"Kuzma you’re at home"- NBA fans mock Kyle Kuzma for 'nasty' comment as his former team LA Lakers clinch 7th seed in play-in game
The LA Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-102 in overtime to win their play-in matchup on Tuesday night. In doing so, the Lakers have secured the seventh seed and a first-round playoff matchup against the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies.
However, it wasn’t easy for the Lakers as both sides struggled offensively throughout the fourth quarter (19-12 advantage for LA). Poor offensive production from both teams led former Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma to comment about the game on Twitter:
“This is a nasty ass game,” Kuzma said.
This is a nasty ass game 😭😭
Kuzma’s tweet quickly led to some backlash from Lakers fans who reminded him that his Washington Wizards didn’t even make the play-in. Washington (35-47) finished just 12th in the Eastern Conference.
“Hahahahaha Kuzma you’re at home,” one fan said.
@kylekuzma Hahahahaha kuzma you’re at home
“You play for the Wizards buddy,” another said.
@kylekuzma u play for the wizards buddy.
However, some fans agreed with Kuzma’s take that the game was low-quality basketball, with many calling for Kuzma’s return to LA:
“Come back to LA,” one fan said.
@kylekuzma Come back to LA
“Some of the worst minutes of basketball I have seen in my life and believe me, I saw some disgusting play,” another said.
@kylekuzma @TrashTalk_fr Some of the worse minute of basketball I have seen in my life and believe me I saw some disgusting play...
Here are a few more of the top fan reactions to Kyle Kuzma’s tweet about the Lakers-Timberwolves play-in game:
@kylekuzma have you landed in cancun yet?
@kylekuzma bro you aren’t even in the playoffs just stop
@kylekuzma where are u in the playoffs?
@kylekuzma Absolutely horrible
@kylekuzma BRO WHAT JUST HAPPENED 😭😭
@kylekuzma They need u out there kuz
@kylekuzma wish we had you man
@kylekuzma They need you badly Kuz
LA Lakers set for first-round matchup against Memphis Grizzlies
The LA Lakers rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit in Tuesday’s win over Minnesota.
The Lakers were led by star forward LeBron James. James finished with a game-high 30 points to go along with 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocks on 57.1% shooting. Lakers star big man Anthony Davis added 24 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks on 52.6% shooting.
Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder also came up big with 21 points. This included a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1.4 seconds left in regulation. However, the Wolves later forced overtime after veteran point guard Mike Conley was fouled by Davis on a corner 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds remaining.
As for Minnesota, the team was led by star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns finished with 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three blocks on 66.7% shooting.
Following their win, the Lakers are now set for a first-round playoff series against the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers finished 2-1 against the Grizzlies this season.
Meanwhile, Minnesota will face the winner of Wednesday’s play-in matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and OKC Thunder. The Wolves finished 2-1 against the Pelicans and 3-1 against the Thunder this season.
The winner of Minnesota versus New Orleans/OKC will take on the first-seeded Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.
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