NBA: Frustration and Rangeni at the Los Angeles Lakers

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Debacle for the Lakers: before their home crowd LeBron James and Co. have conceded a violent beating of the Phoenix Suns. While Chris Paul makes history, L.A. makes off the sporty for negative headlines - including tussle on the bench.

Los Angeles Lakers (0-2) Phoenix Suns (1-1) 105: 115 (Boxscore)

The Los Angeles Lakers, a team problem and have basketball problem. This is the conclusion of franchise legend Magic Johnson was shortly after the second defeat in the second game season. On the one hand he was referring to an inferior team for long stretches in Purple-and-gold on the other hand to an apparently already enormously high level of frustration in the ranks of the Lakers and internal squabbles.

The end result was actually was chosen from Lakers-view thanks to a late runs when the game a long time ago, yet flattering. The guests from the Arizona desert took control of the game in the second quarter and sat down to 32 points after the break from.

Ultimately helped the 25 points from LeBron James (8/18 FG, 5/9 three, plus 5 assists with 5 turnovers) or the double-double by Anthony Davis (22 and 14 rebounds) very little to prevent the debacle. Russell Westbrook scratched at a triple-double (15, 11 rebounds and 9 assists in 6/15 FG), Carmelo Anthony contributed 16 counter.

Headlines made the Lakers still less athletic, but rather with a tussle on the own bank. Dwight Howard and AD ran into a time-out to one another and had to be separated by teammates. There are no problems between us, Howard played down the scene after the game. He s my brother. We had a difference of opinion of what happened on the court about something and are both just very passionate.

Los Angeles Lakers: A lot of frustration at LeBron James and Co.

Even Davis said after the game, the matter was settled. We have left it at half-time in the cabin, said the Big Man, and head coach Frank Vogel added: From time to time does this happen, said bird over the dispute, even if he thought the physical component was have been too much. The guys love each other. But I d rather if they all that is important.

Nevertheless, a lot of frustration seems to be available shortly after the season starts in L.A.. In one scene in the third quarter LeBron remained after a successful defensive action in his own half and are waiting for his colleagues at the other end of the court abschlossen the rally. The Lakers also showed several times dissatisfied with the decisions of the referees.

In addition, it was also an incident with a fan and Rajon Rondo as the viewers of his place on the sidelines of the hand of the Lakers-Stars wegschlug at a discussion. The fan was subsequently expelled from the hall.

The Lakers started properly in the game. Westbrook had after the first quarter as many points to his credit in his weak debut (8) and LeBron or Kent Bazemore was the threesome. In the second section, however, the dominance of the Sun came in the zone to bear. Phoenix scored a total of 52 points in the Painted Area - the Lakers just 26th

Suns dominate the Lakers - Chris Paul makes history

So the guests deposed led by Chris Paul (23 points and 14 assists) for the first time with a double-digit lead. Phoenix should not relinquish. After the break, the Suns continue attacking the zone where the weak Lakers offense now worked almost nothing and the residue always continued to grow. Towards the end of the third quarter, the game was decided.

Three players cracked the 20-point mark for the guests. In addition to this CP3 also succeeded Devin Booker (22), who avenged in the third quarter with the Rock-the-baby -Celebration to Westbrook for its similar action in the early stages, and Mikal Bridges (21, 8/11 FG). Deandre Ayton scored 8 counter and grabbed 15 rebound.

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By the way, Paul secured an entry in the history books of the Association. With a free throw in the second quarter of the Point God broke the 20,000-point barrier. He is the first player in NBA history with 20,000 points and 10,000 assists. After the botched start of the season against the Nuggets, Phoenix secured as the first victory in 2021/22.