Follow Southern California Newspaper Group reporters Kyle Goon and Mirjam Swanson as they cover the Lakers and Clippers in the NBA playoffs.
Who: Lakers vs. Trail Blazers, Game 2, best-of-seven NBA playoffs, 6 p.m. (Blazers lead series, 1-0)
What: Follow Thursday night’s Lakers and Trail Blazers highlight thread. We’ll post the best of social media video highlights, emojis and reaction.
SECOND QUARTER
Kyle Kuzma’s step-back 3 pushes the Lakers’ lead to 44-33. You can see the confidence in his shot.
KYLE KUZMA OFF THE DRIBBLE FOR 3 #wholenewgame #nba #nbaplayoffs #lakeshow #lakernation #lakers vs #blazers ðŸ˜ðŸ’œðŸ’› pic.twitter.com/F274YxetUh
— Lakers 💜💛 (@LakersGoated) August 21, 2020
I would definitely start KUZ ova GREEN anyday #LALvsPOR
— PAIN REAL 🩸 (@trustgod_94) August 21, 2020
J.R. Smith is taking matters into his own hands. 😤😤pic.twitter.com/hKhpAQylDx
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 21, 2020
Big difference so far is Lakers’ defense making Portland work and that has led to a 37-28 lead with 7:50 left in the half. And the Danny Green struggles continue. He’s 0-for-5 and 0-for-3 from 3-point land.
Kuz and Dwight change the screening angle at the last moment, before Kuz snakes it and ducks under Nurkic's contest for the layup. pic.twitter.com/WUSySRA10S
— Laker Film Room (@LakerFilmRoom) August 21, 2020
LeBron doesn’t run the floor in transition D, immediately blames the blown coverage on Dwight. Smh pic.twitter.com/wqqMqCmbdI
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) August 21, 2020
Fiesty lineup. Lot of guys looking to attack the rim. The threes still haven't been there really except for KCP, but offensive rebounding is keeping the Lakers' offense afloat here.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 21, 2020
JR Smith in the game for the Lakers, maybe he can knock down the 3s they were hoping to get from Danny Green
— Inside SoCal Sports (@InsideSoCalSpts) August 21, 2020
Nobody wants to pile on Danny Green, but he's making a pile a missed shots himself, 0-for-5 and 0-for-3 from 3-point land. Your best three-point shooter has to be better than that.
— Inside SoCal Sports (@InsideSoCalSpts) August 21, 2020
Lebron should be averaging 35+ a game, who the hell on Portland can contain this beast? Continue being aggressive
— RIP Kobe Bryant (@_Lakers_4_Life) August 21, 2020
Look at Kuz picking up CJ McCollum full court. Our son is all grown up.
— Silver Screen & Roll (@LakersSBN) August 21, 2020
FIRST QUARTER
The Lakers played well enough to take a 27-19 lead with Anthony Davis leading the way with 11 points
After Q1: Lakers 27, Blazers 19.
Another great defensive quarter by the Lakers against Portland, but they're still missing a bunch of open 3-pointers, and Davis probably needs to be more aggressive. But the pace they played with was a lot closer to what they're looking for.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 21, 2020
There's the start we were looking for.@AntDavis23: 11 pts, 5 reb@JaValeMcGee: 6 pts@CaldwellPope: 6 pts pic.twitter.com/rjjjxFgTWo
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 21, 2020
Lakers hold Portland to 31.8% (7/22) shooting so far in the 1st and 1/8 3PT. Good start.
— LakeShowScoop (@LakeShowScoop) August 21, 2020
Lakers still aren’t hitting a lot of shots, and they’re still struggling from 3, but they lead 23-17 with 2:52 to go.
The Lakers have talked a lot about the need to play with pace in the bubble. This is the first game I've actually seen them try to execute that.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 21, 2020
AD's midrange touch still hasn't arrived to Florida. The twin towers lineup of Portland is deterring him from getting all the way to the rim.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 21, 2020
AD ⬆️ LeBron ⬇️@trailblazers 15@Lakers 23#NBAPlayoffs on ESPN pic.twitter.com/J6WKK1vMmM
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2020
Danny Green shooting threes: pic.twitter.com/mgRKm434sO
— 🌆 (@NucIear) August 21, 2020
Danny Green with another slow start, misses a three and dribbles off his knee out of bounds, but the Lakers are showing better energy, up 16-8. The good news, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope hit his first two 3’s.
Elevation is key🛫🆙 #PORvsLAL pic.twitter.com/WHdIHo3VWh
— tommy J🌎☄️💕 (@sadboytomm) August 21, 2020
ANTHONY DAVIS ALLEY OOP TO LEBRON JAMES 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Xlxj9zCEPa
— The Laker Files (@LakerFiles) August 21, 2020
Melo & LBJ going head-to-head early on ESPN! #NBAPlayoffs @trailblazers x @Lakers pic.twitter.com/fEqL0h548R
— NBA (@NBA) August 21, 2020
Jusuf Nurkic has this strange tendency to turn around with space in front of him and stop, even though he has a clear lane to the hoop. It's like he doesn't expect the space to be there and pauses. Seen this in multiple games now.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 21, 2020
I'm here for the Melo-Bron match-up in every possession if we can make that happen
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 21, 2020
Bron every Danny Green Possesion #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/KpySvTA5FJ
— The Sport Board (@thesportboard) August 21, 2020
Here we go again… Danny Green for threeeee #lakers #lakeshow pic.twitter.com/52jffUaxON
— wagyute (@asapveggies) August 21, 2020
PREGAME
Kyle Goon’s pregame previews and social media tweets …
“I slept good last night. It’s just basketball at the end of the day.”
The Lakers worked very hard to show how not panicked they are. While the threat of change is always in the air for playoff series, Frank Vogel said he's still confident in his lineup: https://t.co/Kr95F6Wwk2
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 20, 2020
Lakers say they aren’t pressing panic button after loss to Blazers in Game 1
Three trends I’ll be following as the Lakers-Blazers series unfolds:
– Anthony Davis’ aggressiveness and how the Lakers scheme to get him to the rim
– How Portland’s rising confidence influences its play
– Oh yeah, how the Lakers shootBreakdown here: https://t.co/7lAzT26tuz
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 19, 2020
Lakers vs. Trail Blazers: Three trends to watch unfold in their NBA playoffs series
It’s a lighter practice today for the guys who played heavy minutes in the rotation, but they guys who didn’t play are doing some full-court work, including Rajon Rondo. pic.twitter.com/VeHtBo0Lp9
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 19, 2020
Frank Vogel says it’s “likely” that he adds another player to the rotation tonight. Hasn’t decided, and might if the Lakers are struggling to score again.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) August 20, 2020
What Portland media and pundits are saying ….
Trail Blazers vs. Lakers in Game 2: Los Angeles playoff problems, Damian Lillard’s dominance, LeBron James-Carmelo Anthony friendship, Rajon Rondo’s status https://t.co/cx6RhfVgoS pic.twitter.com/7cgvaDzVqI
— Oregonian Sports (@OregonianSports) August 20, 2020
Game 2 https://t.co/OgxdfanPd8
— Blazer's Edge (@blazersedge) August 20, 2020
Tim Legler agrees with Paul Pierce: LeBron's legacy will take a hit if LA loses to Portland.
"You can't get upset by an 8 seed in the first round of the post-season when you've got a teammate like AD. … or else [the GOAT] conversation is going to be muted for a lot of people." pic.twitter.com/mIQqJGcPAK
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) August 20, 2020
"If the Lakers don't win a championship, let alone lose in the first round, I don't wanna hear none of this GOAT talk no more."
—@paulpierce34 😳 pic.twitter.com/xsDcvk4vQ3
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 19, 2020
"Damian Lillard is the best player in the NBA right now."
—@stephenasmith pic.twitter.com/xqxRYAVEgw
— First Take (@FirstTake) August 19, 2020
"Media" - Google News
August 21, 2020 at 04:25AM
https://ift.tt/2Qdop5C
Highlights, social media reaction after Lakers lead 27-19 after first quarter - OCRegister
"Media" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2ybSA8a
https://ift.tt/2WhuDnP
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "Highlights, social media reaction after Lakers lead 27-19 after first quarter - OCRegister"
Post a Comment