"He actually came back better," Randle said. "Making his shot. Just coming back and making shots he's confident, he knows what he wants to do out there on that floor on the defensive end he's active and talking."
The Lakers had been playing well without Ball ever since Lakers coach Luke Walton found a lineup that worked. But when Ball returned he didn't take long to make sure everyone knew just how much better they can be with him on the court. Thursday night was his best game since his return after the All-Star break, as Ball learns to play through the soreness that remains.