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Quincy Olivari and Bronny James make an impact in Lakers’ preseason finale

SAN FRANCISCO —

The Lakers lost their final preseason game the moment they scheduled it. It was their sixth straight game away from Los Angeles since the start of training camp. They played in Phoenix on Thursday night and never planned on playing their starters.

But preseasons aren’t built to be judged on things like winning and losing. They’re about preparation. They’re practice games for when things finally start for real.

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