For the first time in the Western Conference playoffs, the Lakers have lost the first two games on the road and face an opponent that has been equal in force.
on Thursday night to open a 2-0 lead they can’t just rely on that for comfort.
“What you take out of it is the fact that it’s not the NCAA tournament,” James said. “It’s the first team to four wins and we have an opportunity to go home and play great basketball and hold serve. So, until a team beats you four times, then you always have an opportunity to come out. That’s the confidence that we should have and I know it’s a tough hill to climb up, but we have an opportunity to play good basketball and play our best basketball of the series in Game 3.
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