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LeBron's 19 Straight Missed Threes as Lakers Suffer 109-80 Loss, Lowest Score Since 2017

Dec 3, 2024, 03:10 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a significant loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, falling 109-80, marking their lowest scoring total since 2017. The Lakers have lost five of their last seven games and are 2-5 in their last seven outings. LeBron James continued his shooting slump, extending his streak of missed three-pointers to 19 over the last four games. In the game against the Timberwolves, James scored 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting, including 0-of-4 from beyond the arc, and committed six turnovers. Anthony Davis added 12 points on 4-of-14 shooting with 11 rebounds, but the Lakers' offense struggled overall, having failed to score more than 104 points in five of their past six games. D'Angelo Russell led the Lakers with a season-high 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-4 from three-point range in the first half, against his former team. The loss drops the Lakers to a 12-9 record for the season.