LOS ANGELES — LeBron James was on the bench, Anthony Davis was limping all over the court and the Lakers' chances this season continued to hang by the most fragile threads — the font getting bigger and bolder each time the team takes the court for its latest "must-win" game.
Russell Westbrook, playing with confidence and pace, kept the crowd engaged. Davis, even through the hobbling, had the kind of all-around game that reminds people of the talent he possesses.
Yet in what's been a year-long trend, the Lakers didn't have enough Sunday at Crypto.com Arena — unable to run fast enough for long enough in a game they desperately needed to win.
