Ouch! The Lakers just got steamrolled by the Heat, and it wasn’t pretty.
Heat Bring the Heat: Lakers Get Torched
Man, if you’re a Lakers fan, Wednesday night was a tough pill to swallow. The Miami Heat handed the Lakers one of their most brutal losses ever, and it wasn’t even close. This latest smackdown marks their sixth loss in the last eight games. And get this, it’s the third time in four games they couldn’t even crack 100 points. Yikes!
LeBron tried to keep things respectable, finally snapping his cold streak from downtown with a solid 29-point performance. But let’s be real, he was a lone wolf out there. No one else on the squad even hit 20 points. It’s like he was playing a solo game while everyone else was just… there.
The Lakers’ defense? Well, let’s just say it’s been as reliable as a broken umbrella in a storm. Ranked 27th in defensive ratings, they’re basically relying on their offense to bail them out. But with injuries piling upโAustin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood, and Jarred Vanderbilt all sidelinedโit’s like trying to win a race with a flat tire. In my opinion, unless someone steps up to help LeBron, they’re staring down the barrel of missing the playoffs.
Lakers’ Hall of Shame: Another Historic Loss
The Heat were on fire, literally, setting a franchise record with 24 three-pointers. Meanwhile, Lakers coach JJ Redick didn’t hold back in his post-game rant. “I’m embarrassed. We’re all embarrassed,” he said. “It’s not a game where we had the right fight, the right professionalism… There has to be some ownership.” Oof, talk about calling it like it is.
The 134-93 drubbing now sits among the heaviest defeats in Lakers history since the NBA/ABA merger. Here’s a look at some of the other times they’ve been on the wrong side of a blowout:
1. JAN. 22, 2017 vs DAL โ 73-122
2. MAR. 6, 2014 vs LAC โ 94-142
3. MAR. 28, 2016 vs UTA โ 75-123
4. JAN. 9, 1995 vs POR โ 83-129
5. NOV. 27, 2023 vs PHI โ 94-138
6. NOV. 23, 2016 vs GSW โ 106-149
7. APR. 22, 1990 vs POR โ 88-130
8. DEC. 4, 2024 vs MIA โ 93-134
Speaking of trades, did you catch that wild Curry rumor?
So, what’s next for the Lakers? Do they have what it takes to turn this ship around, or are we witnessing the start of a long, painful season?
