The Los Angeles Lakers are playing well these days. They have won three out of their last four games, which includes three straight at the Staples Center. Wow, the Lakers are playing like a playoff team.
Oh that’s right. The Lakers are out of the playoffs, but man they are playing spoiler to other teams. During the season, teams would play the Lakers to end losing streaks. Now that the season is almost over, the Lakers are now ending teams’ playoff chances.
After coming out of the gate slowly in the first quarter, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got hot, Rajon Rondo passed the ball well and LeBron James broke the Hornets’ spirit, all in that order.