Lakers vs Thunder: Lakers should be embarrassed by collapse against Thunder

Oct 27, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk (11) celebrates after dunking against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 27, 2021; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk (11) celebrates after dunking against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
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Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports – Los Angeles Lakers
Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports – Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers played the second game of a back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. After being forced into overtime the night before, the Lakers needed an easy game. It looked like the Thunder would oblige as the Lake Show jumped out to a 13-3 lead before the National Anthem was over. But halfway through the second quarter, something happened…

In a 30 for 30 voice: What if Lake Show Life told you that a Los Angeles Lakers team that is supposed to contend for a title blew a 26 point lead and lost to a winless Oklahoma City Thunder team?

The Los Angeles Lakers ended their mini road trip with an embarrassing 123-115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. There’s no sugar-coating this one. The differences between this game and the previous one were…

  • The Thunder can actually hit their free throws (22-29).
  • Malik Monk couldn’t bail the Lakers out with a 3 pointer.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a whole lot better than Dejounte Murray.  

Does anybody know when LeBron James will be back? Asking for a lot of friends. The Lakers need someone to run the point when things go bad.