Lakers lost to Nets 108-111, Doncic scored a triple-double but couldn't stop the losing streak

On March 11, the NBA regular season continued, and the Los Angeles Lakers challenged the Brooklyn Nets away. In the absence of James, the Lakers failed to withstand the counterattack of the Nets and finally lost 108-111, suffering two consecutive losses. In this game, Doncic performed comprehensively, scoring a triple-double of 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, but was still unable to lead the team to victory. For the Lakers, Vincent was in hot form, contributing a team-high 24 points. The Nets successfully defended their home victory with the comprehensive performance of Clowney's 19 points and Johnson's 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

At the beginning of the game, the Lakers, who were missing James, showed a good offensive state. Doncic was well organized and Vincent was hot, leading the team to take the initiative on the offensive end. On the other hand, the Nets were a little slow on the offensive end and had a cold touch. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led their opponents by 12 points with 31-19.

Entering the second quarter, the Nets' state recovered, and the intensity of both offense and defense increased significantly. Johnson and Cloney hit key shots one after another, while the Lakers seemed at a loss when facing the opponent's defense, scoring only 19 points in a single quarter. The Nets took the opportunity to score 32 points and completed the reversal. At the end of the half, the Lakers were 50-51 behind by 1 point.

After the change of sides, the Nets continued their hot hand in the first half, while the Lakers adjusted their strategy and strengthened their defense. Although Doncic got a triple-double, his hand was average in this quarter, and the Lakers' overall offensive efficiency declined, failing to reverse the situation. The Nets relied on the stable performance of Clooney and Johnson to maintain a slight lead at the end of the third quarter.

Entering the decisive moment, the Lakers tried to narrow the gap many times, and Reeves and Doncic led the team to chase. However, the Nets showed resilience at the critical moment, and Clooney and Johnson hit key shots one after another to maintain the lead. Although the Lakers fought hard, they still lost to the Nets 108-111 in the end, suffering two consecutive losses.

Lakers player statistics

Vincent 24 points 3 assists, Doncic 22 points 12 rebounds 12 assists 2 steals, Knecht 19 points 4 rebounds 1 assist, Reeves 17 points 8 rebounds 10 assists, Goodwin 17 points 8 rebounds, Vanderbilt 7 points 6 rebounds 2 assists, Jamison 2 points 3 rebounds 2 blocks, Ryan 2 rebounds 2 assists, Milton 1 assist

Nets player statistics

Clowney 19 points, 5 rebounds, Johnson 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, Keon Johnson 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, Tyrese Martin 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, Claxton 12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, Sharp 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, Russell 8 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, Zawi 7 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, Wilson 4 points, 3 rebounds, Beekman 3 points, 1 rebound

In this game, the Lakers were without James. Although Doncic scored a triple-double and Vincent performed well, the team's overall offensive efficiency was poor and they failed to complete the reversal at the critical moment. The Nets successfully defended their home court with better teamwork and steady performance at the critical moment. The Lakers are currently on a consecutive road trip, and they need to adjust their status as soon as possible to avoid further falling into a losing streak.