After a four-game stretch where Lakers fans were finally able to enjoy some basketball from their favorite team — even if their record in that phase only amounted to 2-2 — the team reverted back to form on Sunday with a monumental second half collapse against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Yes, after the Lakers went into the half leading 69-49, they were promptly outscored 67-39 in the following half... something you could have easily seen coming if you followed a certain editor-in-chief that may be reviewing this preview.
To be fair to the team, unlike other times where they lost big leads, they had a more valid excuse in this one, as LeBron James rolled his ankle in particularly ugly fashion during the first half.