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00:06Let's meet the 75 now, you're the Banzo Reuters, starting at power 4, 6'8", number 2, Jared
00:20Andrew Bell, the other 4, 6'7", number 12, Nick LaRigio, the big man, 7'5", number 5, Yandre Higgs
00:55And Zoss, 6'5", number 15, Austin Green
01:09At the point, 6'8", number 77, Luka Johnson
01:39Now the starting group for the visitors
01:42Yeah, that was just out there with pitch
01:43Then there's Prince, then it's Rui Hechimura, and it's Larson in at center
01:49And for the Lakers, the post-pair form will be Vanderbilt and Aiton
01:54The guard pair will be Donchich and Reid, and it's LaRavia in at the small fold
02:00Now the sand has basically run out on the proverbial timer
02:05At this point, Greg, you're either in or you're out
02:08Yeah, for most teams, the future is certain
02:11It's the playoffs for 1-2-3, can't clue, teams are either building for the future or liking what they've
02:19got
02:20And so the Los Angeles Lakers get the first points of the ballgame
02:23He trains it from beyond the arc
02:25And he likes to get in a rhythm early, nice triple
02:28Here's Aiton, and Aiton throws it down
02:31Well, Mr. Aiton decides, why just lay it up when you can finish with authority?
02:40Kicks it out to Mitchell
02:43Off to a good start as he hits his first shot attempt
02:46And once he got to the 10, I think he was surprised to find himself that wide open
02:51I think defensively, that is not the way you want to start
02:55Giving up high percentage looks, that doesn't typically end well
03:00Now, here's Donchich
03:01He had 15 points last up
03:03Sinks the triple
03:04That's a great beginning, 3 for 3 from the floor
03:09Mitchell passes to Prince
03:13Back to Ellis
03:14Prince, outside
03:19Donchich with the block
03:20Boy, Luka has decided he wants to become a more complete defensive player
03:25How about twice on the pipes?
03:27Well, they were looking for a fast start
03:29And they have been perfect from the tip
03:32Here's Mitchell
03:33After the basket by the Lakers
03:36Pass to Prince
03:39To the middle
03:40Over Vanderbilt
03:42The Lakers with the rebound
03:43This game coming on the heels of the win against the Kings
03:47You would have thought that things could not have been more dramatic after regulation ended like it did
03:53But they won that in overtime, wow
03:56It's like Luka absorbs willingly that contact
04:00He relishes the idea that he's going to finish despite it
04:04Larson with the bucket
04:05The assist from
04:06Mitchell
04:07For Los Angeles
04:08They've gotten all five of their shots to go down in the first quarter
04:11Terrific start
04:12It's good
04:14Reeves has got his second bucket of the game to go
04:16And the story here Kevin early on is how well they shot the basketball
04:22Here's Larson
04:23Yes, and it's Ellis picking up the assist
04:25And their post play has been really solid right off the bat
04:30And so Donchich will bring it up for the Lakers
04:34They lead by four
04:35Scoring efficiency was an issue in that one
04:38Took them too many shots to get their points
04:41I think it was a lot of bad decisions leading to a lot of poor looks
04:45Patience was not their best quality in that basketball game
04:53With one game to go
04:54Let's take a look at how the final seating will look out west
04:57A look at the Lakers
04:59They would be at the golf course if the playoffs happened today
05:02Looking to make a final push
05:04You know for Los Angeles
05:06They need to turn it on here down the stretch
05:08Or else they risk missing not just the playoffs
05:11But the play in tournament as well
05:13They'll need to play their best basketball starting now
05:17Now here's Mitchell
05:19Checking some stats on him right now
05:21He's averaging just around 22 and a half points a game
05:24I'll tell you, delivering the basketball in tight spots is not easy
05:28But he made it look that way
05:30Here's Vanderbilt
05:31Four point game
05:32Yes, that goes in
05:34They've got complete focus right now
05:36Such an impressive start to this game
05:39100% from the field
05:41Mitchell kicks to Ellis
05:44Buries it from three point range
05:45Ellis has got six
05:47Some shooters might overthink a wide open shot
05:51Not this guy
05:52Oh, eight in position
05:54That one, no good
05:55And the timing just not there on that attempted value
06:00Just a missed connection and it happens
06:02I'm sure they will go back to it if given the opportunity
06:05Nice work to get it inside and draw the contact
06:09And a chance for just a second to check out the scoring breakdown for the Lakers
06:14And right from the jump, they've been working hard to establish themselves inside
06:19Using agility and power to get shots in the paint
06:22Yeah, and what an excellent display of passing in the early stages of this game
06:27A good deal of their points coming directly off quality passes
06:35A crossover
06:37Banked in off the glass
06:39Donchich has got his third basket of the night right there
06:41And that's ten straight points in the paint
06:45The defense, nowhere to be found
06:47And as the days and months go by
06:50Greg, it still may take us some time to get over the shock of last season's trade
06:54A blue good action
06:56And we know the question marks as far as conditioning
06:59And defense that led to it
07:02But hard to bet against a talent of his caliber
07:06Here's Hachimura
07:08Following the bucket by the late
07:09And it goes down two points
07:11Well, Rui Hachimura has a chance to set up a teammate
07:15And look at the delivery
07:16Well done
07:17Donchich, dishes to Aiton
07:21A three ball
07:24Donchich, no good
07:26Gone 7-9 from the field
07:28A really nice strike offensively for them
07:30Let's go to the sideline and see what Allie LaForce has dug up for us
07:34Allie, take it away
07:35Thanks
07:36The Lakers are always thinking title
07:38Coach J.J. Reddick said
07:40Everything I've ever done in this sport has been crystallized into
07:43How can I win a championship?
07:45I got close as a college player
07:47And as an NBA player
07:48My hope and goal is to bring the Lakers their 18th NBA championship as head coach
07:53Back to you
07:54Yep, eyes on the prize
07:56All right, Allie, as always, we thank you
08:00To the inside
08:01Back to Ellis
08:04Shoots over Laravia
08:06Ellis can't get it to go
08:08Los Angeles is gone
08:09One of three
08:10From beyond the arc so far in the game
08:12Reeves
08:13Catch the bucket
08:14And we've seen several league changes tonight
08:17Neither team
08:18Giving an inch
08:19And right now you love the chess match, right?
08:22The ability of each side to adjust to what the other is doing
08:27And it's a completely new group for Los Angeles
08:30Here's our 2K leader board with the list of the teams that have been on fire from beyond the arc
08:35over the past month
08:37And right now their three-point shooters are in terrific rhythm
08:41I mean they've put on a display here from long range
08:46Gone two of two from three-point range here in the first quarter
08:49Pass to Hachimura
08:51And that's dunk by Hachimura
08:53Wow, the ability to get off your feet in a hurry
08:56Rui Hachimura with the dunk
09:02Smart deciding where to go with it
09:06Going inside
09:07The shot by Brockett wide open
09:10Hachimura grabs the miss
09:12Boy, taking what's there
09:13Very good shot selection
09:15Just not the result you hope for
09:17That gives them the lead
09:20Larson's got ten points in the game
09:22Great start for him
09:234-4
09:24He could be in for a big game
09:29Pass to Brogdon
09:30Over Mitchell
09:31It's hauled in by Watson
09:33And this is exactly what you have to do to stop him
09:36That was a tremendous contest
09:37Forcing the miss
09:40Misses off the left eye
09:43Lakers trailed by three
09:46Brogdon the pass to Hayes
09:47Oh my goodness
09:50Wow, we are going to remember that one for a while
09:54I know I will Greg, that was special
09:56That was really special
09:58And that's a great look at that slam from our AT&T Connected Cam
10:05Gone three of three from deep
10:06Nine points rung up from outside here in the first
10:12It's rebounded by Hayes
10:14And you can see the defenders afraid to kind of get in his way a lot of times when he's
10:19on his way to the basket
10:20But on that one they were there
10:22And the shot goes down
10:24If you want to talk about an NBA player who has poise and vision
10:27That's Malcolm Brogdon doing work with the pass
10:31That is nicely done
10:33Now here's Herder
10:35Still scoreless
10:37Hachimura finds Herder
10:39Shoots over Canette
10:40Kleba with the rebound
10:42Seven second difference shot in game clock
10:46To the paint
10:49And good
10:50Coming on the assist by Brogdon
10:53Brogdon's got his third assist on the night
10:58Pass to Larson
11:00Stolen by Smart
11:06Upside to Brogdon
11:08And it's Connect in the corner
11:11Offline with his three
11:15And a good game so far as we conclude the first quarter
11:19Lakers lead by three
11:212K Sports
11:23Back in a moment here in Los Angeles
11:40And getting going again here in the second quarter
11:43Fairly close game so far
11:44And taking a look at Los Angeles' performance here
11:47What have they been doing or not doing?
11:49Well you come in thinking they're going to settle for perimeter jump shots
11:54Think again
11:56They've certainly made the commitment to pounding the basketball into the painted area
12:00And boy is it paying dividends
12:04So it's the visitors now
12:06They trail by three
12:08They come into this one following a loss to the Thunder
12:10And sometimes you can make a few plays here and there but never get into a real rhythm
12:16That's what happened to them in that game
12:18I'll tell you that's a great way to put it because I thought they were all over the place
12:22They never settled into any kind of rhythm
12:25We've got Austin Reed
12:27He's out there with Malcolm Brutton
12:29Jackson Hayes is out there with Smart
12:31That's the group for the Lakers to start the second quarter
12:34Here's Gillespie
12:36After the basket by Los Angeles
12:39Watson the pass to Gillespie
12:41They get a hand on it
12:42Back to Watson
12:43Here's Najee over Hayes
12:47And now with the fast break
12:49Smart with the ball
12:51Launches a three
12:52That doesn't go and he's 0 of 1 from the field
12:56On three of three from three point land here tonight
12:58From 20 feet out
13:00Taken away by Hayes
13:02And pushing it up
13:03Here's Los Angeles
13:05Reeves can't hit
13:07And typically he has the touch to finish
13:09When he's in tight but not sure on that push
13:12Picks it out to James
13:15Down low
13:19A shot
13:20Najee good
13:22Najee's got his first two points
13:25And Reeves has got the ball here
13:27For the Los Angeles Lakers
13:30And he shows us all what the breakaway rim was invented for
13:34Can you believe he almost brought the whole thing down by hanging on that ball
13:38Pass to Watson
13:40Outside James
13:43Beyond the arc
13:45It's rebounded by Hayes
13:46Lakers leading by three
13:50For three
13:51For three
13:51Third time is not the job
13:54Over three from the floor so far
13:56Here's Najee
13:57He's defended by Reeves
14:00Inside
14:03Najee good
14:04Najee's got his second bucket of the night
14:07Lay that pass out there just like a great quarterback
14:10Let your teammate run to it
14:12And so J.J. Redick will call a timeout
14:15Coach needs a moment to talk things over
14:18Get up
14:19Get up
14:19Get up
14:22Out and connect
14:23He's checked in for the Lakers
14:25Luka Doncic comes in for Malcolm Brogdon
14:28No
14:34Los Angeles has gone 0 or 2 from D through in the center
14:37No one near Reeves as he lets it go
14:40And the Lakers with another miss
14:42Here's Watson
14:44Yep it counts
14:45Watson's got his second basket of the game
14:48Guys seven times the lead has changed hands here now
14:51Yeah and that number should easily top double figures before it's over
14:55Oh my wow
14:57Here we go
14:59We can't talk about putting some extra on it
15:03That dunk was way over the top
15:05Close game or not he's gonna finish firm when he gets the space
15:09Boy a very quiet start but looks like he's starting to find a little something out there
15:17Near the three point line it's Doncic
15:20Again the Lakers
15:21Can people doors talk about the right time for a team to go all in
15:26What goes into that decision do you think?
15:29Well first and foremost if you are having a high measure of success
15:32It becomes about how do we sustain this roster
15:36To not miss the window to compete for championships
15:40If you're talented and you're winning
15:42How do you do the best you can to sustain that kind of success?
15:48Master Watson
15:56Unloads from 13
15:58It's rebounded by Hayes
16:00Oh he'd like to have that one back
16:02That's in his wheelhouse for sure
16:04But Trey
16:06Smart misses
16:08Gone six of eight from the field in the second quarter
16:10Prince finds Watson
16:12Line to find Hachimura
16:13Gets it to him
16:15Here's Gillespie
16:20Hachimura down low
16:21Parted by Smart
16:23Ellis can't get it to go
16:26Lakers have gotten exactly half the shots to go down here in the second
16:29Flat to ten
16:30Donchich dishes to Hayes
16:32And Hayes throws it down
16:34The selflessness of Luca Donchich on display
16:37He loves getting his teammates involved
16:50And Los Angeles with some changes
16:52Ayton he's checked in for Hayes
16:55Vanderbilt comes in for Dalton
16:56Connect and Jake LaRavia subbed in for Marcus Smart
17:04Gone one of three from way outside since the start of the second quarter
17:08Prince kicks to Ellis
17:12Pass to Hachimura
17:14From downtown
17:16The Lakers with the rebound
17:18And close to making the defense pay for the lax coverage that time
17:24From 13
17:25Again Los Angeles
17:26Bang bang
17:28Doesn't get much simpler than that
17:32Gotten a success rate of just over 50% from three point tonight
17:36Four of seven shooting
17:37Pass to Larson
17:40And that time also a missed shot
17:43Lakers leading by five
17:46There's the triple
17:48Buries the long range jumper
17:50LaRavia's got seven points in the game
17:52With this lead they're playing confidently showing a quick trigger
17:57From beyond
17:59Back to Prince
18:04Here's Larson
18:05He's defended by LaRavia
18:08Goes up and lays it nice and easy
18:11Hachimura
18:12Hachimura's got his third basket of the night
18:13And not a great start for him in the first
18:16But he's quickly starting to turn it around
18:20No one near Doncic
18:22As he lets it fly
18:23And Ayton stays with it
18:26Ayton's got the lead up to eight now for the Lakers
18:28What a fantastic offensive rebounder
18:32Ayton's so good at using his physical advantages
18:34Prince's shot is good
18:36Well you simply have to stay connected to him
18:39And his shooting stroke is that pure
18:41And so J.J. Ruddick will call a timeout
18:45Looking for a breather and maybe adjusting a thing or two
18:51It's time everyone
18:53Let's hit
18:54All right the smarts check in for Austin Reed
18:58Let's see some of the numbers here for Keyon Ellis
19:13So it's the Lakers now
19:14It's a five point game
19:16And now let's send it over to our courtside reporter Ali LaForce
19:20Thank you guys
19:22Luka Doncic has studied LeBron James' game for a long time
19:25And now they're teammates
19:27Luka said it's a dream come true
19:29I always look up to him
19:30I think we both make our teams better
19:32Our IQ is very high
19:34Just having two guys like that on the court
19:36Helps the whole team out
19:37Back to you
19:40Okay Ali, we thank you for the report
19:42Vanderbilt gets a wide open look
19:44And it's off from three point range
19:47And the rebound battle split evenly thus far
19:50Ellis outside
19:55Right wing
19:55Here's Larson
19:57Good and it's Mitchell picking up the assist
20:01Larson's got five points now in the quarter
20:03Boy he's been unconscious this quarter
20:05I love the confidence he's playing with
20:10Here's Ayton
20:11Got it for his fourth field goal of the game on just five shots
20:14Well DeAndre Ayton should own the paint
20:17Nice touch there
20:19Mitchell passes to Ellis
20:25From the arc
20:27The shot by Mitchell no good
20:29The Lakers leading
20:31Doncic with it
20:33How defended by Mitchell
20:35Doncic passes to Ayton
20:37And Ayton throws it down
20:39Ayton uses his length to his advantage
20:41No doubt on the dome
20:44Now eight seconds separate in the two clocks
20:46Prince kicks to Ellis
20:48Back to Prince
20:51Pass to Larson
20:52Here's Hachimura
20:55No good on the three
20:57And so it's Doncic with it
20:59He brings it up for the Los Angeles Lakers
21:04To the inside
21:05Here's Ellis
21:06Count the bucket
21:07Coming off a perfectly placed assist
21:10Ellis has got ten points in the game
21:12And they keep hammering away at him inside
21:15Forcing the ball into the bank
21:17And that'll do it for the first half
21:19A competitive game so far
21:20Los Angeles on top
21:22Up by two
21:23And join us right back here after the break for the start of the second half
21:43Good to have you with us
21:43So
21:56Good to have you with us
21:57Good to have you with us
21:57With the season in its latter portion
21:59Let's look at the Eastern Conference playoff race
22:03You take a look at the visitors
22:04That's the last game of their regular season
22:07They're trying to protect their spot
22:09And entering the play in tournament
22:10Obviously they want to stay in the top eight
22:13This game should have a playoff atmosphere
22:18Switching gears now
22:20Let's talk about a common theme from that first half
22:23Luka Doncic all over the highlight reel
22:27His selections is touched
22:29Phenomenal
22:30It's the kind of shooting night some people dream about
22:33Except for me
22:34He's doing it in real life
22:36You know what I mean Ernie?
22:38Yeah I do, efficient, effective
22:40And making it look effortless
22:42Effortless
22:47And that's all for us
22:48Now it's time to send it back to Kevin Harlan
22:50For the beginning of the third quarter
23:06And if you're just joining us
23:08We've played through the first half in a game that's been
23:10Fairly even so far
23:11The fourth half in a game was
23:27It's one of the most
23:40Gone 6 of 11 when they've taken the three-point shot tonight.
23:43Very respectable.
23:44Mitchell is out there with Keon Ellis.
23:46Then it's Rui Hachimura.
23:48Then there's Prince.
23:50And it's Larson in at the five down low.
23:53The Lakers shooting has been just outrageous.
23:56Just 64% from the field at this point.
23:58And here's Tocic from the arc.
24:00And on an open look like that, he's very gifted at making
24:03the weak coverage pay.
24:05Knocked loose.
24:06It's stolen by Vanderbilt.
24:08It's three on three on the fast break.
24:16At the top of the key, Aiton.
24:19Oh, good with the triple.
24:21Boy, not much defensive pressure on that three,
24:24but he still couldn't make it.
24:29Ellis kicks to Mitchell.
24:32No luck that time in the shot that would have put them on top.
24:37And here's Reeves outside.
24:39Prince grabs the miss.
24:41Not a terrific start here in the second half.
24:44Four attempts.
24:45Nothing to show for it.
24:47For the lead.
24:49It's rebounded by Donchich.
24:52Los Angeles is getting blank from three-point land so far in the third.
24:55Still 0 for 3.
24:59Here's Aiton.
25:00The layup off target.
25:04Gone.
25:05One of threes and starting the second half.
25:07There's Ellis with the three ball.
25:09Good.
25:10And the assist goes to Mitchell.
25:12Mitchell's got six assists now in the game.
25:14Now, assists like that have typified their effort today.
25:18Terrific ball movement.
25:20Here's Reeves.
25:22He has six.
25:23Back to Donchich.
25:24Here's the three.
25:26And the Lakers with another miss.
25:28Just enough coverage to bother that three-point attempt.
25:32Pass to Ellis.
25:34Prince kicks to Hachimura.
25:36Mitchell in the corner.
25:39Off target from outside.
25:40Boy, they've done a good job overcoming his offensive struggles.
25:44He's got to be very thankful for his teammates.
25:47Reeves gets the button.
25:49Reeves has a great ability to finish.
25:51And he knows how to work inside.
26:03With one game to go, let's take a look at how the final seed will look in the East.
26:07Taking a look here at the Visitors.
26:09They're in seventh and looking to hold on to that seed for the playoffs.
26:22Not quite two and a half minutes played here in the second half.
26:27Mitchell kicks to Hachimura.
26:32Larson with the bucket.
26:33Larson's got 19 points.
26:35Boy, he's been so efficient in this one.
26:38That helps your team in so many ways when you can put it in the basket.
26:42And Reeves tries him.
26:44You can't talk enough about Reeves' willingness to put his body on the line.
26:49The dude plays fearless.
26:51First trip to the line for him here.
26:54Austin Reeves.
26:56The first free throw is good.
27:06And Reeves drops them both.
27:08Boy, when you watch this guy shoot free throws,
27:10you can see very repeatable motion.
27:14And that is what leads to this kind of consistency.
27:17Here's Larson.
27:18Good.
27:18And the assist goes to Ellis.
27:20Ellis has got four assists in the game.
27:23They are just killing them on the interior.
27:30On the way, Reeves.
27:32He's guarded by Ellis.
27:33They get it again.
27:34Donchich.
27:35And yes, it's good.
27:37Donchich has got 14.
27:39Luka Donchich's size.
27:41Rebounding is an aspect he always gets to.
27:44Nice job creating the second chance play.
27:46He muscles it in through the contact.
27:48And they call the foul.
27:49He's on his way to the free throw line.
27:51And they've had assists now in their last three baskets.
27:55First team ball.
28:02A little under two and a half minutes off the clock now.
28:05Here in the third.
28:07Pass to Vanderbilt.
28:09The open shot.
28:11Reeves.
28:12A wide open shot is on the money.
28:1412 points for him.
28:15Boy, Austin Reeves is a handful in that mid-range area.
28:20Ellis outside.
28:21Out to Prince.
28:24Now here is Hetchy Murr.
28:26Down low.
28:28And the dunk by Prince.
28:30And those plays can make a difference in a game like this.
28:34Well, you know it's going to fire up, Greg.
28:37Everybody on that bench.
28:39Credit him for going for it.
28:41Not settling, saying, I'm going to attack.
28:44Kicks it out to Prince.
28:46Here's Ellis.
28:47A rebound by the Lakers.
28:49Oh, he had all the room he needed.
28:52Just failed to convert it.
28:54Snatched up.
28:55And the dunk by Vanderbilt.
28:57Good to see a player going all out in the games this tight.
29:01You know, G8, he knows what his job is.
29:04Patrol the offensive glass.
29:06And that's so demoralizing to your opponent.
29:08To play great defense and have the possession end that way, that's tough to take.
29:14Reeves can't hit.
29:16Got the three-point shot off 16 times tonight.
29:19Seven times they've hit it.
29:20Nine times they've missed.
29:23Lakers shooting just 33% in the second half so far.
29:26They need to look at more high-quality shots.
29:30Wow.
29:30Wow.
29:30He got whacked.
29:32That shouldn't be much debate there.
29:34This is his first free throw of the game.
29:37Not the best statistic for him in terms of his performance at the line.
29:41Very low-dum.
29:43No good on that one.
29:44And Los Angeles with some changes.
29:46Hayes comes in for Aiton.
29:48And Smart subbed in for Jake LaRavia.
29:54And that one falls.
29:56And that puts him up by one point.
29:58Yeah, he gets them the lead at the free throw line despite the one miss.
30:02To the middle.
30:03Here's Watson.
30:04Good.
30:05And the assist goes to Ellis.
30:07Watson's got nine points.
30:09And not even three-quarters out of the way.
30:11So many lead changes.
30:13The fans, guys, are getting their money's worth.
30:15Heck, I should have paid to watch this, but it's going to do.
30:18And from that in-between cage, they've been the much better team.
30:24Gone into a slump here from three-point range.
30:26Shooting just one to five here in the third.
30:29And here's Prince outside.
30:31Prince, the three-pointer.
30:33Prince has got five points in the quarter.
30:35It's a real skill to be able to move without the basketball.
30:39Torian Prince just looking for windows to score.
30:42And he does.
30:44Well, I'll tell you what.
30:44He's going to buy himself a ticket to the bench.
30:46But if he keeps shooting it like that, he has been putrid here this quarter.
30:50Ellis, that's good.
30:52Important points there.
30:54Got him on a nice play.
30:55Getting the ball inside and right to the bottom.
30:59Two tries from the block.
31:01Misses off the right iron.
31:03Boy, a little indecisive.
31:04I think he wanted to kick it out.
31:06Changed his mind and ended up missing.
31:10Pass to Larson.
31:14Over Vanderbilt.
31:16Larson with the bucket.
31:17Larson's got 23 points.
31:19He has not missed a shot in this quarter.
31:22They've tried running different things than him, but he's been unstoppable.
31:27Here's Reeves.
31:28Got a piece of it.
31:30On the wing, Ellis.
31:32To the paint.
31:33Kicks it out to Mitchell.
31:35Over Donjic.
31:37The shot by Mitchell.
31:38No good.
31:39The shooting numbers just aren't there yet in the quarter.
31:43And it's Donjic.
31:44That time on the assist by Reeves.
31:4717 points in the game.
31:49Well, after knocking down a couple in the first half, that's his first triple here in the second.
31:54Here's Ellis.
31:55Scores the bucket.
31:57He's 7 for 11 and continues to look good.
31:59Boy, hard to operate any more efficiently than this guy has this quarter.
32:05Pass to Vanderbilt.
32:07Pass.
32:09Pass.
32:10Pass.
32:10That's tipped.
32:14Prince against Smart.
32:16Watson.
32:17It's in and he's a very efficient 5 for 6 on the game.
32:20And not hard to see why they are giving up points on this run.
32:24Just too many good looks from in close.
32:27Here's Donjic.
32:29Rebounded by Ellis.
32:30Ellis has got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight.
32:33To the middle.
32:34Here's Larson.
32:35That's good.
32:36And the assist goes to Watson.
32:39Watson's got three assists now in this one.
32:44Near the three-point line.
32:45It's Donjic.
32:46Finds himself wide open and drills it.
32:4919 points in the game.
32:50Very rarely do you see Donjic out of rhythm with his jump shots.
32:54Even off the dribble.
32:56His accuracy is too good.
32:58Here's Ellis.
32:59And the last second attempt.
33:01Doesn't fall.
33:02And that's it for the third quarter.
33:04Both teams scoring well as we head to the fourth.
33:07They're up by seven.
33:08And we'll have the start of a fourth quarter for you as soon as we get back from this short
33:13break.
33:38How about a look at today's State Pharmacist of the game?
33:41And the definition of teamwork right there, guys.
33:44I mean, what great communication between them.
33:47And what a beautiful feat.
33:49Nothing better than chemistry, right?
33:51Working together to create a bucket.
33:53And with three quarters behind us, let's see what this fourth period holds in store for us.
34:00We've got Brogdon.
34:02Halton can act as active as smart.
34:04Then it's Jackson Hayes.
34:06And it's Reeves in at the two.
34:08That's the Laker five.
34:09Now Hedgehammer after Malcolm Brogdon's three-pointer that didn't go.
34:14Down low.
34:16Brogdon's shot is good.
34:17Just impressive with the teamwork out there.
34:20Setting the table for one another.
34:21Lakers trailed by nine.
34:27Now Reeves.
34:35Here's Smart.
34:36And he lays it straight in.
34:38Smart's got his first points in this one.
34:41Well, you know Marcus Smart understands how to use his body inside.
34:45And I just love how he goes right up with the shot.
34:48Pass to Gillespie.
34:50Outside, James.
34:53Off target there.
34:54That would have pushed the lead to double digits.
34:57Let's it go from 11.
35:00It's rebounded by Herter.
35:0361% from the field.
35:05Showing some marvelous touch out there.
35:07Going by Kinect.
35:10Here's Hayes.
35:11And Hayes throws it down.
35:13You've got to take care of a ball.
35:15They'll punish you if you're that careless.
35:17That's right.
35:18And that's severe punishment right there.
35:21Boy, in a tight game like this, that can change the whole tone.
35:25It helps your opponent get into a little bit of a rhythm.
35:29That's right.
35:30No good.
35:31Lakers trail by five.
35:34Smart goes in.
35:36Two free throws coming up, and they call the shooting foul.
35:40Well, that's an example of the strength of Marcus Smart.
35:43He barrels into the defense in order to pick up the foul.
35:47And J.J.
35:48Ruddick calls timeout here.
35:50Wants to make sure everybody's coordinated and intense.
35:56And Dodgers has checked in for Los Angeles.
35:59Right now, let's take a moment here to catch up with Ali LaForce on the sidelines.
36:03I was able to listen in on what J.J.
36:05Reddick was going over with his team.
36:06And he was adamant that they need to tighten up their D.
36:09That lack of communication at that end has led to breakdowns.
36:13Wide open shooters and easy buckets.
36:15He sounded pretty frustrated, guys.
36:17Great work as always, Ali.
36:21And so, Smart nails both of them.
36:23Yeah, I like that they haven't lost their aggressiveness here in the second, despite being down.
36:29Pass to Larson.
36:32Here's Gillespie.
36:33Started by Doncic.
36:35Now Watson.
36:39Count that one as his seventh bank in eight attempts.
36:42A scorching 88%.
36:44Fantastic ball movement.
36:47They're picking them apart with their pass.
36:49Smart.
36:51Reads outside.
36:54Again, the miss by the Lakers.
36:57Gillespie.
36:58The pass to Watson.
36:59And here is Hatchimura.
37:05Just over two and a half minutes played now here in the final quarter of regulation.
37:09Reeves into the lane.
37:11And he vents into lane.
37:13Reeves has got ten points here in the second half.
37:16And you know the drive is coming from Reeves, but you still can't stop it.
37:21Watson kicks to Herter.
37:24It's good.
37:25And Watson picking up the assist.
37:28Watson's got his fourth assist with that last one here tonight.
37:31Lakers trail by six.
37:34And here's Doncic from the yard.
37:36It's rebounded by Herter.
37:39Herter's got his fourth rebound with that last one here tonight.
37:43Hatchimura the pass to Herter.
37:46Now, here's Watson.
37:47He's guarded by Kinect.
37:50Larson with the bucket.
37:52Larson's got 28.
37:53And they have been relentless from deep.
37:56And you see the defense trying to react, but to no avail.
38:00Well, that's the whole point, isn't it?
38:02If you space the floor well enough, it's almost impossible for the defense to account for everyone.
38:08Hatch.
38:09Yes, once again.
38:10It remains perfect.
38:11Six attempts and six hits.
38:12It's been like this all night for both teams.
38:16The offense is having their way.
38:19And it is a major disadvantage down the stretch if you can't guard.
38:23This may just come down to who has the ball last.
38:26And it's smart with the ball for the Lakers.
38:29Pull-up jumper.
38:31Hatchimura grabs the miss.
38:33Boy, he just doesn't have it here tonight.
38:35And it's had a ripple effect on this team.
38:37Looking to get back on track here.
38:39And the layup is up and in.
38:41Well, the finishing ability of Rui Hatchimura on display.
38:44This guy has a knack for getting around defenders and into his groove.
38:50Near the three-point line, it's Donchich.
38:53Reeves outside.
38:55Wow, through the contact.
38:57And that three almost went in.
38:58And so he'll go to the line for three free throws.
39:02Second.
39:03Good job trying to get a hand in the face.
39:05But you've got to be more careful.
39:09Austin Reeves.
39:11Reeves.
39:17Three-throw good.
39:19A three-level scorer and a talented facilitator.
39:27Plus, this guy's just got that knack for drawing fouls.
39:30Here's what the Lakers are going with right now.
39:32Andre Ayton's checked in for Hayes.
39:35Vanderbilt comes in for Kinnett.
39:37And Jake LaRavia's subbed in for Smart.
39:40He's forcing the action now.
39:42Finally getting to the charity stripe after no freebies in the first half.
39:46Gone five of eight shooting as we've come down the home stretch in this final quarter.
39:51Friends finds Ellis.
39:54Here's Larson.
39:58Good.
39:58And the assist goes to Mitchell.
40:01Larson's got 30 points.
40:03And he has just been in a flow offensively.
40:05Terrific game.
40:07He has been the X Factor.
40:08And here's Tosic from the arc.
40:10That one is off.
40:12I mean, I guess you can appreciate the confidence.
40:14But his three-point shooting has been brutal this half.
40:18And it's out of bounds.
40:19Nice touch by Mitchell.
40:21You have to be more careful with the basketball.
40:24These are possessions that you don't get back.
40:28Lakers trail by eight.
40:33Here's Tosic.
40:35Nice use of the glass on the back.
40:38Oh, my goodness.
40:39Look at magic on display.
40:41He is into his bag right now.
40:49And your end team.
40:53All right, man.
40:54That was your dance team.
40:56Make some noise.
41:06Gone six of nine on their field goal attempt since the start of the fourth quarter.
41:11Here's Mitchell.
41:19Here's Larson.
41:22Misses the three.
41:26Now, Reeves.
41:31LaRavia with it.
41:33That one goes in.
41:34Yeah, that's about the first defense I can imagine a team playing coming down the stretch.
41:40You know, we talk about execution offensively coming down the stretch.
41:44To me, it's as important defensively.
41:46And they didn't have it.
41:48Here's Ellis.
41:49After the basket by Los Angeles.
41:51Now, Hachimuro.
41:54And get the three.
41:59Donchich outside.
42:00The triple.
42:02Donchich.
42:03He really drives some high-pressure moments.
42:06That's a big-time play.
42:09Gone two of five on three-point shots since the end of the third quarter.
42:13And it's going to be out of bounds.
42:15No key possession.
42:24Here's Mitchell.
42:26Eighteen feet out.
42:28Count it.
42:28Really well done there.
42:29Just confident and composed.
42:31Never in a hurry.
42:36Mitchell against Donchich.
42:38Got it to go off the glass.
42:40Was there ever a doubt they'd go to Luka Donchich?
42:43This guy is a big-time performer.
42:49What a finesse finish on the way in.
42:52How about Torian Prince?
42:55The confidence to take and make a big-time shot.
42:59Donchich with it.
43:00And Hachimuro picks him up defensively.
43:04Here's Reed.
43:07Donchich fires.
43:08Can't tie it up.
43:10That one's no good.
43:1361% showing all of the indications of an offense that is locked in.
43:20Now Mitchell with the shot.
43:24Cleared away by Aiton.
43:26That's not a bad shot, but this isn't really his shot.
43:33Donchich.
43:34Great positioning inside from Donchich.
43:36And you can't get a bigger bucket than that.
43:40I'll tell you, it takes confidence to pull the trigger in that situation.
43:43You love guys who relish the moment.
43:49Prince outside.
43:54Mitchell.
43:56Vanderbilt grips down the board.
43:58And JJ Redick is called timeout.
44:00The magnitude at this juncture in the game, clearly warranting a timeout.
44:06So I'm looking at the clock.
44:08And guys, the situation.
44:09What do you think we're going to see next?
44:12It's always intriguing to see what a coach draws up in this situation.
44:16What you want is to create a clean, high-percentage look, if that's at all possible.
44:41I think that's the one thing every player is searching for.
44:51consistency. They're giving
44:52this guy a chance to carry the offense
44:54once again.
44:56Guys, what are their best
44:58options now? And this is
45:00it, guys. Now they've got
45:02just enough time to work it around
45:04for a good shot, and
45:05it better be a good shot, because it's the
45:08only shot they have.
45:13It dropped!
45:15Boy, they don't waste any
45:16time on that inbound play. Very little
45:18the defense can do to react to that
45:20one. And J.J. Reddick
45:22calls timeout here.
45:24No doubt he is feeling the
45:26importance of this moment right
45:28now. Guys, what's your
45:30take on how they maximize
45:32their opportunities now?
45:34And guys, it all comes down
45:36to this one shot to win
45:38the game. They have just enough
45:40time to run a play that'll lead to
45:42a catch and shoot here on the inbound.
45:44Maybe one quick pass,
45:46and then get it up.
45:48To win the game!
45:50No good from three!
45:51And so the road team gets the W in this one.
45:54This win sets a
45:56tremendous emotional boost for them.
45:58Really an accomplishment and
46:00crazy finish to take a
46:02road game like this and simply
46:04deflate an entire building.
46:06That's it, folks. The NBA regular
46:08season is in the books.
46:10So, for Doris Burke, Greg
46:12Anthony, and Ali LaForce,
46:14I'm Kevin Harlan, saying thanks
46:16for joining us. Now, it's
46:18time for our player of the game.
46:28There's a record.
46:37It's time for ourselves to travel
46:38to the back of the game.
46:38You can see, dude,
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