"Let Miles Bridges abuse us with 41 points": LA Lakers fans in shambles after Hornets nearly complete 21-point turnaround

LA Lakers fans are not happy with their team despite the win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. They are upset that the Lakers almost blew a 21-point lead and let Miles Bridges explode for 41 points. Nevertheless, the Lakers are on a three-game winning streak and are two games above .500.

The Lakers ended their six-game road trip on a high, with a 124-118 win in Charlotte. They went 4-2 on their road trip ahead of a key matchup against the Denver Nuggets at the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday.

Anthony Davis led the way for the Lakers with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists, while D'Angelo Russell had a team-high 28 points. LeBron James added 26 points, four rebounds and seven assists.

However, there was no pleasing LA Lakers fans on social media. Some were upset that the Lakers were unable to get a blowout win against the Charlotte Hornets. Others were not happy that the Hornets almost made a comeback.

One fan was not happy the Lakers allowed 41 points from the controversial Miles Bridges:

"We really let Miles Bridges abuse us with 41 points like he abused his wife?"

Another was not impressed, as the Hornets are among the worst teams in the league:

"Congrats on barely defeating the Shanghai Sharks."

One fan was happy with the win but advised the team to improve their defense:

"Great win but I'm concerned abt the defense. We can't let bums like miles bridges drop 40."

Here are other memes and reactions on X to the LA Lakers' win over the Charlotte Hornets:

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What's next for LA Lakers ahead of NBA trade deadline?

What's next for the LA Lakers ahead of the NBA trade deadline?

The LA Lakers will be back in action on Feb. 8 against the Denver Nuggets, hours after the trade deadline. The Lakers have been linked to several stars like Dejounte Murray and Zach LaVine, while LeBron James was also rumored as a possible trade candidate.

According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, James is likely to stay in Hollywood and has made it clear to the Lakers front office that he wants them to be aggressive. The Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference but are three games behind the final playoff spot, occupied by the Phoenix Suns.

"He has made it extremely clear he wants the Lakers to be aggressive," Windhorst said.

“What the Lakers have done in talks from people that I have talked to is that they have been willing to trade the 2029 first-round pick that they have."

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