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As the Los Angeles Lakers took down the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder, small forward LeBron Jam es produced another hilarious highlight involving teammate D'Angelo Russell in the fourth quarter. Lakers have continued their topsy-turvy season, riddled with regular losses between hard-fought wins.
But against the Thunder, the Purple and Gold showcased their potential and registered a 116-104 victory on the back of quality performances from Russell, James and Anthony Davis. Focusing on the Ohio State guard, the 28-year-old took control of the game by drilling five 3-pointers and ended up with 26 points.
LeBron forces D'Angelo Russell to heat-check Jalen Williams
The majority of his beyond-the-arc shots came in the fourth quarter but before his third 3-pointer, Russell passed to James with 9:06 remaining on the clock. But James immediately whipped the ball right back to him with a hilarious facial expression. After getting the ball back, Russell rose to drill a contested shot over Jalen Williams.
I just kind of threw it up there. Lucky shot: Russell on shot over Williams
Talking about his contested triple, D'Angelo Russell said, "I didn’t know I made the shot. I just kind of threw it up there. Lucky shot." The 29-year-old further spoke about his shooting ability which allows the Lakers to stretch the floor. He said, "My teammates find me when I’m hot. It makes it easier when I can stretch the floor like that. That’s what shooting does. It’s a pleasure."
Russell also praised the young OKC side for being a well-coached team with efficient players across the roster. He said, "They’re so well-coached that you can’t relax. That team has got everything you need to win and to be efficient at this level. You’ve got to be ready to play against those guys. It’s no fluke (to beat them)."
