The Lakers enjoyed an amazing streak of 270 home sellouts (7 years worth of games). They’re the Lakers, why not? But that streak has come to a screaching hault. This all boils down to Kobe Bryant and his injury.
Apparently, Laker fans aren’t interested in seeing Xavier Henry, Nick Young, and the like on a nightly basis. But I’m sure they’ll start anew once #24 is back.
The Lakers’ home sellout streak ended at 270 games Tuesday night when the team drew 18,426, just short of the capacity of 18,997, during a 116-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center. The Lakers had sold out 320 straight games including the playoffs.
The last non-sellout for the Lakers at Staples Center came Dec. 6, 2006, against New Orleans/Oklahoma City, when they drew 18,535.
H/T: LA Times
