{"id":167187,"date":"2025-11-19T10:47:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T15:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=167187"},"modified":"2025-11-20T10:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:46:00","slug":"biggest-la-lakers-wins-at-crypto-com-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/11\/19\/biggest-la-lakers-wins-at-crypto-com-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest LA Lakers Wins at Crypto.com Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena has been a home to some amazing wins for the team.\u00a0 Some of these were made in a clutch; others were safe, easy wins for a dominant team in its prime, but they were all remembered and loved by the fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the team changed the Staples Center’s name to Crypto.com Arena, it marked the end of an era.\u00a0 Experts such as <\/span>CCN<\/span><\/a> wrote about the importance of the decision, since one of the most beloved arenas was now sponsored by a crypto enterprise, showing how the team is changing and growing with time.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll revisit some of those wins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors \u2014 128\u201397 (February 28, 2021)<\/span><\/h2>\n

This was one of the most impressive blowouts the team had that season, and what made it stand out was the fact that it didn’t require the effort from the biggest stars.\u00a0 The Lakers played strong defense from the start, controlled the game, and forced many turnovers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Multiple players scored in double digits, and the roster as a whole came together for a great performance.\u00a0 The Golden State didn’t find its rhythm for the entire game, showing how dominant the Lakers were that season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder \u2014 123\u201394 (November 19, 2019)<\/span><\/h2>\n

From the opening minutes of this game, it showed how strong the Lakers’ roster was in 2019.\u00a0 LeBron James and Anthony Davis<\/a> set the tone early, easily collapsing Oklahoma’s defense and scoring at will.<\/span><\/p>\n

Los Angeles dominated the tempo and shot especially well from mid-range.\u00a0 In the second half, when the lead was comfortable, the game became more of a showcase, which the fans greatly appreciated.\u00a0 AD and LeBron showed how powerful a duo they can be at home, and they repeated that success many times since.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers vs. Charlotte Hornets \u2014 120\u2013101 (October 27, 2019)<\/span><\/h2>\n

The game will be remembered as the one in which<\/span> Anthony Davis<\/span><\/a> truly became a Laker.\u00a0 It was one of his early performances and the first in which he really showcased his abilities.\u00a0 He erupted with over 40 points, easily sealing the defense in the post, and Charlotte had no idea how to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hornets, however, managed to keep the game respectable, and the Lakers never went over a 20-point lead, but that was quite enough.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lakers vs. Atlanta Hawks \u2014 122\u2013101 (November 17, 2019)<\/span><\/h2>\n

In this smooth and decisive win for the Lakers, LeBron James came close to a triple-double.\u00a0 The main success of the game, however, was managing to place Trae You under the control of the Lakers’ defense.\u00a0 This completely disrupted Atlanta’s spacing, and they never recovered.<\/span><\/p>\n

The game had it all: inside scoring, crisp ball movement, and the ability to score threes at the right times.\u00a0 The Lakers managed to keep a 20-point lead for most of the game, underscoring how important it is for the team to be in sync.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers \u2014 128\u201399 (January 13, 2020)<\/span><\/h2>\n

When LeBron James faces the Cavaliers, passions tend to run high, and this time, LeBron managed to score 31 points.\u00a0 Most of the surge happened in the third quarter, and LeBron orchestrated it.\u00a0 Before that, the teams were evenly matched, but the Cavaliers couldn’t recover from a sudden, strong offensive surge.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a 37-18 third quarter, the win showed that the Lakers can still implement a new strategy in the second half and are a force to be reckoned with throughout the game.\u00a0 This was most noticeable in how they suffocated the defense and forced turnovers to create a lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons \u2014 106\u201396 (January 9, 2021)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Unlike other games on our list, this one wasn’t a scoring affair, and the biggest margin was.\u00a0 However, everyone agrees it was one of the best games the Lakers played.\u00a0 They’ve managed to set up a strong perimeter defense and score from many positions.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lakers exerted defensive pressure throughout the game and relied on smart, balanced scoring.\u00a0 The game demonstrated that it’s possible to win and execute strategies even without any major fireworks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns \u2014 132\u2013113 (March 22, 2024)<\/span><\/h2>\n

This game relied on the shooters and their ability to lock in and perform throughout the whole match.\u00a0 Los Angeles has built an early lead, largely thanks to how well Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell<\/a> have played.\u00a0 The Lakers kept pushing the pace, and the Suns never found their game that night.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lakers led by 15 and 20 points the entire game.\u00a0 It wasn’t their best season, but this was one of the cleanest wins they had all year, with everyone knowing their role and performing to the best of their ability.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Crypto.com Arena has been a home to some amazing wins for the team.\u00a0 Some of these were made in a clutch; others were safe, easy wins for a dominant team in its prime, but they were all remembered and loved by the fans. When the team changed the Staples Center’s name […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":167189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[240,49449,38],"class_list":["post-167187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lakers","tag-anthony-davis","tag-crypto-com-arena","tag-lebron-james"],"modified_by":"Michael Kovacs, ADMIN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167187"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167324,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167187\/revisions\/167324"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}