The Los Angeles Lakers can’t shake that losing feeling.
Hosting the Eastern Conference-leading Philadelphia 76ers the Lakers trailed by as many as 18 points, but clawed their way back before losing 109-101 on Thursday at Staples Center.
Without LeBron James and Anthony Davis due to injury, the Lakers struggled from the field, shooting 9 for 26 from the 3-point line (34.6 percent) and 43.6 percent overall from the floor.
The Lakers are now 0-4 without James and Davis on the floor.
LeBron James missed his fourth straight game due to a right, high-ankle sprain.
Anthony Davis also missed his 18th straight game with a right calf strain. The Lakers were 21-6 when Davis went down with his injury. They are 7-11 since.
On the night he received his championship ring from the Lakers, Dwight Howard also received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game at the end of the first…

