The Los Angeles Lakers fell to a 21-22 win-loss record after a disappointing 130-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, who were 16-24 before the game. Despite leading in the third quarter and coming off a streak of three consecutive wins, the Lakers were outscored 68-44 in the second half, leading to what has been described as one of their worst losses of the season. Lakers' coach Darvin Ham criticized the team's lack of drive and dismissed any excuses, urging the team to focus on playing better basketball.
The Lakers’ 130-112 blowout loss to the Nets on Friday night at was bad. “They started to make a run, and we just kind of fell apart,” said Darvin Ham. @jovanbuha on another third quarter meltdown: https://t.co/oq876hvLNz https://t.co/cFlipxywl1
Darvin Ham blasts the Lakers after an uninspired loss to the Nets: ‘It’s over for excuses’ https://t.co/swGgCrkmSZ
The Lakers fell to 21-22 after their loss to the Nets. https://t.co/G3ZP9lJWrr
Darvin Ham: “It’s over for the excuses. We got to play basketball.”
Darvin Ham: "It's over for the excuses man. It's time to play basketball." #Lakeshow @SportingTrib
Darvin Ham: “It’s over for the excuses, man. We got to play basketball.”
A double-digit loss to a Brooklyn Nets team that won 1 of their last 9 games is definitely a new low for this Lakers team. FINAL: #Lakers 112, #Nets 130
The Nets lead the Lakers 130-107 with 1:21 left in the game tonight. The Lakers were leading in the third quarter. One of the more embarrassing losses of the season. The Nets were 16-24 and had lost 9 of 10, the Lakers had won three straight. Hard to see this team going on a run.
After tonight's loss to the Nets, the Lakers have fallen below .500 😬 https://t.co/9fsPmMpJJI
The Lakers collapsed in the second half on Friday for one of the worst losses of the season, falling to the Nets in a blowout. @LakersSBN https://t.co/ERX6rLjrha
21-22. Lakers lose big against the Nets. Disastrous second half for L.A. There's really not much to say other than... how disappointing. Entry in a bit. But wow, that sucked. Ha ha.
The Lakers fall back below .500 with a bad loss to the Nets, 130-112. So much for any momentum built up going 4-2 in their last six coming into tonight.
Final: Nets 130, Lakers 112 The Lakers drop back below .500 to 21-22. Tonight was a step backward. This loss is in contention for LA's worst loss of the season. A lifeless second-half performance in which they were outscored 68-44. Up next: vs. Portland on Sunday.
With their loss to the Nets tonight, the Lakers have fallen below .500 once again this season. https://t.co/TttfetTykw
A double-digit loss to a Brooklyn Nets team that was 1-9 in their past 10 is a new low for the #Lakers.