Doncic Takes Blame After Lakers Fall to Warriors

Luka Doncic said he needed to improve after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors, taking responsibility for the defeat and saying the team needed time to build chemistry. One account of the game reported that the Lakers squandered a 25-point lead and lost 112-95, with Stephen Curry leading Golden State’s comeback. That account also said Doncic finished with 37 points, seven rebounds and five assists. The reports give conflicting descriptions of the game’s progression: another account said the teams were tied 53-53 at halftime. The final score and sequence could not be independently established from the accounts reviewed. After the game, Doncic said the Lakers needed more playing time together, particularly because the roster included many new players. He described the matchup as an opportunity to practice against a team that plays hard defense, despite the loss, and said the Lakers would need time to improve. “Me first. I got to be better,” Doncic said, according to a postgame account. He also said the team would win and lose together. His remarks focused on his own performance and the need for the group to get more repetitions on the court. A separate...