Just before the NBA began an indefinite hiatus due to the coronavirus, Danny Green and the Los Angeles Lakers had finally gotten a win over Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Lakers had lost the first two meetings, leading to the narrative they weren’t real championship contenders despite having the Western Conference’s best record.
The wins against the Clippers and the Milwaukee Bucks in the same weekend helped prove they were for real. Even in a game where Leonard basically got most of whatever he wanted on the court, the Lakers still managed to get the win.