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Los Angeles Lakers: 6 takeaways from four-game road trip

By Kenneth Teape

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 1: Isaiah Thomas #7 and Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers point during the game against the Miami Heat on March 1, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 1: Isaiah Thomas #7 and Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers point during the game against the Miami Heat on March 1, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Lakers: 6 takeaways from four-game road trip
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 26: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball against the Atlanta Hawks on February 26, 2018 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Takeaway No. 6: Lonzo Returns From Injury

Lonzo Ball missed 15 consecutive games leading into the All-Star break with a knee strain. It was the second time this season he missed multiple games in a row, as he also missed six games in late December because of a shoulder ailment.

Without him, the Lakers found their footing a little bit but had their struggles as well. With him back in the lineup, the team was finally back to full strength and they took off.

Ball picked up right where he left off. Ball helped exact revenge on the Dallas Mavericks in the first game out of the All-Star break with nine points, seven rebounds and six assists. He sat out the game against the Kings because it was the second night of a back-to-back, and picked up again once he returned to the court.

Ball had a monster game against the Spurs, knocking down six 3-pointers with 11 assists and two steals. Against the Heat, Ball registered six steals.

The Lakers are a different team with Ball in the lineup, and they have been great since the All-Star break with him back. Ball showed throughout the road trip how he can impact the game in multiple ways.

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