NBA record champions Los Angeles Lakers also lost the third game of the new season.
There was a 104:106 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night (October 24th, 2022) in front of their own fans. Despite a seven-point lead less than two minutes before the end, the Lakers gave up the game and only scored two of their own points during this time.
Superstar LeBron James missed the chance to equalize and extend when the clock was running out. Damien Lillard scored 41 points for the visitors and was the best scorer of the game.
Lakers continue without Schroeder
National player Dennis Schröder is still missing from the Lakers. He had surgery for a thumb ligament injury and will likely be out of the team for at least a week or two.
Lakers in good company – or something like that
The Lakers are one of six teams in the NBA to lose their first three games of the season. These include the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost 106:116 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Sacramento Kings with a 125:130 against defending champions Golden State Warriors, as well as the Houston Rockets, the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers, who each had no games on Sunday had.