Simply because the LA Lakers appeared to have discovered their ft they have been introduced again right down to earth by the Detroit Pistons.
LeBron James had returned and the workforce have been on a three-game successful streak however the Pistons nicely and really spoiled the Lakers social gathering.
James has been again to his best possible following his relaxation and recuperation and top-scored as soon as once more with 28 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.
Regardless of his greatest efforts, the Lakers would nonetheless go down 114-117 because of the joint efforts of Cade Cunningham and Malik Beasley who mixed for 41 factors.
Austin Reaves was left sad together with his show whereas Lakers legend James Worthy defined how the Pistons have been too bodily.
One participant who had one other strong show was Max Christie, he has discovered himself an everyday within the Lakers’ facet and as soon as once more highlighted his value to the workforce.
Regardless of being simply 21, Christie has been trusted by Lakers coach JJ Redick to finish further minutes for the facet in latest weeks.
Redick not too long ago praised Christie and mentioned he ‘performs laborious each evening’, one thing which some Lakers gamers have been accused of not doing.
Christie performed 33 minutes in opposition to the Pistons scoring 17 factors making 6-10 area targets and 3-4 from behind the arc.
Whereas Christie enjoys his attacking shows he explains why his defensive efforts are extra vital to him.
Talking to the media following the sport he mentioned: “Tonight was an ideal offensive sport for me however I wouldn’t say I measure myself on that finish, it’s extra the defensive finish.”
Christie went on to elucidate how he felt dealing with the tough offensive talents of the Pistons’ brightest star Cade Cunningham.
Cunningham has been linked with an All-Star spot and Christie can see why, saying: “I feel tonight I did a strong job, my premier matchup was Cade Cunningham, an elite participant, an All-Star degree participant, he nonetheless had 20 [points], 10 [assists] and 5 [rebounds] however I felt I did a great job simply making an attempt to make it robust for him. He’s an ideal participant and he’s going to make robust photographs so, total I feel I’m in a reasonably great place proper now.”
It’s no secret that the Lakers have been fighting turnover points of their latest defeats. The workforce gave up 18 within the loss in opposition to the Pistons which Christie described as a ‘killer’.
Worthy not too long ago known as the Lakers turnover points ‘terrible’ following their 97-87 defeat in opposition to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
It’s maybe not shocking that their two wins over the Sacramento Kings noticed 13 and 14 turnovers respectively.
Talking on the turnover points Christie mentioned: “These turnovers are killer for certain, we simply acquired to attempt to do a greater job as a workforce simply making an attempt to handle the ball. I imply now we have sufficient expertise to attain and we shot the ball extraordinarily nicely. I feel if we lower these turnovers down we in all probability find yourself successful or at the very least put ourselves in a greater cease to win.”
Regardless of the Lakers’ turnover struggles they sit fairly low on the standing for probably the most turnovers. They at present sit nineteenth with simply 403 turnovers, the Utah Jazz prepared the ground with 523.
The Lakers might want to clear up their errors once they face Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day.
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