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‘NO LEBRON NO PROBLEM’: Twitter Reacts as Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis Lead Lakers to OT Win vs Spurs
In tonight’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, the Los Angeles Lakers came away with a hard fought victory. The Lakers played without their star player, LeBron James. This was a nerve wracking victory for the Los Angeles Lakers as the game went into overtime.
However, in the absence of LeBron, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook turned up. The game was tied at 121 with around a minute to go. It was at this moment that the two star players on the Lakers roster today showed the value for their money. As they helped the team hold on after making some clutch baskets.
This is how fans reacted on Twitter to this last minute win for Los Angeles.
Oct 26, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (0) runs across the court to get pumped up before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Twitter erupts as the Lakers grab an overtime victory
#LAKERSWIN IN OT! pic.twitter.com/YIYxskL7wc
— Asterikis (@Asterikis_) October 27, 2021
Any W without LeBron is found money
I’ll take it
— Jason Maples (@JJMaples55_MST) October 27, 2021
Westbrook and Austin Reaves in the Lakers locker room right now pic.twitter.com/n6h9l7mhsn
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 27, 2021
NO LEBRON NO PROBLEM fuck you @RealSkipBayless
— Najee Harris Burner (3-3) (1-2) (@stoleyachild) October 27, 2021
Should’ve never been this type of game. FRANK VOGEL’s coaching has been piss poor.
— It was just a sticker (@CROWNED_K1NG25) October 27, 2021
LAKERS WIN WESTBROOK IS A BEAST #LAKERSWIN 80-2 SOON pic.twitter.com/JS7P6fH5le
— Plum (@PlumFPS) October 27, 2021
What the fuck was that @lakers
— Tom Zayas (@CreatveDestroyr) October 27, 2021
An ugly ass win but I’ll take it #GoLakers
— Zak •MBC • UPTN (@MBCZak) October 27, 2021
Russell Westbrook IS THAT DUDE!!! 3 is different
— Hoodie Dappa (@HanadG) October 27, 2021
Love a good Westbrook performance
— KENNY BEECHAM (@KOT4Q) October 27, 2021
What does this mean for the Los Angeles and LeBron?
Overall, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook provided 68 points combined on offence tonight. Westbrook looked closer to his old self as he drove to the basket more often and with much more confidence.
As LeBron was not playing, he took over the role of assistant head coach to help the team from the bench in terms of tactics and motivation.
Oct 26, 2021; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) talks to forward Anthony Davis (3) from the bench in the first half of the game against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
Nevertheless, this was the first of two back to back games for the Lakers. The fans anticipate LeBron’s return in the next game. However, this display of confidence and coming through in the crucial moment is a positive takeaway for the Lakers. Since this shows that they do not need to rely on LeBron James for success.
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Therefore, this flexibility allows the front office some scope to limit LeBron’s minutes to ensure that he remains healthy in the long run through the season.
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