Lakers Get Big Win Over Warriors 124-116, LeBron James Drops 56 Pts
Lakers Get Big Win Over Warriors 124-116, LeBron James Drops 56 Pts The Los Angeles #Lakers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 124-116 win over the Golden State #Warriors on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena to improve to 28-35. It was an impressive win for the Lakers, who have struggled all season because of injuries and inconsistencies from an offseason roster makeover. However, the Warriors have struggled of late, losing each of their last four games. The extended absences of Draymond Green and James Wiseman have limited the Warriors thus far, especially on defense. The absence of Green certainly was felt Saturday, and it's unclear when he might return. As for the Lakers, they'll take any win they can get right now as they continue to hover around one of the play-in round spots in the Western Conference standings. Notable Stats #LeBronJames, SF, LAL: 56 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST #StephenCurry, PG, GSW: 30 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST #RussellWestbrook, PG, LAL: 20 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST Jordan Poole, SG, GSW: 23 PTS, 1 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL #CarmeloAnthony, PF, LAL: 14 PTS, 8 REB, 1 STL, 1 BLK Jonathan Kuminga, PF, GSW: 18 PTS, 5 REB, 2 STL LeBron James' Performance Highlights How Much Help Lakers Need. James had an incredible performance for the Lakers on Saturday night, finishing with 56 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in what was arguably his best game of the season. The four-time NBA champion put the team on his back, which has become common for him throughout his career. However, he's gotten a lot more help from his teammates in the past than he has this season, and the Lakers really need some other players to step up. L.A. is still hovering around a spot in the play-in round because players aside from James haven't consistently done their job. Anthony Davis is sidelined with a mid-foot sprain, which certainly doesn't help, but players like Russell Westbrook have been mediocre throughout the season. Westbrook finished with 20 points, four rebounds and four assists Saturday night, but did so while shooting 9-of-17 from the field and committing five turnovers. The veteran point guard has had one of the worst seasons of his career, averaging 18.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists while shooting 43.3 percent from the floor and 28.4 percent from deep entering Saturday. He's played so poorly that "many" within the Lakers organization want to demote him to the bench, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported recently. One of the only reasons he might not have been demoted yet is because Frank Vogel has "resisted" the idea of not starting him. If Westbrook can find a way to get more production out of Westbrook and several of their other veterans, they should at least earn a spot in the play-in round. Lakers will be on the road to face the San Antonio Spurs. So Z Nation, What did you think about LeBron James 56 point monstrous performance Lakers win against the Golden State Warriors??? Comments down below ðâïļ Like and Share my videos ððžâïļ â Subscribe to my channel ZSPN on YouTube â â Help us continue to provide ZSPN coverage and SUBSCRIBE:    / zspnsports  #ZSPN on Social Media: âïļLike my page on Facebook:   / zspnsports  âïļFollow me on Twitter:   / zspn_sports  âïļFollow me on Instagram:   / zspn_sports  âïļCheck out my podcast, ZSPN , on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/7hRfH2W... âïļJoin this channel to get access to perks:    / @zsn_media  ðGO LAKERSð
