Following two postponements due to wildfires ravaging the area, the Los Angeles Lakers badly wilted in the final quarter of Monday's home loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

The Lakers (20-17) have lost three straight games after winning eight of their previous 11, and just as they were a month ago, they're in danger of letting an opportunity to ultimately make some noise this season slip between their fingers.

The Lakers’ season can be defined by their seesaw of performances on both ends of the floor, not having consistent stretches of playing at a high level offensively and defensively simultaneously. So now as their offense has started to dig itself out of a rut,