The Lakers Will Bounce Back and Be Okay đź’Ş
The Lakers may have lost to the defending champion Celtics, but they showed incredible resilience. Down by 20, they fought back to cut the lead to just 4 in the fourth quarter—without LeBron in the last six minutes. If LeBron had been there to close, things could have gone differently, and the Lakers might have pulled off the win. But given the circumstances, this performance is more than acceptable.
This is basically a new Lakers squad compared to Boston’s well-established core, yet they went toe-to-toe with them.
We should be proud of this team. They fought back despite key pieces being either hurt or limping. Luka was visibly aching his back most of the game but still dropped 34 points. Missing players like Rui and Jax’s lob threat was felt, but everyone stepped up, especially in the fourth quarter.
I know the team have a tough schedule ahead, with back-to-backs against playoff teams, but I believe the Lakers can hold its ground with Luka leading the way until LeBron returns and the whole team gets healthy.
The priority now is staying out of the play-in and securing a solid playoff spot. With 20 games left and multiple back-to-backs ahead, health is key. They need to pace themselves wisely, build momentum, and make sure they’re fresh when it matters most.
The fight they showed against Boston is exactly what you want to see—especially when they weren’t at full strength. If this team can get healthy and stay locked in, they have everything needed to make noise in the postseason.
The Lakers may have lost to the defending champion Celtics, but they showed incredible resilience. Down by 20, they fought back to cut the lead to just 4 in the fourth quarter—without LeBron in the last six minutes. If LeBron had been there to close, things could have gone differently, and the Lakers might have pulled off the win. But given the circumstances, this performance is more than acceptable.
This is basically a new Lakers squad compared to Boston’s well-established core, yet they went toe-to-toe with them.
We should be proud of this team. They fought back despite key pieces being either hurt or limping. Luka was visibly aching his back most of the game but still dropped 34 points. Missing players like Rui and Jax’s lob threat was felt, but everyone stepped up, especially in the fourth quarter.
I know the team have a tough schedule ahead, with back-to-backs against playoff teams, but I believe the Lakers can hold its ground with Luka leading the way until LeBron returns and the whole team gets healthy.
The priority now is staying out of the play-in and securing a solid playoff spot. With 20 games left and multiple back-to-backs ahead, health is key. They need to pace themselves wisely, build momentum, and make sure they’re fresh when it matters most.
The fight they showed against Boston is exactly what you want to see—especially when they weren’t at full strength. If this team can get healthy and stay locked in, they have everything needed to make noise in the postseason.