Lakers Veteran Sounds Off on Deandre Ayton After Game 6 Win
Ayton had 16 rebounds and held Alperen Sengun to 17 points as Los Angeles won 98-78 and advanced to the second round.
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Lakers Veteran Sounds off on Deandre Ayton After Game 6 Win
The Los Angeles Lakers know well that center Deandre Ayton can score. That’s been the case since he entered the NBA as the No. 1 overall pick back in 2018, when he was even drafted ahead of now-Lakers star Luka Doncic. But what’s frustrated so many of his coaches and teammates in the past has been Ayton’s unwillingness to put his focus on defending the paint and grabbing rebounds, the two functions that have grown in importance in the modern gam…
NBA – Thanks to their defense, Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart played key roles in the elimination of Rockets. Upon leaving Game 5, Marcus Smart had been disappointed... Read more »
Deandre Ayton says he accepted defensive challenge
The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to add Deandre Ayton following his buyout with the Portland Trail Blazers proved valuable during the series, as his presence made a clear impact. Although Ayton had voiced frustration earlier in the season about his role, he appeared to embrace it heading into the playoffs. In the closeout game, the […] The post Deandre Ayton says he accepted defensive challenge appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
Recap: Lakers Close Out Rockets With Game 6 Win On Road
After jumping out to a 3-0 series lead, the Los Angeles Lakers failed to close out the Houston Rockets in Games 4 and 5. They got another opportunity on Friday night as the series shifted back to Toyota Center for Game 6. While not a must-win, the Lakers obviously wanted to end the series and avoid having to go back to L.A. for a do-or-die Game 7. They were able to do exactly that as the Lakers went up big in the first half and were able to earn…
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