The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a sloppy start, saw their small-ball lineup again exposed in the middle, and were unable to hold off the Denver Nuggets in the second half of a 113-111 loss. The Lakers failed to get a shot off on their final possession.
LeBron James didn’t disappoint in his first home game at Staples Center, which he admitted to be excited over. James only played 15 minutes but scored 13 points on a blistering 5-of-6 shooting, to go along with three rebounds and three assists.
James logged nine of his minutes in the first quarter, and like in the preseason opener, did not play in the second half.