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After Boston, it was New York which fell against a concentrated and defensively efficient Los Angeles team.
After winning in Boston without LeBron James or Anthony Davis, the Lakers had another very good match in New York, against the Knicks who had nine wins in a row! It was not won before the last quarter, but Los Angeles won by conceding only 19 points in the last twelve minutes, 105 in total.
“It’s great when the Knicks win games and the level of competition against them here in New York is high,” explains LeBron James. “Every possession is important, especially in the last quarter. Having taken big actions to reverse the trend feels good. »
“We try to defend at a high level”, explains Darvin Ham. Anthony Davis did it by compiling 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. “The counterattacks were a big factor,” analyzes New York coach Tom Thibodeau. “Davis had a big game without many points (12), same for LeBron. These guys read the game. James played 41 minutes and it must be emphasized: he is in good shape. As for Davis, he is not easy to deal with. »
Two big defensive performances in a row for Los Angeles, while Jarred Vanderbilt will be absent for several weeks. “Frankly, losing one of our best defenders is tough, but the guys have to raise their level and reveal the challenge,” warns Anthony Davis. “Every duel must be a personal matter. This is how we progress, by making defense a personal matter. »
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