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After the Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-103 loss to the struggling Detroit Pistons on Monday night time, followers had been dissatisfied to see LeBron James and the group drop a sport after a powerful 3-0 season begin.
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The Lakers fell to 4-3 on the season, whereas the Pistons improved to 3-5. Previous to their victory, the Pistons had been 0-3 at residence however got here out robust in opposition to the Lakers, outscoring them 67-53 within the first half.
James completed the night time with 20 factors, eight rebounds and eleven assists whereas taking pictures 7-of-16 from the sector within the loss. Anthony Davis exploded with 37 factors, eight rebounds and 9 assists.
Lakers followers had been dissatisfied with the 39-year-olds efficiency as he completed the sport with a plus-minus of -16.
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On the opposite facet of the courtroom, Cade Cunnigham posted 17 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists whereas Jaden Ivey contributed with 26 factors.
After shedding three of their final 4 video games, Los Angeles is now dealing with some stress following their spectacular begin below first-year head coach JJ Redick.
With considerations over A.D.’s well being and the way lengthy he can endure whereas averaging 35.8 minutes per sport, together with the dearth of a constant third possibility behind Davis and James, followers are starting to fret in regards to the destiny of the season.
chris @chrisrevamped
thank God for duke basketball tn trigger my lakers by no means fail to disappoint 😄
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Lakers are down 14 to the Pistons 😬 pic.twitter.com/nsTWPzmOXc
CourtSideHeat @courtsideheat
LeBron James and Anthony Davis need assistance…
This group is hideous pic.twitter.com/HKumf7poUg
Edwin Garcia @ECreates88
Lakers lose 115-103 in opposition to the Pistons. A brutal loss with an excellent worse effort. The Lakers bench was outscored 20-10 and the group was outrebounded 55-37. Anthony Davis carried out nicely, scoring 37 factors together with 9 rebounds.
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Deangelo Russell and Austin Reaves had been TERRIBLE tonight I can forgive Austin however get DeAngelo off the #Lakers TONIGHT
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers fall down by as many as 20 early and lose in DET, 115-103, to fall to 1-3 on this highway journey. The journey began with LAL saying they did not need to lose two video games in a row all season. Then AD mentioned TOR-DET-MEM had been all “should wins.” A tough highway, certainly.
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Anthony Davis has been laboring on this 4th Q, however will keep in after a trip, with LA down 103-96.
He has 35 factors along with his 9 boards and 4 assists, and is 11 of 13 on the FT line (and now leads the NBA in scoring and FTA per sport).
LakeShowYo @LakeShowYo
Lakers lose by 12 to the Pistons… https://t.co/0bzOIymJau
73-9 and THEY LIED @CuffsTheLegend
Lakers will not win a championship with this beginning backcourt.
Ft too sluggish. They’re meals defensively and different backcourts across the league eyes gentle up at any time when they see the Lakers backcourt on the schedule pic.twitter.com/7Thj2jzpij
The Lakers will journey to Memphis on Wednesday to tackle the Ja Morant and the Grizzlies.
