Game Debrief: What Went Right And What Went Wrong?

Luka suffers contused leg, hobbles in the 2nd Q, sits out the 2nd half, Lakers already w/o Ayton, Rui, Gabe and AR. Lakers lose 103-88 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

The Clippers announcers were elated that the depleted and hobbled Lakers didn't come back and make them 6-22. Instead they're 7-21 now. Hey, good for you.

And you know what? If Marcus Smart could hit shots like he did a week ago, we would have won. Marcus was 0-9 from deep and 1 for 12 altogether. The loss wasn't on him, though. He played good defense and took a couple of rough charges. We were just depleted.

I thought Kleber played like a guy who...shouldn't be in the league anymore. Lakers were 6 for 38 from deep,16%, which just won't get it done. Even against Ballmer's team.

It was not a fun game to watch. Clips jumped out to a 9-0 lead. I don't think the Lakers even got the deficit down below 7. Kept wondering: who goes down with an injury next?

Lebron James: 36/4/3 in 38 mins. Not bad for a guy 9 days away from being 41.

Jake looked good. 7 offensive boards. Vando's defense bothered the Clippers, Nick Smith looked okay.

If you missed this game 'cuz of holiday stuff: you picked a good one to miss.

 

didn't bother attempting to watch due to the injuries, but man...how many games are we going to come out flat as hell? gotta start asking the coach questions with that kind of pattern. i expected a loss, but not to be out of it from the jump against one of the league's worst teams.

 

Oof

16% from the 3 line

Uninspired loss

Get blown out in the 1st Q 28-15 and never recover