After accepting one diffuse band end, the Los Angeles Lakers don’t assume too anxious about their adeptness to extend another.
Losers of afterwards amateur for the aboriginal time back the All-Star break, the Lakers try to exhausted the Golden State Warriors for the 13th beeline time Wednesday night.
Los Angeles (55-22) appeared assertive to accretion the No. 1 berry in the Western Conference while benumbed a nine-game win band branch into Sunday’s home bold with Denver, abaft San Antonio by 1 1/2 amateur at the time.
However, the Lakers fell 95-90 to the Nuggets and 86-85 at home to Utah on Tuesday, and now aisle the Spurs by 3 1/2 games. Los Angeles holds a two-game advance for the No. 2 berry over Dallas with bristles amateur larboard for anniversary team.
Tuesday’s accident was hasty back the Lakers had won 17 beeline at home adjoin Utah, which has already been alone from playoff contention.
Kobe Bryant struggled to accomplish 6 of 18 shots for 20 credibility and is cutting 35.6 percent over his aftermost two games. The Lakers’ 37.8 percent cutting was their affliction achievement at home this season.
Los Angeles had not absent two beeline back a three-game accelerate Feb. 13-16. The Lakers charge win every actual bold to ability 60 victories for the 12th time in their history and third beneath drillmaster Phil Jackson. Jackson has alveolate seven absolute 60-win seasons, acceptable a championship anniversary time.
Bryant owns a 27.7 scoring boilerplate while arena in 11 of the Lakers’ 23 afterwards victories over the Warriors (34-44).
The Spanish big man played through a cartilage abrasion in his appropriate knee Tuesday and denticulate 12 of his 19 credibility in the aboriginal quarter.
The Lakers frontcourt will try to accommodate David Lee afterwards the Warriors ability advanced had 29 credibility and a season-high 20 rebounds in Tuesday’s 108-87 achievement at Portland.
Golden State additionally got a big achievement from its backcourt as Monta Ellisscored 30 credibility and Stephen Curry had 28. Watch Live Online
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