LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves
CNNCNN — LeBron James continues to endure one of the worst shooting slumps of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers were easily beaten, 109-80, by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The four-time NBA champion did, however, just about keep his long-running, league-record, double-digit scoring streak alive, extending it to 1,243 games as he registered 10 points to go with eight rebounds and four assists. “But we obviously want to manage that as best we can.” The Lakers have now lost five of their last seven games and slip to eighth in the Western Conference, with Reddick calling his team’s performance “uneven and inconsistent.” The 80 points scored against Minnesota is also the lowest registered in a game by the Lakers since scoring 73 in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks in January 2017, per ESPN. Monday night’s scores Away @ home Los Angeles Lakers 80-109 Minnesota Timberwolves Miami Heat 89-108 Boston Celtics New Orleans Pelicans 112-124 Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets 102-128 Chicago Bulls