On January 16, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Nuggets 96-133 away. In this game, the Nuggets have the initiative from the second quarter, gradually widening the point difference. In the second half, the Nuggets completely dominated the offensive and defensive ends, and the fourth quarter completely broke the Lakers, and the difference between the two teams once reached 40 points. In the end, the Lakers lost by 37 points, which is also the Lakers' biggest point difference loss this season.
After this game, the Lakers suffered 3 consecutive losses, the overall morale of the team fell to the bottom, and the overall state was also questioned by fans, rushing to the national hot search list. Although the Lakers are still in the 7th place in the West, the team's record has reached 21 wins and 22 losses, the winning rate has fallen below 50%, and the team will undoubtedly sound the alarm bell. The Lakers are not to say that they are competing for the championship now, and whether they can enter the playoffs must be marked with a question mark.
In the past three games, the Lakers have conceded more than 125 points, and the team's defensive system has gradually collapsed. Even if the Lakers changed sides today and decided to reuse Howard as the team's starting center, it never helped. It was also the fourth time in the Lakers' season that they had conceded more than 130 points. They desperately need the return of thick eyebrows to save the team on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. In the absence of Thick Brow due to a left knee injury, the Lakers only achieved a record of 5 wins and 8 losses. In the past month, against a team with a winning rate of more than 50%, the Lakers have lost all 6 games. The last time it was necessary to go back to the defeat of the Lone Ranger on December 16, but Doncic did not play in that game.
You know, the Lakers' first half is a relatively relaxed schedule relative to the whole league, they don't have too many back-to-back and continuous combat games, and the number of miles in flight is one of the fewest teams in the league. However, the Lakers did not use this to accumulate enough upfront advantages, and made a breakthrough in the rankings, with the winning rate hovering around 50%, and the ranking also struggled in the 6th to 9th places. The Lakers missed the best time to gain an advantage.
According to the latest statistics of the US media Tankathon, the Lakers' future schedule difficulty ranks third in the league, second only to the Bucks and Knicks. The Lakers currently have 39 games left, and they have 24 games to face teams with a winning percentage of more than 50%. Considering the Lakers' recent poor record against a 50% winning team, this is undoubtedly a very big challenge. They have 11 games ahead to face the top 4 teams in the East and West, including 2 games for the Suns, 3 games for the Warriors and 3 games for the Jazz. This season, the Lakers' record against the top 4 teams in the East and West is only 2 wins and 10 losses, which is unbearable.
Starting next Saturday, the Lakers are about to enter a six-game streak, which is undoubtedly another challenge for the team. They have played 22 of their next 39 games away from home, with only 17 left at home. The good news is that lakers insider Anthony Davis is recovering well, and the team is optimistic about him, hoping to make a comeback in a six-game away streak. Thick eyebrows are of great help to both ends of the team's attack and defense.
Now the Lakers are strong teams can not win, playing weak brigades is 55 kai. With the Devils' schedule about to begin, the Lakers' journey will become even more difficult.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)