webb.
00:52:44Okay.
00:52:44Because we've only seen
00:52:46Luca,
00:52:48LeBron,
00:52:49and Reeves together
00:52:50for 10 games
00:52:51this year,
00:52:52how do you get
00:52:53an accurate read
00:52:54on where this team
00:52:55is right now?
00:52:56I mean,
00:52:56record-wise,
00:52:5732-19.
00:53:00But what are your
00:53:01thoughts on that
00:53:02until we see
00:53:03a bunch of those
00:53:04three guys together?
00:53:05Yeah,
00:53:05I don't know
00:53:06how far this team
00:53:06can go,
00:53:07but I think
00:53:08they've been getting
00:53:08the most out
00:53:09of this unit.
00:53:10When you look
00:53:10at them scoring
00:53:11in clutch time,
00:53:12when you look
00:53:12at the fact
00:53:13that they're shooting
00:53:14close to 50%,
00:53:15but they're low
00:53:16in the bottom
00:53:16when they shoot
00:53:17three-pointers,
00:53:19the fact that
00:53:19they don't really
00:53:19have any defensive
00:53:20muscle in the inside,
00:53:22but they run
00:53:23great late-game play.
00:53:25So,
00:53:25I really like it.
00:53:26I like the addition
00:53:27of Luke Kennard.
00:53:28When you got a guy
00:53:29like LeBron and Luca
00:53:30that are so good
00:53:31at one-on-one
00:53:32that they can get
00:53:33anybody a shot,
00:53:34then all you need
00:53:34are guys
00:53:35that can knock
00:53:35down shots.
00:53:36Shaq was saying
00:53:37during the commercial
00:53:38break how when he
00:53:39would get doubled,
00:53:40he wanted shooters
00:53:40to go out,
00:53:41and I feel the same
00:53:42way for Luca and LeBron
00:53:43because they don't
00:53:44get as many doubles
00:53:44as a Shaq,
00:53:45but they get doubled
00:53:46out there on the
00:53:47perimeter,
00:53:47and so I like this
00:53:48as far as a team
00:53:50that can score
00:53:50because they're
00:53:51going to have
00:53:51to outscore you.
00:53:52They're not going
00:53:52to stop you,
00:53:53and so if you need
00:53:54a team to put up
00:53:54some points,
00:53:55I mean,
00:53:56they got some scores.
00:53:56Yeah,
00:53:57number eight
00:53:57offensive rating,
00:53:58number 23 defense.
00:53:59That would be my issue
00:54:03with the Lakers
00:54:05is they don't have
00:54:06any flies at the picnic.
00:54:07Like,
00:54:08no one's going to
00:54:09bother you.
00:54:10You're going to eat
00:54:10in peace.
00:54:12You haven't come up
00:54:14with an analogy
00:54:15in a while,
00:54:15and I like that one.
00:54:17I don't have to
00:54:18think about it.
00:54:19Shut the hell up,
00:54:19Dr. Kyle.
00:54:20It does.
00:54:20A lot of times,
00:54:21a lot of times
00:54:21when he does those
00:54:22ones,
00:54:23they don't have
00:54:26any flies at the picnic.
00:54:27You eat in peace
00:54:28on the offensive end,
00:54:30and there's nothing
00:54:30now you're going to,
00:54:31they're going to try
00:54:32to score as well,
00:54:33and I don't think
00:54:34you can do that
00:54:34after the first round.
00:54:36You have to get,
00:54:37you have to be able
00:54:38to stop people.
00:54:39Their perimeter defense
00:54:40and their transition
00:54:41defense is weak,
00:54:42and then at times
00:54:43they only have
00:54:44a half of a rim
00:54:45protector because,
00:54:46because of the new NBA,
00:54:48most centers step out
00:54:49so they don't have
00:54:50a rim protector
00:54:51in the second
00:54:52and third line.
00:54:53You got to,
00:54:53so playoff time,
00:54:54you got to bring
00:54:55some ants to the picnic.
00:54:56You got to bring
00:54:56some yellow jackets.
00:54:57You got to be,
00:54:58you got some flies
00:54:59at the picnic.
00:54:59You know how you're
00:55:00eating the food
00:55:00and it's just a bother
00:55:01you.
00:55:02You're eating,
00:55:03but it's uncomfortable.
00:55:05You done with
00:55:06them dumb asses
00:55:07and others?
00:55:08He mad because
00:55:09he ain't saying.
00:55:10I didn't even think
00:55:10of it until I said it.
00:55:11The Lakers are.
00:55:13Like most of your stuff.
00:55:14Go ahead.
00:55:15The Lakers are
00:55:16believe it or not
00:55:16right where they
00:55:17want to be
00:55:18because we all know
00:55:19as players going
00:55:20into the All-Star
00:55:20break I want to be
00:55:22playing well
00:55:22and yes they have
00:55:2419 losses
00:55:25but they're between
00:55:25three and five.
00:55:27They're in a dead heat
00:55:28with the Rockets
00:55:29right now.
00:55:29That's my point.
00:55:30So they're playing well
00:55:31and they haven't been
00:55:32at full sprint.
00:55:33You know,
00:55:34time will tell
00:55:35when they get those
00:55:36guys together
00:55:37consistently how good
00:55:38they are.
00:55:38But I think,
00:55:39you know,
00:55:40right now they're
00:55:40right where they
00:55:42want to play.
00:55:42They're tricky.
00:55:44They're a little bit
00:55:45up and down.
00:55:45But listen,
00:55:47between three and five
00:55:48and 19 losses
00:55:49going to the All-Star
00:55:49break.
00:55:50Hopefully all our guys
00:55:51will come back.
00:55:52We can start getting
00:55:52a little bit more
00:55:53consistent because
00:55:53we all know playoffs
00:55:54is about,
00:55:55you know,
00:55:56position.
00:55:56And I think,
00:55:57I think they can beat
00:55:58the Rockets in the first
00:55:59round if the playoffs
00:56:00started right now.
00:56:01If your boy Aiden plays,
00:56:02I know you've been
00:56:03on him, Shaq,
00:56:03and I'm sure you know
00:56:04these stats, EJ,
00:56:05because you know it all.
00:56:07But when Aiden scores
00:56:0920,
00:56:09when Hachimora scores
00:56:1017,
00:56:11it seems like they
00:56:12don't lose.
00:56:13And I know you want
00:56:14them to play more
00:56:14forceful inside,
00:56:15but I really think
00:56:16they have great shooting,
00:56:17great play calling late.
00:56:18There's been some good
00:56:19coaching that if Hachimora
00:56:20and Aiden come in
00:56:21and be more consistent,
00:56:23you never know what
00:56:24this team could do.
00:56:2410-0 when he goes
00:56:25for 20 and 10
00:56:26are the Lakers.
00:56:29Are these games
00:56:30tough to play?
00:56:31When you're this close
00:56:32to the All-Star break,
00:56:33is there a sense of,
00:56:36man, let's get there.
00:56:37No, no, for me,
00:56:38honestly, this was exciting
00:56:39because a lot of times
00:56:42in the good years,
00:56:44the fruitful years,
00:56:45like when you're leading
00:56:46up to the break,
00:56:47The what years?
00:56:48Fruitful.
00:56:49Oh, the fruitful.
00:56:50I thought you said,
00:56:50okay, go ahead.
00:56:51The fruitful years
00:56:51when we're playing well,
00:56:53like you want to like
00:56:54go in there
00:56:56and they also play
00:56:57really well,
00:56:57so everybody at
00:56:58All-Star break
00:56:58is talking about
00:56:59how hot you are.
00:57:00Like, oh, look,
00:57:01those Rockets, man.
00:57:02They don't want them
00:57:03after the break.
00:57:04You don't want to go
00:57:05in there slipping.
00:57:06So I thought we always
00:57:07played better
00:57:07the years that we wanted
00:57:09at times,
00:57:10or the years that
00:57:11we were trying to get there.
00:57:12We played pretty well
00:57:13during the before the break.
00:57:14Ernie, the answer is,
00:57:16the answer is,
00:57:17it depends on where you are.
00:57:18So being a guy like me
00:57:20that always wanted
00:57:21championship aspirations,
00:57:22always wanted to be
00:57:23between those first
00:57:24and fourth spots.
00:57:25So if I'm the Lakers
00:57:26right now in fifth,
00:57:27I'm playing hard
00:57:28these three games
00:57:29to see if we could,
00:57:29you know,
00:57:30gain some coverage
00:57:31and, you know,
00:57:32get in that third spot.
00:57:33But, like,
00:57:34if I'm in the first,
00:57:35second, third spot,
00:57:36I'm taking a week off.
00:57:37They had scored,
00:57:37they had played
00:57:38the fewest home games,
00:57:39the Lakers,
00:57:40going into tonight.
00:57:41So 20 of their last 32
00:57:43in their gym.
00:57:44At the crib.
00:57:45Yeah.
00:57:45You know,
00:57:46as I was going to say,
00:57:47at the crib.
00:57:49We will,
00:57:50exactly,
00:57:52we'll take a break.
00:57:53And then he still
00:58:04couldn't,
00:58:05okay,
00:58:05yeah,
00:58:05those are,
00:58:06that's a really good look.
00:58:07You're some bigger font,
00:58:08underdog.
00:58:11You're that damn
00:58:12college font.
00:58:13See,
00:58:14I understood this one,
00:58:15Jared.
00:58:15I really don't know.
00:58:16I understood it.
00:58:17He's comfortable.
00:58:18No, he didn't.
00:58:18Why?
00:58:19Very uncomfortable.
00:58:20But see,
00:58:21you're looking comfortable.
00:58:22There are a lot of flies
00:58:23but it's like,
00:58:24hey, listen,
00:58:25it ain't comfortable
00:58:25when you pan up top.
00:58:27No doubt.
00:58:29We'll throw some highlights
00:58:30at you when we come back.
00:58:32When's the last time
00:58:32you've been to a picnic?
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00:58:45We're back here on Inside
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00:58:48in Atlanta.
00:58:49Nuggets and Bulls
00:58:51running at United.
00:58:52There goes that.
00:58:52season-high three-game
00:58:55losing streak
00:58:56for the Nuggets.
00:58:57Joker.
00:58:58Yep.
00:58:59Pass out.
00:59:01New Bull,
00:59:02Anthony Simons.
00:59:03And one.
00:59:05No,
00:59:06they got a big six-one
00:59:07under.
00:59:07They're up 65-59
00:59:09at the half
00:59:10are the Bulls.
00:59:11Jamal Murray.
00:59:12How many threes
00:59:13would you take in this,
00:59:13Eric?
00:59:1428 and 11.
00:59:14I would love to add
00:59:16about seven a game.
00:59:17You would take seven again?
00:59:18I'd be sure.
00:59:19There's Christian Brown
00:59:21on the feed from Joker
00:59:22who was on his way
00:59:23to another triple-double,
00:59:24his 18th of the season.
00:59:27Oh, with the steal.
00:59:28My feet would never
00:59:29touch the paint.
00:59:30Also, 1,000 steals
00:59:31now in his career.
00:59:32Oh, you got to throw
00:59:33that down, number three.
00:59:34Denver went on
00:59:35a 24-4 run
00:59:37early in the fourth
00:59:39when they were down
00:59:39seven going to the fourth.
00:59:42Jamal Murray.
00:59:42Coach David Adelman
00:59:44says maybe a little hip issue
00:59:46but didn't think
00:59:46it was anything serious.
00:59:48There's Joker there.
00:59:50And the Denver Nuggets
00:59:52who have shot 50%
00:59:54more than anybody else
00:59:55in the league
00:59:55are 22-5
00:59:56when they do that now.
00:59:58The Bulls had eight turnovers
00:59:59through the first three quarters.
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