The humbling experiences did not just involve Kobe Bryant’s ongoing fight with Father Time. Or that the Lakers looked disjointed offensively.
The Lakers lost to the Clippers 91-81 on Wednesday in a designated home game at Staples Center, a game that ensured the Lakers will end the 2015-16 season with their worst record in franchise history. Bryant posted 17 points on only 6-of-19 shooting in 27 minutes. The Clippers’ J.J. Redick (15 points), DeAndre Jordan (15), Chris Paul (13) and Blake Griffin (13) punished the Lakers’ flimsy defense.
Julius Randle tied for a career-high 19 rebounds, while D’Angelo Russell eclipsed Nick Van Exel for most 3-pointers made by a rookie in Lakers history.