The Lakers have pulled one out of the bag despite another concerning build-up to the ending of the game. The headlines are about the Lakers duo. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. They went off in the victory against the Toronto Raptors. LeBron scored 36 points while Russ West rolled back the years with his triple-double.

Apart from an impressive 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, he forced the game into overtime with his 3-pointer in the dying seconds of regulation time. The Lakers won 128-123.

This was a much-needed win for the Lakers, as they are still in a pickle. They are 9th seed and are desperate for a play-in position finish. James has been performing well all season and has tried to carry the team. However, the Lakers have failed to capitalize on it.

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After this win, they hope to find Westbrook back to his best. James wanted Westbrook at the Lakers, and it was fitting that he acted in the most elated manner when Westbrook displayed an outstanding performance. 

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LeBron loved the Russ performance and enjoyed every bit of it. Brodie has been a subject of heavy criticism and disrespectful insults. This game proved that Russ West can silence his haters. And that is what James shared in his Instagram post.

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James’ three words were enough to show how happy he was for his star teammate.

He captioned the post, “MOOD!!!! Hi Haters 👋🏾”

The fans were quick to comment on the post, some showing the utmost respect and some just having fun.

tayjonesjr “he still not coming back next year 😂.”

chefdenamarino, “Yessss!!! Theeeee Best mood !!!”

witness.king.james, “I’m happy for Russ.”

leaguealerts, “Look at drake 😂🤣.”

kobe.clips, “CLUTCH WESTBROOK!”

davidkattell, “LeMotivation”

sbass03, “Buzzer beat + only hitting side of backboard once?? Have a day Russ 🔥.”

marlonsellers8, “Way to back yo teammate king.”

lethalshooter, “Happy for him!!!! Big shot. Love to see it 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾.”

skinnybets, “WestGOAT🔥🔥”

After the game-tying 3-pointer in the dying seconds forced an overtime, the fans went berserk as an underperforming Westbrook showed his class. It was an inspiring performance and showed the fighting spirit of the Lakers. They were dedicated, and they had the winning mentality. Even in overtime, it was a commanding performance that led to the victory. 

They need to keep this momentum going for the rest of the season. For that, they need LeBron James and Russell Westbrook in top form. The quality the duo possesses will certainly be enough for a grandstand finish to the season.