Former DoorDash driver, cemetery worker becomes the Lakers' unlikely hero

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It's been quite a journey for Matt Ryan.

A year ago, Matt Ryan was working in a cemetery and delivering food for DoorDash. On Wednesday, he played the hero for theat the buzzer, helping L.A. earn its second straight victory after starting the season 0-5.

The three gave him a career-high 11 points, upping his season average to 6.2 points in 14 minutes a game while shooting a team-best 45% from deep for the shooting-deprived Lakers.after the game. "I wouldn't be here if that wasn't the case."It's been quite a journey for Ryan, who played for Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and UT Chattanooga from 2015 to 2020. In that final stop, he averaged 15 points on 36% from deep, garnering some NBA attention.

After brief stints with the Cavs and Nuggets , the Celtics signed Ryan this past February. He played just one game, but spent the rest of the season and playoffs with Boston. Finally, the Lakers came calling during training camp, and he made the team. He's played five of seven games so far and could be exactly the type of shooter that has long thrived alongside LeBron James.While Ryan's new employer is thrilled to have a sharpshooter, his former employer is missing his 6-foot-7 frame."There's some branches, some things that are way high up. ... Some of the guys working for me are short — I mean, really short.

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