“We are not going to win the championship playing like this, “said Anthony Davis after the Lakers lost to the Wolves 83-107. That clarification of the pvot was very necessary. It is likely that seeing the result, the game and the trajectory of the team the most Thought they were thrown into the ring Thank you, Anthony.
The Angelenos experienced another nightmare night in which they heard the boos of the pavilion during a stretch in eight minutes without scoring in play in the third quarter. Their fans have already seen them lose to the Thunder after squandering a big lead and now succumb to the Wolves after a lousy second half (34-63). None of those teams will be in the fight for the championship, as Davis says, but the Lakers were expected.
LeBron’s injury would serve as an alibi for decorous losses, not humiliations. The attitude is regrettable and the return of the forward seems essential for him to put some order. “There is no better motivation than a bad loss. The players and the coaching staff are angry,” said coach Frank Vogel.
One more day, special mention to Russell Westbrook. With him on track, the Lakers lost by 32 points. It was his 33rd birthday. It was close to coincidence.