The Lakers started their four game road trip 5-5, but after a 98-90 loss in Milwaukee to the Bucks they’ve now dropped three in a row with Monday’s game in Phoenix serving as their only hope to not go winless on this trip.
The game itself wasn’t too surprising, even if I thought a win was there for the taking. In my preview for the contest, I really saw three keys to the contest if the Lakers were going to win:
1. The Lakers needed to do their usual work in the paint, excelling around the rim and keeping the game within striking distance in order to be able to find a way to close the game.