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LOS ANGELES – Patrick Beverley had the schedule studied weeks in advance.
When the guard was traded away from the Lakers at the deadline in February, bought out by the Orlando Magic, and eventually brought in by his hometown team, he knew exactly what was coming.
Two games against the Lakers in four days, starting Sunday at Crypto Arena. Or as Beverley initially stated, his chance to eliminate Los Angeles from their current play-in standing.