Is Gabe Vincent the Lakers’ Secret Weapon from Beyond the Arc?

You could feel the pulse of the crowd at T-Mobile Arena shift instantly the moment Gabe Vincent stepped beyond the arc. One shot? Nailed it. Two? No sweat. Then three, four—each three-pointer falling like a whispered promise fulfilled — a sizzling opening salvo that set the tone in a way that left Lakers fans buzzing. But it wasn’t just the ease with which those long balls swished through the net; it was the defiant fire behind each attempt, the kind that tells you this guy’s locked in and ready to carve out his mark. Even when rookie Cooper Flagg tried to smother him, tripping him up on a shot that could’ve rattled nerves, Vincent bounced back with a grin, draining that fifth trey to lift the electrified crowd once more. Sure, the game ended in a lopsided 121-94 loss to Dallas, but Vincent’s burst—18 points in a flash during the first quarter alone—revealed a glimpse of something electric brewing on the hardwood for the Lakers this preseason. It’s the kind of performance that makes you lean in, wondering just how far this shooting streak might stretch and what it could mean once the regular season kicks off at home against Golden State. LEARN MORE