The Lakers Angels were getting crushed in Colorado by the Denver Nuggets, and the frustration was showing. In the third quarter, Russell Westbrook he attempted to drive to the basket and was hit by Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, and Westbrook immediately started talking trash to him.
Both received technical fouls as a result of the incident. The Lakers have lost their last two games and with a 21-21 record, they hang on to seventh place in the Western Conference.
Here the video:
Double technical fouls on Russell Westbrook and Aaron Gordon. pic.twitter.com/iY1lWBliUq
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Once again, the defense has been their biggest culprit, as they gave up 73 points in the first half. Westbrook has played poorly in recent games, though he has done a great job of keeping turnovers down.
LA urgently needs to string together victories and not only win but maintain real momentum. It will hit the road for an extended trip later this month. Team big man Anthony Davis is expected to return on that road trip, he would be a boon to the Lakers team.
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