The Los Angeles Lakers are on a comeback journey late in the season, hoping to make it to the playoffs. However, they still have not been able to rack up win streaks and the Lakers star Anthony Davis expressed his thoughts on his team’s recent loss.
The Lakers are currently the 9th seed in the Western Conference. It would take great effort and a miraculous comeback for them to make it to the Playoffs. Spencer Dinwiddie recently pointed out the exact thing the Lakers need to do to make it to the Playoffs.
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Anthony Davis makes a statement that speaks from the heart
The Lakers star Anthony Davis recently shared his thoughts on his team’s recent loss against Tyrese Haliburton’s Pacers. The Lakers lost their five-game winning streak to the Pacers with a final score of 109-90. “It felt like we were little slow today on both ends of the floor,” said AD summarising the game. He highlighted that his team was underperforming and not in their usual playing form.
Later on, the reporter asked Anthony Davis if the lost game was a “wasted opportunity” for the Lakers. “Teams can play well and beat us. I think it is the way we lost tonight is a wasted opportunity… We did not play well defensively. We did not play our style of basketball on either side of the court,” replied AD. He insisted that the way the Lakers lost was a wasted opportunity rather than the loss itself.
The Lakers lose their 5 game winning streak to the Pacers
The Los Angeles Lakers lost their 5-game-winning streak to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Things were just getting better for the Lakers as they gained winning momentum late in the season. It provided much-needed hope in the Lakers Nation for a playoff qualification. However, it was shattered by the Pacers.
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The Lakers were unable to keep up with the Pacers as Anthony Davis finished the game with 24 points and 15 rebounds. The Lakers ace LeBron James was just behind AD with 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Pacers on the other hand had game-winning performances by Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakim. Haliburton scored 21 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds while Siakim posted 22 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists to seal the victory.
What do you think of Anthony Davis’ statements about the Lakers’ loss to the Pacers? Do you think that the Lakers will make it to the Playoffs this season? We are eager to know your thoughts, so drop down in the comments and let us know.
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