“Flat out, blasphemy.”
That was the reaction from Philadelphia 76ers alumnus Marc Jackson stemming from the Lakers’ youth sidelining last Wednesday. Though despite successive injuries, the depleted roster pulled off a head-scratching win over the playoff bound San Antonio Spurs.
From the jump, the chance of an upset victory seemed slim. D’Angelo Russell was suffering from knee soreness pregame and took the night off. Brandon Ingram sat out the second half after experiencing some knee soreness of his own, too. And when Jordan Clarkson bumped knees with David Lee late game, he too was withheld from game’s closure.