In addition to a rash of injuries that cost LeBron James and Rajon Rondo several weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers have had their season come undone in large part because of a slew of inexplicable losses to sub-.500 teams.
The latest of which came Sunday afternoon, when the New York Knicks completed a sweep of the season series. They did so with Mario Hezonja securing the win over the Lakers by blocking James’ shot on a potential game-winner.
Along with being swept by the Knicks, the Lakers have lost games to the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies (twice), Minnesota Timberwolves (three), New Orleans Pelicans (twice), Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards.