{"id":92756,"date":"2025-12-02T03:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/doncic-takes-blame-after-lakers-defeat-9-key-turnovers-against-suns\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T03:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T07:36:02","slug":"doncic-takes-blame-after-lakers-defeat-9-key-turnovers-against-suns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nba\/doncic-takes-blame-after-lakers-defeat-9-key-turnovers-against-suns\/","title":{"rendered":"Doncic takes blame after Lakers defeat: 9 key turnovers against Suns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lakers Suffer Defeat Against Suns: Doncic Takes Responsibility for the Losses<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Los Angeles Lakers had their seven-game winning streak snapped on Monday, losing to the Phoenix Suns with a score of 125-108. Luka Doncic, a key figure for the Lakers, attributed the loss to their nine turnovers.\n\nThat was my fault. I can&#8217;t have nine turnovers in a game.\n\nDoncic had a promising start, scoring 20 points in the first quarter. However, the game changed drastically in the second quarter, when he committed four turnovers, as did Austin Reaves, who also had four turnovers.\n\nThe Suns&#8217; defense, according to Doncic, was a key factor that made the Lakers&#8217; game difficult.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I feel like it was definitely a different defense than other teams. Trying to let me score instead of creating for others. It was a little confusing, but like I said, it just can&#8217;t happen.<\/p><cite>Luka Doncic<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nDoncic&#8217;s nine turnovers tied his personal record. These turnovers resulted in steals for the Suns, which represented the most turnovers in a game this season.\n\nLakers coach JJ Redick highlighted the work of Suns center Mark Williams as key to Phoenix&#8217;s defense. Williams, with his wingspan, made it difficult for the Lakers to play in the paint.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Williams did a great job simply by being big. He has the second-highest wingspan in the NBA. Whether in the post, off the ball, or in the pick-and-roll, he was in the middle of the paint all the time.<\/p><cite>JJ Redick<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nDoncic finished the game with 38 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Reaves contributed 16 points. LeBron James scored 10 points, with three assists and three turnovers.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Turnovers, transition points. And obviously on our court and against a defense as disruptive as that, you can&#8217;t turn the ball over so much. And it was practically all pick-sixes. Not only did they steal the ball from us, but they were able to convert.<\/p><cite>LeBron James<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nPhoenix, led by Dillon Brooks (33 points) and Collin Gillespie (28 points), outscored Los Angeles 28-2 in fast break points.\n\nThe Lakers, with a 15-5 record, face a challenging schedule, with games against teams with records above .500, including three games in four nights in Toronto, Boston, and Philadelphia.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You have to look at everything, everything. Rotations, schemes, all of that.<\/p><cite>JJ Redick<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lakers Suffer Defeat Against Suns: Doncic Takes Responsibility for the Losses The Los Angeles Lakers had their seven-game winning streak snapped on Monday, losing to the Phoenix Suns with a score of 125-108. Luka Doncic, a key figure for the Lakers, attributed the loss to their nine turnovers. That was my fault. 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