Following their unusual win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, the Lakers were in action again Friday. Steve Nash celebrated his 40th birthday, and the Lakers hoped to celebrate their second straight win despite their limited lineup. The Lakers entered the game with a record of 17-32. Check out the highlights below:
First Quarter
Wes Johnson with a great block in the post on Thaddeus Young. Lakers down seven, though, midway through the 1st.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) February 8, 2014
Second Quarter
Jordan Hill looking pretty spry out there after missing the game on Wednesday. Two dunks already and the Lakers are down 7.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) February 8, 2014
It’s fun to watch @SteveNash play basketball.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 8, 2014
Back to back triples and the Lakers are suddenly down just three with 20 seconds left in the 2nd.
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) February 8, 2014
Third Quarter
Wesley Johnson has 2 steals and 3 blocks, helping off the ball, and an All-Canada hookup from Nash to Sacre put LAL up 68-67.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 8, 2014
Some amazing Steve Nash. Behind the back pass to Wesley Johnson for the three. Lakers up 71-70 w/ 7:20 left in 3rd Q
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) February 8, 2014
Steve Nash is really giving it to Michael Carter-Williams and Tony Wroten tonight. Has 14 points on 7 of 12 FG's plus 5 assists.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 8, 2014
Back to back scores from Marshall and the Lakers have built a 4-point lead with 3:34 left in the 3rd. http://t.co/gfLaCFy1X9
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) February 8, 2014
Fourth Quarter
LAL open their biggest lead of the game at 100-90 after Kaman found Hill for a dunk, then hit a 19-foot jumper himself. 6:41 to play.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 8, 2014
That was quite a pass by Chris Kaman to Wes.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) February 8, 2014