Something’s cooking in the Lakers locker room—and it’s not just the postgame tacos. For weeks, the vibe felt flatter than a stale pretzel at a Lakers-Clippers showdown. But after Thursday’s clash with Dallas, reporters near Staples Center’s press room heard something unusual: joy.
Despite Luka Doncic dropping 39 points like Steph Curry in a 3-point contest, the Lakers locked down a 123-110 win. Postgame, the locker room erupted. “You can hear the Lakers’ locker room celebrating really loudly from the media room. ,” tweeted LoJo Media. Dan Woike added, “50 wins, a home Game 1 in LA for the first time since 2012 and a chance to exhale Sunday in their season finale in Portland.” Cue the Space Jam vibes—this milestone snaps an 11-year home-opener drought.
One of the few times this season we can hear the Lakers locker room celebrating next door through the walls here in the press conference room. 50 wins, a home Game 1 in LA for the first-time since 2012 and a chance to exhale Sunday in their season finale in Portland.
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) April 12, 2025
Remember the pre-trade deadline drama? Chemistry issues haunted them like the ’04 Pistons’ defense. Now, with 50 wins—their first since Kobe’s 2012 squad—LeBron & Co. finally taste stability. Sunday’s finale in Portland? A chance to chill like Shaq at a Miami beach.
But wait—is this celebration a turning point or just a sugar rush? The playoffs loom, and LA’s rollercoaster season isn’t done yet.
This story is unfolding—stay locked in for the latest.
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