Los Angeles Lakers: Beating Phoenix Suns Needed after Losing to Denver Nuggets

Panic is going around now that the almighty Los Angeles Lakers lost their first game of the season 118-112 to the Denver Nuggets Thursday night. 

Big deal.

That's how the Lakers will look at it as they upright the ship by beating the Phoenix Suns Sunday.  

Even though LA lost to a possible title challenger in the Nuggets (5-4), the Lakers know this is only one game on the schedule. 

Last time anyone checked, the NBA still goes by an 82-game regular season. So far, the Lakers are 8-1 and are on pace to win over 60 games.

Regular season wins also don't necessarily translate into postseason success. The last time the Lakers won their first nine contests in 1997-...

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