The Lakers are in a position no NBA team wants to be in in the first round of the playoffs, but they are trying hard to keep the faith.
Luka Doncic wasnt himself in Game 4 due to a virus. Thanks to some close refereeing calls in the dying minutes and the Lakers inability to put the game away, the team lost a crucial Game 4 116 points to 113.
Only 13 teams in NBA history have ever come back from 3-1 down in the playoffs / Finals.
LeBron James was on one of those teams in 2016, when he lead the Cavs to a chip after being down 3-1 against the Warriors.
James isnt trying to get caught up in the statistics and is just focussed on getting one.
Obviously you dont think about winning three, James said. You think about just getting the next one. You know, thats the only thing that matters because if not, obviously, the offseason begins. So, you know, its all about Wednesday. Thats whats important.
Doncic is also keeping the faith heading into Game 5 at Crypto.com arena.
Its definitely disappointing. But nothing is won, Doncic said. We havent lost nothing yet. Its the first to four wins and we just gotta still believe.
Austin Reaves recognises his teams mistakes, but doesnt think its too late to correct them.
Anytime you have an opportunity to go lace them up and play again, youre not out of it. A lot of these games, besides Game 1. could have easily went our way if we made a couple more plays down the stretch, Reaves said. But we didnt and dug ourselves in a hole.
The sun will come up tomorrow and we still got another day to fight.
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