“Destined to make it to the finals” – Lakers win FIVE in a row with help of Rui Hachimura and LeBron James sending fans into frenzy

The Lakers are one win away from the 8th seed in the Western Conference.

“Destined to make it to the finals” – Lakers win FIVE in a row with help of Rui Hachimura and LeBron James sending fans into frenzy

LeBron James and Rui Hachimura took the Lakers to their 5th straight win

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to move up in the standings in the last months of the regular season. The team has won five straight games as they get ready for the postseason. The 9th-seeded Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday. The team got an easy win with stellar performances by Lakers star LeBron James and forward Rui Hachimura.

The 39-year-old had an ankle injury that kept him out of recent games. On the other hand, Rui Hachimura led the team in points. He scored 32 points with 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, James put up 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists. With their 41st victory, the team is only one win away from landing the 8th spot in the Western Conference.

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Missing their essential member, Anthony Davis did not affect the Los Angeles Lakers. The entire roster played their role perfectly to get the final result. D’Angelo Russell, with 23 points, and Austin Reaves finished with 11 assists. A total of seven Lakers scored in double-digits, showcasing their potential as a unit. Things have started to turn around for the Lakers lately.

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The Lakers winning back-to-back games in the absence of their stars might create problems for the other teams in the conference. The Lakers have created space between themselves and the 10th-seeded Golden State Warriors. The team still has a chance to escape from the play-in tournament and head straight to the playoffs.

Lakers fans are euphoric after the team wins 5th straight game

The Lakers won two games in a row to start off their road trip. The game had many exciting moments, keeping the viewers on the edge of their seats. The fans could not ask for more, as they witnessed a superstar performance by Lakers veteran LeBron James. The win, with contributions from the young players, added the cherry on top.

The team building momentum at the right time has filled the fans with happiness. A winning streak is a step in the right direction for the Lakers as the playoffs nears. The team’s current status has raised the expectations of the Lakers fans. Fans took to X to express their excitement about the win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Check out some of the reactions below.

Rui Hachimura’s stats stood out from the team, as this was the forward’s second groundbreaking performance against the Grizzlies this season. In the game, the 26-year-old scored his career-high seven three-pointers. For the Grizzlies, Desmond Bane tried his best with 26 points and 16 assists but failed to break the Lakers’ victorious run.

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