To Los Angeles Lakers fans, it feels like only yesterday that their team was surging through the West and winning eight games in a row.
But a lot has changed, and now the Lakers have lost three consecutive games and seven of their last 10.
On Monday night, it was the Orlando Magic who took them down behind Franz Wagner’s 32 points, five rebounds, and nine assists.
Lakers fans were disappointed by the game and very nervous about what comes next.
π MONDAY'S FINAL SCORES π
Franz Wagner is one of 2 @OrlandoMagic players to score 30+ PTS in the win over the Lakers!
Paolo Banchero: 30 PTS, 7 REB
Anthony Black: 17 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
Luka DonΔiΔ: 32 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, 4 3PM pic.twitter.com/IewDWyQdz0— NBA (@NBA) March 25, 2025
There are still many people who feel optimistic about the Lakers and some are even still claiming they will win a title this year.
Lakers will win the championship π€π₯
— PJ πͺ¬ (@pjweb3) March 25, 2025
But others are predicting they will get pushed out of the playoffs quickly, perhaps in the opening round of the postseason.
For a team that was doing so well, that would be a shocking disappointment.
Lakers round 1 playoff exit
— Mach1ne (@m_a_c_h_1_n_e) March 25, 2025
One of the biggest problems for the Lakers is that the Western Conference is incredibly competitive and there isn’t much room for error.
Fans are noting that the second through sixth seeds are “as tight as it gets,” so even a few more losses could cause the Lakers to plummet.
Painful lost for the @Lakers as we go down the last stretch of the season. The West from 2-6 is as tight as it gets. Not one is safe. Each team is 1 injury away from elimination. Have to stay healthy πππ
— cherks (@cherksonx) March 25, 2025
There are even those questioning the Luka Doncic trade.
Although Doncic put up 32 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists against the Magic, there are people claiming that Anthony Davis would be better for the team right now because the goal is to “win games, not have someone put up empty stats while playing no defense.”
Lakers officially on fraud alert.
AD was better for them than Luka. The goal is to win games, not have someone put up empty stats while playing no defense
— $0.02timmy (@0x002timmy) March 25, 2025
The Lakers have 11 more games, and most of them are on the road.
They are also still healing from injuries and attempting to find their rhythm again.
After three losses, fans are very worried, and they need to see something positive from their team as soon as possible.
They’ll get a chance on Wednesday when the Lakers face off against the Indiana Pacers.
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