On March 17, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a just-concluded Western Focus battle, the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves 104:124 on the road, suffering 3 consecutive losses, and the record became 29-40, continuing to rank 9th in the West!
According to statistics, the Lakers have suffered 11 consecutive away losses, and their last away win dates back to January 26 this year when they beat the Nets away, and then they have never won on the road, a full 50 days have passed since today! The 11-game losing streak tied the Lakers' third-longest away losing streak in 2015, five games away from a 16-game losing streak in 2016.
What is even more distressing to the Lakers is that today's game is only the first game of the Lakers' four consecutive road trips, and they will go to the road against the Raptors, Wizards and Cavaliers. Looking at the remaining schedule of the Lakers, they only have 4 home and 9 away games left, and their away opponents include the Jazz, Suns, Warriors, Lone Rangers and Nuggets!
What makes the Lakers feel more dangerous is that after losing today, the Lakers have reached 6 wins behind the Clippers, who are 8th in the West, and basically have no hope of overtaking. At the same time, they only lead the Pelicans behind them by 1 win, combined with the Lakers' state, whether they can hold the 9th place in the West has become a question!
According to the schedule, the Lakers will challenge the Raptors on the road on March 19, and they will win with all their strength to avoid four consecutive losses and end the 11-game losing streak on the road.