The Los Angeles Lakers finally got the big win that they had been after with a 132-113 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Lakers had been on a nine-game losing streak, so this was a much-needed win that helped Los Angeles avoid tying a franchise record for futility.
This episode of the Lakers Nation Podcast has senior writers Trevor Lane and Harrison Faigen explaining why the Lakers finally looked like the team that they are supposed to be. We discussed a major defensive change that the team showed against the Hawks, which is something that needs to be here to stay.