Five takeaways from the Lakers’ 107-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers

The Lakers (2-14) lost their sixth straight game on Sunday night, falling to the Indiana Pacers (11-5). Here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ 107-103 loss at Staples Center.

1. The Lakers’ first quarter was particularly bad, with the team missing 18 of 20 shots (10.0%).

In addition to Kobe Bryant’s one-of-eight performance (two points), Jordan Clarkson hit one of three. Julius Randle, Roy Hibbert, D’Angelo Russell, Metta World Peace, Nick Young and Larry Nance Jr. combined to miss all nine of their attempts.

Meanwhile, the Pacers shot 50.0% (12-24) from the floor, converting four of nine three-pointers (44.4%)

Despite the start, the Lakers still had a chance to win the game late in the fourth quarter.

2. World Peace hit a big three-point shot with 23.6 seconds left to close the Lakers within two points. Clarkson hit a floater with 17.5 on the clock.

Bryant’s three-pointer with 12.0 remaining that gave the Lakers a chance.

“It was vintage Kobe,” Young said. “That ball took forever to go in the net. We were all looking. That’s what he does. He’s been doing that for a long time.”

After Paul George sank two free throws to put the Pacers up 106-103, Bryant had another chance to be the hero.

Instead, his open three-point attempt to tie was wide right.

“He had a good look,” George said. “Maybe he thought I was going to contest. He had great air space, he was just off a little.”

3. Young and Clarkson finished the game with 22 points apiece, hitting a combined 16 for 32 from the field. Brandon Bass was also efficient, scoring eight points on four of five shooting.

The trio converted 54.1% of their attempts, while the rest of the team converted just 29.0%.

Young hit six of 14 three-point attempts, reaching his season high in points. Clarkson notched the third double-double of his career -- four assists shy of a triple-double.

The team played its second game without Lou Williams, who was away with family after the passing of his grandfather. Clarkson seemed to pick up the bulk of the extra minutes, reaching 39.

Bryant finished at 33 1/2 minutes while Russell logged 26 and World Peace fouled out in 27 minutes.

4. George had a big game, scoring 39 points in 37 minutes while shooting 10 for 21 from the field, five for 10 from three-point range and 14 for 17 from the line -- icing the game for the Pacers.

Formers forward-center Laker Jordan Hill finished with six points and 10 rebounds.

5. The Lakers are the only team in the league with two wins, better than just the winless Philadelphia 76ers (0-18), who they’ll face on Tuesday.

The Golden State Warriors (18-0) are the only undefeated team in the league while the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-4) sit atop the Eastern Conference.

With the loss, the Lakers remain in last place in the West, 5 1/2 games behind the eighth-place Phoenix Suns (8-9).

Looking ahead to the 2016 NBA draft lottery, the Lakers would have a 55.8% chance of a top-three pick in next June’s draft. If the Lakers fall below third after the lottery, the Philadelphia 76ers would get the Lakers pick as part of the Steve Nash trade, via the Phoenix Suns.

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