But the King undoubtedly got some help from his Los Angeles Lakers teammates as the likes of Thomas Bryant and Russell Westbrook played a huge role in the Lakers’ road victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Westbrook nearly got another triple-double, finishing with 15 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists in the nine-point win. It is the Lakers’ second win in three games and they now have a chance to finish this five-game road trip with a winning record. It’s a big road win and go into Charlotte and take care of the same business. Westbrook recently spoke about the Lakers’ role players needing to step up in the absence of Anthony Davis.

Source: Daily Nation January 01, 2023 01:24 UTC