The Lakers have asked the NBA to review footage of what they believe was a foul on LeBron James following Monday night’s loss to the Heat.
The Los Angeles Lakers lost a cross-conference game to the Miami Heat on Monday night. The game was close, but Los Angeles was unable to capitalize on the game-winning field goal. LeBron James and the Lakers believe there were several missed foul calls during the game. result, Decided to lend a helping hand Go to the NBA for review.
Would the Lakers win the game if more fouls were called?
According to Dave McMenamin, the Lakers contacted the league office after the loss and shared extensive footage of what the team believed was a foul on James. James broke through the basket and scored many times. Considering James’ physical fitness, there will naturally be a lot of physical contact. Ultimately, the referees didn’t see what Los Angeles saw.
The Lakers committed 17 personal fouls in the game, 3 more than the Heat. Los Angeles lost by just one point. If James gets more calls, will his team be victorious? Regardless, there are areas where the Lakers can improve.
Los Angeles needs to rebound more against Miami. They went out of bounds 44-38. In addition, the Lakers’ three-point shooting percentage was only 78.6%. By comparison, Miami shot 87.5 percent from deep. On the bright side, Los Angeles had some great individual performances.
LeBron James led Los Angeles with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Despite a frustrating game, the 38-year-old still found a way to score. Austin Reeves had one of his best performances in a Lakers uniform. The third-year guard nearly had a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.
Los Angeles awaits a decision from the NBA’s review of James’ missed call. At the same time, the Lakers must prepare for the next game to balance their wins and losses.