The Lakers faced defeat in the showdown against the Warriors, causing their ranking to drop, and the Los Angeles media harshly criticized them for complaining too much.
- byVic

讀後心得
In their last "Lakers-Warriors showdown" of the season, the Lakers lost to the Warriors 116 to 123, dropping their ranking in the Western Conference to fourth place, with only a one-game difference in wins against the Warriors. Local media criticized the Lakers for wasting energy complaining to the referees, which affected their performance in the game. Although the Lakers made an effort to close the gap in the second half, they ultimately could not turn the game around. James scored 33 points, Reeves 31 points, and Doncic had 19 points and 8 rebounds, but missed all his three-point attempts. The Lakers' record stands at 46 wins and 30 losses, while the Warriors have 45 wins and 31 losses, with the two teams possibly facing each other in the first round of the playoffs. Next, the Lakers will face the Pelicans and then embark on a challenging three-game road trip.
The last "Lake-Warriors battle" of the season kicked off today (the 4th), attracting a lot of fan attention, as these two popular teams are very likely to face off in the first round of the playoffs. The Lakers lost to the Warriors at home 116 to 123, dropping to 4th place in the Western Conference, with only a 1-game lead over the Warriors. Local media expressed dissatisfaction with the Lakers, criticizing them for "wasting a lot of energy complaining to the referees."
In this game, the Lakers' offense was hindered, and the Warriors quickly took control of the pace. Although the Lakers attempted to narrow the gap in the second half, even coming within 5 points, they were unable to turn the tide. This was also a poor performance by the star player acquired in the mid-season trade, as the Lakers missed several opportunities and could not win this pre-playoff matchup.
Post-game commentary bluntly pointed out that the Lakers wasted energy numerous times complaining to the referees, although some of the protests were reasonable, with the team successfully challenging two calls. However, they had exhausted their challenges by the third quarter, which prevented them from challenging the clear out-of-bounds call on Curry, who ultimately scored in the next possession.
In this game, Lakers' LeBron James scored 33 points and Reeves added 31 points. Although Doncic contributed 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, his three-point shooting was poor, failing to score on 6 attempts. This was the first game since April 8, 2023, in which he did not make a three-pointer, and post-game, he stated, "I completely cannot accept this performance."
The Lakers currently have a record of 46 wins and 30 losses, while the Warriors stand at 45 wins and 31 losses, with the two teams temporarily occupying 4th and 5th place in the Western Conference, making a first-round playoff rematch possible. Next, the Lakers will host the Pelicans, followed by three away games, two of which are against the Western Conference leaders, the Thunder, making for a challenging schedule. Reeves stated, "This is the process of becoming a strong team; you have to adapt and adjust, and that is exactly what we need to do."