Lakers: Best Fan Reactions From Dominant Win Over Pelicans to Head Into All-Star Break

The Los Angeles Lakers got a much-needed win to close out the first-half of the NBA season on Wednesday. The Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-102 in a wire-to-wire victory that had LA fans excited for the rest of the season.

The Lakers currently sit at 27-32 as the No. 13 seed in the Western Conference. However, they're very close to sneaking into the top 10 seeds and a spot in the Play-In Tournament.

The fully healthy, new-look Lakers get a much-needed wire-to-wire victory over the Pelicans, 120-102.

Davis: 28p, 10r, 5a, 2b
LeBron: 21p, 6r, 6a
Russell: 21p, 7a

LA heads into the All-Star break at 27-32, 2 games back of the No. 10 seed and 3.5 games back of the No. 6 seed.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) February 16, 2023

The win combined with the new lineup had LA fans dreaming big for the rest of the season. Here were some of the best reactions from Wednesday night's performance.

So we all agree the #Lakers are about to win the championship, right?
— All Lakers - AllLakers.com (@thelakers248) February 16, 2023

Lakers actually building a lead in the third quarter pic.twitter.com/NoAYQBKFfO
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) February 16, 2023

I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THIS
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) February 16, 2023

LeBron and Pelinka after the Lakers beat the Pelicans pic.twitter.com/0rxnezWTI1
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 16, 2023

THE BEST FIRST QUARTER OF THE SEASON😭😭
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) February 16, 2023

IM HAVING FUN AGAIN pic.twitter.com/LmTlN1ATUn
— Dom (@PreGameDom) February 16, 2023

Even the reporters see big things coming for this team.

Icy Hot Lakers no more. When everyone is available…the Lakers that we saw tonight look pretty damn scary!!!! Don’t mind me tho and Carry on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 16, 2023

D'Angelo Russell had his best performance since coming back to LA, putting in 21 points and adding seven assists. Fans shared their delight with him being back in the purple and gold.

ICE IN HIS VEINS! Welcome back DLO!! ❄️❄️❄️❄️
— GoldenKnight (@GoldenKnightGFX) February 16, 2023

We love you man, keep hoopin let’s make the postseason
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) February 16, 2023

HIM pic.twitter.com/96iUQAZFMp
— danny (@iam_dw) February 16, 2023

Obviously it's just one win, but it's nice to see Laker fans excited again. This team showed a ton of promise in their win, and will have a full week off to continue to gel as a team and get ready for the final 23 games of the season.

Laker fans haven't had much to cheer about this year. That looks like it's finally changed. Thank you, Rob Pelinka.

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