Don’t look now, but the Los Angeles Lakers are winners of three of their last four games as well as a 5-3 record in their past eight. Before the season began, most fans probably wouldn’t have considered that type of small sample size record to be such a positive. That’s just the way it is, however, as this small stretch recently has felt like a breath of fresh air compared to the rest of the season that has ultimately resulted in the team having a 13-12 record heading into the middle of December.
After their 117-102 win against the Celtics on Tuesday — a win that felt like the most satisfying win of the season given the large deficit, the rivalry, and the quality of the Celtics team — the Lakers will now turn their sights towards their Thursday night matchup against the Grizzlies.