With Dwight Howard putting forth dominant performances in two of the past three games for the Los Angeles Lakers, it seems like he's finally proving that he'll be able to take over the team once Kobe Bryant decides to retire.
The Los Angeles Lakers scored their biggest road win of the season with a 99-93 victory over the Indiana Pacers—all while Kobe Bryant sat idly, yet wholeheartedly involved in the final three quarters.
Bryant's balky, swollen ankle allowed him to get through the first quarter, giving him the opportunity to show his teammates how to play through pain.
With Bryant out, it was up to the rest of the Lakers to put together a total team effort to pull off the win, and they would need somebody to take control of the game.
Offensively, the team pretty much shared the load. Between Steve Blake and Steve Nash, the offense was able to thrive, with each player doing his part to space the floor between shooters, who smoothly fed into Dwight Howard and vice versa.
However, on the defensive front all the credit has to be given to Howard.
He was able to step up and completely shut down Roy Hibbert, switch ...
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Article written by Jesse Dorsey
Dwight Howard Proving He Can Take L.A. Lakers Reins from Kobe Bryant
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