Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:49 am

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Monday, March 19, 2018, 4:00 PM PDT
Bankers Life Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN

Referees: Bill Spooner (#22), Leroy Richardson (#20), Gary Zielinski (#59)

Replay Center: Marc Davis, Mitchell Ervin, Brett Nansel

Line: OFF

Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet

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GAME PREVIEW: LAKERS AT PACERS


by NBA.com

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo said there is no time to dwell on disappointing losses.

"It was a tough loss," Oladipo told Pacers.com after Saturday night's 109-102 loss to Washington. "We learned from it, move on. You got to have short-term memory especially now during the end of the year and get ready for Monday."

Washington now holds the season series edge, which could determine playoff seeding. The Pacers, who have lost two in a row, return home to face the Los Angeles Lakers Monday. The host Lakers won the first meeting 99-86 on Jan. 19.

"We just got to show a little bit of resiliency," Oladipo said. "Every game is important, whether it's on the road, whether it's at home. We've proven we can win on the road but every game is important. We got to take it one game at a time, value every possession and value every game."

Pacers starting center Myles Turner is questionable with a left ankle sprain after missing the game on Saturday night. Turner was able to see some practice action Sunday. Backup center Domantas Sabonis, who was injured during Tuesday's victory at Philadelphia, will miss his third consecutive game.

That means more minutes for veteran center Al Jefferson, who had 10 points and nine rebounds against Washington. Lance Stephenson scored a season-high 25 points for the Pacers.

"He (Stephenson) was aggressive," Pacers coach Nate McMillan said. "I thought he was able to get to the basket and give us something off the bench. That was positive. We needed that."

McMillan said some players were fatigued so he leaned on the bench when the Pacers fell behind 20 in the third quarter.

"We were turning the ball over. We really never felt like we had a rhythm offensively," McMillan said.

The Lakers, who are stating a four-game road trip, lost its second consecutive game, a 92-91 decision to visiting Miami on Friday night.

Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, who has missed the last two weeks of action with a left groin strain, has returned to noncontact practice but will not play against the Pacers. The Lakers are 4-4 during his absence. Head coach Luke Walton said he wouldn't be surprised if Ingram returns during the four-game road trip.

Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma has been bothered by an ankle sprain but is playing through the injury.

"It's a tough season. I feel like everyone has nicks and pains. I just got to push through it and keep playing. There's worse things than a little ankle sprain."

Kuzma set the team rookie record for 3-pointers, breaking D'Angelo Russell's mark of 130. Kuzma now has 132 3-pointers.

"Any time you have any type of record in any record book, especially with the Lakers, it's pretty special," Kuzma said. "It's special because everybody said pre-draft what not, I couldn't shoot. So pretty funny, huh, how that works."

Walton said Indiana is probably the surprise team of the season so far.

"I mean they're playing unbelievable," Walton said. "Both of those players (Oladipo, Sabonis) they got in the (Paul George) trade (with Oklahoma City), are playing some really good basketball. So, obviously, a good trade for both teams."

Walton said he knew Oladipo had ability to have big games.

"He's taking a big step as far as the consistency of playing at that elite level," Walton said. "That's not easy to play big minutes. Defenses are focused on you. He's getting it done pretty much every night."


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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:30 am

With Ingram out we don't stand much of a chance, but playing against good competition is always beneficial for our young squad. It's pretty much a hang glide into April at this point, as Luke and Co. have shown how high they can fly as currently constructed.

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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:29 pm



Sabonis has turned out to be a solid player for them. Kuzma and Brook Lopez are gimpy, but playing, and we're still without Brandon Ingram for some fucking reason (DAMN!) and Josh Hart. If Myles Turner can't go, it will be fun to watch a battle of old Eastern Conference centers, as Al Jefferson will get the nod tonight.

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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:33 pm

EARLY START TONIGIHT!!
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:34 pm

After 1 Quarter..


LAKERS 37
Pacers 29
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:35 pm

How about Brook Lopez? 13 points on 6 for 8 shooting!!
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 4:37 pm

Ball with 6 assists in the first
Randle with 8 points
Kuzma with 2 Three pointers!!
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:03 pm

HALFTIME:

LAKERS 59
Pacers 57
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:07 pm

Lopez, Randle & Kuzma playing great so far. Lonzo needs to play better
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:44 pm

End of 3rd quarter (terrible quarter for the Lakers)

LAKERS 80
Pacers 92
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:15 pm

FINAL SCORE:

LAKERS 100
Pacers 110



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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby Lakers4Life » Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:16 pm

As far as our very own 3-Peat goes....


If somebody is going to beat our Lakers at least it’s 3-Peats 2nd favorite team in the league
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby lakerevolution » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:15 pm

Damnit. Can't wait until we get more seasoned and better conditioned.
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:23 pm

Lakers4Life wrote:As far as our very own 3-Peat goes....


If somebody is going to beat our Lakers at least it’s 3-Peats 2nd favorite team in the league


Yeah I just got home from the game. I enjoyed myself and even had another Laker fan sitting close to me :roflmao:. Had a couple beers and a slice of pizza as well there. The 1st Qtr was lovely, we then started to cool off. The 3rd Qtr was a disaster. Randle, Kuzma, and Lopez all played Great but so did Turner, Oladipo, and Young to somwhat offset those 3. Young and Randle damn near had the same numbers - Randle 21/9, Young 18/9. The difference was Lance off the bench with his 16, that was a killer! It's funny Lance is an Average player every where he has been but with Indy, there are times he plays like an All-Star. Pacers looked liked the hungrier team in the 2nd Half, they were really scrappy but they are battling for a Playoff spot. That win puts them now at 41-30 which is 4th in the East. I sure wish Ingram would get healthy, had the Lakers had him they may have won this game :shrug:
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Re: Game 70: 03/19/18 Lakers at Pacers GAME THREAD

Postby KobeMVP888 » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:12 pm

3Peatkb24 wrote:
Lakers4Life wrote:As far as our very own 3-Peat goes....


If somebody is going to beat our Lakers at least it’s 3-Peats 2nd favorite team in the league


Yeah I just got home from the game. I enjoyed myself and even had another Laker fan sitting close to me :roflmao:. Had a couple beers and a slice of pizza as well there. The 1st Qtr was lovely, we then started to cool off. The 3rd Qtr was a disaster. Randle, Kuzma, and Lopez all played Great but so did Turner, Oladipo, and Young to somwhat offset those 3. Young and Randle damn near had the same numbers - Randle 21/9, Young 18/9. The difference was Lance off the bench with his 16, that was a killer! It's funny Lance is an Average player every where he has been but with Indy, there are times he plays like an All-Star. Pacers looked liked the hungrier team in the 2nd Half, they were really scrappy but they are battling for a Playoff spot. That win puts them now at 41-30 which is 4th in the East. I sure wish Ingram would get healthy, had the Lakers had him they may have won this game :shrug:


Clearly, we have run out of steam without Ingram and Hart available. The bench stinks and the league has figured out Lonzo for now. He'll have the summer to fix things. He's always going to have great basketball instincts, but his footwork, shot and even his decision making need work, work, work in the off season.

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