Great bounceback win. After getting clamped down by Toronto on Saturday night, the Lake Show shook off that loss with a 116-108 win tonight over the Utah Jazz. This win tonight ensures the Lakers' stranglehold over the #1 seed in the West.
This game was more like it. Saturday night, the Lakers looked too sluggish and had no answer to the Raptors' hot start. It almost looked that way again at the start of this game when the Jazz jumped to a 7-0 lead. Both teams went back and forth in the 1st half. But, the Lakers turned it on in the 2nd half and answered every run by Utah with clutch buckets.
Hands down, Anthony Davis was tonight's MVP this game. The man took only 7 shots in the loss against Toronto. Tonight, we saw a more aggressive AD. Despite the 2-7 start from the field, he never stopped being aggressive. Rudy Gobert had no answer for him, especially from the perimeter. AD finished with 42 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and a block. Those are two-way player-esque numbers. The defensive stats reinforce his contention for DPOY.
Overall, I liked the activity here from the Lakers. They had active hands on defense. The team had 12 steals in total. They were picking the Jazz's pockets. The flow of the offense was better here tonight. LeBron got assertive in the 4th and took over when AD needed a breather. Danny Green didn't settle from 3-point land and attacked the basket for higher percentage shots. They had to make it interesting down the stretch when the Jazz made one last push. But, they pulled it out with the W. OKC and Houston are up next on a back-to-back. How about the Rockets in this restart though? They're defying all odds so far with their super small ball lineup. They will be a nuisance on Thursday's match up. I'll see you guys later.
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