Sixers Announcer Takes Brutal Dig At Luka Doncic and Lakers Lopsided Free Throw Advantage

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers - Source: Imagn
NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Philadelphia 76ers - Source: Imagn

The LA Lakers pulled off an impressive 112-108 win on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers, overcoming a 10-point deficit. Even after the hard-fought victory, the team could not escape a little jab from the Philadelphia announcers, who took shots at the Lakers’ free-throw attempts.

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Midway through the second quarter, Austin Reaves went to the line. During that moment, the Sixers' broadcast crew took a playful shot at the Lakers for their frequent free-throw trips.

“History tells to say, they will continue to shoot them (free throws),” the announcer said.
“If you’ve ever watched NBA basketball, there’s a high probability the Lakers will be at the line,” the other announcer said.
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The numbers do back it up. The Purple & Gold currently rank fourth in the league in free-throw attempts per game with 28.3 (as compared to the Sixers ranking 16th in the league). Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are also among the top four players in the NBA in free throw attempts per game, averaging 11.9 and 9.8.

In tonight’s game, the Lakers attempted 27 free throws. However, the Sixers were not far behind with 26 attempts.

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Doncic led all players in trips to the stripe with 14 attempts, making 11 of them on his way to a 31-point performance. Joel Embiid followed with eight attempts, converted all of them.

LeBron James erupts for season-high performance as Lakers conclude road trip

LeBron James just came off a historic night, although not the kind he would want to remember. In his last game on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors, he scored only 8 points. That single-digit performance ended an incredible streak of 1,297 games in which he had scored at least 10.

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He responded in the best way possible. After sitting out the next matchup against the Boston Celtics, his first game back was for the clash against the Sixers on Sunday. This time, LBJ exploded for 29 points, his highest scoring game of the season, with 12 of those points coming in the fourth quarter.

Luka Doncic lauded his All-Star counterpart for a game-winning performance while speaking to reporters in the postgame interview.

“I mean, that was amazing. That was vintage Bron,” Doncic said. “So, you know, we're happy he was there to save us. He had an amazing game, obviously an amazing fourth quarter. I think it was two or three baskets was insanely important for us. So he just decided the game.”

The win mattered a lot for LA, keeping them from losing two games in a row for the first time this season. Additionally, it also allowed them to finish their three-game road trip with a 2-1 record.

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