Lakers Don’t Need Happy Dwight Howard, They Need Vintage D12

In a rare occurrence since joining the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard displayed signs of dominance against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This outing leads to a confirmation of a belief that analysts everyone have begun to agree upon.

The Los Angeles Lakers don't need a happy Howard. They need the vintage D-12.

Matched up against an injury-depleted Cavaliers frontcourt, Howard went off for 22 points and 14 rebounds on 9-of-11 shooting. This continues a recent five-game stretch in which Howard has displayed his previous signs of dominance.

Including the previously alluded to Cleveland performance, Howard is averaging 17.0 points, 16.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks over the past five games.

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