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Los Angeles Lakers: 3 takeaways from loss against the Golden State Warriors

By Zain Danani

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 22: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 22, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 22: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors handles the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 22, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 22: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 22, 2017 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Three-Point Defense

Unlike free-throw shooting and turnovers, the Lakers have one of the best three-point shooting defenses in the league. The team ranks second in opponent three-point percentages in the entire league with a 34.3 percent rate.

Last night, that stat lived up to its expectation as well. The Lakers held the Warriors to 29.2 percent shooting from deep. Moreover, the team only allowed Golden State to make seven three-pointers – a season-low for the champs.

The Lakers responded to this defense by knocking down 11 threes of their own. Additionally, the team shot 37.9 percent from deep, which is much better than their league-lowest 33 percent rate.

L.A. has been one of the best teams at slowing down the Warriors’ three-point success this year. With the defense getting better, team chemistry building, and Luke Walton gaining more coaching experience look for the team to be a playoff contender in the next few seasons.

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