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Lakers' young players struggle against Knicks

/ STAFF WRITER

The Lakers' Julius Randle, left, gets by the Knicks' Thanasis Antetokounmpo during the first half of an NBA summer league game Monday.

LAS VEGAS – The system in place does ultimately crown a champion of the Las Vegas Summer League, so it’s not entirely accurate to say wins and losses here don’t matter.

Teams such as the Lakers, however, are far more concerned with measuring progress, building chemistry and even developing coaches than they are with wins.

But one wouldn’t know judging by the Lakers’ mood following a 76-66 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday.