Well, so much for all the people who doubted the Los Angeles Lakers. Frank Vogel’s team proved that they’re for real with a huge statement win over the Miami Heat, dominating them for most of Game 1 of theNBA Finals even when they were at full strength.
The Heat jumped to a big lead early in the first quarter but once the Lakers tied it up a couple of minutes later, it all went south for Erik Spoelstra’s side, which also lost a couple of soldiers due to injury.
Anthony Davis lived upto the expectations and proved again that trading the young players for him was worth it, scoring a game-high 34 points with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks on 11/21 shooting and a +/- of 23.
LeBron James nearly had a triple-double with 25 points, 13 rebounds, 9 dimes, and 1 steal, while even Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Danny Green, and Alex Caruso scored in double-figures. Shockingly, not a single Lakers player had a negative +/-.
The Miami Heat lost Goran Dragic – likely for the series – with a torn plantar fascia, while Jimmy Butler rolled his ankle badly twice and Bam Adebayo hurt the same shoulder that bothered him in the Eastern Conference Finals.
That makes this uphill battle almost impossible for the Miami Heat, as they could be without 2 of their top-3 scorers and minute-getters. Needless to say, the internet wasn’t quiet during this purple-and-gold fest and potential sweep.
Funniest Memes And Reactions From The Lakers’ Huge Win Over The Heat In Game 1 Of The NBA Finals
LeBron and AD right now pic.twitter.com/IGmzdI9vHq
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 1, 2020
Lakers fans to KCP after slandering him all year. pic.twitter.com/q2fSujNnmf
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 1, 2020
If the Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals, Boston Celtics fans won’t be able to say their favorite franchise has won the most titles in NBA history anymore. pic.twitter.com/vE29WmIz9e
— BROTHER (@BrotherHQ) September 30, 2020
Lakers fan page with over 100k followers just blatantly making fun of an opposing player getting injured. Worst fanbase in the nba. pic.twitter.com/4dF55sAT23
— Dr. Guru �� (@DrGuru_) October 1, 2020
Lakers fans watching KCP drain open 3s after bullying him all year pic.twitter.com/3t4kDtcCeG
— Stephen A. Smith Burner (@SASBurnerAcct) October 1, 2020
Lakers fans Rn pic.twitter.com/sTIigURFOR
— Sosa (@SosaaOng) October 1, 2020
Lakers are doing all this without Home Court & Avery Bradley #ToughestChampionship pic.twitter.com/ElpUkt5UXG
— (@Original_Gio) October 1, 2020
This isn’t the Lakers vs. Heat. This is LeBron vs. AD in a battle for the Finals MVP.
— Not Bill Walton (@NotBillWalton) October 1, 2020
— ✞ ������ ���������� ✞ (@THEGOONEEZ) October 1, 2020
Tyler Herro, Guitar Hero, Jimmy Butler, Chocolate and Butter, it don’t matter. Lakers in 5 pic.twitter.com/N3etodv3VC
— ������������ �� (@papyfaye1) October 1, 2020
— ℘ą℘ı ɖཞɛ ♛⁶ (@Dre2x__) October 1, 2020
— Yrnvj (@yrnvj) October 1, 2020
EASIEST path to a mickey mouse ring* of ALL-TIME…
– Faced a 35-39 Blazers without Collins & Hood
– Faced a Rockets team without a player over 6’8”
– Didn’t have to face the #2 Clippers, #1 Bucks, or #2 Raptors
– Playing a 5-seed in the NBA FinalsWon’t count
— ���������� ��������������²²�� (@PlayoffJimmyB) October 1, 2020
Great game from all the guys in our bench who gave us the energy in the 1st half, shoutout to KCP as well, played fucking great. Keep it up, Lakers in 4!pic.twitter.com/g52G7g4GEe
— Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) October 1, 2020
If there’s a team that can come back and fight their way to a win, that’s the Miami Heat, especially under Spoelstra’s command. Then again, it’ll be quite tough for them if they’re not at full strength. That’s the kind of thing you never want to see at any stage, especially in the NBA Finals.
