Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James on critical loss to Pelicans: 'When it rains, it pours'
Written by sidhanta
Written by sidhanta
LeBron James' last-ditch 3-pointer found nothing but air, and the Lakers' postseason hopes continued to vanish with Friday night's 114-111 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
"The big picture is that it pretty much was a must-win for us, and we didn't get the job done," said James.
"We had great opportunities throughout the night, and we didn't make enough plays down the stretch. So that's the big picture."
L.A. faced a crucial matchup against the Western Conference's No. 9 team in New Orleans, two games up on the No. 11 Lakers coming into the night.
The Lakers received a welcome lift from James, who returned from a left ankle sprain that cost him two games, and Anthony Davis,
The pair was productive with James (38 points on 13-for-23 shooting) leading all scorers as he topped 35 points for his fifth straight game and Davis (23 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists)
"The big picture is that it pretty much was a must-win for us, and we didn't get the job done," said James.