Early in Sunday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers looked off-kilter and headed for a lopsided loss.
They trailed by as many as 27 points in the second quarter and couldn’t hit a perimeter shot to save their lives.
But in the final moments of the half, L.A. started surging, and thanks to a huge third quarter in which it asserted itself in many ways, it became a game.
Down the stretch, the Lakers continued to outplay Luka Doncic and company, earning a 111-108 win the hard way.
Across Twitter, fans were amazed at their performance, as well as their fourth win in their last five games.
NEW LOOK LAKERS HAVE THE NBA IN HELL #LAKESHOW pic.twitter.com/I5FBK7q6dH
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) February 26, 2023
Russell Westbrook and a protected first for D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Malik Beasley is an all-time robbery by Rob Pelinka! pic.twitter.com/bI9Cmt7Uxf
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) February 26, 2023
The Lakers did the impossible 🤯 pic.twitter.com/unsL1pLf7R
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) February 26, 2023
Same Energy pic.twitter.com/pB1rChHMl6
— 🏆LakersGuru🏆 (@GuruLakers) February 27, 2023
This Lakers team pic.twitter.com/kKNO2te4vy
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) February 26, 2023
Dear @Lakers I love you my heart soars with joy
— Flea (@flea333) February 27, 2023
We forget how great Anthony Davis is. He just gotta stay healthy for the Lakers to be legit.
Mark Cuban after this shot got me weak. 💀 pic.twitter.com/x5u13wHJ2t
— V̷a̷t̷o̷r̷ (@Vator_H_Town) February 26, 2023
If Jarred Vanderbilt has 5 million fans, I’m one of them.
If Jarred Vanderbilt has 5 fans, I’m one of them.
If Jarred Vanderbilt has 1 fan, I’m him.
If Jarred Vanderbilt has no fans, I’m not alive.
If the world is against Jarred Vanderbilt, I’m against the world. pic.twitter.com/QJvxJBrjfv— Los Angeles Lakers ❼ (@CookedByLakers) February 26, 2023
Today, Anthony Davis played HUGE – Darvin Ham calls hin "Wilt" Davis. Played like a Top 5 player. Played like All Day instead of Always Disappointing. If he plays like this, Lakers definitely have a shot to win it all.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 26, 2023
I’ve seen enough, lakers winning the title 😤😤😤
— tayö (@tayoshi2) February 26, 2023
Look at Vando’s on-ball defense on Luka.
Things like this won’t tell you in the box score. He’s so vital to this Lakers team on the defensive end.
— Carlos Yakimowich (@SportsFocusLA) February 27, 2023
This is the win that turns around the Lakers season.
— Damian Wobbard (@WorldWideWob) February 26, 2023
