It’s almost refreshing that after a losing effort against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers can break down specific mistakes and adjustments. After the previous two blowouts, there was almost nothing for Anthony Davis and the Lakers to say other than a complete lack of effort and execution.
Friday’s game was certainly different. L.A. hung tough with a red-hot Hawks team on the search for their sixth consecutive win. The game was pushed to overtime, and it took a last second shot from Trae Young to seal the victory for Atlanta. While the mistakes were different, it looked similar to their loss to the Orlando Magic instead of the last two outings.