The Lakers came off the All-Star break looking re-engaged defensively and strong offensively against a tanking Mavericks squad to win 124-102. Maybe the state of the Mavs matters most in that equation, but the Lakers took control early and never looked back to claim their first wire to wire win of the year. Julius Randle’s triple-double served as the catalyst, but Brandon Ingram’s strong overall night was also key. Overall, it was just a good effort that led to the W.
Tonight agains the Kings, then, the Lakers are simply looking to carry that momentum forward, even if the roster won’t be exactly the same.