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    Bill Plaschke: The new-energy Lakers suddenly look like a playoff team

    LOS ANGELES — It was hailing outside Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, nasty pellets pouring from the sky, pounding the pavement in tiny countless explosions. Inside, the Lakers were louder. It was bone chilly outside Cyrpto.com Arena, fans huddled in scarves and ski caps as if they were attending a mid-February basketball game in the frigid Midwest. Inside, the Lakers reminded them that this is ...
    by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times Feb 24, 2023 3 minutes
    Malik Beasley #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates a three-point shot against the Golden State Warriors in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 23, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.

    LOS ANGELES — It was hailing outside Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, nasty pellets pouring from the sky, pounding the pavement in tiny countless explosions.

    Inside, the Lakers were louder.

    It was bone chilly outside Cyrpto.com Arena, fans huddled in scarves and ski caps as if they were attending a mid-February basketball game in the frigid Midwest.

    Inside, the Lakers reminded them that this is still Hollywood.

    LeBron James throwing down a massive alley-oop dunk from Dennis Schroder. Malik Beasley swishing a 3-pointer after a blocked shot by Anthony Davis. Jarred Vanderbilt muscling

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