The Lakers Fight Hard, but Miss Opportunities In 120-113 Loss to Denver

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Mar 6, 2026 · 35m

The Lakers started Thursday's game about as poorly as you could imagine, failing to get a bucket and turning it over. Denver went up 11-0 before the Lakers even scratched.

It meant the Lakers were playing uphill the rest of the way, and will be kicking themselves over the results.

They chipped away and chipped away over the course of the game, and put themselves in a position to win, using strong defense that turned into offense. They got some timely shooting (until they didn't). But in the end, the hole they were trying to climb out of was too deep. Final score, 120-113. Luka Donćić scored…