Witness this 28-year-old star perform for his Lakers during their 116-104 win, leading the charge with 26 points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists!

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Experience their dynamic as one pass becomes an encouragement to shoot, leading up to an off-balance three-pointer that left everyone speechless.

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Russell's impressive stat line that mirrors Kobe Bryant's 2005-06 performance and explore whether he can maintain such remarkable form.

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Russell continues to outwit naysayers by averaging 22.1 points over his past two months on 46.4 per cent shooting and 44.4 per cent from three-point range, disproving predictions of his decline.

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Both fans and players appreciate Russell's key role in elevating his team, even overshadowing star performances by James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves.

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Relive Russell's extraordinary moment when he shot three three-pointers within 70 seconds to increase their Lakers lead from 18 points to 24!

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James (who came close to achieving a triple-double), Davis with 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Reaves, who scored 16 three-point baskets from precisely placed threes.

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Lakers' recent successes bolster their confidence for postseason play, possibly eliminating play-in tournament participation and setting them on course towards an impressive playoff run.

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Los Angeles Lakers' victory and how it caused Oklahoma City to fall from No.1 in Western Conference seeding into an exciting race against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Lakers are eager to take on their next test from the Sacramento Kings. They look forward to their fourth win in five games and to further securing their position within a competitive Western Conference.

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