Shortly before to the season was put on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to secure an important victory against their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. On March 8, the Lakers escaped with a 112-103 victory in a tightly-contested matchup between these two sides.
For Lakers guard Avery Bradley, this win proved one important thing with regards to the highly-publicized Battle of L.A.
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That's as straightforward as you can get, and no matter how brief this statement might be, it certainly causes the deepest of burns for Clippers supporters. Unfortunately for them, we have no idea when (or if) these two sides will meet again this season, and until then, bragging rights will remain with the Lakers.
As a matter of fact, the Clippers lead the season series 2-1, but as it goes, the last win is always the most important one.
Bradley actually had a very impressive outing in that one, finishing with 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting, with three rebounds, an assist, two steals, and six triples in 33 minutes of play. This was a rare scoring outburst for the 29-year-old, but he stepped it up when it mattered most.
On the season, Bradley is has averaged 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.9 steals in 24.2 minutes per game as the team's starting two-guard. The 6-foot-3 guard's current deal runs until the 2020-21 season, so at least this hiatus won't have as significant an impact on his future with the Lakers.
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