On January 16, Beijing time, the Lakers lost to the Nuggets 96-133 on the road, suffering three consecutive losses. In this game, the Lakers had no backhand, and the team only led by 3 points at most, and trailed the Nuggets by 42 points at most. In the first three quarters of the game, the game has lost suspense, although the Lakers in the last quarter to try to chase points, but in the face of the Nuggets in such a good offensive state, the Lakers can not return to the sky, and finally the team suffered a 37-point fiasco.
In this game, James became the only fig leaf for the Lakers, he started the game for 30 minutes and 42 seconds, 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists on 9-of-23 shooting, and he became the only player on the Lakers to score more than 20 points in this game. It is worth mentioning that James set a record again in this game, he scored 25 points, which is his 25+ in 13 consecutive games, and he also became the oldest player in the NBA league with the most 25+ consecutive games, which is the first in the league.
In the past period of time, the 37-year-old James can be described as a desperate effort, 13 consecutive games to get 25+ points, while in these 13 games, James has scored more than 30 points in 11 games, and his personal performance is very eye-catching and outstanding. Unfortunately, James' efficient performance still did not help the Lakers win more games. The Lakers have only achieved a record of 5 wins and 8 losses in their last 13 games, and the winning percentage is very low.
After losing to the Nuggets, the Lakers' record so far this season has also come to 21 wins and 22 losses, although they are still in the 7th position in the West, but their winning percentage has slipped below 50%. As a championship-winning team, their winning percentage is still below 50% in the halfway point of the regular season, which is not bad, which is a big gap with the outside world for their expected record this season.
The lakers' current problem is that their performance on the defensive end is too poor, the team lacks players who can defend, and there are problems in the communication between players in defense, players cannot complete the defense at the first time, and at the same time, in terms of single defense, the Lakers have many problems. The Lakers' players' current defensive ability is in the middle and lower reaches of the league, and they cannot limit the opponent's play, whether they are defending alone or assisting in defense.
Many times, opponents only need to pass the ball through a few simple passes, they can get the opportunity to shoot in the open position, and when the Lakers make defensive mistakes, it is difficult for them to complete the defense in the first time, and the team lacks such ability. The Lakers' sluggish performance on the defensive end also led to James's sluggish record in the case of consecutive high scores, winning less and losing more.
In the past period, the Lakers have difficulty seeking a win against strong teams, and the data shows that the Lakers have not won more than 50% of the team in a month, during which time, they have a record of 0-6 when facing teams with a winning rate of more than 50%. And when facing a team of average strength, the Lakers do not have the strength to win steadily. Now this Lakers team is not at all like a team ready to storm the championship, they currently have too many problems, and it may take a long time for the team to get back on track.