A depleted Lakers squad ran out of gas in a 124-122 overtime loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. The loss came although the team shot at 51 percent from the field and 21 second-chance points.
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Although four players scored in the double digits, 20 turnovers were a true vice for Los Angeles.
In the Lakers 127-113 victory over the Eastern Conference juggernaut the Cleveland Cavaliers, forward Julius Randle scored a career high of 36 points.
Despite having six players score in the double digits, the Lakers lost to the Blazers 108-103.
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
The Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s depleted roster to land a 106-81 win.
The Lakers snuck out a win over their historic rivals the Boston Celtics 108-107 on Tuesday night. The win put Boston in a four-game slump on the road.
For the first time this season, the Lakers concocted a three-game winning streak.
An early offensive energy would help the Lakers triumph over the Kings 99-86.
“It felt good to be back home and actually get on the court,” said Hawks rookie guard Tyler Dorsey. “All my family and everybody came.”
The Lakers struggled to get in rhythm offensively, especially rookie forward Kyle Kuzma who has been sensational for the Lakers.
After a competitive first quarter, the Lakers could not contain the Oklahoma City Thunder. The OKC led by as much as 39 points in their 133-96 victory.
In response to media inquiries regarding Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Lakers issue the following statement: “This is a legal matter, stemming from an incident that occurred last season while Kentavious was a member of another NBA team. The Los Angeles Lakers are abiding by the terms of a program for Kentavious that were established for him by a court in the state of Michigan. As such, we will have no further comment at this time.”
Although he led all scorers with 32 points while battling against the Golden State Warriors, forward Brandon Ingram could not celebrate his career achievement.