{"id":1842,"date":"2025-04-13T06:58:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T06:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=1842"},"modified":"2025-04-13T06:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T06:58:36","slug":"in-halftime-lakers-validate-3rd-place-in-the-west-basket-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=1842","title":{"rendered":"In halftime, Lakers validate 3rd place in the West \u2022 Basket USA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"lakers\"Faced with Houston, the Lakers mission is simple: to win to validate 3rd place in the West. As in the match against the Clippers, last Wednesday, the Rockets had aligned their team D, they who have already secured their second place for several days.<\/p>\n

From the start of the match, the Angelinos starts hard like this \u00abAlley-Op.\u00bb de Luka Doncic<\/strong> pour LeBron James<\/strong><\/a>but the Rockets do not allow themselves to be left away thanks in particular to a good Cam Whitmore<\/strong>who will be the best Houston player on this part.<\/p>\n

The first act is tight and it is Austin Reaves<\/strong> which, thanks to a 3-point shot with the board, gives a small mattress in advance to the Lakers after 12 minutes (38-32).<\/p>\n

Then they are Luka Doncic and Dorian Finney-Smith<\/strong> Which, with 3-point shots, allow the Angelinos to reach the twenty lengths in advance (65-44) when there are five minutes to play in the second quarter. The Slovenian, in the continuity of what he was able to offer against Dallas, finished the first half with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.<\/p>\n

3rd place in pocket<\/h3>\n

After the break, the gap stabilized around the 20 units despite the many attempts to return from Houston, but as in the first half, it was thanks to its 3-point address (19\/37 or 51% of success) that Los Angeles manages to stay in front. Luka Donnic continues his festival and borders on the 40 points with 39 points before the start of the last act.<\/p>\n

The Lakers are still 20 lengths in advance (107-87), the executives are out, the meeting is folded and Los Angeles will finish 3rd in this West Conference, despite the successes of the Nuggets and the Clippers.<\/p>\n

However, four minutes from the term, the last event at the Crypto.com Arena with the entry into the game of Bronny James<\/strong> under the cheers of the crowd. LeBron's son has time register 3 points<\/a> Before the match ended with a large Lakers victory: 140-109.<\/p>\n

What to remember<\/h3>\n

\u2013 3rd place is for Lakers<\/strong>. With the successes of clippers and nuggets, the Lakers should not miss themselves to ensure 3rd place in the West. Mission accomplished with this great success against the Rockets. JJ Redick players will have to wait until Sunday to find out the name of their opponents: Nuggets, Wolves, Clippers or Warriors\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2013 Luka Doncic as a boss<\/strong>. As facing the Mavericks this Wednesday, Luka Donteic walked on the water with 39 points (13\/19 in shooting), 8 rebounds and 7 assists in 31 minutes.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Career record for Cam Whitmore<\/strong>. The majority of Houston executives at rest, Cam Whitmore had the opportunity to express themselves. He finished this match with 34 points (career record) at 13\/19 in shooting and 8 rebounds.<\/p>\n