A win is a win, but I was not happy after the Lakers came back in the 2nd half to beat the Magic on Monday. There’s a certain sloppiness and mistake-prone nature to the Lakers of late that, at this stage of the season, offers some concerns about the on-court connectivity of this group and whether they’ll be truly prepared to compete at the highest level come playoff time. That said, every game offers a new chance to build better habits and that next opportunity lies in Washington vs. the Wizards tonight.
Washington is currently in the 10th seed out east, but just saw their 8 game winning streak snapped by the Spurs in overtime in their last game.