The energy between Westbrook and LeBron today is very good. Westbrook is making great assists, both to LeBron and AD. Lonnie Walker also contributed significant points by scoring a good percentage. The lack of experience and leading players is evident in Detroit. Bojan Bogdanovic alone carries the team on his back. Jaden Ivey is willing but can't get play the balls right. Despite all this, the difference is still very close. There is no Cunningham, but it wouldn't have changed much had he been. Detroit is holding up well, but the Lakers haven't lost much of the lead. Antony Davis still find easy buckets.
Apparently, Lakers is progressing
For the last few days, it looks like the Lakers are consistently winning.
Even coming back from injury, AD scored 34 points, 15 rebounds.
I confess, Walker is being a supporting player and helping the Lakers, because lately he has been standing out, and that is good for the Lakers.
The same with Reaves, he is also stepping up his game although it cannot be seen in the stats. He is always there to defend, start a transition play or a fast break and to put more spacing in the floor as he is also a threat outside and we have seen it tonight putting a dagger to end the Pistons hope of getting back on a 1 possession game.
Anthony Davis is their main core now, without him this Lakers team will have a hard time to win unless they can step up their game more.