Los Angeles Lakers: 5 Lessons from loss to Los Angeles Clippers

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 22: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers controls possession of the ball in front of LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers late in the fourth quarter in a 112-102 Clipper win during the LA Clippers season home opener at Staples Center on October 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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Danny Green broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record for a Lakers debut.

If it wasn’t for Danny Green’s performance in the 3rd quarter, this game could have been a blow out. The Lakers were on the ropes down 82-70. Then Danny Green decided that he wasn’t going to miss the entire quarter. Because he didn’t.

Danny Green (6-6 FG) COULD NOT MISS in the 3rd QTR! 🔥🔥

Lakers and Clippers are tied, 85-85 on TNT! pic.twitter.com/bJf4MerCQo
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) October 23, 2019

Many thought the Lakers spent too much money on Danny Green dropping $15 million annually for the next couple of years, but those thoughts are dead.

Green erased a twelve point lead and actually put the Lakers in the lead late in the quarter. Green’s hotter than fish grease shooting from deep sparked a 15-0 run in the third quarter to set up a showdown in the 4th.

Overall, Danny Green broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s record for scoring in a debut. Green lit up the Clippers for 28 points on the strength of seven 3-point shots. Add 7 rebounds, 2 steals and a block, it was clear that Green was the best player on the court.

The next Lake Show Life lesson was one of the major reasons why the Lakers lost.

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