/ STAFF WRITER
Tossing and turning nearly all night long, Lakers forward Julius Randle “stared in the dark” and hoped he would doze off soon.
Randle understandably had plenty on his mind. The Lakers felt euphoria over their upset win Friday over Golden State at Staples Center. Lakers coach Luke Walton also called Randle “a monster” after posting a team-leading 20 points and 14 rebounds. And with an adrenaline rush that normally kicks in after games anyway, Randle stayed awake until 4 a.m.
“It’s hard. You go through a lot of emotions throughout the game and a lot of energy is spent,” Randle said.