The third quarter has been an issue for the Los Angeles Lakers for years now and it once again reared its head in their season opener against the Golden State Warriors. A one-point game at halftime grew to a 17-point deficit as the Lakers were outscored 19-4 to start the third quarter in their 10-point loss.
Austin Reaves had a good night with 26 points and nine assists, but the story coming out of this contest was the Lakers continued issues coming out of halftime. And when it comes to that, Reaves put the blame on the players, not JJ Redick and the coaching staff.