LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers survived the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, 125-118, winning their seventh game in 12 tries.
Last season's 17-win Lakers didn't notch their seventh victory until New Year's Day. Now the squad has a better record than eight teams in the Western Conference and is tied for fourth place. Predicted to win just 27 games this year, these Lakers are clearly better than preseason expectations.
"It wasn't about what people were saying and their opinions," reserve center Tarik Black said. "They're not in the locker room with us. They don't go out and play with us.
"We're going to work hard and take each game for what it's worth, and we'll see what the record says at the end of the year."
Black gave the Lakers 12 points and nine rebounds during just 13 minutes against the Nets, and he's proved to be an integral part of what may be the best bench in the league.
At 50.6 points a game, Lakers reserves score more than any other team's backups, per HoopsStats.com. Lou Williams (15.6) and Jordan Clarkson (14.8) lead that effort. Together, Brandon Ingram, Larry ...
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