The cat is out of the bag as the Los Angeles Lakers are back down to Earth are having their six-game win streak snapped. Now, L.A. is on a two-game losing streak and got embarrassed by the Denver Nuggets at home on Saturday.
Unfortunately, this game played out as each contest has played out in the recent 14 meetings. The purple and gold hung around, took a respectable lead, and then crumbled in the second half.
Particularly in the third quarter, the Lakers’ offense stagnated and stopped generating good looks. That led to settling for jump shots and sloppy turnovers, allowing Denver to get out on the break.