With a 2-1 series lead on the Los Angeles Lakers, the Spurs have an early opportunity to seal this season series with a victory on Friday evening.
In each contest against his hometown team, shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has posted 30 or more points with an average of nine boards per contest. The Compton-native seems to play with a chip on his shoulder against the team that is, in its essence, the heart of basketball in Los Angeles.
DeRozan’s emphatic play against the Lakers is clearly inspired. With friends and family in the audience, he surely wanted to prove a point and show out for loved ones.