NBA: Los Angeles Lakers see keys in defense

In the game of the two traditional franchises from Los Angeles and Boston, the Lakers had the better end on their side and were able to rely on their defense in particular at 96:95 in the final quarter. At the Celtics, however, one player was heartbroken while the team fears for their injured leader. Here are the highlights in the video!

In the defeat in Detroit, the Lakers had to do without Anthony Davis due to a quadriceps injury, in Boston he showed again what a great influence he can have on the game – although his use was only decided shortly before the start of the game. On the offensive he convinced with 27 points and also grabbed 6 rebounds (14 in total), at the other end of the field he showed his variability and contributed 2 steals, among other things.

“For me, it’s about getting back into attack mode, being aggressive, working well on the offensive board, being in the zone. The way I did today,” said Davis. According to head coach Frank Vogel, the injury set him back a bit, so the higher the performance is to be assessed. “We wanted him to dominate. And if he can do that on both sides of the ball, we’ll be hard to beat.”

The main reason for the victory, however, saw the protagonists in the common defense in the fourth quarter. LA only allowed 17 points in this round, it was the fourth win of the current season in games in which the Lakers went into the final twelve minutes with a deficit. “Talent can only get you to a certain point,” said LeBron James, emphasizing the importance of the appropriate attitude.

“It was clear that we would not allow us to lose three games in a row. We lost here with 30 points last year and were therefore able to take revenge. Everyone played with full commitment today and that paid off,” added Davis, while Vogel was particularly pleased with the depth of the squad, which will continue to be elementary for the team’s success in the future. “We will continue to build on it.”