In Los Angeles’ opening night game against Golden State, the Lakers were down by just one at the half. For diehard fans of the Lakers, what happened next was as predictable as the Sun coming up in the morning.

The Warriors started the third quarter on a 17-4 run and completely took over the game. When play resumed, it was more of the same. Only Luka Dončić showed up offensively to start the second half, scoring the team’s first seven points.

The first non-Luka points didn’t come until the 5:29 mark in the period. By then, the Lakers trailed by 14 points.

Now, the Warriors are a very good team. So, losing a third quarter to them by itself is not cause for concern. What is concerning is that this happens to the Lakers regardless of their opponent or the situation.

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