LAS VEGAS — The Lakers will need some adjustments to fulfill their quest of a third straight summer league championship game appearance.
After going 2-1 at the California Classic in Sacramento, the Lakers dropped their Las Vegas opener to the Chicago Bulls, 96-76.
Transition defense was the biggest issue for the Lakers, who allowed the Bulls — including Daniel Gafford (20 points, 10 rebounds) and seventh-overall pick Coby White (17 points) — too many fast-break opportunities.
One of the Lakers’ goals was to limit Chicago’s 3-point shooting, and they did just that, holding the Bulls to a meager 1-of-20 clip from deep.