LeBron James Responds to Lakers’ 20-Point Loss Despite His Big Game

LeBron James has addressed the media after storming down the gamers’ race with time nonetheless on the clock throughout the Lakers’ recreation in opposition to New Orleans on Sunday.

James completed with 35 factors, 5 rebounds and eight assists, however LA nonetheless misplaced 129-109, marking their eighth loss of their 11 video games since successful the NBA In-Season Event.

Postgame, LeBron was requested in regards to the group having to play from behind because of sluggish begins, as was the case tonight when CJ McCollum helped the Pelicans to a robust early lead with 5 early three-pointers.

“Undoubtedly we’re not a group that likes to play from behind,” James stated. “We’ve been in that place quite a bit this 12 months, particularly within the first quarter, however we nonetheless was capable of get again into the sport. However they they they did an excellent job. You already know, you give credit score the place credit score’s due.”

LeBron additionally addressed the Lakers having 11 of their subsequent 12 video games in LA.

“It might damage us within the sense the place you begin to really feel snug since you’re at residence,” he stated. “So we have now to know that, sure, simply because we’re residence we actually can’t loosen up now.”

The Lakers’ subsequent recreation is in opposition to the Miami Warmth on Wednesday.