After two losses in which the Los Angeles Lakers lost by a combined 70 points and didn’t reach 95 points in either game, an overtime loss to a red-hot Atlanta Hawks team nearly felt like a win. There were certainly some execution issues — especially down the stretch — but even players on the roster, like Max Christie, admitted that just being competitive was a victory.
The Lakers lost by two points in overtime to the Hawks, who secured their sixth consecutive victory. It was close throughout, with the Lakers holding an 11-point lead and the Hawks never leading by more than six.