The Los Angeles Lakers are on an absolute tear, hitting the semifinals with a pristine 4-0 record in the Las Vegas Summer League, and now they are just one win away from punching their ticket to the finals. This Saturday, July 18, at 5:30 p.m. PT, they face off against the Golden State Warriors, a team that ironically handed them their only defeat this summer during the California Classic. It’s all going down at the Thomas & Mack Center, and you can catch all the action live on Prime Video.
Carr and Company Are Rolling Deep
Cameron Carr has been nothing short of excellent and super consistent for the Lakers this summer, leading the charge for a squad that’s shown serious depth. What’s even better is that Carr isn’t doing it alone. He is getting some massive help from his teammates, especially guys like Adou Thiero, Arthur Kaluma, and Chris Mañon. That kind of balanced production is the real secret sauce for these Lakers. Their biggest edge heading into this semifinal matchup is definitely their deep roster and how well they play together as a collective unit. They have shown they can get quality looks on offense, and as long as those key contributors keep delivering, they have a strong shot at continuing their undefeated run in Vegas.
The Warriors Are Loaded and Ready to Shoot
Don’t sleep on the Warriors, though. They may be the fourth seed, but they are absolutely dangerous, especially with their 11th overall pick, Yaxel Lendeborg, tearing it up. This rookie out of Michigan has been fantastic all summer, putting up some serious numbers across five games: 16 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals. Lendeborg is going to be the headliner for Golden State, and the Lakers need to have a plan for him. On top of that, the Warriors are a fantastic shooting team, so slowing down their perimeter game is going to be a huge key. They also have LJ Cryer, who just put on a strong performance against the New York Knicks, so the Lakers defense needs to be locked in on him, too. The good news is, coach Ty Abbott has this Lakers defense playing superbly and physically all summer, which should make containing these Warriors shooters manageable.
This is going to be a competitive game, no doubt, between two Pacific Division rivals. There are no injuries to report on either side, so both teams are coming in fully loaded. The winner gets bragging rights and a spot in the Summer League Finals. You know the Lakers are going to be fighting tooth and nail to keep that undefeated record intact and punch their ticket to the championship game this Saturday. It’s going to be wild!
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