The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a giant win with out LeBron James once they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. D’Angelo Russell was a giant a part of the Lakers getting that win with 44 factors. Russell had 21 fourth-quarter factors, together with the game-winner with 5.9 seconds to play.
Following the sport, Russell mentioned he welcomes the stress. The Lakers guard mentioned every little thing he is been by has made him assured he’ll come by when it issues most.
“On the ground, I’ve at all times felt like I used to be able to doing issues, [and] getting sizzling makes it a little bit extra thrilling,” Russell mentioned. “Off the ground, clearly you all know what I have been by. Public humiliation has executed nothing however mildew me into the killer that you just all see at present. I by no means lack confidence. I by no means worry confrontation. I need all of the smoke. … I simply really feel assured in what I convey to the basketball recreation, so no matter room I stroll in, I am assured.”