The Lakers are completely fine! Their win rate in clutch moments is the best in the entire league! Their defensive field goal percentage is also number one.

Yesterday, the Lakers played a back-to-back game, traveling and weary, arriving at the hotel in Miami only at 4 a.m. The entire team barely rested, yet they played and won that night, securing an 8-game winning streak, which was truly unexpected. Luka Doncic scored his career-high 60 points with the Lakers, pushing himself so hard it felt like he was sweating profusely, almost as if he had gastroenteritis.

When Doncic reached his 60th point via a free throw, LeBron James stood in the backcourt cheering with raised arms, and the Lakers bench all stood up, jubilant. See? This is the team atmosphere within the Lakers.

Actually, that wasn't all. In the locker room after the game, JJ Redick publicly praised Doncic and James. Speaking of James, who achieved a triple-double and also tied the NBA historical record for games played (1611 games), this old man James's expression was hilarious, so proud.

There was a rather intriguing moment after yesterday's game. James commented on Doncic's 60 points: "That was completely natural; he didn't even deliberately pursue that score."

Heat's Bam Adebayo, probably sneezed in the opposing locker room. Jokes aside, James and Adebayo have a quite harmonious relationship. On the day Adebayo scored 83 points, James specifically posted a social media update to celebrate.

James gave high praise to Doncic, stating: "Wow! Did you see how our whole team celebrated on the court? Everyone was ecstatic. Him hitting that last free throw to finally reach 60 points was fantastic."

In return, Luka talked about James after the game: "Like I said yesterday, we couldn't win without him. His performance right now is simply unbelievable, and watching him play is also a joy."

One detail is quite important. An NBA reporter noted that Austin Reaves shared a behind-the-scenes story: "I remember, during the first timeout after the game started, Redick told everyone: 'I know you're all tired.' James immediately replied: 'I'm not tired,' and I promptly followed: 'Me too, not tired.' So, following the leader, this aligns with the belief we're talking about!"

After yesterday's win, the Lakers tied the longest winning streak since their championship season in 2019-20, which they set last season. In November 2019 during the championship season, the Lakers had a 10-game winning streak. Things are getting better; the Lakers finally look a bit like champions.

Moreover, the Lakers now have a record of 45 wins and 25 losses, marking the first time since the championship season that their win percentage exceeds 50% by 20 games.

This season, whenever the Lakers reach clutch moments, they don't back down from any opponent. Their record in clutch moments is 21 wins and 6 losses, ranking first in the entire league. Their defensive field goal percentage in clutch moments is 35.1%, also the best in the league.

Since rumors of a breakup emerged, Doncic has averaged 40.9 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 7.4 assists over the last 8 games, with a true shooting percentage of 66%, and the team has achieved an 8-game winning streak. In the last two games combined, he scored 100 points. Even if Doncic scores zero points in the next three games, he would still hold the top spot in the league's scoring rankings this season.

The Lakers currently maintain a stable third-place record in the West, leading the fourth-place Timberwolves by two wins and the fifth-place Rockets and sixth-place Nuggets by three wins each. If the playoffs started tomorrow, the Lakers would face the Nuggets again. This time, we won't be shrinking back, right?