Following Tuesday night's 112-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets, recently-acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas gave an update on his hip. As most hoops fans know, the former Washington Husky suffered the injury during last season's Eastern Conference Playoffs while playing with the Boston Celtics. After spending half of this season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas was traded to Tinseltown.
Thomas has played well for the Lakers, albeit in a small sample size. In his 31 minutes of action against the Nuggets on Tuesday night, the crafty ball-handler racked up 23 points on 7-19 shooting from the field (4-9 from beyond the arc), four rebounds and two assists. Twelve of his points came in the fourth quarter alone.
Isaiah Thomas on his hip issue: “I’m feeling more like myself now.” #Lakers
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) March 14, 2018
Wilson Chandler, who scored 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, hit a layup with 2:21 left in the third quarter to give Denver an 80-67 lead. The lead wasn't enough, however, as Thomas and the Lakers stormed from behind for the win.
Thomas' 3-pointer trimmed Denver's advantage to 84-83 with 9:45 to go. He made two free throws with 8:24 remaining, sparking a key 9-0 run for Los Angeles.
During his post-game availability, Thomas was asked to explain why the Lakers were able to come out on top.
“It was a tough, physical game and we were the tougher team,” Thomas told ESPN after Tuesday's win. “We definitely took that from them.”
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The Lakers — now the 3rd-ranked team in the Pacific Division standings with a 31-36 overall record — will be back in action on Wednesday, as they're scheduled to face the Golden State Warriors inside Oracle Arena. Tip-off is set for 10:30 p.m. EST with ESPN having live broadcast coverage.
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