For the second consecutive game the Los Angeles Lakers got out to a big lead in the first half. And for the second consecutive game, the Lakers lost that lead, and ultimately the game.
After blowing a 19-point lead to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, the Lakers did the exact same in Miami against the Heat on Thursday night. In the locker room following the loss, one player who addressed the team was veteran Metta World Peace.
World Peace spoke about how the Lakers respond to teams coming back on them. Thomas Robinson went into detail about what his teammate had to say via Tania Ganguli of the LA Times:
“We don’t respond well,” Lakers forward Thomas Robinson said.