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00:00Ground to make up against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who Robbie Hummel have played a pretty impressive first couple of quarters.
00:06No, they totally did, and certainly just the job that they need to do on Austin Reed.
00:11I did.
00:11And talking to the Oklahoma City coaching staff, they talked about not giving up angles, not giving up easy baskets for him at the rim,
00:18but also in terms of, they mentioned that Luke Kennard ball screen specifically, staying home with that and communicating it out.
00:25We'll see how they deal with that here in the second half.
00:27Austin Rivers having a nice chat with Diane Cannon out of the half, first and foremost, and that actually is continuing here.
00:35Looks like Diane found herself a halftime snack, and Austin looks like he's right on top of it.
00:43James, swing it, Hachimora.
00:45There it is, right on cue.
00:47That was seamless to transition from your conversation with Diane right into your analysis.
00:52But Diane is being very, very sweet.
00:54She's very nice.
00:55The Lakers love that action.
00:56They'll post LeBron and then pin somebody in there on that back side.
00:59This time it's Louie Hachimora.
01:02Williams on the drive, lost the basketball.
01:04Here comes LeBron James.
01:05Oh, trade trade.
01:06James fend off.
01:07James can't finish, but a foul is called, and LeBron will shoot two.
01:11It's maybe not the same vertical aspect that we used to see, Austin, but it still is like, oh, boy.
01:17Can you imagine him two, three years ago, what he would have done with that moment?
01:20He would have just rose up over somebody and just hammered it.
01:23But, I mean, at his age, still being able to run the floor, still, like you said, what is he, top two in fast break points?
01:30He leads the league.
01:31Leads the league.
01:32Unbelievable, man.
01:33Year 23, 22nd All-Star game.
01:37First time not being a starter.
01:39These stats are unbelievable.
01:41182 All-Star field goals made.
01:45434 points.
01:46That's remarkable.
01:47Crazy.
01:47That's more than people's field goal attempts made in a playoff.
01:52There's a lot of guys that play 10-plus years in the playoffs and don't score that many points.
01:56Yep.
01:57Let alone an All-Star game.
01:58Wow.
01:59Austin, when you were having to guard him in transition, how many business decisions would you say were made?
02:04Well, I wasn't a guy that was going to go up with him vertically, so I would try to challenge him down low and just kind of swipe for the ball, maybe throw off his balance.
02:11Smart man.
02:12Maybe try to turn him a couple times and just hope for the best.
02:15Lug Dort finds the bottom.
02:17And what a read there by Chet Holmgren.
02:19Not to force the issue, could have taken a fadeaway, but you've got Lug Dort out there wide open and he sets the table perfectly.
02:25They do such a good job of moving that ball.
02:28Holmgren, altered that one from Smart.
02:30And again, that's where Smart gets in the paint.
02:32You've got two feet there.
02:33If you don't have anything, you've done your job.
02:35Get to the paint and collapse the defense.
02:37Austin, that's exactly what OKC has talked about in some of their huddles.
02:40They're not going to overreact to him scoring in the paint as long as they can test.
02:44Hardenstein fouled as Aiton swiped at the basketball.
02:52First on Aiton, first team foul on the Lakers.
02:55Jalen Williams just dropping that thing off.
02:57A wide window for the pocket.
03:00Hardenstein goes to the line here.
03:02He's talked plenty about just how impactful he is for this group.
03:06And he's shown that here to the first half of this game.
03:10Both ends of the floor.
03:13First free throw to go down.
03:16And Oklahoma City is a team 6 of 12.
03:19That's not a bad guy to get screens from.
03:20No.
03:21He can really screen you.
03:22But Noah, he's another guy that's headed this joint at season.
03:26He's had multiple calf injuries and had to be in and out of the lineup.
03:31And I know he's not a player that's predicated on shooting rhythm.
03:35But it's not easy to be in and out and find a way to impact the game
03:39the way that Hardenstein does night in, night out.
03:41Marcus Smart.
03:43Bullseye.
03:43So important when these other guys hit shots.
03:47It just allows more space in for these Lakers players to operate,
03:51especially when Reeves gets in the game.
03:53Big three there by Marcus Smart.
03:55And a total capable shooter as well.
03:58And they run the offense through Hardenstein.
04:00It's going to be home green.
04:02Can't get it to go.
04:04Rebound falls to James.
04:06Outlet goes to Laravia.
04:07Cross.
04:08Stork stays in front.
04:09And a blocking foul is called.
04:10He might have got bailed out on that one.
04:14I like to drive.
04:14I like the aggressiveness.
04:16But you see this.
04:17Dort's kind of in front.
04:19I don't really see the foul there, to be honest with you.
04:22Honestly, he got lucky there.
04:23That's what I'm saying.
04:24He kind of got bailed out there.
04:25It wasn't the wisest business decision to go one-on-one
04:28with one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA.
04:32Somebody's got to tell the kid courtside to get off his phone.
04:36Great seat.
04:38Where?
04:38I think he's on your side.
04:43I'll tell him.
04:44You're going to tell him?
04:45Let's see what we can find.
04:46He might be by the Lakers bench.
04:50We'll locate him.
04:51See what we can do.
04:52Let me know.
04:53You know I love a little on-
04:54Oh, I do.
04:55That I know.
04:56Oh, yeah.
04:56No, he's by the scores table, actually.
04:58Oh, that little one?
04:59Yeah, now his dad looks like he took the ball.
05:00He's probably playing Angry Birds or something.
05:02Wait, no.
05:03Angry Birds is not going to think for the last decade and a half.
05:05Did I just show my age right there?
05:07A little bit.
05:09Playing Minecraft.
05:11Now Minecraft's big again.
05:12That's more like it.
05:12All right, no.
05:13He's locked in now.
05:14I love that.
05:14The dad's got to get off his phone.
05:16Come on, bro.
05:17You're sitting courtside.
05:18There you go.
05:20Unfortunately.
05:20Oh, he's got an envy on NBC hoodie.
05:22He's got a great hoodie.
05:23Come on.
05:24Man, where are those for us?
05:26How does he have better merch than us?
05:28The kid's got elite swag.
05:32We've got to talk to Frank.
05:33I agree.
05:34Holmgren missed it short.
05:35Hartenstein nearly tipped it.
05:37And it's going to be a loose ball foul.
05:38Stay here.
05:39That's just Isaiah Hartenstein bringing the physicality to Aiton, keeping that thing alive,
05:44and earning another possession.
05:46He does so many of the little stuff, Robbie, right?
05:48And look at the grasping of the jersey there.
05:51Yeah, that's certainly.
05:53Yeah, that's an easy call.
05:55Amazing, man, just being in Houston with him for two years, he wasn't able to see the floor at all.
06:01You know what I mean?
06:02It's just amazing the journey some of these guys go.
06:04Just patience, getting an opportunity, and then making the most of it.
06:07Well, so much of it is just having a coach that believes in it gives you what you said, right, Austin?
06:12Absolutely.
06:12There's an opportunity to go do that.
06:15Oh, this is a man.
06:16You know, I literally just, I talked about that.
06:18In one of the timeouts, I actually got caught up with Dalton Connect.
06:21And I was like, how are you doing, man?
06:22He's like, I'm doing good, man.
06:23Just, I want to play.
06:25So I just got to be patient.
06:26I said, brother, you're a great player.
06:27You're a talented player.
06:28You're going to go somewhere eventually.
06:29Or it might work out here.
06:30But eventually your number will be called.
06:32Just got to be ready to play.
06:34It'll work out for him, though.
06:35He's a good player.
06:36James bully ball.
06:37And then he finishes.
06:38I mean, the way he moved Jalen Williams there, Austin, it was like nobody was even guarding him.
06:45Jalen, Jalen's too big of a guard to be moved that easily.
06:48That was no resistance.
06:50Is he in foul trouble?
06:54He nearly had a wedgie after he was fouled there.
06:57Williams only just one foul so far.
06:59Just to go back to your guys' viewpoint, here's another look at that LeBron bucket.
07:04Hey, look at this.
07:04He just moves him out the way.
07:05I mean, there's – and he was – he showed no resistance to the point where he didn't
07:10even allow Hardenstein time to come over and contest.
07:16I believe he'll go to the free throw line here.
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07:28Well, Austin, you mentioned Hardenstein in Houston, where he was drafted in 2017, 43rd overall.
07:35Then he went to Denver and played with Nikola Jokic for 30 games in the season.
07:39And that's where he felt like he really got a master's in basketball.
07:43He just saw how Jokic operated on a daily basis, went up against him in practice,
07:48learned how he saw the floor, how he could pass, what he could do with and without the basketball.
07:53As LaRabia finds Nylon from the corner and makes it a one-score game in Los Angeles.
07:59Back in it now.
08:0110-2 run with 8.23 to play in the third.
08:04We've got a ball game in L.A.
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08:08It's been a Blue Devil affair so far.
08:11Both these players getting traded at the deadline.
08:13Jared McCain coming from Philadelphia.
08:16Luke Kennard on his way from Atlanta.
08:18Both after one season for McCain at Duke, two for Kennard.
08:24Drafted in the first round.
08:26Stellar rookie year before the injury for Jared McCain.
08:28And already two seasons leading the NBA in three-point percentage for Luke Kennard.
08:32He is on pace for a third.
08:35So far this season came in at 49.7%.
08:38Both have made a difference off the bench.
08:40Kennard with seven points.
08:41And McCain has seven points in eight minutes.
08:44McCain's looked great.
08:46Moving fluidly so far.
08:49During his minutes.
08:51Markstein was cutting to the rim.
08:52Wallace couldn't find him.
08:53Now 10 to shoot for Williams on the outside.
08:55So interesting to see how they respond.
08:57They're used to probably just giving the ball to Shea here.
09:00Have them go make a play.
09:02They don't have that luxury today.
09:04That one's going to be out of bounds.
09:05Staying with the Lakers.
09:07SGA not playing tonight.
09:08Missing his third straight game with the abdominal.
09:1231.8 points per game for Gilchrist Alexander.
09:15Luka Doncic out for the second straight game with a hamstring.
09:18He's leading the league at 32.8 points per game.
09:22A lot of points on the bench.
09:23And yet both these teams have not batted an eye.
09:25And that's probably why LeBron James levitating for two more.
09:29Two words.
09:30Bully ball.
09:31Yes.
09:32That's what he's doing right now.
09:33He's putting his head down and realizing they don't have anybody in the paint for him.
09:36Even Chet with his size because of how light he is.
09:39He can finish over him with physicality.
09:41Well, that last Oklahoma City huddle.
09:44Alex Caruso was so active in talking about the need to be the more physical and aggressor team.
09:50And that's not what we've seen.
09:51It's been LeBron James.
09:53Much like in their last game against Golden State.
09:55Coming out in the second half and setting the tone from the jump.
09:59See right here.
10:00He knows he has the size advantage.
10:02Goes right at him.
10:03Runs into Ardenstein.
10:05But able to finish.
10:06Putting that head down and doing what he does best.
10:09Getting to the paint.
10:09It's pretty amazing that since January 1st, he's averaging again 23-6-7 and shooting 50% from the field.
10:18That is unbelievable.
10:19He continues to defy what it is to age.
10:22Father time.
10:24This guy's been unbelievable.
10:26I think it's not father time anymore.
10:29It's just called LeBron time.
10:30Exactly.
10:31He's done it differently than anybody else that we've ever seen play this game.
10:35Yep.
10:36And I don't know if we'll ever see this again.
10:37I mean, I know medicine and sports science is going a long way.
10:40So players might play a little bit longer in the future.
10:43But it's one thing to play a long time.
10:45It's another to dominate while you're playing every year.
10:47First lead for the Lakers since it was 26-24.
10:52Five minutes gone in the third.
10:55Williams has gone cold again.
10:57Rides on.
10:57Aiden had it slotted but a foul.
11:00Jalen Williams is holding that right hand.
11:03And it didn't feel very good.
11:04That is, of course, the hand and wrist that got worked on.
11:08The wrist had multiple surgeries this offseason directly after the NBA Finals.
11:12I think it's the wrist that he tried to fend him off with, too.
11:16Yeah, it was.
11:17It's his right.
11:18It was an ever-going process of recovery through the season.
11:23Mark Damos talked about it.
11:25It's not that there's more of an injury issue.
11:30It's more of a pain tolerance and also just a comfort level.
11:33The range of motion has been cut off for Williams.
11:35And we've seen it affect his shooting, especially from three-point range this year.
11:39Yeah, he talked about it.
11:40That trust, just trusting again, trusting to fall, trusting to, you know, play the physical game of the NBA
11:46and not, you know, worry about re-injuring it.
11:50In his first game back, he's got 13 points, but he's 3 of 10 from the floor, 7 of 8 from the free-throw line.
11:56Now Jalen Williams, as in Jay Will, will check in.
11:59I love the sneakers he's got on.
12:01Shout-out to Adidas one time, but he's got, like, the weatherman.
12:05Good plug for yourself, though.
12:07I see you, man.
12:09I think because of the tornado warnings that they have in OKC, that's what Williams' shoes has.
12:14He has, like, weather reports on his Adidas.
12:17Those are pretty sick.
12:21LaRabia will go right back to the free-throw line.
12:24And LaRabia has a little way about him, isn't he?
12:26I mean, he's getting into that pain.
12:27He's aggressive, finding ways to get fouled.
12:30Those are the kicks from Williams.
12:32Austin has proven that loyalty never dies.
12:36Those are like the weather, I forgot what they're called, the weatherman something.
12:40He's the only one with those until I get them.
12:43After today, clearly.
12:45Were you Adidas, Austin?
12:46I still am.
12:47I just signed an extension.
12:48Thank you very much.
12:49Let's go.
12:50Congratulations.
12:51Oh, you can thank BJ Edgecombe.
12:54He's the one who got my ideal extension.
12:55Nice.
12:56Well, congrats to BJ and the Pumas for Marcus Smart.
12:59Oh, those are fire, too, with the phone homes.
13:03Oh, yeah.
13:04OK, good spot.
13:06We started the season and Thomas Bryan had the Jordan 10s.
13:11That's right.
13:11How can we ever forget that?
13:13Who can't ever just, who can't ever not bring it up, Thomas Bryan?
13:16It was Jordan 10s.
13:17Yeah, or too small.
13:18The Dornbockers.
13:23Wallace around the horn.
13:24It goes two-point Laker lead.
13:26But L.A. has kept OKC on the perimeter.
13:28Their defense has stepped it up, but they haven't let them break that shell.
13:32And this has really dried up the Thunder offense.
13:35It has.
13:36It's a great call, Robbie.
13:37They continue to play around the perimeter, kind of just passing it around, not able to
13:41get by the defense.
13:41The biggest thing they're doing right now is keeping the ball in front.
13:44And on the other end, it's the exact opposite.
13:49They are getting whatever they want.
13:51They're living at the basket.
13:54Mitty, James couldn't bank it.
13:56Rebound hits.
13:59Second chance.
14:00LaRavia's gotten aggressive.
14:02And he stays that way for two.
14:03I'm telling you, man.
14:05This young man's been aggressive this third quarter.
14:08Putting his head down, putting his shoulder down, getting to the basket.
14:11He's had no fear of going right at Lou Jarrell.
14:13One of the better defenders in the NBA.
14:16It's a 23-10 start to the quarter for the Lakers.
14:20Williams drives.
14:21Float, no.
14:22LaRavia rebound.
14:24James in the open court.
14:26James to the rim, and he's fouled.
14:33The energy is officially in this building.
14:35They sense it.
14:36They know this team has come out and played different this half.
14:40We'll see LaRavia right here keeping his footing and then playing that glass nice
14:43nicely.
14:44And right here, once he's in this position, there's pretty much nothing you can do but
14:48foul.
14:51The thing will came up short, though.
14:52And you think about 10 years ago, he's taking that contact laughing and just ripping the
14:57rim off.
14:58He would have put Iso Joe in the basket.
15:03Oh, that was an unfair stray.
15:05Come on.
15:05Okay, then.
15:06He would have put me in the basket.
15:07How about that?
15:08There we go.
15:08Look at these stats right here.
15:10First in point.
15:11Seasons.
15:11All-star selection.
15:12Minutes.
15:12Second in games played.
15:14Fourth in three.
15:14Unbelievable.
15:14Sixth in threes, which for the majority of really the first half of his career, that
15:19was the scouting report.
15:20Leave him out in the perimeter and let him shoot the three, and he has developed that
15:24over the years.
15:25I'm a Jordan guy.
15:26You know what I mean?
15:27I think Jordan's the greatest player.
15:28I respect that you both.
15:29I respect a stand.
15:29But when you talk about the greatest put-together career and resume, there's just no debating
15:35what he's been able to do.
15:37The stats that he's been able to put up, they don't even make sense.
15:40They're fine logic.
15:41Austin, also think about the minutes and the mileage on his body.
15:45That's what I'm saying.
15:45Every year, all-star.
15:46Every year, USA.
15:47Every four years, USA.
15:48I mean...
15:50James.
15:54And a ray of fakes before the bucket.
15:57LeBron James is turning back the clock.
15:59He is out here pooping right now.
16:01Yes, he is.
16:01And he did a great job right there, not getting sped up by the clock or the good defense.
16:05Just stay patient.
16:06Knew he could shoot the shot over him.
16:09And got right to that sweet spot.
16:10You see right here, didn't really have anything, just surveying the floor.
16:14Patient.
16:15That's what 23 years does.
16:16He knows to get a shot any time he wants.
16:19Good job by LeBron James.
16:21Bumping him off with that shoulder to create a little bit of room.
16:24This is just like the Warriors game, though, where the start of the third quarter,
16:29LeBron came out and was just phenomenal from there.
16:33And it's also very similar for Oklahoma City from the Houston game from two days ago,
16:37where they led by 15 points with four minutes left in the first half.
16:41Now it's trimmed to six by halftime, and then the third quarter completely flipped things.
16:45It was a lead as large as 14 in the second quarter for OKC here tonight.
16:51And now it's the largest lead of the night before these free throws for the Lakers.
16:55And Williams is perfect on a pair.
16:59LeBron and LaRavia have 21 of the 27 in this third quarter.
17:07LaRavia stays out there, as does James.
17:08Reeves off the screen.
17:11Now it's James on Caruso.
17:12He's going right back.
17:13He's already hit this spot a couple times.
17:15He's going right back.
17:16Aiden over the top.
17:18No.
17:19And the entire Laker bench.
17:20Oh.
17:21Thought he got kind of offensive lineman blocks there.
17:25That's a lot of contact.
17:26No one so came.
17:27Wallace on the drive.
17:29Kick.
17:29Open look.
17:30It's Williams.
17:31Splash.
17:32What a drive right there, though, by Kaysen Wallace.
17:34To touch the paint, draw the defense, and kick that out.
17:37Jalen Williams stops the bleeding for now.
17:41Deflection out of bounds off Wiggins.
17:43So 18 to shoot as Jackson Hayes will make his way back in the game.
17:53So Hayes and Hachimura in.
17:55James an eight now.
17:56Now Kinnard will check in.
17:58It'll be Kinnard, Reeves, Hayes, Hachimura, and Larabia against Wiggins, Wallace, J. Will,
18:10Joe, and Caruso.
18:15Lakers up to 58% from the floor.
18:1739 for three.
18:19On the bounce.
18:20Hayes.
18:21Got it to go.
18:22And a foul.
18:24A little make-up from last play, huh?
18:26Great job by Jackson Hayes.
18:29Staying strong on the roll, keeping the ball high, and finishing through contact.
18:35Oklahoma City is looking for answers, and they call a timeout on the floor with 4-11
18:39to play.
18:40Jackson Hayes keeping it high right there, helping this surge for the Lakers.
18:46State and NBA history.
18:48Magic Johnson, February 9th, 1992, one of the most famous NBA All-Star games of all time.
18:54Magic playing for the first time since announcing his retirement on November 7th, and he scored
18:58a game-high 25 points, dished off for a game-high 9 assist, and led the Western Conference
19:05to a dominant 153-113 win over the East at Orlando Arena for his memorable effort.
19:11Johnson was given the second All-Star Game MVP award of his career, of course, in Jersey.
19:17He retired here, helped to father the Showtime era with the Lakers, and lead them to five
19:23NBA champions.
19:27Four minutes to play in the third.
19:29Can the Thunder punch back out of the timeout?
19:32Caruso had it stripped, got it back, bounced it outside.
19:35It's Williams, and he's got a three.
19:37Well, I'm telling you guys, Alex Caruso was vocal in that last tunnel about being the aggressor
19:43and being earlier on their communication and earlier on their coverages, but here he's
19:48giving them a spark by touching the paint and setting it up for Jalen Williams again to
19:52knock one down from the perimeter.
19:54Reeves, step back.
19:56Let me just think about how much has changed.
19:58First half, they're picking up at half court.
19:59We raved about the physicality.
20:02It's been the exact opposite.
20:03Sometimes that offense will affect your defense, and you're getting good looks, and you can
20:07see it changed.
20:09Joe outside, Wiggins on the pump, and he missed a three.
20:13Joe's offensive rebound, and he's fouled on his way back up.
20:16And when Isaiah Joe's been on the floor, good things have happened for the Thunder.
20:20That's an active cut, that's a great pass, and then that's an effort play to be on the
20:24offensive boards.
20:26Here's that drive from Caruso.
20:27They have attacked LaRavia in space, and even though he loses it, able to gather and find
20:33Jalen Williams from three.
20:35Isaiah Joe, one of the smaller guards on the floor, just battling the front line of the
20:41Lakers there and earning a chip on the top line.
20:4488% free throw shooter on the season.
20:46Caruso trying to set it back in motion.
20:49Vanderbilt comes back on the floor for the Lakers.
20:51Good sub.
20:52Holgerin will come back as well.
20:56Big sub because you interviewed him, or because he's going to impact the game?
21:00Well, I think it's a good sub for the Lakers just due to the energy possibly changing right
21:06now.
21:06They've been the aggressors the entire third quarter.
21:08You know, Robbie just alluded to Caruso kind of charging his team up.
21:12The Lakers put in a guy right now that can kind of counter that.
21:15He's just got great energy.
21:16That's all he does is bring that and provide that.
21:18Kind of just keep whatever they got going, this mojo of theirs rolling.
21:24All even at 87.
21:27Reeves nearly lost it.
21:29Caruso stays in front.
21:31Reeves doesn't get the roll.
21:32How about Jalen Williams not allowing that split there?
21:35And then you've got Caruso on the ball.
21:37And you force Austin Reeves into a tough mid-range jumper.
21:40And an offensive foul on Jalen Williams.
21:43Reeves stepped in and took the bump.
21:45I asked Reeves, I said, man, you don't look rusty at all.
21:50What you've been doing?
21:50He said, golf, 18 holes yesterday.
21:53He's a beast at golf, too.
21:54Good player.
21:55You've seen it up close, Rob?
21:56I've played with him a few times.
21:58Once at Westchester, that course by LAX.
22:02Yeah, what's the nickname of that course?
22:04Some call it Death Chester.
22:06That driving ranger gets you.
22:10LaRavia nearly had a highlight.
22:15We get to transition.
22:16Williams tried to zoom it in to Holmgren.
22:18He had Joe in the corner.
22:21Kennard.
22:23LaRavia.
22:24He's going to need a spark plug in this third quarter.
22:27Now it's Reeves' turn.
22:29Splits the double.
22:30Had it stripped.
22:31It's Caruso and Holmgren.
22:33Holmgren had a ripped back by LaRavia.
22:37And a technical foul has been called on Austin Reeves.
22:41He was arguing after the previous play where he had it taken away.
22:46And what looked like maybe a fast break for the Lakers, instead of a free throw for the Thunder.
22:50I think they were waiting on that tech because the Thunder had a run.
22:53Correct.
22:54That's what that looked like.
22:55He was going in on the official.
22:58Well, he has every right to be.
22:59I'm sitting here.
23:00I mean, look at this.
23:01He's right across the arms there.
23:02There's no ball at all.
23:06So Joe hits the free throw.
23:07Eric Dalen with the right heads up play on the call.
23:12You see right there.
23:13That was the obvious discussion.
23:16And then there was the eventual technical.
23:18It was like the advantage in soccer.
23:19Yeah, or like they, in a football game, they let you play it out.
23:23Yeah, free play.
23:24Free play.
23:27So Oklahoma City regains the lead.
23:29Six straight points coming out of the timeout.
23:35Reeves off the screen.
23:39Got it right back in the corner.
23:41Five to shoot.
23:42Reeves, tough one.
23:43Doesn't go.
23:44The tip in does.
23:45It's Hayes.
23:45Great job by Hayes.
23:46He's been doing that all night.
23:48Playing with that level of energy.
23:50High activity.
23:52Did you say a la Dennis Rodman earlier?
23:54Yeah.
23:55Nice little shot off of Miller.
23:59Floater.
24:00No.
24:01And Holmgren's foul.
24:02Wish you called my games.
24:03I wonder what you prepared me to.
24:05Did you call any of my Clippers games?
24:07No.
24:08No, I just missed you.
24:10You would have had a completely different feel.
24:12I did call some of your games when you weren't on the Clippers.
24:14Well, Brooklyn, right?
24:15Let's see.
24:16When you were on Houston and you were on Denver.
24:19We could find the lost tapes if we really want.
24:22They're not lost.
24:23Oh, they're always foul.
24:24You're right.
24:25They're on my recent search history of YouTube.
24:28You got to watch those makes to keep that coming.
24:30I got to get my views up on the YouTube.
24:32People got to check.
24:33People think there's all these people in the world watching my highlights.
24:35It's just me.
24:36I mean, you did have one of the great high school mixtapes off.
24:40Oh, the high school tapes.
24:41Yeah, those aren't lost.
24:42Those are hurt.
24:43But we were looking that up.
24:44Unfortunately, I never played in the NBA.
24:46Everywhere I go, that's all I get.
24:49Well, we were looking this up before the game.
24:51How many points you ended up having in your high school career?
24:54About 3K.
24:553,000.
24:56Andre, 3,000.
24:57Austin, 3,000.
24:59I like that.
25:01Yeah.
25:01Maybe we're going to rock with that.
25:03But you were just short of Luke Kennard's total.
25:05What's Luke Kennard at?
25:06Luke Kennard finished.
25:08Or actually, no, you had more.
25:092,977 high school points.
25:12So you're saying you had 3,000 plus.
25:14Maybe it's not exactly the last.
25:16Oh, the story has changed.
25:18Okay.
25:19It's close, guys.
25:20They didn't count my City of Palms tournaments.
25:22Oh, yeah.
25:23It's like the play-in tournament.
25:29Jackson Hayes back outside.
25:31Here comes Reeves.
25:32Puts the head down.
25:34He gets two free throws.
25:35He's trying to get that foul called bad right now.
25:37He's throwing his body into them.
25:39Well, just being the aggressor, right?
25:41Like, he is getting downhill and just throwing his body into defenders.
25:51That's what you got to do, man.
25:53Go to the line.
25:54Get some early free throws.
25:56See that ball go through the net a couple times.
25:57So, Reeves at the line, and we're all even.
26:04Peacock NBA Monday is brought to you by Xfinity, proud partner of the NBA.
26:09And Reeves now with 13 points, but his seven assists, the way that he's hit the pocket against, you know, an Oklahoma City defense that turns you over at one of the highest levels in this league.
26:25Austin Reeves has started to make plays for himself, but for that first half, he was making plays for others.
26:31By the way, probably one of the loudest 14 points I've ever seen for Austin.
26:35Yeah, the dunks.
26:36Those first, like, eight or nine were wild.
26:37Yeah.
26:3814.7 assists in 19 minutes.
26:41LeBron James is up to 18 points and six dimes.
26:45Isaiah Hardenstein at halftime was on triple-double watch, 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists right now.
26:51But 19 for Isaiah Joe to lead.
26:53The Thunder actually leads all scores in 20 minutes off the bench.
26:58Iso Joe.
27:00Oh, you're going Iso Joe now for Isaiah Joe?
27:03No, no, no, no, no.
27:04Iso Joe is a 1-0.
27:05That's true.
27:06One of one, seven-time All-Star.
27:09Actually, watching tape on him the other day, he's still in great shape.
27:12He plays all the time, doesn't he?
27:14He's going to come to one of your pickup runs.
27:16Knocked away.
27:17Vanderbilt using the length.
27:20Oh, well, is that over at back?
27:22I don't know.
27:23It was hard to see from the baseline.
27:25It was close.
27:25They play on, Reeves into traffic.
27:28It ends up with Hayes who comes up short.
27:30He needed that Hardenstein touch right there.
27:34Under a minute to play in the third.
27:36We have found a ball game here in Los Angeles.
27:40The Lakers have been one of the best teams.
27:42In fact, they have been the best team in the NBA when leading after three.
27:47Can they find their way in front going to the fourth?
27:49Step away off the bar.
27:51Rebound LeBron.
27:52Nine-second difference.
27:56Shot clock and gate clock.
28:03Reeves.
28:04Stop on a dime.
28:07Rebound.
28:08Second effort to Caruso.
28:0914 seconds left.
28:11Isaiah Joe in transition.
28:13And they'll slow it down and hold for one.
28:15Good decision.
28:16Get the last shot here.
28:19Shot's got to clear out.
28:20Caruso.
28:21Pure.
28:22Hits a big three with 3.1 seconds left.
28:26In for Reeves.
28:27Reeves gets it off in time.
28:29And he missed it at the horn.
28:32OKC takes a two-point lead going into the fourth.
28:36Back and forth in that third quarter.
28:39The Lakers had the momentum.
28:40The Thunder had the counterpunch.
28:42It's two points as we head to the final frame.
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28:55Here with Coach Brooks.
28:57Huge third quarter for you guys.
28:58What changed?
28:59I think we did a nice job of handling their pressure.
29:01I don't even know if we had a turnover that quarter.
29:03We have to do that in the fourth quarter as well.
29:05That leads me to my next question.
29:07In the fourth quarter, how do you maintain that aggressiveness without turning the ball over?
29:10They're one of the best perimeter defensive teams in the league.
29:12Well, we've got to handle their pressure.
29:13And also, we've got to be able to be physical with them.
29:15We did a much better job of holding them like they do to us.
29:19I appreciate your time.
29:20Best of luck the rest of the way.
29:22Marcus Smart starts the fourth quarter with a great look in the corner.
29:28The Thunder go 2-3.
29:29You've got LeBron in the middle right there.
29:31And just finds the shooter.
29:33Marcus Smart knocking it down against that 2-3 zone.
29:37Isaiah Joe can't respond.
29:38Good tap by Eaton.
29:40LeBron ends up with it.
29:42Advanced with a pass.
29:43It's Smart again.
29:43Man, look at Vando.
29:46I love the way LeBron looks up the floor.
29:49He is always looking to advance the pass.
29:53Jared McCain back on the floor to start the fourth for Oklahoma City.
29:55Didn't play in that third quarter.
29:57He only played in the second quarter.
29:58But he was effective in eight minutes.
30:00Seven points and a rebound.
30:02So this was the end of the third quarter.
30:04Why was this one in poor?
30:05Now Scaruso makes the three to put the Thunder up two.
30:08And you look at the record when leading after the third quarter.
30:11The Thunder are 36-3, which is the most wins in the NBA.
30:14The Lakers have not lost, which is the best percentage in the NBA.
30:18It's literally perfect.
30:20And, of course, not every lead is the same after three.
30:22Sometimes you're up one.
30:23Sometimes you're up 21.
30:24But still, Oklahoma City feels like they should be in the driver's seat
30:27after Marcus Smart gave the Lakers the one-point cushion to start their fourth quarter.
30:33All the reasons for people to stick around and watch this one.
30:35We've got two excellent fourth quarter teams.
30:39You know, there is something to be said, though, Noah.
30:40The Thunder just 13-9 in clutch games for as much success as they've had.
30:45This Caruso three, ooh, maybe a slither of space right there.
30:51And I think L.A. is going to challenge that last foul.
30:55J.J. Reddick got out of the court quickly.
30:58And this will be a challenged call.
31:01Take another look here.
31:02Just 55 seconds into the fourth quarter.
31:04We'll see the bounce.
31:07And Hartenstein, was there any real contact there?
31:11We'll have an answer when we come back.
31:13Ball up his left hand, and Vanderbilt does not make any illegal contact as he cuts in front.
31:18The play is being overturned to a no-call.
31:20In the immediate aftermath of the play, L.A. got the rebound.
31:23We'll be 24 on the shot clock.
31:25L.A. ball on the low sideline.
31:26Mandatory timeout is charged regardless of the challenge being successful.
31:30L.A. has one further challenge.
31:32So a successful challenge for J.J. Reddick.
31:33Now 30-17 on challenges this year.
31:36And as we saw before the break, it looked like Jared Vanderbilt got past Hartenstein before making any real contact.
31:42And he's lost his footing there, if anything.
31:44Maybe he anticipated that.
31:45So Laker basketball, LeBron James, Jared Vanderbilt, DeAndre Ayton, Luke Kennard, and Marcus Smart are the five on the floor.
31:57James off the screen from Ayton.
31:59James.
32:00Well, Borg, Mr. Shorten.
32:02And Hartenstein, that deep drop, just kind of daring him to take it from 15 feet.
32:07Caruso spray it out.
32:09Joe's been a star off the bench.
32:11And he continues.
32:12No, he missed it.
32:13Got an opening to the rim.
32:15And not as comfortable as he is from three-point land, apparently.
32:20He was so low on that crossover.
32:22It looks like you've got DeAndre Ayton out there in space.
32:26See, Joe has not been bashful when he's been on the floor.
32:29Hartenstein right back to Caruso.
32:32Now Joe with tennis shoot.
32:34Good shooting lineup out there for Oklahoma City.
32:38And it's Joe leaving it for Caruso.
32:41On the miss to Wretchen.
32:42And finish.
32:44Alex Caruso.
32:45Back where he started his NBA career.
32:48He loved it that he didn't settle right there.
32:50Could have taken that jumper.
32:51Shot clock winding down.
32:52Got to the rim instead.
32:54Holmgren thought he had a clean block instead.
32:56It's a foul.
32:57Great move there by Kennard.
32:59Quick little spin baseline.
33:02That shot clock is ticking down.
33:04Little hesitation and then go take on everybody at the rim.
33:09Caruso has been a vocal leader for this team in this game.
33:12And he's starting to kind of will his way and will his team.
33:18That's where if you check, just try to go vertical, see if he'll finish.
33:22I think sometimes we give players too much credit.
33:26Well, keep your friends close and your neighbors closer.
33:29Kiki Palmer stars in the Burbs.
33:31The original series streaming now only on Peacock.
33:34Okay.
33:36She was at the Super Bowl yesterday on our pregame show on NBC.
33:42I like Kiki Palmer.
33:43I'm a fan of her.
33:43Big fan.
33:44She was great in, was it, is it, is it, nope?
33:47Yes.
33:48She was fantastic.
33:49What about one of them dates?
33:51You weren't in on that one?
33:53No, but I was there for, was it an equally in the B, wasn't it?
33:56Akilah and the B.
33:56What did I say, equally?
33:58Yeah.
33:58Close enough.
33:59I got what you're saying, though.
34:00That's what mattered.
34:00I got the essence.
34:01She was a singer too, right?
34:04She can sing.
34:05Well, but she, like, put music out, didn't she?
34:08I think so.
34:08She probably has some music out.
34:09Yeah, she did.
34:11She's a child star.
34:12Cut an axe on a three.
34:13He's got it going.
34:15Well, just the activity level.
34:17It's kind of fluctuated, but right now the Thunder are flying around.
34:20Second chance opportunity.
34:22Now is Caruso cashing in.
34:24Right back to this Smart-McCain matchup.
34:26They keep doing this low pick and roll, hoping McCain will switch.
34:29There's the switch.
34:31And there's the three.
34:33Marcus Smart.
34:36When you're getting the switch off, you're thinking, well, go to LeBron.
34:39But if you're going to make it, that's what you want if you're the Lakers.
34:41Joe misfires.
34:43Smart is literally making his way down, and now he's going to be advantage the other way.
34:49OKC on the power play with Aiton late to recover.
34:51And they let him get back in.
34:55Five on five.
34:56Swinging around McCain.
34:57Right back to the door.
34:58Thought about it.
34:59Now he'll drive.
35:00And it's through the hands of Joe out of bounds.
35:02Great job by the Lakers putting out fires.
35:05There are multiple driving kicks by OKC.
35:08They didn't over help.
35:10They didn't overrun him off.
35:12They did a great job.
35:15Now that's when that went noggin.
35:17You've got to keep your head on a swivel on the back bench.
35:20That ball was flying.
35:21Yes, it was.
35:22Did you see Chet Chet didn't even know what happened?
35:24He appears to be OK.
35:26That's impressive.
35:28He's just still locked in.
35:29He's kind of always got that look, though.
35:31It's like this sleepy days look.
35:32But he's locked in, though.
35:33He's in there.
35:35Smart directing traffic on the outside.
35:37Three minutes gone.
35:38They're trying to get this switch to McCain to watch.
35:40LeBron's coming right over.
35:42Green.
35:43There it is.
35:44Wide open.
35:44Bounce.
35:45Vanderbilt.
35:46Outside.
35:47LeBron James.
35:49Oh.
35:50Out of bounds.
35:51But Austin, the hesitancy to switch there leads to a wide open shot.
35:55It doesn't go in.
35:57But that's...
35:58And LeBron missed that.
35:59But they got a good look.
36:00And Vando or Smart had an opportunity there to get something going.
36:03Isaiah Joe.
36:05Man, he's aggressive here.
36:06And it's going to be a loose ball foul staying here.
36:08Well, Joe started this game scorching hot.
36:15He has cooled off big time.
36:16And you see the push.
36:17LeBron and Dort getting into it.
36:21Moravia will come back in.
36:24And Vanderbilt will sit for L.A.
36:32Kennard, Moravia, Aiden, Smart, and James to five.
36:36He couldn't yam it, but he was fouled.
36:41Well, he slipped that screen and read it beautifully.
36:43Understanding the Lakers are going to look to switch that type of action.
36:49Low face.
36:49Slow play.
36:50Yeah, you're just burning that thing to the basket.
36:55So, two more free throws for Oklahoma City.
36:58It was dreadful in the first half from the charity strike.
37:01These are the 25th and 26th attempts of the night.
37:05Take a look at the national upcoming TV schedule.
37:12NBA TV tomorrow night.
37:13Clippers at Rockets at 8 p.m. Eastern, followed by the Spurs and the Lakers at 10.30.
37:18Then on ESPN Wednesday, Knicks at Sixers, 7.30 Eastern, Spurs at Warriors to follow.
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37:29It's going to be a lane violation.
37:31It is.
37:31It's going to be dual.
37:32Yeah, but they got the wrong one.
37:33I think Hardenstein is the first one.
37:36It's a jump ball on the dual lane violation.
37:39Look, watch, watch.
37:40Yeah, that's Hardenstein first.
37:43Watch him.
37:44He's the one that initiated that.
37:46And he got Aiden to go early with him.
37:51LeBron pleading his case.
37:55Do you think that he's saying,
37:56That's Hardenstein.
37:57That's our ball.
38:00JJ couldn't believe it.
38:02The lip reader saw exactly what he said.
38:04But Aiden wins it anyway.
38:06And Rasheed Wallace would have something to say about it.
38:08And a foul is going to be called on the entry pass.
38:10Door dragging down LeBron.
38:12I don't know where the foul was.
38:13I can see this.
38:14It's tough because the Thunder fouls so much.
38:17And I don't mean that as a slight.
38:19They're so physical.
38:20They reach.
38:20They grab.
38:22See right here.
38:26Like LeBron has his arms under it.
38:29It's tough to call.
38:30I mean, sure.
38:32That is the second team foul on Oklahoma City.
38:35With 8.27 to play.
38:37One point game in L.A.
38:40Great to get it back to Bain.
38:41They got it to him.
38:43Double team.
38:44Ripped away.
38:45Got it back.
38:46Knocked away.
38:46But a foul on Dort.
38:49James will get free throws just forcing the issue.
38:52And Lou Dort just picked up his fourth.
38:56The fact that LeBron even caught that, Austin.
38:59That pass was...
39:00He just willed himself to the ball.
39:02So it's James to the free throw line.
39:11We have the team high.
39:1118 points.
39:12He's got 7 assists, 5 rebounds.
39:14Near triple-double in their win over Golden State on Saturday.
39:18And now the combined free throw shooting.
39:2433 of 47 for these two teams.
39:3275% for the 41-year-old legend.
39:36But Noah, do you have a stat monitor over there?
39:41I do.
39:42How many minutes is Reeves at?
39:43Reeves is at 21 minutes.
39:45Okay.
39:46Oh.
39:47When do you think we see him back?
39:49He's been playing like 23 minutes a game.
39:51He didn't touch that.
39:54And that's a timeout quick.
39:56JJ Redick's going to challenge this one.
39:59So they've already won one.
40:01If they win this one, it's it.
40:03Win or lose, this is it for them.
40:05How do you feel about this challenge, Robbie?
40:09One possession game, eight minutes to go.
40:12I mean, look, clearly off hard time.
40:14It's not even a question.
40:16Oh, man.
40:18Tomorrow, fellas.
40:19It's been a fun game so far in L.A.
40:22And you can welcome to the Caruso.
40:24Indeed, he is a game-high plus 18.
40:26He's got 17 points for the Thunder.
40:29The King certainly staying that way.
40:3118 points, 10 of them in the second half.
40:33And Isaiah Joe getting it done.
40:3519 points off the bench.
40:37Start of the game, 6 of 7.
40:38It's pulled off since then.
40:39It's still powering the Thunder offense
40:41along with Caruso off the bench.
40:43It was a successful challenge for the Lakers.
40:45However, they are now out of challenges
40:47and they turn it over out of the timeout.
40:51Russo has been so active here, Austin.
40:53Yes, he has.
40:53Great hands right there.
40:55Smart nearly got one back, but he couldn't track it down.
40:57Oh, that's impressive hops.
40:59I know it's the Winter Olympics, but he's getting ready for L.A. 28.
41:05Look at this.
41:07Look at this quick reflex flying through.
41:13Smart stays on.
41:14LeBron James is going to sit.
41:157.42 remaining.
41:17Remember, the Lakers are the best clutch team by percentage in the NBA.
41:22Quick little break for him, but the fewest games played.
41:25Oh, it's a dangerous pass.
41:29Dork tees it up.
41:32Thompson Moore secures the board.
41:39Lakers shooting 52% from the floor.
41:41Thunder at 47.
41:42Reeves got it.
41:45That hesitation, quick pull-up right there, is next level.
41:50I also love the way off for the Aiden.
41:52Just flip that screen right there to change the angle.
41:54Wait.
41:57Jones.
41:58But of course, girl, but Hartenstein has the impressive follow.
42:02Off that dribble handoff, he is getting downhill with Aiden contesting.
42:07That's Hartenstein uncontested at the rim.
42:11LaRabia fake swing extra.
42:14On Jamora drive.
42:169 to shoot.
42:16But good help from McCain.
42:18Aiden spray it.
42:20LaRabia step back.
42:23McCain has the board.
42:25LaRabia is still really struggling with that perimeter jump shot.
42:28Had some success at the rim tonight.
42:30Cain rejects the screen.
42:33Pull.
42:34Short.
42:35Short of that one.
42:35He should have just shot it normal, Austin.
42:38He's got in between the floater or the pull-up.
42:40Smart.
42:43Where's the Lakers offense going to come from?
42:45That's generally a good idea.
42:46Put it in the hands of Reeves.
42:50LaRusso steps up on Smart.
42:52Smart's long strides.
42:53Couldn't get it to go off the window.
42:55Rebound 8-0.
42:55Swipe away.
42:57OKC with another takeaway.
42:58The active hands of Isaiah Joe.
43:01Set the basket right there.
43:03They reach.
43:04They grab more than anybody in the NBA.
43:07And it's not a diss.
43:08It's a compliment to how physically they play every single possession.
43:11They give it right back.
43:12Here comes Reeves.
43:14Puts the head down.
43:15Reeves gets inside.
43:16No.
43:19Advance it.
43:20McCain on the rim.
43:21It's out of bounds.
43:23A little track beat going on right now.
43:24A lot of cardio.
43:28A little LA fitness basketball right now.
43:31Well, if the Thunder want to foul here, maybe he gets, this looks like Smart maybe gets that
43:36elbow.
43:37Jared McCain can't believe it.
43:39Smart sits.
43:42It was, in fact, a very quick rest for LeBron James.
43:46The all-time leading scorer back on the floor is Hartenstein and McCain sit.
43:50These teams have combined 6 of 23 in the fourth quarter.
43:53Both Jalen Williams and Jalen Williams on the floor.
43:56And it's Dub who comes up short out of bounds.
43:58It's tough to shoot that right after sitting down for so long.
44:04How much time was on the clock?
44:06Plenty.
44:07Yeah, I would have got a better shot than that.
44:09He just chucked in the game.
44:12James likes the matchup with Wallace.
44:14Back down.
44:15Spin.
44:16James.
44:17Kick it.
44:17LaRavia.
44:19Big side rebound.
44:20Dorton's definitely struggling.
44:22You can see even in that shot, he didn't really shoot it through.
44:24He just flicked it.
44:25Williams swooping delivery.
44:31No.
44:32He's got a cream hook shot here in L.A.
44:35Who's going to score is the question.
44:38Let's go!
44:39It's Williams, and he finally breaks the seal.
44:43When the Lakers are asking, they thought that ball actually touched the end line there.
44:50But Thunder play on, and Jalen Williams the beneficiary.
44:54We are into clutch time.
44:56Final five minutes game within five points.
44:58LaRavia.
44:59He's going to keep shooting.
45:01Well, you can just feel that in the arena, Austin.
45:04The groans of the crowd.
45:06Isn't it funny when they start missing?
45:08You'll hear the frustration in the crowd.
45:10Stop shooting!
45:10Look at this matchup right here.
45:15See if he can move him.
45:17First time All-Star Chet Holmgren.
45:19Showing off the skill set.
45:21But just the physicality and then that little step through.
45:24Use your size and just take your time.
45:27That was a big-time move from Chet Holmgren.
45:29I wonder how much space they're going to leave off of Ravia again.
45:32He's missed a couple.
45:33Let's see if they over-help here in this paint.
45:34They're doing that little side pick-and-roll action.
45:36It is getting physical.
45:39It's like rugby out here on that pick-and-roll defense.
45:42Bounce it.
45:43James.
45:44Patient for two.
45:45And a great job by LaRavia.
45:47Most players might just try to hide in the corner,
45:49hoping they don't get the ball again.
45:51What does he do?
45:52He flashes right to the paint.
45:53They knew they weren't guarding him.
45:55Heads up play by him.
45:56Finds LeBron underneath the basket.
45:58Under four to play.
45:59Williams stopped.
46:00Keeps the dribble alive.
46:03Eight to shoot.
46:04Just stay solid, Aiden.
46:07Williams, tough one.
46:08Goes down!
46:10There's no reason for Aiden to go for the steal right there.
46:12Just play it solid.
46:13You had the clock, you know, winding down.
46:16Well, you just give him an ankle, right?
46:17You just give him a wide-open ankle and he gets the basket like this.
46:20Reeves got tripped.
46:22And no whistle came.
46:26He's saying, he tripped me.
46:28Instead, he turns it over.
46:30I would like to.
46:30That's a bad game right there.
46:32And then he just gives him that rule, but now he gets to his spot.
46:38Let's see if this ball.
46:40Oh, boy.
46:42That does look like that is on the end line.
46:44Lakers had a case.
46:46But he's wrestling.
46:48Thunder call a timeout with a five-point cushion.
46:513.20 to play in L.A.
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47:01Well, during the timeout, we've already seen two fights across the NBA so far tonight.
47:06And LeBron James, Alex Caruso, former teammates here with the Lakers having words with one another.
47:11Saw Lou Doerr get involved.
47:12Isaiah Hartenstein got in there.
47:14Andy Nagy got in between, made sure that they didn't go any further.
47:17There was some laughter by the end between those two teammates who won a title together in the bubble in 2020.
47:23Caruso will stay on the bench.
47:24LeBron will stay on the floor as we approach three minutes to play in a five-point game.
47:30And Willie over that time limit, I think, with Caruso.
47:33He's over it now.
47:34Driving kick.
47:36It's a three for Williams.
47:37And he makes it rain.
47:38That's a big one right there.
47:40That's a big play.
47:41And they've helped off him a lot of tonight.
47:44He's made them pay a couple times from the perimeter, as he has.
47:48Smart, using the body, couldn't finish.
47:52Lakers have gone cold after a big third quarter.
47:56Williams hangs, and he's fouled.
47:59And it's going the other way.
48:01That might be the right call, though.
48:03They're going to say offensive foul on the fend-off in midair with the knee up from Jalen Williams.
48:09That was the right call.
48:12And it looks like Mark Dagnall is going to disagree and call for a review.
48:17Let's see this one.
48:19I think they're arguing that the foul was called before right here.
48:22The swipe down.
48:23No, he missed him.
48:25Boy, that hurts.
48:27Ooh!
48:27Well, tonight he won't be practicing.
48:33Oklahoma City's call timeout to John.
48:35But Austin, you're all over.
48:36This is 100% something that they look at.
48:39The egregious knee on the way up to the basket.
48:44Mark Dagnall was quick to trust his player.
48:47Yes, he's going to come back and find him.
48:48They're going to lose this one.
48:49Because you see, he misses down the swipe.
48:51Yeah, this ain't going to be impacted by that contact as well.
48:56You'd be shocked if this stays Thunderball.
49:02We'll see if they will confirm.
49:04They better give the Lakers ball.
49:06Look at Jackson Hayes right now.
49:09He's like, come on, man.
49:10You're saying hazard pay?
49:11He deserves hazard pay here?
49:12He just took a shot to the lower side of my body eyes.
49:16Come on.
49:17Now, listen, we need him Saturday night.
49:19So he's got to stay ready to go.
49:21Absolutely.
49:22He's excited for that dunk contest opportunity.
49:25Bring one back for the big men.
49:27And, yeah, he can take a rest.
49:29That's well earned.
49:30That's earned, not given.
49:32So 2.46 left.
49:34Hayes looking on and reliving the pain.
49:38It's an eight-point game with the Lakers going cold.
49:41Mark Dagnall is 33-20 on challenges this year.
49:44We've got a very good record.
49:46I mean, 33-21.
49:48They're taking their time.
49:51That makes you worry.
49:53When they take this long, you kind of don't know which direction they're going.
49:58They do have those microphones, so they have direct communication both with one another
50:03and with the replay center.
50:04This is the second wave of unveiling the microphones for the officials, the headsets, if you will,
50:13and potentially becoming a more permanent aspect of the game.
50:18Here's Josh Timmons.
50:19After review of the lead, Levi Williams does make contact to the groin area of Hayes,
50:24and the offensive foul will stand as called on the floor.
50:26It's an unsuccessful challenge for Oklahoma City.
50:29The right call.
50:30They are charged this timeout, and they have no further challenges.
50:32Also, a very thorough description, and right on the money from Josh Timmons,
50:37one of the great veteran officials in the NBA.
50:41So, Hayes will now sit and will allow for L.A. to make some slight changes,
50:47and it looks like they're going to go with a smaller lineup.
50:50Hachimura, Kennard, Smart, James, and Reeves.
50:54They've let Reeves finish this game out.
50:58Remember, the Lakers play tomorrow.
51:01Game against San Antonio.
51:04That's why they're going all in.
51:06Put all this effort, this energy, especially this second half.
51:08They've played a great brand of basketball.
51:11See if they can sneak this one.
51:12Back-to-back with San Antonio.
51:13It's an easy game to have.
51:15Hachimura gives it up.
51:17Goes to set the screen on James.
51:20Hachimura hits a green.
51:22And I've got to tell you, it helped that Chet close down.
51:26It forced him to put some air on that ball.
51:28He knew he had to get it up off his fingers to get it over Chet.
51:31I think that's why he got great elevation.
51:33But, Austin, I feel like Chet Holmgren over-helped there.
51:36I don't think he really needed to give that much.
51:38Williams falls off.
51:41Back to a 5-point game.
51:42Smart in transition.
51:44Attack on Holmgren.
51:45And he floats it there.
51:47Could have been an and-one there, low-key.
51:49The way he got to the body there of Holmgren totally took him out of the play to block that shot.
51:57Wallace on the drive.
51:58And he forces one through.
52:00That's where, like, Reeves has to take a stand.
52:02Got to get a stop right there.
52:03You're making a push.
52:04You don't have time to trade possessions right now.
52:07The clock is not on your side.
52:08You got to take a stand and get a stop.
52:09Oh, LeBron James!
52:11He dunked that with the left.
52:16Just snuck that in there.
52:17My goodness.
52:19Right hand, left hand.
52:20He does not matter.
52:22Unbelievable, man.
52:2322 for the king.
52:25And the energy's in the building again, folks.
52:2790 seconds to play.
52:29They were looking for this matchup to get Kennard on Williams.
52:31Get a stop, Kennard.
52:32And let's see here.
52:43Oh, they're trying to debate whether that's an off the rim for a reset.
52:48It looked like it grazed.
52:51It would reset to 14.
52:55Mark Dagnall's trying to argue that the basket should count.
52:57It looks like he's been given that.
52:59Let's take a look.
53:01It definitely hits the rim.
53:02It's down on the floor.
53:03It's whether or not the ball hit the rim on the ensuing play.
53:06It's under review.
53:07This will be a quick review.
53:08It should be.
53:13Well, this is some big-time action, and LeBron James bringing the heat.
53:18Look at this.
53:19Just snuck it in there with the left.
53:20Didn't even want to risk missing the layup.
53:23LeBron has been able to take some of Lou Dort's aggressiveness
53:26in terms of guarding him off the ball and use that for back cuts.
53:30Upon review, the ball does make contact with the rim.
53:32It's a legal basket.
53:33It'll be L.A. ball on the baseline with the opportunity to run the online.
53:35These are big plays.
53:36It was a one-possession game.
53:39Kennard makes a great stand versus Jalen Williams.
53:42Gets the stop.
53:43Doesn't foul when he tried to get him in the air.
53:45Then you give up an offensive rebound.
53:48It's frustrating right now.
53:49I know if you're a Lakers fan, you guys have been fighting and playing so well,
53:52especially in this second half.
53:54But you've got to get stops.
53:55Can't trade baskets.
53:56You've got a minute and 17.
53:57Also, are you pulling for the Lakers?
54:00I'm pulling for a good game.
54:02Respect.
54:02I mean, he's on the Lakers bench.
54:05Let's not forget I was a Clipper.
54:07That's true.
54:08These fans were not too nice to me.
54:10No, they were, I would imagine, pretty much the polar opposite of guys.
54:13Exactly.
54:15Five-point game approaching one minute to play here at Crypto.com Arena.
54:19But I'm a basketball guy.
54:20You are.
54:21Oh, you're a purist.
54:22James for the catch.
54:23Hachimura on the drive.
54:25Holmgren nearly at the block, but Hachimura has the bucket.
54:28Could have been an and-one again.
54:29They're letting these boys play right now.
54:31I love it.
54:32Double-double for LeBron.
54:3322 and 10 assists.
54:35Now it's Williams on the drive.
54:36Williams on the cross.
54:38Williams got it to go.
54:39Boys, lunchtime for Jalen Williams.
54:42He is making things happen out here.
54:44And between the legs, get to the body.
54:46That's a big-time play.
54:4845 seconds left.
54:49Five-point game.
54:50No pick and roll.
54:51James on the pop.
54:53LeBron missed it.
54:54The rebound, Dork, and a foul is called.
54:57That looked good, too.
54:58In and out.
55:00It was a foul to give for L.A.
55:07Right here.
55:10Oh, Chet actually got a piece of that.
55:12Jalen Williams, first game back after coming back from that injury.
55:16And he gets Austin Reeves, gets to his body, and just drills it from 12 feet.
55:22J-Dub gets doubled, and they do call a foul as they had him right on that sideline.
55:27He was kind of buried there.
55:29Yes, he was.
55:29Two defenders and the sideline.
55:32Robbie, you got another interview headed your way.
55:38Do we have a tally for the season?
55:40He's had more.
55:41I mean, Austin's record has been.
55:43I needed it.
55:45You don't say you need the reps.
55:46Absolutely, man.
55:47This is my first year doing it.
55:49Never done sideline reporting before.
55:50It's a different skill.
55:51Something, if anything, I underestimated.
55:53It's one thing to call a game, but when you have to go out there with the mic,
55:56you kind of get lost for words a little bit.
55:58Needed those reps.
56:00Big one there for J-Dub.
56:02This one to push it to a three-possession game.
56:08Do you agree, Robbie, or am I just alone on this one?
56:10No.
56:10Interview people, it's like the hardest thing in this game.
56:13I totally agree with you.
56:15I always underestimated what some of these sideline reporters do,
56:18and then once you do it, you're like, oh, this is actually kind of hard.
56:21Shout out to the sideline reporters and a shout out to Stars.
56:24Stars will be at NBA All-Star Weekend, February 13th through 15th on NBC and Peacock.
56:30USA versus the world.
56:33LeBron James will be making his 22nd All-Star.
56:37Should be his 21st appearance.
56:42Seven-point game, though.
56:4435.9 left.
56:45Let's see what the Lakers have in these final moments.
56:48Trying to get it in.
56:49Intercepted.
56:50Dort nearly had it.
56:51Still loose.
56:53Scooped up by Reeves.
56:5430 seconds left.
56:55Got to get one quickly.
56:56Off one leg.
56:57Rebound Kinnard, but he was out of bounds with 26.7 seconds left.
57:02And Oklahoma City in the driver's seat to end their two-game skid.
57:07That'll do it.
57:09Caruso has it.
57:11Gets it across.
57:13Bounces for J-Dub.
57:14And he's fouled with 20.9 seconds remaining.
57:17That's the tough part of being in the NBA.
57:25They fought hard, especially in the second half.
57:27Got to credit the Lakers.
57:28Really put a good effort.
57:30They changed the tempo of the game.
57:31And the physicality of the game is coming up short.
57:34Get an opportunity to come right back here tomorrow night.
57:36Have to do it all over again.
57:37It's a team just as good.
57:38The flip side for Oklahoma City, they didn't have great energy in the third quarter, but they did find a way to flip it.
57:46Alex Caruso was so vocal on that bench.
57:50And then, welcome back Jalen Williams.
57:53Not his best stuff in the first half, but he's found his way to 23 points and he's made some monster baskets late.
58:00And how about 10 points in this fourth quarter for J-Dub and his return?
58:04They needed a closer back on the court.
58:07Smart misfires.
58:08Still no SGA.
58:09Still no A.J. Mitchell.
58:11But they do have their all-NBA wing from last year.
58:14And Jalen Williams is as big a part as anybody in that title run a year ago.
58:20He leads the Thunder to their 41st victory of the season.
58:24Oklahoma City takes this one 119-110.
58:32It's really nice meeting you.
58:34Get on safe.
58:34Get on safe.
58:35Get on safe.
58:37Yes, ma'am.
58:38Yes, ma'am.
58:39The 119-110.
58:41Oklahoma City avoids a three-game skid for the first time in two-plus years.
58:47And for Jalen Williams and the Thunder, feels like they got a little bit of mojo back in what was a really fun game between these two teams.
58:55A great third quarter for the Lakers, but they could not finish it off in the fourth.
59:01It was Oklahoma City utilizing their star power and utilizing some elite defense down the stretch, finding their way through once again.
59:09So for the Lakers, they get right back on the wagon tomorrow with the game against the Spurs for Oklahoma City.
59:20They head to Phoenix to take on a very difficult and challenging Suns team.
59:28So Oklahoma City gets it done.
59:30LeBron James with a near triple-double again.
59:3222-10-6, but it was too much of the defending champs.
59:36We've got NBA Showtime come up next after a Thunder win.
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