The Lakers’ struggle this season has been hard to watch for the fans. Moreover, the past few losses could have been avoided had the Lakers held their nerves and closed the game. Nonetheless, the purple and gold look for redemption and desperately try to stay alive in the playoff race. Last night’s game was a major confidence booster for the team as they snatched the victory out of the Trail Blazers’ sleeves.
The Lakers had a horrible first half as they trailed by 25 points. Moreover, the game looked lost already as the energy started dropping down. However, a few seconds of pep talk in the dressing room changed the tide of the game. The Lakers stormed into the second half and played with hanging their hearts on their sleeves. Moreover, LeBron James excelled with yet another 30+ point game and matched one of his many past records.
LeBron James Matches His Old Record After A Thumping Win Over Trail Blazers
LeBron James was the star of the game in the matchup against Trail Blazers. After trailing by 25 points in the first half, LeBron showed his true side and ruled the second half. His dominance helped the Lakers win after a damaging first half. Moreover, LeBron James registered another 30+ point game and matched the biggest second-half comeback of his career and the second largest in the history of the NBA.
Meanwhile, yet another monumental record is awaiting the “GOAT”. LeBron James is now 224 runs short of beating Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time leading scorer in the history of the NBA. James stands at 38,164, and he needs 224 more points to beat Kareem’s score of 38,387. Moreover, at this pace, it looks like LeBron will surpass the record in the ongoing season itself, considering he plays every game from hereon.
King James’ Dominance Help Lakers Win After An Epic Comeback
The Lakers entered favorites in the game against Trail Blazers. However, the first half changed the story completely. The purple and gold scored only 13 against 45 in the second half and entered the half with a deficit of 25 points. The Lakers stared at another defeat coming their way. However, the team was not ready to give up just yet. And who other than King James could have gotten them out of this mess.
LeBron James played his usual self and dominated the 3rd quarter, scoring 17 points alone. As a result, the deficit came down to just 5 points. Moreover, James continued his supremacy in the last quarter as well and closed the game for the Lakers. LeBron fell short of three points for a 40-point game and ended the game with 37 points. Besides, Thomas Bryant played a perfect second fiddle with 31 points. The game ended with a scoreline of 121-112, giving the Lakers a level up in the points table. Still, the battle of the playoffs is far from over.