There is more than one way to skin a cat.
You should never do this. Cats are a calmer proclamation of life’s duality (swinging between viciousness and comfort) than some sports teams, and otherwise are our friends. Adopt one! But the old saying about skinning cats, which I’ve seen in text form as far back as Twain (but certainly goes back farther than that if it made it into “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”) applies to losing as well.
You can lose by a lot, or a little. You can turn the ball over or you can miss shots.