There is nothing like a good old playoff atmosphere where two teams are battling down to the wire for a crucial notch in the win column. The Los Angeles Lakers have played in plenty of those competitive environments during 2025-26, and when they have, the victories have racked up consistently.
The Lakers are a perfect 8-0 in games defined by the NBA as clutch. What does that mean, exactly?
"Clutch time is defined as the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score is within five points," Brian Martin of NBA.