I only post this to illustrate the significance of a road back to back after an emotional win the night before. If you watched this game, it was clear from the opening tip Golden State expended quite a bit emotionally the night before in Oakland against Russell Westbrook’s Thunder.
The Lakers are playing much better so far this season with Luke Walton coaching the team. Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson, and D’Angelo Russell are all stepping up their games. For the first time in a while there appears to be some light with the Lakers.
Having written that though, Golden State was just an absolute no show against the Lakers. Steph Curry’s streak of 157 games with a made three is no longer. He went 0-10 from three. Klay Thompson struggled as well going 2-10 from three after going 4-8 against the Thunder on Thursday night. All told, Curry and Thompson were a collective 9-35. Hard to imagine.
It happens in sports every day. Trying to rebound from an emotional high and not having it in the gas tank.
But give some credit to Walton and his Lakers, they’re getting better and showing some signs of growing up a little.