Kyle Kuzma stepped to the free-throw line with 17.8 seconds left and the Lakers clinging to a one-point lead after Dallas’ Harrison Barnes had drilled a three-pointer from the corner with 23.9 seconds left.
The arena went quiet when Kuzma stepped to the line, groaned when he missed the first free throw but cheered when he made the second for a two-point Lakers lead.
He could only shake his head after making one of two free throws, leaving Kuzma somewhat exasperated with how he had played during the Lakers’ 114-113 win over Dallas on Wednesday night at Staples Center.