Third consecutive knockout for i Los Angeles Lakersoverwhelmed 127-100 by Kevin Durant’s Phoenix Suns. The Californian team appeared out of the game right from the start, without ever showing any signs of reaction.
L’head coach dei Lakers, JJ Redickcommented on the team’s difficult moment, focusing in particular on the defensive performances, considered below expectations:
Against teams with such high offensive potential as the Suns, we absolutely need to improve some defensive aspects. We were very physical, but sometimes that’s not enough. In attack we did well in the first half, but then we lost our way a bit
JJ Redick
The recent negative period has caused LeBron James and his teammates to slip to sixth place in the Western Conferencewith a record of 10 wins and 7 losses. The Lakers are starting to feel the pressure in one of the most competitive editions ever: between the fifth and tenth seed there is a difference of just 0.5 wins.
It remains to be seen whether the yellow and purple will be able to regain the rhythm of the beginning of the season and secure a place in the playoff NBAcon LeBron James e Anthony Davis still at the center of the project.
