LeBron James, NBA Fans Hype Gabe Vincent's 1st-Half for Lakers vs. Cooper Flagg, Mavs
Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent caught fire from behind the arc in the first half of the team's preseason matchup with Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
Vincent scored 22 points and dished out three assists through two quarters, shooting 6-of-10 from three-point territory. The Lakers led the Mavericks 66-53 at the half.
LeBron James gave a shoutout to the performance, while fans were also impressed with Vincent's scoring outburst.
Rui Hachimura recorded 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting for the Lakers at the half, while Jaxson Hayes chipped in with nine points and six rebounds to go along with four assists.
Meanwhile, Flagg scored nine points in 17 minutes while shooting 4-of-7 from the field in the first half.
As for Vincent, he's entering his third season in Los Angeles after signing a three-year deal worth $33 million with the organization during the 2023 offseason.
He was limited to just 11 appearances in his first year as a Laker due to a knee injury that eventually required surgery.
Vincent eventually came back to play in 72 contests last season, averaging 6.4 points and 1.4 assists in 21.2 minutes per game on 40.0/35.3/71.4 shooting splits.
This year, he'll look to stand out in a crowded guard rotation that includes Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart and Jake LaRavia. Dalton Knecht is also a candidate to receive more playing time.
If Vincent can carry his momentum from Wednesday night into the regular season, it'll be difficult for Lakers head coach JJ Redick to take him off the floor.
