Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTIncluded Columnist IVApril 6, 2024
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D'Angelo Russell was feeling himself from deep, LeBron James was dishing and the Los Angeles Lakers made an important 116-97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon as the group continues to fight for an ensured playoff berth.
Russell completed with 28 points on 6-of-12 shooting from 3 in the win, James included 24 points, 12 helps and 5 rebounds and Anthony Davis cracked in with a double-double of his own (22 points, 13 boards) while placing on a protective masterclass (6 blocks, 3 takes).
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ADVERTISEMENT LOBS IT UP TO LEBRON! > Cavs-Lakers|Survive on the NBA App> > https://t.co/yO8z2tHMdt > pic.twitter.com/wEredcs1hf
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Anthony Davis DRILLS the 3-pointer to top a 17-0 Lakers run! > 3Q reside on the NBA App. > > https://t.co/yO8z2tHMdt > pic.twitter.com/KnLxcqdGUc
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LeBron draws THREE protectors and still discovers the cutting advertisement for the JAM! > Cavs-Lakers|Reside on the NBA App> > https://t.co/yO8z2tHMdt > pic.twitter.com/GgCgq6LmTV
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D'Angelo Russell is off to a red hot start > He's up to 18 PTS and 4 3PM in the 1st half. > Cavs-Lakers|Survive on the NBA App> > https://t.co/yO8z2tHMdt > pic.twitter.com/4Wy7Zs9ktV
Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 26 points.
The win moved the Lakers to 45-33 on the season and momentarily in the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, simply a 1.5 video games behind the Phoenix Suns for the much-desired 6th seed and ensured playoff berth. The Lakers are red hot, winners of 9 of their previous 10 video games.
And social networks was buzz about the efficiency from the group's leading 3 gamers:
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LAKERS WIN AND MOVE UP TO 8th SEED > DLO STILL HIM > LEBRON AND ADVERTISEMENT THE BEST DUO > LAKERS BANNER 18 ON THE WAY > LAKERS ARE BACK > pic.twitter.com/gZxY3P9Xj8
Darius Soriano @forumbluegold
d-lo's shooting, advertisement's defense + rebounding, prince's scoring off the bench, lebron being lebron … terrific, fantastic win today for the lakers.
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✅ > #LAKERSWIN> ✅ > @CAVSLEAD> ✅ OMG THIS STARTING LINEUP! > ✅ PLAYOFF LEBRON AND ADVERTISEMENT READY> ✅ D'LO LIGHT OUT > ✅ TAUREAN PRINCE HEATER> ✅ 12 GAMES OVER.500> ✅ WON 9 OF 10 (21-8 SINCE 2/1)> ✅ SOLE POSSESION OF 8th SEED > WHO'S READY FOR THE MOST IMPROBABLE FINALS RUN? > pic.twitter.com/pn4YkN7op0
B4B @b4bide
Advertisement was the guy tonight. Male was all over. Austin did had a number of missteps on offense however made some great plays and defense. D'lo and LeBron were fantastic too. Terrific Win > #Lakers
Kimberly @KIMBERLYKAREN23
The Lakers require to provide Anthony Davis the video game ball tonight. I imply he was all over.> Defense & Offense
Harrison Faigen @hmfaigen
He has actually been AWESOME today so he's made a couple insane shots
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
It's simply absurd how excellent a routine season LeBron has actually had. Lock All-NBA is crazy
As crucial as the win was for the Lakers,
