{"id":9542,"date":"2024-12-24T08:28:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T07:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=9542"},"modified":"2024-12-24T08:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T07:54:26","slug":"lakers-careless-turnovers-lead-to-pistons-roll-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/lakers-careless-turnovers-lead-to-pistons-roll-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers&#8217; careless turnovers lead to Pistons&#8217; roll over"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They say the hardest opponent to face is often yourself, and for the Los Angeles Lakers, that&rsquo;s been the story this season. Despite LeBron James adding another triple-double, the Lakers couldn&rsquo;t get out of their own way on Sunday night, falling to the Detroit Pistons, 117-114.<\/p><p>The loss snapped their three-game winning streak and exposed a glaring issue that has been putting them under the pump for weeks: turnovers.<\/p><p>On paper, Lakers shooting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/game\/det-vs-lal-0022400404\/box-score\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>54.1% from the field<\/a>, 46.7% from 3, should have been enough to push them over the line. But a careless 20 turnovers by the Lakers, compared to just 12 by the Pistons, turned out to be the deciding factor. <\/p><p>Detroit capitalized on those mistakes, scoring 28 points off LA&rsquo;s turnovers, while the Lakers could only manage 9 points in return.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THIS HANDLE FROM CADE &#128293;<br><br>Pistons leading midway through the 4Q! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gCMe6UxkR2\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/gCMe6UxkR2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1871430266855538880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 24, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>One of the culprits was Austin Reaves, who struggled with ball control, giving up 6 turnovers himself. His mistakes were part of a larger trend that&rsquo;s becoming all too familiar for the Lakers.<\/p><p>Take last week&rsquo;s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, for instance. The Lakers gave up 21 turnovers in that matchup, allowing Minnesota to score 27 points off those mistakes. The result? A 97-87 loss.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/warriors-to-trade-jonathan-kuminga-young-forwards-latest-instagram-post-fuels-trade-rumours\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>Warriors to trade Jonathan Kuminga? Young forward&rsquo;s latest Instagram post fuels trade rumours<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/i-fked-up-watch-referee-ejects-andre-drummond-and-joel-embiid-then-recalls-drummond-in-bizarre-76ers-spurs-incident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>WATCH: Referee ejects Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid, then recalls Drummond in bizarre 76ers-Spurs incident<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/why-did-stephen-curry-got-mad-at-fan-during-warriors-wolves-game\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'><strong>Why did Stephen Curry got mad at fan after Warriors-Wolves game ?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Their defense was the major issue at the start of the season. But more recently, it&rsquo;s been their offense that&rsquo;s struggling and head coach JJ Redick is well aware of the problem.<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s very hard in this league if you give the other team 15 more scoring opportunities,&rdquo; <\/em>Redick said after Monday&rsquo;s loss. <\/p><p><em>&ldquo;It just is.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JJ Redick Unhappy With Lakers&rsquo; Turnovers In Loss To Pistons\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LuqJezhRWiM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The numbers back him up. Over their last five games, the Lakers have given away <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmuse.com\/nba\/ask\/lakers-turnover-last-5-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>83 turnovers<\/a> &ndash; an average of 16.6 per game. And despite their strong defensive play in recent games, they have found themselves under pressure offensively.<\/p><p>However, as frustrating as the offensive issues are, there is hope. <\/p><p>Redick has already shown he can fix the Lakers&rsquo; defensive flaws, with the team leading in defensive ratings. <\/p><p>Lakers fans are now hoping he can do the same for their offense &ndash; and do it sooner.<\/p><p><em>Image Credit: Gary A. 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