Nets' Dennis Schroder hopes to build off strong showing against Hawks
Schroder's outstanding performance was crucial for the Nets, emphasizing the importance of his passing and ball security.
Improved play in crucial areas like passing and ball security contributed to the Nets' victory, showcasing a potential blueprint for their success. [ more ]
Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 3 Preview: Time to bounce back in Los Angeles
The Lakers return back home to Los Angeles down 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals.It certainly hasn't been an ideal start to the series for the Purple and Gold, but at the very least, they return back to comfortable territory where they will get a chance to even up the series.The Lakers' script to success this postseason has been: To steal home-court advantage by winning at least one of the first two games on the road and then winning out at home.
2 players CW feels the Boston Celtics can trade Payton Pritchard for
One of the hottest talking points for the Boston Celtics heading into the trade deadline on February 9 is the decision of whether or not to trade third-year reserve combo guard Payton Pritchard.Pritchard is no longer the primary backup at the 1, where he took on a more significant role last season after the Celtics found a deal for Dennis Schroder.
LeBron James' 40-point game can't prevent Lakers from getting swept
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
LeBron James would yawn, often, when the cameras were, and weren't, aimed at him.From early in the season, when the Lakers were still trying to tackle to unsolvable problems of last year, until deep into this playoff push, it never was much of a secret.He was tired.
Some Lakers role players struggle to get on a roll in Game 3 loss to Nuggets
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
As Rui Hachimura stood at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, a chant rang out from the fans inside Crypto.comArena: "Ru-i...Ru-i...Ru-i...Ru-i!"When he made the second of his two free throws, Hachimura had given the Lakers a one-point lead over the resilient Denver Nuggets.
Mistakes from LeBron James and Anthony Davis doom Lakers in Game 2 loss
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
The bet the Lakers made at the NBA's trade deadline in early February was the same one they made in the summer of 2019 when they basically traded everything to form one of the NBA's most talented duos.That gamble, which has paid out a title and busted under repeated injuries, was that as long as the Lakers had Anthony Davis and LeBron James on the court when the games mattered most, they'd have a shot.
Lakers lineup changes for Game 2? Darvin Ham is keeping it a surprise
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
When Lakers coach Darvin Ham met with the media Wednesday at the team's hotel, he used the word "recalibrate" when asked about the size advantage the Denver Nuggets ' starting lineup had the night before in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.Ham did not reveal whether there would be a lineup change for Game 2 on Thursday night.
Dennis Schroder again gives Lakers boost off bench in Game 1 win over Warriors
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dennis Schroder had just picked up the dangerous Stephen Curry near halfcourt, the Lakers guard's eyes glued on the basketball the Warriors guard was dribbling.In a flash, Schroder reached with his right hand and poked the ball away from Curry, stealing it and waltzing in for a layup early in the second quarter.
Lakers' 5 storylines: Path to postseason is short and difficult
LeBron James held the microphone while addressing the media Sunday before the NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, focusing on what's ahead for the Lakers."It's 23 of the most important games of my career for a regular season," James said."And, it's the type of mindset that I have and I hope the guys will have coming off the break."
Lakers' priority: Slow down Nikola Jokic to win Game 1 and grab control of series
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A wall of video cameras surrounded Nikola Jokic as reporters piled around the two-time MVP after the Nuggets finished their final practice before Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.All eyes were on him.And for Lakers coach Darvin Ham, that's a problem.
Lakers vs. Nuggets: What scouts expect in Western Conference finals
I actually think that Denver is a better matchup for the Lakers compared to the previous two they've had in Memphis and Golden State.The Lakers being a bigger and older team - older in a certain sense - struggle with those dynamic, shifty or explosive guards.I actually think they will fare well against everyone else besides Jokic.
Letters to Sports: Lakers' run about dumb luck? Pay the King some respect
The Los Angeles Lakers simply proved to be too big, too long, too deep and too determined to lose to the once great, fine-tuned and unstoppable scoring machine known as the Golden State Warriors.Even with the loss of Dennis Schroder, the Lakers just kept coming!It was if a Ferrari ran into a bulldozer on too narrow a highway.
NBA players can project absolute confidence from the podium of a postgame press conference, but out on the floor, in the heat of play, they'll show you what they're really afraid of.A young player might clam up when the ball swings their way in crunch time.An aging veteran-feeling their own athletic mortality-might balk at the kind of fast break they used to dominate.
3 takeaways from the Lakers' Game 1 win over the Warriors
After overhauling their roster at the deadline - and starting with a win over the Golden State Warriors no less - the new-look Lakers finished the season with 18 wins in 27 games and the NBA's third-best defensive rating during that span.Still, it was hard to know if they'd be any good when the games really counted, if they could even get there.
With their playoff lives at stake, Darvin Ham challenges Lakers' effort and urgency
Maybe it was how it happened that set off Darvin Ham, the Lakers coach clearly disappointed not only in his team's loss but also in the overall approach."Energy, effort and urgency - we've been writing those words on our board," Ham said."We should know what the circumstances are.It's no reason, no excuse for us to come out and not have that against a team that we're competing for to try to get a [playoff] spot.
3 takeaways from the Lakers' Game 5 loss to the Grizzlies
Coming off of a taxing overtime win in Game 4, the Lakers came out of the gates in Game 5 with a pep in their step, looking fully ready to go toe-to-toe with the Grizzlies in Memphis.But with Anthony Davis out of the game in the middle of the third, the Lakers ceded a 7-0 Memphis run, which ultimately ballooned to 19-2 by quarter's end.
LeBron James celebrates his 38th birthday with 47 points in Lakers' win
LeBron James somersaulted onto his feet and pounded his chest.With the kind of birthday energy normally reserved for a toddler after a big slice of cake, James had just flown all over the court, chasing down a tipped pass, missing a layup, running back onto the court and finally scoring, getting fouled in the process.
LeBron James returns and leads injury-riddled Lakers to fourth consecutive win
The star returned for the Lakers after missing the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but when LeBron James stepped onto the Crypto.comArena court Friday night, he had to play without three of his trusty mates and had to incorporate a new face to help the cause.James and the Lakers also had to endure the loss of key role players Austin Reaves (left hamstring), Lonnie Walker IV (left knee tendinitis) and Troy Brown (left quad strain).
The Lakers have too many undersized guards, but one of them is a keeper
The Lakers clearly have a roster construction and balance issue.It's a problem that's been staring them in the face since the start of last season, and a problem that was on full display vs the Celtics, with head coach Darvin Ham limiting his rotation to only six players for the final 16 minutes of the game and overtime, part of why the team was dead tired.
I'm sure every person reading this has gone on a road trip of some kind before.Some road trips are a blast.You get to spend plenty of time with friends and/or family, traveling in a vehicle to a destination - or many destinations - in the pursuit of making great memories along the way.However, road trips can end up as terrible experiences.
Lakers-Pistons takeaways: L.A. wins in debuts of Dennis Schroder, Thomas Bryant
They both had missed the Lakers ' first 13 regular-season games, Dennis Schroder with a right thumb injury and Thomas Bryant with a left thumb injury, but both were back in action for the first time this season and made their mark.Schroder, a point guard, gave the Lakers another playmaker and perimeter defender.
Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder take part in Lakers practice Wednesday
Both Thomas Bryant and Dennis Schröder remained on track to return to the court on Friday by taking part in Wednesday's practice.It was the second straight day the pair practiced and the first full practice the two have taken part in for the Lakers.And in even more good news, the pair apparently looked great in their return to the court with the team, at least according to Anthony Davis.
Lakers outscore Nets in showdown between two disappointing teams
For one of the few times this season, the Lakers experienced a night of fun and joy on Sunday, beating the Nets 116-103.Impressively, Brooklyn has found a way to have worse vibes than the Lakers this season and looked like a team mailing it in by the fourth quarter.On this week's episode of "Can U Dig It," a podcast by Silver Screen & Roll network, Honi joins me to talk about the Lakers third win of the season and the most dominant Anthony Davis performance of the year.
Danny Ainge's final first-round picks headline B/R's best Boston Celtics trade assets
The Boston Celtics don't look like they need a trade to improve their roster at the moment, but the much-needed caveat that the Cs have played one (1) game is necessary to provide context to that statement.
Boston Celtics: Former lottery pick, 10-year vet floated for TPEs
The Boston Celtics are heading into the preseason with a boatload of questions that are almost too overwhelming to think about as the opening days of training camp and media day pass into the rearview mirror.
Nets Notebook: Day'Ron Sharpe set to return from 15-game absence against Celtics
Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe will play in Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics after missing 15 straight games due to a knee injury.
His return will give the Nets a boost and provide an opportunity to see how the second unit operates with Sharpe and Dennis Schröder on the court. [ more ]
Dennis Schroder quickly a 'seamless fit' in Nets' three-guard lineup
Dennis Schroder had a spectacular debut with the Brooklyn Nets, exceeding expectations in terms of creating for his teammates and pushing the pace.
Schroder's ability to fit in quickly with the Nets' lineup and his performance in their win against the San Antonio Spurs bodes well for his future with the team. [ more ]
Spencer Dinwiddie was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Dennis Schröder and Thaddeus Young. Dinwiddie and Young were later released and will test the buyout market.
Head coach Jacque Vaughn appreciates Dinwiddie and wishes him success in the future. He is enthusiastic about the competitiveness and leadership that Schröder will bring to the Nets. [ more ]
GM says LeBron James has earned a right to decide if he has more to give Lakers
(Ringo H.W. Chiu / Associated Press)
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday that LeBron James has earned the right to take some time to consider his options this offseason, including retirement.James hinted on Monday night following the Lakers' elimination from the playoffs that "I've got a lot to think about" when it comes to his future and later reiterated that retirement was a possibility.
Lakers vs. Nuggets Game 2 Preview: Uncharted waters
For the first time in these 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 and trail in their series.The final 132-126 score between the Lakers and Nuggets reflects a competitive shoot-out between both teams.However, it was definitely a tale of two halves, as the Nuggets were the only team consistently making anything in the first two quarters to take a 72-54 lead into halftime.
Dennis Schroder gives another health update on LeBron James: 'German doctors are great'
LeBron James may not be close to returning from the foot tendon injury he suffered nearly three weeks ago, but that hasn't left his Lakers teammate Dennis Schröder completely without optimism about his prognosis.The Lakers point guard and LeBron medical update enthusiast spoke with reporters at the team's Friday shootaround, and while he couldn't say what he knew about James' status... he also basically said what he knew about James' status:
Lakers Notebook: Checking in on a Trio of Rotation Players
LOS ANGELES - After dropping last night's game against the Knicks, the Lakers are in a four-way tie for ninth-place in the West, but only a game out of seventh, two out of six, and two-and-a-half out of fifth.With 16 more games to go, L.A. has bought themselves a real shot at not just playing an 83rd game, but maybe even making a little playoff run.
On a night that will be remembered for Pau Gasol's jersey going up to the rafters, the Lakers stayed focused and beat the team Gasol was originally drafted by, the Memphis Grizzlies, 112-103.And in the fourth, with the game still very much up in the air, Anthony Davis and the Lakeshow closed out the road-struggling Grizzlies.
The Lakers have been historically bad in the clutch this season
Any Lakers fan that has watched the team play this season can tell you that the team has been dire in clutch situations.An offense that often bogs down without any creativity is paired with a defense that, particularly since Anthony Davis' injury, can't get stops has led to a team that is the worst in the league in clutch situations.
Lakers will need to tighten defense on Morant and Bane if they want to win Game 6
(Brandon Dill / Associated Press)
Ja Morant scored over D'Angelo Russell, then he hunched over and lowered his right hand a few inches away from the FedExForum court and did the "too small" gesture at the Lakers point guard.On this night in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series, Morant and backcourt running mate Desmond Bane were too tall an order for the Lakers to handle.
In an up-and-down season for the Lakers, Dennis Schroder has been a consistent spark
Long after the Lakers locker room has cleared out, the smallest player on the team waddles toward his locker.Dennis Schroder has been beaten up.His legs are wrecked.And his postgame massage has outlasted any stragglers in the room.None of his teammates have had the year he has, the most minutes played by any Laker this season.
'Just a spark plug': Why Wenyen Gabriel had a big impact for Lakers in loss
In the Lakers ' search for someone to provide energy against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, they found it with Wenyen Gabriel.And the Lakers rode with Gabriel in the all-important fourth quarter, playing him alongside Anthony Davis, relying on the backup center as a defender and rebounder.Gabriel did the job, playing all but one second in the fourth quarter, 23:16 overall, while collecting 11 rebounds to go with nine points.
D'Angelo Russell and hot-shooting bench sparks Lakers to comeback over Raptors
Calm and quick, all at once.It's how D'Angelo Russell can move with the basketball in his hands, slickly navigating defenses with patience before darting to the spot he wants to get to.It's a deceptive speed, things happening faster than you'd expect.That's how things played out in Russell's return - quick, devastating spurts that sharply pivoted the game into a different direction.
Will LeBron James get to play with new Lakers before the All-Star break?
Lakers coach Darvin Ham said that "in all likelihood," LeBron James "should be available" to play against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at Crypto.comArena.That was Ham's expectation Monday night after the Lakers' 127-115 loss at Portland.What James' return will look like, with him playing for the first time with the new players the Lakers added through trades last week, is an unknown.
Lakers-Warriors takeaways: Austin Reaves, Malik Beasley make their mark
Austin Reaves collected the ball after a Klay Thompson turnover and raced up court, his eyes looking directly ahead at the basket, his feet moving as fast as they could until the Lakers guard threw down a two-handed dunk.It was one of Reaves' highlight plays in the third quarter of the Lakers' easy win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at Crypto.com
"Tale of two lineups," inconsistency lead to another Raptors loss
The Raptors did something last night that they haven't done since November 30th 2014.For the first time in eight tries, the Lakers won a home game against Toronto.Anthony Davis picked up his first win against the Raptors since joining L.A. It was another winnable game (without LeBron James) flushed down the toilet, despite 21 forced turnovers and offensive explosions from Scottie Barnes and O.G. Anunoby.
Bench lets starters down again, Raps lose to Lakers 122-112
The Toronto Raptors were awesome in the first quarter last night, and incredible in the third.Unfortunately basketball is a game of four quarters, and the Raptors let the Los Angeles Lakers walk all over them in quarters 2 and 3, and the Lakers came away with 122-112 win.O.G. Anunoby was a massive bright spot for the Raptors in this one; he was incredible on both ends, holding Anthony Davis in check on D, and scoring 31 points on just 14 shots the other way.
Lakers wipe out 27-point deficit to beat the Mavericks
The Mavericks went right to work Sunday afternoon building the mountain the Lakers would spend the rest of the day climbing.Luka Doncic, smothered by Anthony Davis, coolly stepped back and flicked his wrist, splashing home a three.And then another and another.Dallas couldn't miss; the Lakers couldn't make.
D'Angelo Russell ready to reboot his hot Lakers start coming off injury
After going through a full practice Thursday, D'Angelo Russell will be available to play for the Lakers on Friday against the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.comArena after missing the last six games with a sprained right ankle.Russell said he was "good" and ready" after sitting out the last two weeks to let his ankle heal.
LeBron James scores 37 points as Lakers rally in wild comeback over Portland
The Lakers couldn't miss.Then they could.And then they couldn't again.Best to keep the inexplicable simple.Despite being outscored by 32 points in the second quarter, the Lakers came back from 25 down in the third to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 121-112 on Sunday night.It was the second-largest second-half comeback in franchise history.
Lakers' five-game winning streak ends with loss to the Nuggets
Russell Westbrook's shot was blocked at the rim, triggering a Denver fast break pushing the other way.And just after Bruce Brown's floater bounced in off the backboard to beat the third-quarter buzzer, Wenyen Gabriel walked off the floor with both of his hands on his head in total exhaustion.For the last five games, it didn't matter who the Lakers had on the floor - they played harder, tougher, quicker and more effectively.
'I'm going to be great, don't worry about it.' Behind Dennis Schroder's big night for Lakers
Dennis Schroder fell to the Crypto.comArena court midway through the fourth quarter clutching his right ankle, the pain registering on his face as he rocked back and forth, his Lakers teammates gathered around him in concern.When he finally was able to get up, Schroder limped to the bench with five minutes and 41 seconds left and began a debate with coach Darvin Ham about whether the point guard should return to the tense game.
Udonis Haslem credits LeBron a bit for long Miami Heat career
The Miami Heat just recently left the Los Angeles area after spending four days in Tinsel Town.Having two games there, against both the Clippers and the Lakers, they were able to nab one of the games at the Crypto.comArena.With them being defeated on Wednesday night by a team without LeBron James or Anthony Davis in the lineup, it was one of their most baffling defeats of the year.
Lakers need 43 points from LeBron James to hold off Hornets rally
Austin Reaves peeled the bandages and ice bags off his knees as he walked toward his postgame news conference.Unprompted, he wondered at what he witnessed earlier in the night - 38-year-old LeBron James snatching a lob pass and turning it into a two-handed windmill."He's sick," Reaves repeated.
Short-handed Lakers' losing streak grows with loss to Raptors
The risk you run when you commit to big-picture thinking is that you can get nights like this, the Lakers a combination of sick, tired and old as they rolled into Toronto early Wednesday morning after losing in Cleveland on Tuesday night.Anthony Davis would stay in the back, receiving medicine and fluids as the Lakers try to get him ready for the final games on their trip.
LeBron James out for short-handed Lakers against Raptors | CBC Sports
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, pictured during Tuesday's loss to Cleveland, is unavailable Wednesday against the Raptors in Toronto due to a sore left ankle.James missed five games in November because of a strained left adductor.(David Richard-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters) Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sat out Wednesday's game at Toronto because of a sore left ankle, one night after he played 36 minutes in a 116-102 loss at Cleveland.
Ill Anthony Davis exits early in Lakers' loss to Cavaliers
This is what the margins look like.The Lakers had reignited hope for their season over the last 10 games, refashioning themselves as an Anthony Davis-led juggernaut that warmed up against lesser teams like the San Antonio Spurs before formalizing their rise with wins against the Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards at the start of their current six-game trip.
The Washington Wizards and LeBron James have met many times over the past decade and a half, with the latter usually victorious, at least when he was in the East.Now, in the midst of a tough stretch for the Lakers, perhaps the Wizards can capitalize.When: Sunday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. ET Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C. How to watch: NBC Sports Washington Wizards: Rui Hachimura (Out) Lakers: Dennis Schroder (Day-to-Day).
After a rough loss on Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, winning 128-109 thanks to LeBron James being fantastic from beyond the arc, hittingsixthree-pointers and ending the night with 31 points.With Lonnie Walker IV and Troy Brown Jr. being late scratches, the Lakers began Wednesday's game with Dennis Schroder, Austin Reaves, Patrick Beverley, James and Anthony Davis.
Darvin Ham doesn't commit to Patrick Beverley returning to starting lineup after suspension
The ever-competitive nature of the NBA means that any opportunity, big or small, has to be seized upon.Dennis Schröder is the latest example of this playing out in the last week for the Lakers.After Patrick Beverley's 3-game suspension from his altercation with DeAndre Ayton and the Suns, Beverley was forced out of the starting lineup, making way for Schröder to return to his previous role with the Lakers.
A real sign of LeBron James' decline? 3 takeaways from Lakers' loss to Pacers
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
As the Lakers struggled to get stops in the fourth as the Pacers dissolved their 17-point lead over 10 minutes, some problems reemerged.The Lakers, especially in the final two minutes, couldn't snuff out possessions as the Pacers dominated the boards, leading to second chances.
Lakers blow 17-point lead late as they fall to Pacers at the buzzer
As far as trades that haven't happened go, this one has been talked about plenty.The idea goes something like this: Buddy Hield is one of the best high-volume three-point shooters in the NBA, the kind of marksman that is a must on a winning LeBron James roster.Myles Turner is one of the best shot blockers in the league and pairing him with Anthony Davis would make life hell on attacking offensive players.
The Lakers lose the Pacers 116-115 to win their third straight game and improve to 8-11 on the season.Anthony Davis led the way with 25points and 13rebounds in the defeat.With Anthony Davis and LeBron James listed as probable, it was a relief when both started the game.Unfortunately, early in the first quarter, LeBron James rolled his ankle and had to sit out for the rest of the first quarter.
Lakers beat the Spurs for the second night in a row
On the second night of a back-to-back, a rematch from yesterday, Los Angeles got the job done against San Antonio.They won 143-138 with Anthony Davis out due to a hamstring injury he suffered the night before.The first was an up-and-down quarter for the purple and gold.LeBron was taking highly contested threes and missing them, San Antonio was able to score in the paint with ease sans Davis and Russell Westbrook was coming off the bench and producing well.
Lakers' Anthony Davis out against Spurs because of bruised calf
Being whole is not a luxury the Lakers have had during the early season, and not having Anthony Davis for Saturday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs because of a bruised left calf is the latest hit for the team.It was left up to LeBron James to carry the burden for the Lakers in just his second game after missing the previous five with a left adductor strain.
Lakers end road losing streak against Spurs in LeBron James' return
LeBron James was in a very good mood before the Lakers' game Friday night, his happiness coming from his return to the court against the Spurs after having missed the previous five because of a strained left adductor.James had watched the Lakers go 3-2 in his absence, with Anthony Davis becoming a force while dropping at least 30 points in four of the games and averaging 17.4 rebounds over those five games.
Thomas Bryant, Dennis Schroder set for return to action against Pistons
After practice on Thursday, Darvin Ham confirmed what many had assumed to be the case when he said that both Dennis Schröder and Thomas Bryant would see minutes in Friday's game against the Pistons.The pair will almost certainly make their return and perhaps alongside LeBron James, who is questionable for the contest.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-8, and things have been just about as ugly and miserable as the record reflects.Their most recent loss came Monday at Utah, the second game of a back-to-back as well as the second matchup with the positively surprising Jazz in the past week.Now, the Lakers will look to break their three-game losing streak (which would've been four if it wasn't for Matt Ryan) "on the road" against the Los Angeles Clippers.
LeBron James upgraded to probable vs. Clippers, Lonnie Walker questionable
The Lakers look set to welcome LeBron James to the lineup on Wednesday after he missed Monday's game due to left foot soreness.Lonnie Walker IV (non-COVID illness) is questionable after also missing Monday's game.Patrick Beverley, who not only missed Monday's game in Utah but Sunday's game against the Cavs as well, will return to the lineup after dealing with a non-COVID illness as well.
After a frustrating loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, the Lakers are back at it exactly 15 hours later, but this time on the road for a rematch battle versus the scorching Utah Jazz - the same feisty team that outperformed the purple and gold in their homecourt last Friday.Although this time, the Lakers are hoping to rewrite the script.
Lakers look to reinforce lessons learned after first win
Darvin Ham gave Pau Gasol the floor to speak to his team Tuesday, hoping that the former Lakers great and NBA champion would impart the same values about winning that Ham has tried to instill since becoming the team's coach.It was a chance to, again, build credibility - the challenge that every coach undertakes with his team.
What's next for the Lakers and injured Russell Westbrook
Last season, every missed Russell Westbrook shot in Sacramento was met with the chorus of Foreigner's "Cold as Ice" playing over the Golden 1 Center's speakers.
Lakers remain a mystery as Darvin Ham follows his 'strategic' preseason plan
Soon enough, it'll be a complete picture.For now, it's just pieces, an incomplete picture of what the Lakers are right now and still a mystery of what they will be.
Patrick Beverley, Darvin Ham stoke competitive fire during Lakers' preseason workouts
Patrick Beverley, the pest-for-pay guard the Lakers acquired in August, sliced through the purple team's defense late Saturday morning at a recreation center on the Pechanga Reservation.