Lakers put a full team effort together to get victory against Indiana
Six players score in double figures
Recap of Pacers/Lakers game played on January 19, 2025
Midway through the tough and grueling 82 games that is the NBA season, the Lakers started out 12-6 and were looked at as a team that found its identity and everyone on the team knew their role and what was expected. Then something happened and the wheels started falling off and before you knew it the Lakers were falling and falling in the standings. During the month of December, the Lakers were 4-9 and in the midst of a six-game losing streak to begin the month and ended the month on what was the start of a four-game losing streak. Once the calendar turned to 2025 the Lakers pulled the trigger and acquired Trae Young and Kelly Olynyk (along with some other players) in a three-team deal with Toronto and Atlanta. They had to give up fan favorites Austin Reaves and Jarred Vanderbilt, but the feeling was that perhaps that group had reached their peak. In the eight games since that three-team deal the Lakers are 2-6 and on their third losing streak of four or more games this season. After a player only meeting was held this morning, the Lakers took the court for a matchup against the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers looked different from the opening tip. Their offense was more calculating, they were not trying to hurry. They were using the entire shot clock. On the defensive end, they were playing straight up, no double teams, instead of the weak side defenders rotating over, they simple zoned the weak side. These subtle changes they made allowed them to play freely and that in turn gave them opportunities that weren't forced but found in the flow of the game. Six players finished with double digit scoring and the Lakers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 100-95 win over the Pacers. LeBron James led the way with 23 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Anthony Davis had another all-around performance with 20 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and four blocks. Trae Young facilitated the offense and finished with 14 points, five rebounds, eight assists and four steals. Buddy Hield, off the bench put in 14 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal. Gabe Vincent gave the Lakers a scoring boost in the fourth quarter and finished with 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. Max Christie added 10 points, four rebounds, four assists and one steal. For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam had 24 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Myles Turner finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Tyrese Haliburton had a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists. T.J. McConnell added 10 points, hitting 4-of-4 from the field and 2-fo-2 from the three-point line.
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
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14 |
31 |
23 |
27 |
95 |
 |
18 |
27 |
25 |
30 |
100 |
Player Stats
Pascal Siakam - 24 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Myles Turner - 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
Tyrese Haliburton - 16 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal
T.J. McConnell - 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block
Player Stats
LeBron James - 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists
Anthony Davis - 20 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks
Trae Young - 14 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists 4 steals
Buddy Hield - 14 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Gabe Vincent - 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Max Christie - 10 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Next Game: 1/20 vs. Detroit Pistons
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