PHILADELPHIA — There was a two-game interruption of sorts in what had been a positive flow for the Los Angeles Lakers on this six-game trip that started with two consecutive wins that were followed by two losses in a row that came in the wake of illnesses and injuries.
They were essentially back whole Friday night, with Anthony Davis and LeBron James returning to the fold, but even with their eventual profound play, the Lakers lost some steam when the tense game reached overtime of what became a 133-122 defeat to the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
An 18-point deficit early in the fourth quarter didn’t detour the Lakers. A nine-point deficit with 34.1 seconds left didn’t stop the Lakers.
