The Los Angeles Lakers were without LeBron James for one more game. Even with James out, the Lakers defeated the New York Knicks 101-99 in Overtime. Talen Horton-Tucker hit a HUGE go-ahead three-pointer with 21 seconds to go in Overtime to lift the Lakers to victory over the Knicks. The Lakers are playing with a sense of urgency as they look to avoid playing in the Play-In game. The Lakers figure, why stand on the cliff if you don’t have to right away? If the Lakers can avoid the Play-In game this bodes well for them. That way they can focus solely on whoever their first-round opponent will be. Coach Frank Vogel was proud of his team’s performance and especially proud of Talen Horton-Tucker aka THT.
THT called game.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021
THT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 12, 2021
“He’s got big guts and he showed that with that shot,” Lakers coach Frank Vogel said. “He had a young player type of night with good and bad plays. He kept his poise though and remained confident.”
First career game-winner for @Thortontucker 🙌 pic.twitter.com/wNFNsysteF
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021
Other Lakers players stepped up big in the victory over the Knicks. Kyle Kuzma who was back in the lineup after missing the previous game with back soreness, stepped up huge. Kuzma scored 23 points on 9 of 17 shooting and 33 minutes of play. Anthony Davis scored 20 points in 43 minutes of play. He also grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out 4 assists. Andre Drummond scored 16 points and grabbed 18 rebounds.
Wesley sends us to OT!
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021
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Can't take your eyes off him, even for a second. pic.twitter.com/PG4hza8THN
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021
The Midas Touch
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021
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The Lakers play against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, 5/12. The game is at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tip-off is at 10:30 pm Eastern/7:30 pm Pacific.
That's right, it's Taco Tuesday.#LakeShow x @JackBox pic.twitter.com/AkUDAHlM2U
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021