After a great performance by Manu Ginobili in the last game, the Lakers look to play their own game and tie the series up at 1-1 against the San Antonio Spurs. Jordan Hill is cleared to play tonight and hopes to bring his energy off the bench to help the Lakers to a victory. But will that be enough?
1.
WOW . . What a pass by Blake to Dwight for the DWUNK!
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) April 25, 2013
2.
Dwight is in beast mode. What a finish + the foul.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) April 25, 2013
The Lakers are 3-for-6 from 3 so far. Last game they were 3-for-15
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 25, 2013
3.
SAS have both Duncan and Splitter sitting for the final minute of the 1st after Splitter’s 2nd PF; meanwhile, Clark’s J ties it at 22.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 25, 2013
Dwight active early w/ 7p, 2r, 1b but the @spurs lead @lakers, 28-23, after 1 behind 52% shooting. Leonard has 8p. #SPURSvLAKERS on TNT
— NBA (@NBA) April 25, 2013
2nd Quarter
4.
Nash drew a charge on Joseph, then hit his first shot in 4 attempts to cut the SAS lead to 6 w/10 min. to go in the 2nd.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 25, 2013
5.
What a look by Nash. Wow.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) April 25, 2013
6.
Steve Blake shooting a corner three is the most reliable thing in the Lakers’ backcourt these days.
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) April 25, 2013
Spurs put together a 7-0 run and take a 53-46 lead late in the 2nd. Can’t afford to have too many of these lapses if LA wants to win.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) April 25, 2013
Ginobili (12 points) hit 4 of 5 shots, including 3 triples, 2 in the final 1:08 to put LAL in an 8-point hole at halftime.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 25, 2013
3rd Quarter
7.
Beautiful play from the Lakers results in a Howard stuff. Lakers back down nine w/ 8:55 left in the 3rd.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) April 25, 2013
8.
Gasol hits the 19-footer & Blake nails his 3rd triple of the night for a quick 5-0 run since Howard sat. 65-59 SA w/ 7:17 to play in Q3.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 25, 2013
Parker scores 12 straight SA pts as Lakers struggle to protect the rim w/ Howard sitting but LA hanging in there, 75-67 w/ Gasol FTs coming.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 25, 2013
End of the 3rd, Spurs lead the Lakers 78-68. Parker leads with 19 points. j.mp/XXVS3o #GoSpursGo
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) April 25, 2013
4th Quarter
9.
Earl with a fantastic drive and finish there.
— Darius Soriano (@forumbluegold) April 25, 2013
10.
When Ron Artest starts driving into the lane and pivoting to get free for a shot, it looks a lot like the board game Mouse Trap.
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) April 25, 2013
11.
8-0 run from the Lakers. Suddenly a 9-point game. 2:32 to play. #AmexNBA
— Lang Whitaker (@langwhitaker) April 25, 2013