The Los Angeles Lakers are set to step on the gas to win their pay-in tournament against the Timberwolves. Darvin Ham is ready to throw everything at Timberwolves because the one day of rest must be enough for them to regenerate their energy. As they were reaching the climax of the season, Davis displayed his dominant side to rule the postseason. Even LeBron James is ready to come forward with his playoff form. He recovered from the injury just at the right time to help the team win over the Western Conference’s top players.
Who will lead the Lakers remains the major question, as both players are ready to lead. But it would be a cautious decision if Davis takes charge and LeBron continues to provide support to him. It is crucial for the team to win the game on Tuesday in order to establish dominance in the playoff. And with a man missing from the Wolve’s squad, it becomes very important for them to win. So, how important will Anthony Davis be today?
Why Winning Play-in Tournament Extemely Important For LA?
The Lakers failed to secure the sixth seed because of the loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. But the loss did not take away their hopes of playing in the playoffs from them. If they manage to win the play-in tournament, then they will head forward for the playoffs. Playoffs are nothing but a clash between the seventh and eighth seeds and then a game between the ninth and tenth seeds. The teams that come out with a better are ultimately eligible to take seventh and eighth seeds to play the playoffs.
Minnesota Timberwolves are not very difficult opponents for the Lakers. In the past month, they have played against each other twice. And just two weeks ago, AD dropped a massive 38 points and 17 rebounds against them. This shows that the purple and gold have a clear front foot for the upcoming game. However, registering a loss in this situation would bring disappointment to the fans. And it will also cause them to drop to the eighth seed in the league.
The Timberwolves Circumstances Are Not The Lakers Problem
The 2020 champions have set their priorities straight regardless of the situation. They are here to win. Ham, in the interviews, said that the Lakers would focus on themselves. Although Coach Darvin Ham shared his empathy for the Wolves, he made it clear that it’s not LA’s business. Therefore they will keep the focus on themselves.
When one sees that one has a clear advantage, the question arises will it affect their normal way of playing? Darvin Ham did not specify his strategy but said that they would proceed with their original plan to win.
