Lakers have won 9 straight games when playoff series is tied 1-1

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 127-100 to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in Game 2 of the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. While a 27-point road loss is discouraging to die-hard L.A. fans, the Lakers have won nine straight games when a playoff series is tied 1-1. Plus, the Lakers have […]

James Foglio  •  05 May 2023
LeBron James, Anthony Davis first pair of teammates with 20/10/5/3 in playoff game

LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers are the first pair of teammates to each record at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in a single playoff game since blocks were first tracked in the 1973-74 season. In the Lakers’ 117-112 second-round win over the Golden State Warriors […]

James Foglio  •  03 May 2023
LeBron James, Stephen Curry combined for 60,364 career regular season points, second most by opposing players in a playoff series

LeBron James and Stephen Curry combined for 60,364 career regular season points, the second most by opposing players entering any playoff series in NBA history. They only trail the matchup of James and Carmelo Anthony (60,687 points) in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. In the Golden State Warriors’ 120-100 series-clinching first-round win […]

James Foglio  •  01 May 2023
LeBron James after Lakers’ road loss: ‘I’ll be better in Game 6’

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is confident in his team’s ability to bounce back this Friday in Game 6 after Wednesday night’s 116-99 Game 5 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The 19-time All-Star had a rough outing offensively, finishing with 15 points, 10 rebounds, […]

James Foglio  •  27 Apr 2023
LeBron James first Lakers player with a 20-point, 20-rebound playoff game since Shaquille O’Neal

LeBron James is the first Los Angeles Lakers player to record 20 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game since Shaquille O’Neal in 2004. In Monday’s 117-111 first-round overtime win against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the 19-time All-Star notched 22 points, 20 boards, seven assists, and two […]

James Foglio  •  25 Apr 2023
LeBron James records 88th playoff game with 25 points and 10 rebounds, ties Shaquille O’Neal for most all time

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers logged his 88th career playoff game with at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday night’s 103-93 first-round loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, tying Shaquille O’Neal for the most in NBA history. James also recorded his 103rd career playoff […]

James Foglio  •  20 Apr 2023
WATCH: Lamar Odom picks Lakers to win NBA championship if healthy

Watch retired NBA star Lamar Odom pick his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, to win the championship this postseason if healthy. The two-time champ believes the Tristan Thompson signing bolsters the Lakers’ frontcourt and “100%” improves the team’s chances of winning it all. “The Lakers are gonna win the championship,” Odom told TMZ Sports. […]

James Foglio  •  17 Apr 2023
LeBron James to face 23rd different playoff opponent, the most all time

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will face his 23rd different playoff opponent, passing Derek Fisher for the most in NBA history, following Tuesday night’s 108-102 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament. After earning the seventh seed for the Western Conference Playoffs, Los Angeles will now play the second-seeded Memphis […]

James Foglio  •  12 Apr 2023
LeBron James logs 80th 30-point game after turning 35 years old, ties Karl Malone for most in NBA history

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers recorded his 80th 30-point game after turning 35 years old in Sunday’s 128-117 win over the Utah Jazz, tying Karl Malone for the most in NBA history. The 19-time All-Star logged 36 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block in 34 minutes of action. Plus, […]

James Foglio  •  10 Apr 2023