Lonnie Walker brings the Lakers Back in Game 4 with a victory over the Warriors! A Wonderful moment for Lonnie Walker in this League with a Great Individual Score- 15 points!
On the match of May 8, 2023, the Los Angeles Lakers were the winner of the game, an incredible moment for all players and fandoms. In this match, Lonnie Walker played remarkably and amazed everyone with his performance.
The Lakers won game 4 with 104- 101 scores and secured a 3-1 series lead and this is a great win for them and a wonderful moment for the Lakers and the fandoms. Let’s congratulate them and let them enjoy the moment.
Los Angeles Lakers tweeted on their Twitter page that
Lonnie Walker IV is the first Lakers bench player to score 15+ points in the fourth quarter of a playoff game since Kobe Bryant exactly 26 years ago today”
As we see, on May 8, 1997, Kobe Bryant with 17 points off the bench in the match against Jazz. After 26 years, Lonnie Walker has made history in the Lakers with an individual score of 15 points against the Warriors.
1. Press Meet with Lonnie Walker after the Game
During the press meet, Lonnie Walker expressed his thoughts and things that happened in the match. He said “LeBron and the coaches told me to stay ready.
I can impact the game either way offensively or defensively. I stayed in the gym and showed up early every day putting in the work and letting my work do the talking instead of complaining.”
His words show that he can impact the match either way with poor or good gameplay. He has supported his team and utilized his chance to explore his game. He said,
” It’s not going to be all flowers, lollipops, and good. There will be hard times, and that’s just God’s ultimate test to make you learn something to get your goals.”
Lonnie Walker expressed his feelings at that moment of his performance in the game
” The greatest feeling you could ever imagine. As a kid, this is something I’ve been dreaming of doing not just being a part of the playoffs but impacting it, Let alone winning in the playoffs. I’m proud of myself. It shows my capabilities, just my mental fortitude. I think the hardest thing of being able to play a lot and not playing at all is sticking with it.”
He dreamt of moments like this as a kid.
Lonnie Walker adds that he is grateful to have the support of his teammates “through thick and thin.”
” I know my value, I know what I’m capable of doing.” Lonnie Walker talks about his mentality as a score after his 15 points in the 4th quarter helped lead the Lakers to victory in Game 4.
2. Appreciations from Others
James Worthy praised Lonnie Walker for being ready for his moment – “He gets the game ball….when they needed it in the 4th all of his points came.”
LeBron James said ” We won’t win this game without Lonnie Walker tonight. That’s for sure.”
“Just telling him that this is what he was built for…” AD on what Lonnie Walker’s teammates were saying to him following the Game 4 win.”
Lakers Head coach Darvin Ham shares Lonnie Walker on staying ready- ” He remained a trooper, professional, high-spirited and positive.”
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