The Lakers were so desperate for a win in Game 4 of this year’s Western Conference Finals that they put aside their differences with Boston and called upon the spirit of the 2004 Red Sox.
Down 3-0, facing elimination at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, the purple and gold had no other choice but to play a clip of the historic Boston team.
The video was played on the jumbotron inside the Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena. The sequence featured Alex Rodriguez and Joe Torre staring out as the Red Sox celebrated their ALCS victory, the iconic clip of Jason Varitek jumping into Keith Foulke’s arms, and an image of the World Series trophy.