Rui Hachimura Thinks Lakers ‘Relaxed’ In Third Quarter Vs. Nuggets

Nov 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) holds a ball during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn ImagesSaturday night saw the Los Angeles Lakers suffer a brutal loss to the Denver Nuggets. After leading for a majority of the first half, the team crumbled in the third quarter, getting outscored 37-15 and losing the second half 70-39. It’s difficult to find a Laker that had a decent night, as nobody reached 20 points and starters like Rui Hachimura were a minus-13 in 22 minutes.

In the aftermath of the loss, the Lakers tried to figure out exactly what it was that caused such a…