The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to advance to the knockout stage of the Emirates NBA Cup after their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They finished with a 2-2 record, which wasn’t enough to make it to the next round. This left both Lakers and LeBron James fans upset.
In a must-win game to stay in the tournament, the purple and gold lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 101-93. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 36 points, including 15 in the final quarter, helping seal the win.
The game was a tough defensive struggle, with both teams having trouble scoring. Despite the team’s effort, they couldn’t overcome Gilgeous-Alexander’s clutch play, especially his key three-pointer that put the Thunder ahead 95-91 with less than two minutes to go.
The Lakers have been ELIMINATED from the NBA Cup. pic.twitter.com/BYIwa9HyAW
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 30, 2024
King LeBron James had just 12 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in 33 minutes. Anthony Davis contributed 15 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, and four blocks in 38 minutes.
Fans were mad at James and Davis because they had a tough first half and couldn’t get better in the second.
Lakers’ loss to Thunder sparks social media backlash
Fans used Twitter and Instagram to share their disappointment and anger over the game. Many were upset with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, saying they didn’t perform well when the team needed them most.
@MoSmamba714 tweeted, “See that?! Lebron with the turnover, body language is crap after, doesn’t run back, OKC misses the fast break layup, no Lakers are there to rebound! Its little things like that that really hurt us down the stretch! #Lakers.”
See that?! Lebron with the turnover, body language is crap after, doesnt run back, OKC misses the fast break layup, no lakers are there to rebound! Its little things like that that really hurt us down the stretch! #Lakers
— M.O.S. Mamba šš (@MoSmamba714) November 30, 2024
@2KWRLDWIDE wrote, “The Lakers losing to the Thunder pisses me off more than the Nuggets loss nbs.”
the lakers losing to the thunder pisses me off more than the nuggets loss nbs
— Jaiden š« (@2KWRLDWIDE) November 30, 2024
@LeBron_SZN_ explained, “Thunder clearly had a game plan that was to not let the Lakers run the offense through AD, and it worked, only 93 points from the Lakers.”
Thunder clearly had a game plan that was to not let the lakers run the offense through AD, and it worked, only 93 points from the lakers. pic.twitter.com/ibMLP2Izne
— Fuck you lebron ššš½š§š¤š£_ššš (@LeBron_SZN_) November 30, 2024
@BigBabyJonathan noted, “LeBron James is doing a lot of unnecessary bullshit turnovers but I know everybodyās gonna say leave him alone 22nd season heās about to be 40 years old. Nothing new here.”
LeBron James is doing a lot of unnecessary bullshit turnovers but I know everybodyās gonna say leave him alone 22nd season heās about to be 40 years old. Nothing new here.
— Big Baby jonathan (@BigBabyJonathan) November 30, 2024
WHAT THE FUCK IS OKC DOING ON OFFENSE
— Connor (@von_tann) November 30, 2024
The Lakers missed 4 straight shots and had a turnover and the bum ass thunder couldnāt do anything to take advantage of it
Missing wide open 3s and Jalen Williams is forcing shit like thereās no tomorrow
