“That Bothers Me”: Three-Time Lakers Champion Points Out Glaring Problem for Luka Doncic and Co. After Embarrassing Warriors Loss

Luka Doncic caught fire early, the offense clicked, and the lead kept growing. But what looked like a comfortable Friday night quickly turned into a nightmare. The Los Angeles Lakers blew a 25-point advantage, one of their largest blown leads this decade. And eventually suffered a 112–95 loss to the Golden State Warriors in their NBA Cup opener. The Dub Nation erased that deficit before halftime and took control after the break. Three-time NBA champion James Worthy was particularly troubled by how Los Angeles let the game slip away.