The Los Angeles Lakers finally got their first win in the league this season. After starting out the season with five straight losses, the Lakers finally snapped their streak with a hard-fought win over the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets. But their antics after the game got the fans irate and they took it out on LeBron James and crew.
Before tonight’s game, the Lakers were the team with the worst record in the NBA. Each and every team had registered a win and the Lakers were yet to open their account. And this was on the back of their minds as the Lakers stepped on court with a pledge against the Nuggets. They never let the lead get out of sight and once they took the lead, they held on to it until the final whistle.
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After the game, the Lakers celebrated in their locker room as Darvin Ham got his first win as head coach. They drenched Ham in water in celebration of their victory. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the entire team hugged their coach and danced around in joy.
NBA fans troll the Lakers and LeBron James for their post-game antics
However, the NBA fans did not like the antics of the Lakers. They reminded them of their record and asked them to stop acting like they did something amazing. It is safe to say, this kind of reaction just after registering the first win of the season upset a lot of fans. And they question the LA team’s mental make-up for a potential championship run. Here are the best reactions:
Kobe rolling his eyes
— PunjabiMamba (@PunjabiMamba_91) October 31, 2022
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I know Rob ain't in the back happy as hell 😭😭😭
— Adrian (@Notkatty12whopp) October 31, 2022
😂 feeling like they won a chip lol
— King Ragnar (@KingRag86069296) October 31, 2022
the winningest franchise in NBA history that celebrates a mere RS win,sad to say the least😠
— PinoSilvestre99 (@PinoSilvestre99) October 31, 2022
All these people talking about no way they're celebrating 1 and 5. it's the coach's 1st win people his 1st gig this is kind of what happens. they're happy for him let them be human. lol
— Travis (@Traviso1984) October 31, 2022
https://twitter.com/EnnsSveta/status/1586965774551375873?s=20
Lol Rob clapping out there. 😒
— dina. 🌙 (@DinaLabsYou) October 31, 2022
Russell Westbrook dazzles in the Lakers first win
The Lakers came into this matchup as the underdogs. But they started off in the first quarter, with Anthony Davis showing his class early. However, LeBron struggled in the first quarter and he missed some sitters. And the Lakers went into the second quarter trailing.
With LeBron on the bench, Russell Westbrook was a driving force in the second quarter. He seems to have adapted to his new role as this was his second game in a row coming off the bench. He was careful in his shot selection and was setting up his teammates for easy buckets. And the Lakers took the lead at the end of the first half.
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The second half started off slow for the Lakers as the Nuggets started making their three-point shots. Just when the Nuggets looked to put the game to bed, the Lakers went on a massive run fueled by Lonnie Walker. And the Lakers held their nerve as they closed out the game to earn their first win of the season.
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LeBron led all scorers with 26 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds. Davis finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds while Westbrook finished with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. The Lakers take on New Orleans Pelicans in the next matchup.