The Lakers lost to the Nuggets 96-133 on the road today, net 37 points, and suffered three consecutive losses.
Throughout the game, the Nuggets shot 23-of-40 from three-point range, shooting 57.5 percent, while the Lakers shot 10-of-30 from three-point range, shooting 33.3 percent. On three-pointers alone, the Lakers lost 39 points.
In today's game, James played 30 minutes and shot 9-of-23, including 2-of-8 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the free throw line, with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. Westbrook's offensive form picked up, shooting 7-of-15 and having 19 points, five rebounds and three assists, but to no avail.
On the Nuggets side, seven players from the team scored in double figures, jokic played 28 minutes, shooting 7 of 12 from 12, including 1 of 2 from three-point range and 2 of 2 from the free throw line, with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. Hyland played 32 minutes and shot 8-of-15, including 6-of-10 three-pointers and 5-of-5 from the free throw line, with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, and 27 points and 10 rebounds all set a season-high. Jeff Green played 28 minutes and shot 10-of-14, including 4-of-5 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, with 26 points, three rebounds and four assists.
Although players such as Thick Brow, Anthony and Nunn were all absent from today's game, in terms of lineup, the Lakers are still stronger than the Nuggets. On the Nuggets side, Murray and Porter Jr., the two core players can not play, but the Lakers still can't beat the Nuggets, and lost as many as 37 points, which is really unreasonable.
The Nuggets have also been deeply affected by injuries this season, but their record is better than that of the Lakers. After today's game, the Nuggets have a record of 22 wins and 19 losses, ranking sixth in the West, while the Lakers only have 21 wins and 22 losses.
It is worth mentioning that the Lakers have not won a strong team with a win rate of more than 50% for a long time, and the last time they defeated a strong team with a win rate of more than 50% was a month ago. In the past month, the Lakers' record against teams with more than 50% winning percentages is 0-6.
In the past month, James's personal performance has been very good, since the thick eyebrow injury stop, James has cut 25+ in 13 consecutive games, 11 of which have exceeded 30 points, but the Lakers' record is still very bad, only 5 wins and 8 losses, first suffered a wave of 5 consecutive losses, and now suffered 3 consecutive losses, although there is a 4-game winning streak in the middle, but it is useless.
James was able to play such a dominant performance at the age of 37, but it was still difficult to win, which is a complete waste of his last peak. If they continue to lose like this, the Lakers have no hope this season, and even making the playoffs will be a problem.