Lakers try to take positives from Game 2 collapse vs. Nuggets - ESPN

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Lakers reconvened on Wednesday for the first time since their Game 2 collapse Monday against the Denver Nuggets.

As crushing as the Denver's 20-point comeback might have felt in the moment, LeBron James said that Wednesday's film session let the Lakers see some encouraging signs.

«We generated some great shots,» James said. «We missed a lot of shots at the rim that we've been making throughout the course of this season.»

James was 4-for-11 at shots at the rim, tied for the most layups and dunks he's missed in a playoff game since joining the Lakers, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

«The film session was very revealing with which side of the ball we struggled at,» Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. «We were great defensively. Offensively, there was a lot of shots we wish we could have back.»

Ham said he likes using film sessions to grow as a team because it removes the «postgame emotions» that can skew the perception of what occurred.

To that end, Ham was asked about Anthony Davis' comments on Monday that were perceived as an indictment of the coaching staff by some when the Lakers center said, «We have stretches where we just don't know what we're doing on both ends of the floor.»

Ham figured Davis' comments came in the heat of the moment and defended his coaching staff.

«I mean, I just think sometimes when plays don't turn out the way you think they should, then the frustration sets in a little bit,» Ham said. «But I don't think it's [from] us not being organized. I think I have incredibly talented coaches all along my staff. We pride ourselves, whether it's a practice, a shootaround, a film session, a game or whatever, we pride ourselves on being highly efficient and