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00:04Greetings folks, thanks for tuning in to 2K Sports for our latest presentation of NBA
00:10Basketball.
00:11I'm Brian Anderson with Stan Van Gundy and Hall of Famer Grant Hill.
00:15Ali LaForce will be reporting from the sidelines.
00:19Now a moment to take a look at the year-to-year scoring output and how it's been trending
00:23for Luka Doncic.
00:25Yeah, clearly his offensive output has been on a bit of a decline.
00:28Now that could point to a lot of things, but mostly I think he's just putting his focus
00:33elsewhere on the floor, looking for other ways to help out his team.
00:37Here are the five for the Lakers.
00:40Luka and Reeves are the one and the two.
00:42Vanderbilt and Aiden patrol the paint.
00:44And it's James in at the small forward.
00:46Keon Ellis is out there with Mitchell.
00:48Then there's Prince.
00:49Then it's Rui Achimura.
00:51And it's Keita in at the five.
00:53You know, Stan, at this point of the year, I'd imagine it's tough for teams outside the
00:57playoff picture to not get distracted.
00:59Well, you really try not to.
01:01Staying in the moment is best.
01:03You've got to focus on what's in front of you.
01:06You want to end the season on as high a note as you can.
01:11Now here's Reeves.
01:13That three's off the mark.
01:17Achimura.
01:18The pass to Mitchell.
01:19Always a nice way to start.
01:21Makes his first one.
01:22Just taking it right to the rim.
01:24And no one was there to greet him.
01:26Once he gets in deep on the defense, there is no way he's missing a layup like that.
01:31Here's Doncic.
01:37Let's go with a three.
01:39Prince grabs the miss.
01:44Now here's Ellis.
01:45He's closely guarded.
01:46Banked it in off the glass.
01:49Yeah, he may be thin, but Ellis has that wiry strength.
01:53Keion can handle physical flex.
01:58And here's Doncic outside.
02:00Knocks it down from distance.
02:02You don't want to let him get into a rhythm from out there.
02:05Doncic has gone one for two from deep.
02:08Mitchell, the pass to Ellis.
02:11And stolen by Reeves.
02:14Here's Doncic.
02:15And Doncic hammers it home.
02:18The one guy you can't forget about is Doncic.
02:21I mean, when he's running the floor, you've got to stay with him.
02:25Mitchell, the pass to Prince.
02:27Four-three.
02:28That one falls.
02:29Nice setup by Mitchell.
02:31Well, you know Coach loves seeing the offensive game plan being executed to perfection.
02:38And here's Reeves outside.
02:41Kicks it to Doncic.
02:43Launches it.
02:44Keita pulls it in.
02:48Gone three of three so far from the floor.
02:50Mitchell, the pass to Keita.
02:54It's Prince on the wing.
02:55Over James.
02:57Prince can't hit.
02:58Well, that one should be in his wheelhouse, but just off the mark.
03:02As you know, acquiring a big man was a priority for the Lakers in the offseason grand.
03:07And that became a glaring need as we saw in their first round exit against Minnesota.
03:12But enter DeAndre Ayton.
03:14A definite upgrade, B.A.
03:16And we know Luka is at his best alongside a rim-running center.
03:21And so it's Doncic with it.
03:23He brings it up for the Los Angeles Lakers.
03:25Failing by two.
03:27They recover it.
03:31Achimura outside.
03:33Ellis passes to Achimura.
03:37Outside Mitchell.
03:41Uses the glass on the layup.
03:43Mitchell's got his second basket.
03:45I love this approach.
03:47Getting him involved early.
03:48And it's already paying off.
03:51Yeah, well, his offensive contributions are going to be very important in this game.
03:55So it's good.
03:56They've already got him in a rhythm.
03:59Gone four of six in the first quarter.
04:01It's Prince on the wing.
04:04And he lays it up and in.
04:06The big story thus far, how well they've shot the route.
04:10And so now a timeout call by J.J. Redick.
04:13He's going to talk it over with his guys.
04:25With the playoffs around the corner, let's see how the West is shaping up.
04:29Taking a look at Los Angeles.
04:31Right now, they're in 10th place.
04:33Hoping to get themselves into the playoff picture.
04:36When I look at the Lakers, they know what this month is all about for them.
04:40They just have to be aggressive and punch their ticket for the play-in.
04:44But that could be easier said than done.
04:46And that's out of bounds.
04:48The Lakers will retain possession.
04:50Well, a risky pass there.
04:51And if you ask me, they're lucky that the defense didn't steal that one.
05:01Just over three and a half minutes gone here on the first.
05:04Reeves finds Doncic.
05:06Nails it from three.
05:08Doncic has got eight points.
05:10You know, it's not his forte.
05:12But still, Luka can hit threes.
05:14He keeps you honest.
05:16Achimura.
05:16Pass to Ellis.
05:18Over Vanderbilt.
05:20It's hauled in by Luka Doncic.
05:22When the defense is playing off you like that, you want to be able to convert.
05:26But that time, he just couldn't get it done.
05:28Well, when you have a scorer, as skilled as he is, you do everything you can to get him the
05:35looks he needs.
05:36Now here's Achimura.
05:38Coming in off 12 points in his last outing.
05:41Yep, that one goes.
05:42He's got six.
05:44They're not messing around.
05:46Five of their last six buckets have come from the interior.
05:51Doncic passes to James.
05:53Back to Doncic.
05:55A tad short, but it's good off the front iron.
05:58Well, what a quarter he's had.
06:00You can tell he's in the flow.
06:02They should be looking for him every possession.
06:05Pass to Prince.
06:08That one's good.
06:09Mitchell making the play.
06:11Prince has got his second basket of the night.
06:14We've seen that more than once today.
06:16An effortless basket inside.
06:22James deciding where to go with him.
06:24And another three for the Lakers.
06:26Well, LeBron is a guy who can score from anywhere.
06:29He's comfortable taking long-range shots.
06:32Let's go now to the sideline and catch up with Ali LaForce.
06:36Thanks.
06:36I caught up with the home team's head coach.
06:38I asked him, how do you plan to deal with Luka Doncic?
06:41He laughed and said, I think that's a question the entire league is asking.
06:45Luka is amazing.
06:46He's been a superstar from day one.
06:48And what impresses me the most is his poise.
06:51Nothing seems to get to him.
06:52PA, back to you.
06:53As always, Ali, we thank you.
06:56Now here's Achimura.
06:58Hasn't gotten one to fall yet.
07:00To the middle.
07:01Here's Kata.
07:03Puts the move on.
07:05Rebound by the Lakers.
07:07Well, give credit to the defense for cutting him off.
07:09Normally, that'd be easy points for him at the rim.
07:12James finds Reeves.
07:14Nice assist.
07:15Nice finish.
07:16Solid play all the way around.
07:17He was cold.
07:19But that basket might get him going.
07:21One for six now.
07:23The home team calls timeout.
07:31So it's both teams making substitutions here.
07:35And a chance for us here to check out the top passing teams in the league this past month.
07:40The Lakers in second.
07:41These two teams have a great flow offensively over the last month.
07:46Always moving the ball and finding open teammates.
07:52Kata.
07:52Pass to Mitchell.
07:55And he makes it on the layup.
07:57Mitchell's got eight points.
07:59Very little resistance around the rim right now.
08:02That's the fifth straight bucket.
08:04They've given up in the paint.
08:05And finished off by Hayes.
08:07He was grabbing the rim to extend the hang time.
08:11They may be making sure the landing was kinder than the takeoff.
08:15Outside Watson.
08:17James passes to Watson.
08:20Back to James.
08:24Buries it down low.
08:26Assisted buckets.
08:27Every team wants them.
08:29They show you're running effective team offense.
08:36Donchich against Mitchell.
08:38Donchich.
08:39No good.
08:41Gone one of two from three-point land so far.
08:45Outside Mitchell.
08:48Here's Achimura.
08:49That one's good.
08:51Mitchell making the play.
08:53Mitchell's got three assists tonight.
08:55They're playing great team basketball.
08:58It's good movement and sharp, crisp passing.
09:02Now here's Donchich.
09:04He's got ten.
09:06Well, defense got lucky there.
09:07More often than not, he's making that shot.
09:11Mitchell, the pass to James.
09:14Soft touch off the glass.
09:16All five guys are in sync.
09:18Their ball movement is flawless.
09:21Now eight seconds separating the two clocks.
09:24Donchich on the wing.
09:26Smart for three.
09:27Can't get his first shot of the game to fall.
09:33Outside Mitchell.
09:34It's James on the wing.
09:38Mitchell finds James.
09:39Let's it go.
09:40And it's LaRavia with a rebound.
09:46With one on the clock.
09:48And that's not going to go.
09:50Both teams have it going here early.
09:52And still close through the first quarter.
09:55They're up by three.
09:56And back to the start of the second quarter in just a moment.
10:12And getting it going again here in the second quarter.
10:15Fairly close game so far.
10:16And from what we've seen here from the home team.
10:19What's your take so far?
10:20They are looking engaged so far.
10:23Especially on offense.
10:24Yeah, and that's helped them get the lead.
10:26But we'll have to see if they can sustain this offensive output.
10:31And the Lakers looking at who they've got.
10:33They've got Hayes.
10:35Malcolm Brogdon out there with Austin Reeves.
10:37Then there's Marcus Smart.
10:39And it's LaRavia in at the four-man spot.
10:41Yeah, that's a missed opportunity.
10:43Great look.
10:44But just couldn't finish.
10:47Tries the spin move.
10:48Outside Reeves.
10:50Three-pointer.
10:50On target from Rage.
10:53Reeves has got his second basket on the night.
10:55And when you watch Reeves, he believes every shot is going in.
10:59I mean, he plays with major confidence.
11:01Here's Gillespie.
11:03Ooh, some solid defense from Brogdon.
11:07And so it's Brogdon who brings up the ball for the Lakers.
11:10And after this one, they're at home against Philadelphia.
11:12And that's a one-game homestand for the club.
11:15And you might think the toughest picks are set by the bruisers.
11:18But some say the shooters actually set the best screens.
11:22Why is that?
11:23Well, the guy guarding a shooter doesn't want to leave their side.
11:26So when they screen you, you get no help.
11:30He's off on the first.
11:31Every year, Austin Reeves seems to just get better.
11:35A multifaceted guard who fits in seamlessly with any kind of rotation.
11:40Larson's checked in for Gillespie.
11:46And he sinks the second.
11:49Scooting the rock at 58%.
11:55Change passes to Watson.
11:57Played it in with a nice touch off the window.
12:00Way to rise to the occasion and snatch back the momentum.
12:04Yeah, plenty of lead changes in this game.
12:06It's gone back and forth.
12:09Now here's Brogdon.
12:10Yet to see a basket.
12:12Shot is good by Reeves.
12:14And after not making any threes in the first half,
12:17he now has two here in the second half.
12:20Let's see if he continues to add to that.
12:24Here's James.
12:25Averaging around five points a game.
12:29Back to Watson.
12:31He's in his comfort zone.
12:33Two for two to start this one.
12:34That's ten straight points they've given up in the painted area.
12:38Los Angeles has gone two for two from the arc here in the second.
12:44From deep, Reeves.
12:47Gay with a rebound.
12:48And he probably thought he was going to bury that one.
12:52Here's battle.
12:53Pass to James.
12:55Over Brogdon.
12:56James can't get it to go.
12:59Los Angeles has got six out of 15 threes so far in this game.
13:02And it's smart missing.
13:05Got two of five shots to fall this second quarter.
13:07And how about Marcus Smart, Coach?
13:09A three-time NBA Hustle Award winner.
13:12Yeah, NBA, not to mention a former Defensive Player of the Year.
13:16For a 6'3 guard, he's about as physical a presence as you'll find.
13:21As the deep shots continue to fall, you can sense the frustration growing among these defenders.
13:26The home team calls timeout.
13:53Reeves has gone three for seven from distance tonight.
13:58Ellis passes to James.
14:02Lays it up and banks it in.
14:04James has got six.
14:06I love this game plan.
14:08That's ten points in a row from in close.
14:12Here's Smart.
14:13And Smart goes up strong at the rim.
14:17Going to work in the lane.
14:19Smart's tough in there.
14:23Ellis with it.
14:24Guarded now by Smart.
14:25Prince.
14:26For three.
14:27James.
14:28Rebound.
14:29The Lakers.
14:30And they swept the team last season.
14:32Got the upper hand and sustained the momentum.
14:34Well, the disparity in talent has been clear cut.
14:38But it's another season and another opportunity to turn the table.
14:43And it's slammed in by Achi Murak.
14:46A selfless player.
14:48Ellis is always looking to make the next pass.
14:51And so now a timeout call by J.J. Redick.
14:54Coach taking this moment to speak to his guys.
14:56Maybe alter some of the game plan.
15:04James has checked in for the Lakers.
15:06Doncic comes in for Brogdon.
15:09And we take a look at the 2K leaderboard.
15:11The best rebounding two-guard since the All-Star break.
15:24Just under three and a half minutes played here in the second quarter.
15:27And let's swing it over to the sideline and hear from Allie.
15:30Thank you, Brian.
15:31The Lakers are trying to maximize what LeBron James has left in the tank.
15:35Coach J.J. Redick said,
15:36When you get to coach one of the greatest players ever,
15:39you take a lot of joy and pride and excitement in that.
15:41And it's my job to help him in these last few innings of his career.
15:45Back to you guys.
15:46A rare opportunity.
15:47Allie, thanks very much for the report.
15:49Another miss.
15:50He is struggling for the quarter.
15:53And finished off by Hayes.
15:55Huge size disadvantage for the defense.
15:58Might as well just get out of the way.
16:02Pass to Prince.
16:04It's James on the wing.
16:07From outside, off the mark.
16:09Something's off about him this quarter.
16:11Yeah, and sometimes guys just start pressing.
16:16The best thing for him is to just slow it down and concentrate on solid shot selection.
16:22Now, here is James.
16:24He's got six.
16:26And Prince with the bucket on the assist by James.
16:30Prince has got seven points.
16:32Best three buckets in a row off assist.
16:36Donchik passes to James.
16:44It's deflected.
16:45Out of bounds as Los Angeles keeps possession.
16:50And some changes here for the Lakers.
16:53Aiton, he's checked in for Hayes.
16:55And Vanderbilt is subbed in for La Ravia.
17:10Smart for three.
17:12Prince grabs the miss.
17:14Gone 0 for 2 from outside in the second quarter.
17:17Outside for Mitchell.
17:21Here's Prince.
17:23Seven points in the game.
17:26Hachimura outside.
17:28Clock at six.
17:29Here's Kato.
17:30And misses it off the right side of the rim.
17:33And here's Smart.
17:34He'll bring it up for the Los Angeles Lakers.
17:36James.
17:37That's good.
17:38And it's Smart with the assist.
17:40Give him eight points now.
17:42Once James gets the ball in close, it's game over.
17:45Put up those two points.
17:48Mitchell's shot is good.
17:49They're punishing those late defensive rotations.
17:52Getting good looks inside throughout the half.
17:56Outside Vanderbilt.
17:59Yep.
18:00That one goes.
18:01And the Lakers lead by three.
18:03You can tell Doncic trusts his teammates.
18:06He'll get them looks and doesn't insist on doing everything himself.
18:10The home team calls timeout.
18:27Gone six of 14 in the second quarter.
18:30Hachimura outside.
18:32Pass to Kato.
18:34The three.
18:36And it's Hachimura missing.
18:38Los Angeles leading by three.
18:43Smart for three.
18:45Ellis with the rebound.
18:48Shooting about 40% during the second quarter.
18:50Here's Hachimura.
18:52Sinks that one from the post.
18:54Hachimura's got his third basket on the night right there.
18:57The Lakers have gotten seven of 15 shots here in the second quarter.
19:01Here's Doncic.
19:03And no good trying to use the glass.
19:05I mean, he's trying to shoot his way out of what's becoming a prolonged cold streak.
19:10Yeah, I get it.
19:11But you don't want him forcing things.
19:13It's better to get your shots within the flow of the offense.
19:17And so now a timeout call by J.J. Redick.
19:20He's going to gather the troops and talk it over.
19:22They want to keep rolling here following a win against Atlanta.
19:25And I think they were prepared to face Pressure D.
19:28But that never materialized, so they took advantage.
19:31And you can sense the difference in energy.
19:34They were keyed up, jumping on mistakes.
19:36They just outworked them.
19:38Reeves has checked in for Smart.
19:52A minute 15 left in the second quarter.
19:55Nice ball movement by Los Angeles.
19:57And here's Doncic outside.
19:59Prince grabs the miss.
20:01Prince has got rebound number five here tonight.
20:04One reason this game is so tight is because both teams are hitting the boards with reckless abandon.
20:11And the Lakers trail.
20:15Deflected.
20:2044 seconds left to play in the first half.
20:23On the wing, Mitchell.
20:28Prince against James.
20:30Here's Ellis.
20:32It's rebounded by Los Angeles.
20:34Hard to turn down a look that good.
20:36Still, long twos are losing favor.
20:39And misses like that are the reason why.
20:44Pass to Prince.
20:47Here's Kata.
20:49Boom!
20:50He jams it straight down.
20:52Got to give him credit for jumping on the ball and making the most at the other end.
20:57Boy, inexcusable at this point in the game.
20:59They've got to be more composed in these moments.
21:02Well, as a coach, turnovers will drive you nuts.
21:04But sometimes that happens when you're aggressive.
21:07So there's a balance.
21:10And so a close game as we wrap up the first half of play.
21:13They lead by one.
21:14And join us right back here after the break for the start of the second half.
21:47Welcome, everyone, to tonight's show.
21:48Kicking things off, let's see some of the names on the injury list around the league.
21:55The Cavaliers aren't at their best right now.
21:58Being without Darius Garland is a big disadvantage, no question.
22:02They count on him to keep others involved and get quality looks on his own.
22:07This is where you've got to be creative.
22:09Mix it up.
22:09I imagine coaches feeling some stress right now.
22:13You see their intent right away, Shaq.
22:15I mean, finding high-percentage shots, that's great.
22:18Right now, that's their advantage.
22:20Yeah, they've established a strong foundation offensively,
22:23and they're building on that.
22:29Thanks for tuning in.
22:31Now we head back to Brian Anderson for the start of the third quarter.
22:49And in that first half, we saw a pretty tight battle.
22:52We'll soon find out what sort of adjustments were discussed during halftime.
22:56Nice game.
22:57Great performance by Austin Reeves.
22:59Can they come up with an answer for him coming out of the half?
23:03They have to change something defensively.
23:05Yeah, I'd love to see what they drew up in the locker room,
23:08because you're right.
23:10He's the problem right now.
23:19And we've got second-half action for you.
23:22Thus far, a pretty evenly contested game.
23:25They've got Rui Achimura.
23:27Keon Ellis is out there with Mitchell.
23:29Then there's Torian Prince.
23:30And it's Keita in at the five.
23:33And Reeves has got the ball here for the Lakers.
23:36It's a one-point game.
23:37And for the Lakers, Reeves and LeBron out on the perimeter.
23:41Vanderbilt and Aiden patrol the paint.
23:43And it's Doncic in at the point guard position.
23:46They get it back.
23:48Outside for Mitchell.
23:49Back to Achimura.
23:51Second shot opportunity.
23:52The shot misses.
23:53Good D by Vanderbilt.
23:55That halftime break didn't seem to do them any favors.
23:58Starting off the second half with three straight misses.
24:03Out to James.
24:05And that misses.
24:06That would have put him up.
24:08Gone 0 for 3 to start the second half.
24:11Grant, LeBron has had so much recognition over the years.
24:14But truly, he might not get enough credit for what he's meant to the NBA.
24:18Yeah, you might be right, B.A.
24:19Truly a global ambassador for the game of basketball.
24:23He's set the standard for what a superstar can be, really, in any sport.
24:28Well, this is exactly what they need to be doing to close the gap.
24:32Relying on his ability to get to the rim.
24:35The home team calls timeout.
24:42All right, time to check out a handful of point guards who, over the last 10 games,
24:47have been lighting it up from deep.
24:55And if you're just joining us, we've played just over a minute here in the third.
24:59Ellis outside.
25:00Back to Mitchell.
25:03And give him another one.
25:05He's 6 of 8 and looking solid.
25:07Probably a play they drew up in the locker room in half.
25:10Yeah, I like how they're establishing their interior presence right away.
25:14That's going to collapse the defense and create other opportunities.
25:18Not a great start to this second half.
25:21Just one for four.
25:22Got to find ways to generate better looks here.
25:26Ellis, good.
25:28They have no answer defensively inside.
25:31Lakers trail by five.
25:36James, left side.
25:38Wasted no time with that shot, but it's off the mark.
25:41Trying to get it going.
25:43Only one for five to start the second half.
25:45Back to Mitchell.
25:49That is now his seventh field goal in ten attempts.
25:52Impressive.
25:53And he was dominant in their last outing.
25:56And the same thing here tonight.
25:58He is in a terrific move right now.
26:00Yeah, for sure.
26:01He is just oozing confidence.
26:04Thinks every shot is going in.
26:06They should just keep running sets for him.
26:10Mitchell, the pass to Kata.
26:11He gets it in there.
26:13Kata's got six.
26:14And they're playing rock solid basketball right now.
26:17Really starting to see that lead grow.
26:20Well, that third quarter is when you want to increase your lead.
26:23Really building it up before that final quarter.
26:26Kata.
26:27Kata's got six.
26:27Luka, proving he can score from anywhere.
26:31And how about the handles Luka has?
26:34Phenomenal at creating scoring opportunities for himself.
26:37Here's Mitchell.
26:38It's rebounded by Los Angeles.
26:43James passes to Aiton.
26:45The shot's good on the assist by James.
26:48Aiton's gotten his first points in this one.
26:50When it's this close, every bucket matters.
26:53You need good looks.
26:54Here's Ellis.
26:56Kadek from downtown.
26:58That's been typical of their performance today.
27:01They're sharing the ball and creating good shots.
27:04And here's Doncic outside.
27:06And it's out of bounds.
27:08They say it was last touched by Hachimura.
27:11Here's a look at some stats for him.
27:13Over the last ten games, he's been on an absolute tear.
27:17Finding all kinds of ways to be a thorn in the opposition side.
27:21Just working on offense and getting the looks he wants out there.
27:29Just over three and a half minutes through the third.
27:32Throws it up high.
27:34Saw his teammate with a path to the rim.
27:36And boom!
27:38Lobbed it up there beautifully.
27:39Very smooth catch and finish.
27:44Here's Mitchell.
27:46And he banks in the layup.
27:47He's got 16.
27:49Well, they have to be thrilled with how reliable he's been tonight.
27:56Here's James.
27:58Nice work inside from James.
28:00Yeah, no doubt about it.
28:01LeBron is in attack mode tonight.
28:03He's looking to score every time he touches the ball.
28:06The three from Prince.
28:08Pure from three-point range.
28:11Prince has got 12 points.
28:13Here in the second half, they've just found better shots.
28:16Yeah, they've looked really in sync after the break.
28:19Getting the shots they want and converting.
28:22And so now a timeout call by J.J. Redick.
28:25He's going to take a moment to give him a breather and talk things over.
28:31Watson, he's checked in for Hachimura.
28:33And then for Los Angeles, Hayes is checked in for DeAndre Ayton.
28:37LaRavia comes in for Vanderbilt.
28:39And Smart subbed in for Reeves.
28:50It's Smart on the wing.
28:52He's been productive.
28:54Averaging just over seven points a game.
28:56Offensive rebound.
28:58Doncic outside.
29:00Over Mitchell.
29:01Again, Doncic missing.
29:03He is really scuffling this quarter offensively.
29:07Perhaps a little frustration setting.
29:10Outside Mitchell.
29:11Pass to Watson.
29:14Right wing.
29:15The shot.
29:17Kata, no good.
29:18He just couldn't finish the job that time.
29:20And too bad, because it was a nice look.
29:23Doncic, good.
29:25Luka is so skilled at using his body to create good looks inside.
29:30All right, let's get a report from Allie.
29:32Thanks a lot, guys.
29:33What Luka Doncic does with the ball in his hands is never predetermined.
29:36He said, quote, I just see what the defense gives me.
29:39It's never the same decision.
29:41It's a lot of factors.
29:42You've got to look at who's guarding you, if the shot's going in or not.
29:45There's a lot to think about and then decide.
29:47Back to you.
29:48He keeps them guessing.
29:50Allie, thank you.
29:50What a sequence from Smart.
29:52Some of the plays he pulls off are just incredible.
29:56And out of bounds, Los Angeles will have it.
29:59I'm not sure what happened there.
30:01You just can't give away possessions in this league.
30:03Some changes for Los Angeles.
30:05Reeves comes in for LeBron.
30:07And Brogdon is subbed in for Doncic.
30:09Lakers trail by seven.
30:14Brogdon with the ball.
30:16He's scoreless.
30:18Inside, pass to Hayes.
30:20Here's Smart.
30:21Oh, my goodness.
30:23Smart with a tough finish.
30:25Rising to the challenge, good coverage won't alter Smart's selection.
30:32He shoots it.
30:34A nice shot by Watson.
30:36Watson's gotten four this quarter.
30:38Well, he is on one right now.
30:40If I'm his coach, I'm thinking of 20 different ways to get him the ball.
30:46And it's Brogdon missing.
30:49Gone two for two from deep here on the third.
30:51Pass to Mitchell.
30:54Here's Ellis.
30:56A chance to push it to double digits, but it's off the mark.
30:59Lakers trail by seven.
31:02Here's Brogdon.
31:04Will not go.
31:05Misses off the front iron.
31:09Prince.
31:09The pass to Watson.
31:10Fires for three.
31:12Gets the three ball to go.
31:13Oh, Watson's got 11 points.
31:16And when it comes to the three, they've been really dialed in here in the second half.
31:22Drive by Reeves.
31:24Oh, and he brings it down with a two-handed jam.
31:27And just a deceptively good athlete with impressive quickness.
31:32Reeves gets to the bucket in no time.
31:34Mitchell, good.
31:35Well, he's a reason why they're winning right now.
31:38He's been efficient offensively, and his confidence continues to grow.
31:4641 seconds left in the third quarter here.
31:49Here's Hayes.
31:51Watson with a rebound.
31:54Gone three of four from outside in the second half.
31:57And it's in there.
31:59Nine points in the game.
32:00Nice job by Ellis capitalizing inside.
32:06From deep, Reeves.
32:08Ellis with a rebound.
32:11Ellis has got four rebounds in the game.
32:14It's Prince on the wing.
32:15This one for three.
32:17He drops it from range.
32:20Terrific ball movement leading to the basket.
32:23You love to see it.
32:25Here's Brogdon going inside.
32:27Basket's good.
32:29Some sick ball skills displayed right there.
32:31And he's not the guy you expect to pull that off.
32:34And here at the end of the third, it's a double-digit ball game.
32:38They lead by 13.
32:40And when we return, we'll get the fourth quarter rolling here on 2K Sports.
32:56And let's take this opportunity to show you our State Farm assist of the game.
33:01This is the definition of team chemistry.
33:03I love to see this kind of communication and connection between teammates leading to the perfect pass.
33:09Well, it's one of the core parts of the game.
33:12You're reading the defense and creating an easy bucket for your teammate.
33:17That is pretty.
33:20And one quarter to go in a game that, to this point, has not been an evenly fought contest.
33:25Caden Watson is out there with Rui Achimura.
33:28Then there's James.
33:29And it's Larson in at the two.
33:31Let's hit fly.
33:33And good.
33:34Got the friendly bounce off the right side of the rim.
33:37Watson's got nine points here in the second half.
33:42Here's Reeves.
33:43Oh, a nice one-handed slam right there.
33:47And from undrafted to a key part of this rotation, Reeves showing just how far he's come with this dominant
33:53scoring display.
33:55Ooh, took him no time at all to get that one.
33:57And he continues to shoot a perfect percentage.
34:00Which, clearly, a big reason why they're up right now.
34:06Brogdon feeling it out a bit.
34:09Achimura with a rebound.
34:10Familiar results for him.
34:12He can't get anything to go.
34:15Watson passes to Achimura.
34:18Rebound by the Lakers.
34:20Hayes has got his fifth rebound in this one.
34:25Pass to Reeves.
34:26The three is up.
34:28It's a shot.
34:29No good.
34:29Well, three triples in the first half.
34:32But he seems to have gone cold from distance since the break.
34:36The three.
34:37James.
34:38It's rebounded by Los Angeles.
34:40Sometimes, it's just not your night.
34:42Fortunately, his teammates have picked up the slack.
34:45Smart passes to Hayes.
34:47And finished off by Hayes.
34:50B.A., forget about attempting the long-range three to cut into that lead.
34:54Just attack the rim.
34:56My man.
34:57Man, that was sweet.
34:59How about that elevated look on the AT&T connected cam?
35:04Achimura.
35:05The pass to Watson.
35:06Oh, he's on fire.
35:08Eight for eight.
35:09And just looking relentless.
35:11And I respect the strategy.
35:13Despite the sizable lead, you've got to stay in attack mode.
35:16Yeah, you've got to keep going at him.
35:18You don't want to leave any hope for a comeback.
35:21And using every part of his 6'5", 229-pound frame,
35:27Brogdon forces the defense to foul.
35:33And that one falls for Brogdon.
35:36Kadis checked in for Larson.
35:38Doncic is checked in for the Lakers.
35:51And so Brogdon nails both of them.
35:53Well, he's been very good at the line.
35:55And we all know free throws can make or break you in the end.
36:01Pass to battle.
36:03Here's Kata.
36:03He's defended by Hayes.
36:06The three.
36:07James hits a three-pointer.
36:09And he's not taking it easy on them at all.
36:12I mean, we all know he's going to keep pouring it on.
36:15And defensively, that kind of effort is just not going to cut it.
36:19Doncic.
36:21Outside for Brogdon.
36:24The three is up.
36:26And it's battle with a rebound.
36:28Yeah, you wonder what is he thinking right now.
36:30He's not shooting the ball well.
36:32And shots like that only hurt his team more.
36:35And it hasn't just been their stellar offense.
36:37Their defense has been effective as well.
36:39Great example of how to build a lead and then sustain it.
36:44You win games on both ends of the floor.
36:47Well, after a scoreless first half, he's turning things around here,
36:51looking much more aggressive.
36:53They've gotten five of their seven shots to fall in this final quarter.
36:57Out to the right wing.
36:58Pass to Watson.
37:01It's rebounded by Los Angeles.
37:06Now here's Smart.
37:09Brogdon from outside.
37:11He can't get that one to fall.
37:13We've played just over three and a half minutes now in the fourth quarter.
37:16And here's James.
37:18Machimura, right side.
37:20Up top, Watson.
37:22The three ball.
37:23The shot's good on the assist by James.
37:27James has got his fifth assist in this one.
37:29Absolutely ruthless.
37:32He's not about to start showing mercy now.
37:34Yeah, he's leaving no doubt in this one.
37:37Doing everything he can to slam the door on a comeback.
37:41And the defense is really allowing them too much room on the perimeter.
37:46Doncic passes to Hayes.
37:49Now Brogdon.
37:52Over James.
37:54Kicks it to Doncic.
37:56Launches a three.
37:57No good that time.
37:59And just hasn't been able to find his rhythm offensively.
38:01And that's having a ripple effect.
38:04James passes to Watson.
38:06Now here's Hachimura.
38:09Pass to James.
38:11Here's Watson.
38:13Doesn't go for him.
38:14Excellent D there from Laravia.
38:18Shoots from 12.
38:20And it's battle with a rebound.
38:23Gone seven for 11 so far on the fourth.
38:26Oh, and a beautiful feed.
38:28Leads to a monster jam.
38:30Well, he led him with the pass there.
38:32Almost like a quarterback timing a route.
38:35That was impressive.
38:38Here's Brogdon.
38:40They can't stop the run with that one.
38:42Might be time for a little different approach.
38:45This shot hasn't been fallen here in the second half.
38:49Pass to battle.
38:52Here's James.
38:53It's good.
38:54He's six for 12 from the floor.
38:56They've been a little soft with their defense on the interior.
39:03Los Angeles has gone just one of six from downtown in this final quarter.
39:07Donchich, no good.
39:09They are really struggling to stop this run.
39:12Well, this is a spot where you have to be able to go to your leaders.
39:15They need to step up and make a play to turn things around.
39:19Kata gets the bucket.
39:21And it gets even worse for them.
39:23I mean, he just waltzes down the lane, extending their advantage.
39:26Uh, not good.
39:28Well, it's not going to get any easier if they can't improve their defensive intensity.
39:32They got to show some fight.
39:34The offensive IQ Brogdon has is fantastic.
39:38A creative score in close.
39:40Here's James.
39:41Achimura.
39:42The pass to Kata.
39:44It's rebounded by Los Angeles.
39:47Hayes has got rebound number eight now.
39:50Here's Smart.
39:51Plenty of space.
39:53And it's Battle with a rebound.
39:55Battle's got his fourth rebound in this one.
39:59James passes to Kata.
40:01And out of bounds.
40:03Los Angeles will have it.
40:06And the Lakers will go for a different look here.
40:09Aiden, he's checked in for Hayes.
40:11Vanderbilt comes in for LaRabia.
40:13LeBron, he's checked in for Smart.
40:15And Reeves is subbed in for Brogdon.
40:18We've got 128 left to play in the fourth.
40:21Doncic passes to Aiden.
40:24Nice ball movement by Los Angeles.
40:27Steps back.
40:28Out to James.
40:30And again, the Lakers, no good.
40:33Gotten three threes to fall out of four attempts here in the fourth.
40:36Here's Prince.
40:38Rebounded by LeBron.
40:39A rare miss for him at point-blank range.
40:42That's one he'd like to have back.
40:44A nice shot by Doncic.
40:4858 seconds left in the fourth quarter of this one.
40:51Pass to Kata.
40:54That one falls.
40:55Nice setup by Mitchell.
40:57Great game for him.
40:59Double-double now.
41:00This has to feel good.
41:02They gave their fans a show and secured the W.
41:05Yep, the crowd gets to go home feeling good about the win tonight.
41:09Their team looked impressive.
41:11Yeah, that one goes out of bounds.
41:13Last touch by Prince.
41:15And a misconnection there.
41:17Fans guarding their beverages.
41:19That's a pass he'd like back for sure.
41:21All right, yeah.
41:27There's 37 seconds left in the fourth.
41:31Pulls up.
41:33And it's Doncic missing.
41:34Well, the defense just dared him to take that one.
41:38Poor execution on their part, but they got lucky.
41:42Leaving nothing to chance.
41:44This run shutting the door on him.
41:47Yeah, this run has poured a bucket of water on any ember.
41:51Of a potential comeback.
41:56James finds Doncic.
41:59Off target from outside.
42:08And so they get the victory here at home.
42:11Boy, they were something special to watch tonight.
42:14And the crowd loving every second of it.
42:16It's always a great feeling when you play this well for your fans.
42:20Can this team really show what it's capable of?
42:23Well, folks, that's going to do it for now.
42:25For Stan Van Gundy, Grant Hill, and Ali LaForce, this is Bryan Anderson.
42:30We hope you enjoyed our broadcast.
42:32And now, our player of the game.
42:53You
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