Hit - Ivica Zubac
The Lakers got plenty of support from everyone available today to get a tough road win but Ivica Zubac was their most potent offensive player.
Zubac has a great touch down low and is probably the best offensive big man that the Lakers have available.
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He displayed his full arsenal of shots today and the Lakers badly needed every one of them. He finished the game with an outrageous 12-14 shooting from the floor for his 26 points and also grabbed 12 boards.
He had to battle with Steven Adams throughout the match but still produced the best performance of his young career.
Zubac was having some great offensive games when James and Rondo were playing. But since their injuries, Zubac had struggled to produce.
He had a different mindset to this game and was even playing in the clutch minutes to guide his team to victory. The Lakers will hope to get some big minutes from their big man.
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