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Celebrities lining up to watch an NBA game is not a rare event. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in America and it attracts celebrities from every field. Recently, renowned singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo made an appearance at the last Los Angeles Lakers game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers won the game 116-111 aided by a stunning performance by Anthony Davis.

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The team showed great commitment to the game even in the absence of their star, LeBron James. Anthony Davis scored 37 points with 15 rebounds and an assist, sealing the victory for his team. In a must-win game for the Lakers, the singer ended up stealing the spotlight as fans couldn’t stop admiring the Grammy winner.

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The Lakers are now on a 3 game-winning streak

Although this season has been far from perfect for the Lakers, they are changing gears weeks before the season ends. The team has now won their last 3 games and is looking very promising for their upcoming games. With LeBron still out due to his injury, the responsibility has fallen on the shoulders of Davis and company. Austin Reaves is another promising talent coming up for the Lakers as he continues to put up good performances for the team.

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Reaves, in his last 3 games, has scored a career-high 35 points, 25, and 11, with 6 rebounds and 9 assists. While the Lakers fans await an update on King James’s return, his teammates are keeping their playoff hopes alive. The Lakers are currently placed 8th in the Western Conference League table with a 37-37 record. They have won 7 of their last 10 games in the league. Despite all that, it is the 20-year-old Grammy Award winner, Olivia Rodrigo, who won the hearts of fans on social media because of her presence at the game.

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Rodrigo was sitting courtside, and she waved to the fans as the camera pointed toward her. The video was posted on the internet and fans couldn’t stop admiring her in their responses.

Olivia Rodrigo steals the thunder from Anthony Davis at the Lakers game

Apart from being a very successful and popular musician, Olivia Rodrigo is also an acclaimed actor. Mostly known for her music, Rodrigo has won 3 Grammy Awards, 4 MTV VMAs, and 7 Billboard Music Awards, among several other accolades. In a video posted by the official NBA account on Twitter, she was seen waving to the fans from the courtside. This was enough for fans to shower praises on her, admiring her for her “stunning” looks. The singer clearly closed the day by stealing the show. Here are some of the fan reactions:

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What according to you are the chances of the Lakers making it into the playoffs? Let us know in the comments.

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Prateek Singh is a senior NBA writer for EssentiallySports, known for his insightful coverage of the league. With a deep passion for basketball fueled by the late Kobe Bryant's championship runs, Prateek has built his writing career on astute analysis and a firm understanding of the game. His area of expertise lies in breaking down trade reports and their implications for fans. His heartwarming coverage of tributes to NBA legend Magic Johnson’s father after his passing saw very high ratios of fan engagement. While this serves as a step closer to him writing a biography on his idol Kobe Bryant, for now, his focus is on delivering trustworthy coverage of the league he loves.

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