Gm 41 - 01/08/17: Magic at Lakers GAME THREAD

Gm 41 - 01/08/17: Magic at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:13 am

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Sunday, January 8, 2017, 6:30 PM PDT
Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA

Referees: Ken Mauer (#41), JT Orr (#72), Dedric Taylor (#21)

Line: Lakers -2


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GAME PREVIEW: MAGIC AT LAKERS

BY NBA.COM

LOS ANGELES -- High times on the hardwood haven't been the norm for the Los Angeles Lakers during the past few seasons.

However, the Lakers and their fans were all giddy after Los Angeles recorded a season high in points in a dominating 127-100 rout of the Miami Heat on Friday night.

The Lakers (14-26) hope to carry over that solid performance Sunday when they meet the Orlando Magic at Staples Center.

The Lakers won for only fifth time in their last 20 games by crushing the Heat in a testy contest at Staples that featured a clash between Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson and Heat guard Goran Dragic, resulting in the ejection of both players in the third quarter.

Clarkson, who decked Dragic with a forearm before officials and players from both teams intervened, could face a suspension. There wasn't any announcement by the NBA on Clarkson's status for Sunday late Saturday.

Lakers coach Luke Walton downplayed the incident.

"A couple of players pushing each other, I don't think it is that big of a deal," Walton said Friday. "You never want a fight to happen, but whatever, keep the game moving and let's go."

Before the Miami win, the Lakers had little to go on with their recent showings. They had dropped four of their last five -- a 116-102 win over the Memphis Grizzlies being their lone victory -- and regressed to some of their bad habits defensively that plagued them for much of the season, particularly in December, when they stumbled to a 2-14 mark.

However, at least for one night, that changed against the Heat. Rookie Brandon Ingram, who tied a career high with 17 points to go along with six rebounds, said playing with vigor is critical for the Lakers if they expect to defeat the Magic.

"Just keep doing what we are doing. Coming out with the same mindset, being unselfish (and) moving the ball. We'll be fine," said Ingram, one of six Lakers to reach double figures in scoring against the Heat.

The Magic will kick off a six-game road trip against the Lakers. Orlando (16-22) is coming off a 100-93 loss at home to the Houston Rockets on Friday. The Magic have lost their last two and four of the past five contests.

A troubling defense hurt the Magic for the last month, but they were encouraged by holding the high-scoring Rockets, who were second in the NBA in scoring at 114.3 points per game entering Saturday's games, to 14 points under their average.

"It was a big game for us defensively to prove what we can do, prove (it) to ourselves," Magic point guard D.J. Augustin said, according to the Orlando Sentinel. "Holding that team to 100 points is big for us, but it didn't get the win. So it doesn't feel that good. But at the same time, we can take a lot from this game and move on."

Guard Evan Fournier, who missed five games with a bruised heel before returning for the last two contests, leads the Magic in scoring at 17.3 points per game. Forward Serge Ibaka is averaging 15.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per outing. Center Nikola Vucevic, who played college ball at nearby USC, is scoring 13 points and 10.3 boards.


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Re: Gm 41 - 01/08/17: Magic at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:18 am

I'm scheduled to represent tonight, but right now I have a fever so it's touch and go.

I look forward to 3Peat's mid season grades tomorrow! A win tonight puts us on that "magic" 30 win pace!
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Re: Gm 41 - 01/08/17: Magic at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:00 pm

KobeMVP888 wrote:I'm scheduled to represent tonight, but right now I have a fever so it's touch and go.

I look forward to 3Peat's mid season grades tomorrow! A win tonight puts us on that "magic" 30 win pace!


Sure thing Ken. I'll probably Post it tomorrow sometime as we will be half way through the season already. It doesn't seem like it, these last 21 games flew by as the 2nd Qtr of the season is coming to an end. Hopefully we win tonight and as you said that would put us on pace to exactly win 30 games if we do. As of now my grades wont drop much for each player, they haven't played as well compared to the 10-10 start but a lot of it has had to do with injuries. Not having Nance for an extended period of time has hurt a bit.
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Re: Gm 41 - 01/08/17: Magic at Lakers GAME THREAD

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Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:02 pm

Brandon Ingram looks like he is starting to figure this league out more and more each game lately!! We're seeing what his potential could be!! After that slow start to the season.
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Re: Gm 41 - 01/08/17: Magic at Lakers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:04 pm

After 1

High scoring game :


Lakers 40
Magic 34
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Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:52 pm

Halftime :

Lakers 62
Magic 60
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Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:52 pm

How about a little more defense?!?!
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Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:53 pm

Nice 333 by Russell!!
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Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:14 pm

Fournier for Orlando is a pretty solid player overall
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Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:22 pm

Ingram back2back TRIPLES!!!
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Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:24 pm

Biggest lead of the night:


LAKERS ARE UP 15!!!
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Postby Lakers4Life » Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:25 pm

Lakers 87
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