Final: Suns 118, Lakers 114
Despite leading by as many as 16 points, LA fall sto 0-2 in the preseason (largely because LeBron & AD rested the second half). LeBron had 19 points. AD had 17 & 8. LeBron & Bronny made history on Bronny's 20th birthday.
Up next: at MIL on Thurs.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 7, 2024
Final: Suns 118, Lakers 114
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October 7, 2024 2 Comments
Not that it matters but this was a winnable game, bad shot selection and zero transition defense in general are the culprits. Yes, it was mostly G League level guys playing, but if the Lakers go 0-fer it will just be unwanted noise going into the regular season. The starters look solid, but that hasn’t really been the issue, anyhow. The bench is, has and will continue to be the main issue.
I’m not worried about our preseason record. How AD and the starting lineup played in the first half is 1000 times more important than winning or losing this preseason game.
What we saw in that first half is how LeBron James and Anthony Davis could perform with three good starters and a better head coach and coaching staff.