Silver Screen and Roll
Key Points:
- The Lakers struggled with open three-point shots on Monday, shooting only 20% despite numerous open looks, but bounced back strongly on Tuesday with a 19-34 three-point performance in a blowout win.
- LeBron James played his first back-to-back of the season, delivering 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists in 33 minutes, including a crucial corner three in the fourth quarter to help seal the victory.
- Role players like Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton had significant bounceback games, with LaRavia hitting difficult shots and Ayton exploiting Atlanta’s weak interior defense.
- The team showed improved overall shooting and energy, with key contributions from Dennis Schröder, Austin Reaves, and