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| The New Orleans Hornets Try To Continue Run Against the LA Lakers |
BetPhoenix is the best online sportsbook to wager on the NBA and they have the latest odds on this and all other games on the schedule. Oklahoma City had the Lakers two games away from a shocking first-round elimination last year before they pulled much the same escape they’re hoping to make against New Orleans this week. When the two-time champions face that pivotal first-round Game 5 against New Orleans on Tuesday night at Staples Center, they’ll have to draw from their expansive well of postseason experience just to keep moving forward on the brutal drive toward a threepeat. The Lakers still haven’t drained that well, but their task gets a bit tougher each time they have to go there to find the energy necessary to finish off contenders. Sure, the Lakers have been here before while playing 67 postseason games over the previous three years. But the dilemma posed by the Hornets is unique. For one thing, few players in recent playoff years have carved up the Lakers’ defense as thoroughly as Chris Paul is doing it in this series. Paul, who destroyed Los Angeles with 33 points and 14 assists in Game 1, is averaging 25.5 points, 11.5 assists and 7 rebounds per game after putting up the first triple-double ever posted against the Lakers in 712 playoff games during New Orleans’ win in Game 4. For another, Kobe Bryant is limping on a sprained left ankle that might be a bit more serious than the countless injuries he has managed through in the past few seasons. After getting ice and massage during the Lakers’ flight home, which landed about 3:30 a.m. local time Monday, he refused any further treatment, preferring to head into Game 5 without knowing the full extent of his latest injury. Jackson also said Paul isn’t the biggest problem faced by the Lakers, who have all but conceded they can’t shut down the four-time All-Star point guard. Their game plan increasingly focuses on slowing down Paul’s teammates—a tactic that didn’t work in Game 4. The Lakers are now in panic mode and this game is a must win if they want to advance to defend their title. The Lakers win big and are led by a limping Bryant who makes a statement in this game. Play on LA Lakers 
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The New Orleans Hornets were supposed to be easy first round opponents for the LA Lakers, but nobody told that to the Hornets. The Lakers have been in this spot before.
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