Philippines, 20 Feb 2025
  Home >> News

 


BOXERS

CURRENT CHAMPIONS 

FORMER CHAMPIONS   

RATINGS                       

NEWS           

FORUM        

FIGHT GALLERIES        

RING CARD GIRLS        


 
 
News  


OMG, MATT RYAN! Lakers tie and later TKO’s Pelicans in OT, 120-117


PhilBoxing.com




(San Leandro, California) Heroes- the sporting variety included- often find themselves in the most awkward positions amidst adversity yet expected to do improbable deeds; you know…hero stuff.

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in a similar spot, behind 108-111 and on the verge of another loss.

With 1.3 seconds left on the clock, the Lakers team looked to their coach for a miracle play.

They needed a 3-point heave to tie and prolong the game against the New Orleans Pelicans and their healthy hero (slash) leader Zion Williamson.

LA head coach Darvin Ham responded and called on a relative unknown to save Los Angeles (no pun intended).

It was a simple play---get the ball to anyone open for the trey.
From the deep right corner came the arcing shot, reminiscent of a ‘Hail Mary’ in American football.

Halfway to the basket with 0.6 frozen on my screenshot, the SoCal crowd held their collective breath.

All eyes were simultaneously on the ball, shooter, defender, and the basket.

The trey sank as the buzzer went off to end regulation.
The crowd, as many reporters have said once too often, goes wild.

And along comes the hero of the night.

Matt Ryan announced himself to the basketball world with aplomb and composure.

We will hear his name more often, hopefully more in key plays and ‘Hail Mary’ scenarios, as the Los Angeles Lakers seek traction early in the NBA season.

Our fellow fans and readers on the very site you are on, i.e., #1 boxing website called PhilBoxing.com, will agree that last night’s result at the Crypto.com Arena is akin to the Lakers winning by a thrilling technical knockout---a TKO.

Could this be the shot that turns LA’s season around?
It sure looked like it as the resurging Lakers proceeded to finish the ‘Pels’ in overtime.

One can tell from the expression on the face of Zion Williams of the NOLA Pelicans that the LA Lakers are still a formidable team.
Despite Los Angeles controlling both boards, outrebounding the Pelicans 56-51 all night, the Pelicans managed to erase a 16-point deficit in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Coach Ham fielded Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Lonnie Walker IV, Wenyen Gabriel, and Matt Ryan---holding on to Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis until the 6 ½ minute mark.

With the game up for grabs late in overtime, the Lakers started with a trey from Walker followed by an emphatic dunk from Anthony Davis and a deuce from James to end the contest, 120-117.

Stats:



Los Angeles shot 45.9% FG, 27.8% 3-PT, and 56 Rebounds

NOLA Pelicans shot 46.1% FG, 32% 3-PT, and 51 Rebounds





Scores:

LA Lakers (2-5): LeBron, Matt Ryan and company hope to make it three in a row as they host the red-hot UTAH Jazz (6-3) and Jordan Clarkson on Friday night, November 4, 2022, at the Crypto.com Arena

NOLA Pelicans (4-3): Zion Williamson and company hosts the current NBA champions Golden State Warriors (3-5) on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Smoothie King Centre

With Appreciation:
The photos, stats and video in this article are through the courtesy of the NBA and brought to you by PhilBoxing.com and our editor-in-chief Mr. Dong Secuya.


Click here to view a list of other articles written by Emmanuel Rivera, RRT.


Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:

  • GOLDEN BOY STATEMENT REGARDING FLOYD "KID AUSTIN" SCHOFIELD JR.
    , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • Cebuana Lhuillier Tennis Team Ready to Defend Title at Penang Sports Club Invitational
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • The Past Week in Action 18 February 2025: Davis KOs Berinchyk in 4; Zayas Stops Spomer in 9; Barbosa Edges Catterall
    By Eric Armit, , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • HERLAN, SOLEDAD, ZAMORA MAKE WEIGHT IN BRICO SANTIG’S HIGHLAND BOXING SHOWDOWN IN THAILAND!
    By Carlos Costa, , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • ADLI, RUF, SIGURD MAKE WEIGHT; READY FOR HIGHLAND’S SPECTACULAR SHOW IN THAILAND!
    By Carlos Costa, , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • PPV.COM RETURNS TO THE RING LIVE STREAMING IN FULL HD "RIYADH SEASON'S THE LAST CRESCENDO" ARTUR BETERBIEV vs. DMITRY BIVOL 2
    , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • Brothers on warpath
    By Joaquin Henson, , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • All Star Boxing Kicks off March 7th in Managua
    , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • World Boxing’s Executive Board approves six new applications from Kosovo, Syria, Hungary, Malawi, Estonia and Switzerland to take its membership to 78 countries
    , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • USA Boxing Announces 2025 Women’s Elite High Performance Team Roster
    , Wed, 19 Feb 2025
  • Avious Griffin For WBC Title Headlines Club Boxings return to NYC Thursday Night in Times Square.
    , Tue, 18 Feb 2025
  • Canelo vs. Crawford: A Deep Dive into the Tactics, Strengths, and Potential Outcomes of the Mega-Fight
    By T. Chin-Te, , Tue, 18 Feb 2025
  • Diosdado Posadas: Call me Speedy
    By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Tue, 18 Feb 2025
  • Sadam Ali/World Kid Promotions’ “The Return” Postponed
    , Tue, 18 Feb 2025
  • FAELDONIA CHESS TEAM DOMINATES SIBUYAN OPEN TOURNAMENT
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 18 Feb 2025
  • Dutch Boxing Federation accepted as IBA provisional member
    , Tue, 18 Feb 2025
  • Trifon Petrov unveils the signing of undefeated prospect VeShawn Champion
    , Tue, 18 Feb 2025
  • VIC MANUEL, MIKE TOLOMIA LEAD VALIENTES PAST BENILDE IN SIBUGAY INVITATIONAL
    , Tue, 18 Feb 2025
  • IM Chito Danilo Garma rules 5th AQ Prime Standard Open chess tournament
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 17 Feb 2025
  • Ryan Clark defeats Ross Rodriguez in Old-fashioned barnburner fight
    , Mon, 17 Feb 2025
  • Vince Paras Secures Impressive TKO Victory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
    , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • Concio unbeaten for IIEE Quezon to advance to Finals of PTC-WED
    By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • OSCAR "LA MIGRAÑA" DUARTE HANDS MIGUEL "EXPLOSIVO" MADUEÑO HIS FIRST CAREER KNOCKOUT LOSS TO CLAIM WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
    , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • US Olympics Silver Medalist Nabs Pro "Gold"; Keyshawn Davis Wins WBO Crown by Knockout
    By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Sun, 16 Feb 2025
  • Roy Jones Jnr and Israil Madrimov Break Down Canelo-Crawford Fight
    , Sun, 16 Feb 2025




  •  



     
    PhilBoxing.com has been created to support every aspiring
    Filipino boxer and the Philippine boxing scene in general.
    Please send comments to feedback@philboxing.com


    PRIVATE POLICY | LEGAL DISCLAIMER
    developed and maintained by dong secuya
    © 2025 philboxing.com.