The Lakers made 3-19 free throws in the final quarter + 15 fewer free throws in the whole game, and suffered a serious loss, causing public dissatisfaction
On January 14, Beijing time, the Lakers lost 125-132 to the Jazz on the road, losing a crucial card battle, and only 5 wins and 12 losses in the last 17 games, and they continue to rank fifth from the bottom in the West. The Lakers' loss was affected by James' absence, and there were also factors such as the 5-of-21 slump and Reaves' 6 fouls, but the Lakers' 3-19 free throws in the final quarter were 16 times less than the Jazz, and the 24-39 free throws were 15 fewer than the Jazz, but they did not cause heated discussions after the game, causing strong dissatisfaction among Lakers fans.
The Lakers made 15 fewer free throws from 24-39 to the game
The Lakers made 25 fewer free throws at 8-33 in the second half
3-19 fewer free throws in the final quarter
In the previous Lakers' narrow 132-131 home game against the Raptors, the Lakers made 23 more free throws than the Raptors at 36-13, including 14 free throws by Brother Thick Mei, which was more than the Raptors team. As for the Lakers' 23-2 disparity in free throws in the final quarter, creating the largest gap in the number of free throws in a single quarter this season, there was a huge controversy in public opinion, and the Raptors coach also bombarded the league for injustice after the game.
It's just that the same thing happened to the Lakers again, the difference is that the Lakers are now the "losing" side, but the public opinion after the game has hardly caused too much controversy and discussion.
Throughout the game, the Lakers made 24-39 free throws, a huge gap of 15 fewer than the Jazz as a team. The Lakers made 20 of 24 free throws, the Jazz made 36 of 39 free throws, and the Lakers made 20-36 free throws 16 points less than the Jazz, and the Lakers only lost by 7 points in the end.
As for the final quarter of the game, the Lakers only made 3 free throws, the Jazz made as many as 19 free throws, and the Lakers missed 16 free throws, which became an important factor in the Lakers' failure to win the game in the final quarter.
Only five Lakers made free throws, with the most being six free throws, and the remaining Wood and Russell both made three free throws. On the other hand, the Jazz had six free throws, including Markkanen 10 of 11, Sexton 10 of 10, Clarkson 8 of 8, George 6 of 6, Collins 2 of 2, and Kessler 0 of 2.
In this regard, Lakers fans are extremely dissatisfied with the condemnation on social media, and said that no one discusses the Jazz's 39 free throws, just because these balls are not free throws by the Lakers!"
(Text/Drunken Sleeping)