LeBron James didn’t have to offer any apologies after the Los Angeles Lakers’ last game and that was a welcome development.
Now the Lakers will try to make it two straight solid outings when they host the struggling Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak with Monday’s 101-95 home victory over the Utah Jazz.
The performance halted a stretch of 15 consecutive games in which the Lakers allowed more than 100 points. And it came two days after Los Angeles was pounded 133-96 by the host Denver Nuggets.
The following day, James took to his Twitter account to deliver a short message.
“LakerNation I apologize and I promise we’ll be better,” James wrote.
The Lakers certainly were stout in the final quarter when they outscored Utah 29-17 to rally to the victory. James contributed 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
“Our effort and energy wasn’t where it needed to be in the Denver game, second half of Memphis game and the other game,” James said,…