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"Age Catches up Man", "Inexcusable": Lakers Fans Slightly Concerned After LeBron James Flops in Game 4 Loss Against Rockets
LeBron James scored 10 points and committed 8 turnovers as the Lakers lost Game 4 by 19 points, prompting criticism of his workload.
- On Sunday, the Houston Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 115-96 in Game 4, cutting the Lakers' series lead to 3-1 and keeping their playoff hopes alive.
- LeBron James struggled throughout, committing 8 turnovers while shooting 2-for-9 from the field and finishing with just 10 points and 9 assists in 33 minutes.
- The Lakers shot a dreadful 22.7% from three-point range, while Deandre Ayton was ejected midway through the third quarter for a controversial Flagrant 2 foul on Alperen Sengun.
- After the loss, James called the team's 23 turnovers its "kryptonite," while Ayton expressed confidence for Game 5, saying, "I'm licking my chops."
- Game 5 returns to Los Angeles on Wednesday night, where the Lakers will attempt to secure their Western Conference semifinals spot after failing to clinch the series.
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LeBron James took responsibility for his loss in Game 4 against the Rockets.
·Budapest, Hungary
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·New York, United States
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LeBron says loss 'started with me,' cites turnovers
LeBron James shouldered the blame for the Lakers' 115-96 loss in Game 4 of their first-round series against the Rockets on Sunday after he racked up nearly as many turnovers (eight), as he did points (10) in the blowout.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Center, 37% Right
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38% Center
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C 38%
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