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LeBron James Lists Several Key Reasons Why Lakers Dropped Game 1 to Rockets

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Robert Marvi

After looking dominant at times in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers got blown out by the Houston Rockets 112-97 in Game 1 of the second round.

Lakers superstar LeBron James outlined the big discrepancy in points off turnovers as a huge reason why the Lakers lost.

L.A. outscored Houston 18-9 in fast-break points, but it was unable to capitalize on missed shots and miscues nearly as well as the Rockets did.

The game was decided in the fourth quarter when the Rockets stretched a six-point lead and turned a competitive contest into a rout.

Although James shot well, he scored just 20 points. The Lakers will certainly need more offense from him to get past the Rockets.

The 3-point shot was also a big problem for L.A., as it hit just 11 of its 38 attempts from beyond the arc.

The Lakers also failed to outrebound the Rockets despite holding a huge size advantage.

If L.A. also drops Game 2, its championship hopes will suddenly be in jeopardy.

Robert Marvi

Robert is a native of Santa Monica, Calif., and a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has been an avid NBA fan since he was a little kid in the mid '90s and fell in love with the Nick Van Exel-led Lakers teams. He truly cherishes the Kobe Bryant-era of Lakers basketball and the five world championships that came with it, and is looking forward to the team's next NBA title.

Published by
Robert Marvi

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