It is a hard truth that stares them in the face every game and is a constant reminder of what the Lakers must overcome if they are to prosper.
They are a bad free-throw shooting team, whose 69.5% shooting from the line ranks the Lakers second-to-last in the NBA in that category.
The Lakers lost a game to San Antonio this season because of their porous free-throw shooting and just barely escaped with a win over Atlanta despite missing key free throws down the stretch.
“It’s just continue to work on it,” said LeBron James, who missed two free throws with 12.