The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Indiana Pacers in a very close game that went to the wire. This loss is going to haunt the fans and the franchise for a very long time. As nothing seemed to work for the Lakers in the fourth quarter, they blew a 17 points lead as the Pacers pushed and claimed the victory with a buzzer-beater. Following the loss, Anthony Davis and LeBron James spoke about the shortcomings. Listening to this, fans shared their reactions.
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The Lakers were in full control through the first three-quarters of the game. In fact, the Lakers were in a solid 17-point lead. It looked like they are going to get the dub, but that was when things took a turn.
The Pacers played stellar defense and made it difficult for the Lakers to score. In the final two minutes of the game, the Pacers managed to reduce the lead to 1 point.
Fans react to the Lakers’ loss
With just five seconds left in the game, the Lakers were leading by 2 points. That’s when Andrew Nembhard made the game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer. This sure was a “heartbreaker” for the Lakers fans. As the ball went in, the whole Pacers bench ran toward Nembhard and celebrated. The fans couldn’t believe what they just witnessed.
Heartbreaker pic.twitter.com/hViHZMSWeN
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 29, 2022
"Everything has to go wrong in order for you to lose a game like that and everything went wrong." – LeBron James speaks about the #Lakers blowing a 17-point lead to the Pacers. pic.twitter.com/ITVwAUZlrk
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) November 29, 2022
LeBron just played a brutal 4th quarter, guarded by 6-3 rookie Nembhard, allowing Lakers to lose a 17-pt lead at home to an Indiana playing back to back. NO CLOSER GENE. He finally did make late layup to give LA a 2-pt lead. But Nembhard, LBJ's man, drained a buzzer 3 to win it.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 29, 2022
"This one hurts." – Anthony Davis said rebounding and transition were their biggest challenges against the Pacers. pic.twitter.com/kWK0JkAQoa
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) November 29, 2022
Omg
— kuz (@kylekuzma) November 29, 2022
Not only the fans in the arena but also the fans on the internet were shocked and shared their views. Here are some fan reactions:
https://twitter.com/UTDCJ_/status/1597470855415877632?s=20&t=phUODXzOYvuNBD_SoIPRMQ
Deserved to lose. Up 17 in the 4th and blew it within 3 minutes
— JUSTIN 🇳🇬 (@8lakers24lyfe23) November 29, 2022
pathetic. no defense. LeBron killing the momentum with his stagnant offense. No discipline from anyone pic.twitter.com/cFI1LfUaaH
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 29, 2022
Me watching the Lakers blow that game pic.twitter.com/kSp3CmaAI7
— The NBA Expert (@RealNBAExpert) November 29, 2022
Guys stop bashing LeBron pleaseeee!!!! Im getting sick and tired of people bring him down when he’s paying hard just chill!!!
— K B Me 🥊🦶 (@KBMe17) November 29, 2022
Another double digit attempt in 3s tonight’s…. Only tonight he went 3/10. 🤦🏾♂️ lakers young core plays better basketball Through AD with no Lebron.
— effe' Baby (@JmaneEffe) November 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/MovingWorkSaint/status/1597471176452083712?s=20&t=ZVkp2dTM_femZgeh6YyhbQ
The fans were disappointed with the performance of the Lakers. Many fans were not impressed with the showing of superstar LeBron James.
What went wrong with LeBron James and the Lakers?
LeBron James scored 21 points, with 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in 36 minutes of action. However, during the post-game interview, when asked about what went wrong. LeBron replied, “Everything has to go wrong in order for you to lose a game like that and everything went wrong.”
On the other hand, Anthony Davis, who had 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists said, “This one hurts.” Furthermore, he mentioned that the team’s rebounding and transition were their biggest challenges against the Pacers.
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The Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham believes that the team could have been more aggressive. They were not able to carry the same intensity into the fourth quarter and that’s when things went south.
Tyrese Haliburton was the star performer for the Indiana Pacers. During his 35 minutes of action, he scored 24 points, with 7 rebounds, and 14 assists. The hero of the night Nembhard not only won the game for the team but also played a crucial role in defending James.
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