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.
Lakers win and the big 3 have some good numbers, but still the Pistons (the worst team in the NBA right now) were able to put the score to as close as 1 point and they almost handed the Lakers an L.
Bogdanovic was sensational with the series of 3s he had midway in the 3rd quarter and that gave the team a momentum boost to put the score closer.
Now, I have doubts again for the Lakers whether or not they're gonna make it to the playoffs, as they even struggling to earn a spot in the play-in tournament. Though it's kinda early and we're seeing a very slight progress, but as a Laker and LeBron fan, I'm still hoping they'll figure it out.