On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers went up by 14 points in the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings, and it looked as if they might find a way to win their second game in a row.
But, in an all-too-familiar trend, they gave up the lead when they stopped doing what had gotten them the lead in the first place.
Down the stretch, L.A. walked the ball upcourt and kept running the shot clock down in a fit of indecision and offensive stagnation, while the Kings gained more and more confidence and rhythm.
The result: a 116-111 loss, the Lakers’ fourth in their last five games.
Lakers fans across Twitter are getting sick of seeing this same movie over and over again.
Lakers unraveling after being up 14 is on brand.
Like the 10th game this season.
— Ry (@JustRyCole) January 19, 2023
Lakers are really finished fans are chanting sell the team with all due respect
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) January 19, 2023
I am very sad that the lakers lost and I will remain sad for approximately three hours
— Flea (@flea333) January 19, 2023
I hate this team
— 🏆LakersGuru🏆 (@GuruLakers) January 19, 2023
Paint is completely clogged bc Lakers have no shooters but yeah blame the guy leading the league in 4th quarter scoring 😂🔥 https://t.co/Jekw9TVptF
— Masked 🎭 (@MaskedInLA) January 19, 2023
I really hate the Lakers' approach with LeBron and Russ on the court down the stretch of games. It's your turn my turn and neither are very effective.
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) January 19, 2023
At this point fans are shooting better on half court shots than the Lakers do on 3s https://t.co/Z8N5Vvtqwp
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) January 19, 2023
De'Aaron Fox always reminds the Lakers they passed on him in the draft 🤣
— 73-9 and THEY LIED (@CuffsTheLegend) January 19, 2023
The Lakers have no late Game offense outside Isolation. It's frustrating n
— JDJackson (@Alwaysn4evaArt) January 19, 2023
I remember when the Lakers were giving it 20 games before making a trade
Lakers are now 20-25 (45 games)
— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) January 19, 2023
