No Howard. No Peace. No problem. The Lakers get the win tonight over the Nets 92-83. And it was much needed too because the Houston Rockets won as well keeping the Lakers at bay in the standings for the time being.
Earlier in the day the NBA suspended Metta World Peace for "striking" Pistons' player Brandon Knight in their previous outing. It was a bogus suspension basically based on Peace's reputation. The Lakers adjusted by placing Jamison into the starting lineup. They even played Clark at center when Pau twisted his ankle late in the fourth quarter. The versatility of a player like Clark is just invaluable. The guy was everywhere yet again! Can't say enough about his play ( 14 points, 12 rebounds).
The Lakers got this win as a team. Gang rebounding, passing, and communicating defensively. This game had it all. Just watch how the team huddles after a foul call. They look like a college team out there, but in a good way. The undoubted play of the game came with about 2:50 to play in the 4th with the game tied. Kobe had the ball with the shot clock winding down. The old Mamba drove the lane and threw down a nasty one handed poster dunk all over Gerald Wallace and Brooke Lopez (with his injured elbow)! It brought Lakers and Nets fans alike to their feet.
Notables:
The Good:
- Good scrappy team road win
- Clark continues to deliver
- Contributions from everyone who played
- Team confidence continues to grow
The Bad:
- Gave up too many offensive rebounds
- Another injury. SMH.
Hopefully the Lakers can get at least Pau or Dwight back for the game against the Celtics on Sunday. The have definitely found something here...
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