Brandon Ingram lead all Lakers in scoring with 21 points to go with 7 rebounds and 6 assists, including the game-winning shot to give the Lakers the 107-104 win over the 76ers in a thriller between two up-and-coming teams. Lonzo Ball recorded a near triple-double with 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, KCP added 13 points, Brook Lopez added 11 points, and Larry Nance Jr. also added 11 points to go with 7 rebounds. Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson were co-scoring leaders for the 2nd unit as both players added 16 points off the bench.
Final Score: @ Philadelphia 107-104 [W]
Full article: http://www.nba.com/games/20171207/LALPHI#/recap
Next Game: @ Charlotte (12/09)
Highlights: *Courtesy of Rapid Highlights*
Based on the headline, you know what the headline is going to be about. Brandon Ingram with a early career-defining moment, coming through for the Lakers with a clutch 3-pointer. Before, we discuss how the play went down, the Lakers almost blew another game where they had the lead. The finish in the 4th quarter where the Sixers came storming back behind Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, it looked like the Lakers were gonna have a complete meltdown. They hit 50% of their free throws last night, they've been a problem this season. Kyle Kuzma was limited to just 3 points. Kuz was due for an off game, it was a matter of time. Of course, they had no answer for The Process. Embiid dropped 33 points. But, the Lakers kept their composure when things weren't going right. The final seconds of the game, Lonzo pulled up from three with a lot of time left in the final seconds. It's a big risk for a two-for-one in the situation because of that "what if" scenario. What if the Sixers milked the clock and executed the perfect play for a high percentage shot? And on the other end, what if the Lakers didn't execute and would eventually lose the game? But, luckily it worked in the Lakers' favor. Julius Randle did a nice job on keeping his body in front Embiid to force him into a tough layup. Ball grabs the rebound. In about the 10 second mark, the Sixers' defense could've dared Zo to shoot from three because they knew he's not a good shooter. But, Zo did the right thing in being aggressive to the cup to draw the defense to him. He then kicks it out to Ingram. Keep in mind, Ingram is not that good of a three-point shooter...yet. But, Ball did a nice job of drawing the Sixers to him so that they don't close out on B.I. Ingram settles for the high-percentage 3-pointer and drills it to silence the Philly crowd. Ball gets the credit for making that play happen by penetrating to the basket and clamping down the defense. Ingram gets the credit for coming through in that very moment. It wasn't too long ago where Ingram was the go-to-guy for a potential game-winner against the Warriors. So, he was in that stage before. Only this time, he finally managed to come through and give the Lakers a road win outside of the two games at Phoenix.
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