On December 13, the Lakers defeated the Magic 106-94 at home to usher in a two-game winning streak. The Lakers trailed in the first half due to a knee injury, but in the third quarter they won by 26 points in a single quarter, directly overtaking and extending the lead. The magic frantically counterattacked in the last quarter, successfully withstood the pressure under the leadership of James, refused a big reversal, and won the victory. James cut his second triple-double of the season and the 101st triple-double of his career.
Statistics:
Magic: Wagner Jr. 20 points, 7 boards, Carter 16 points, 8 boards, Cole Anthony 21 points, 6 boards and 5 assists, Rose 15 points and 4 boards, Lopez Jr. 7 points and 9 boards;
Lakers: Tucker 19 points, 3 assists, 5 blocks, James 30 points, 11 boards, 10 assists, 3 blocks, Howard 5 points and 4 boards, Bradley 6 points, Westbrook 19 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, Anthony 13 points;
Focus Lens:
In the game, a fan held aloft "I bought a house just to see James and Anthony";
James Hat Magic 00 after the young hampton, after which he shook his fingers to celebrate, this game James cut the second triple-double of the season and the 101st triple-double of his career.
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, James and Bradley scored five consecutive starts, Tucker won a rebound, and the Lakers started 7-0. Wagner Jr.'s three-pointer stopped the bleeding, James counter-attacked, and Cole Anthony's three-pointer also seized the opportunity. Wagner Jr. threw in the ball and Gary Harris' three-pointer countered the Score for the Magic. Robin Lopez scored on a layup and the Lakers were forced to pause. Howard made up the dunk, Terrance Rose threw a shot, Cole Anthony scored on a jumper, and Anthony jumper was also in color. Okiki scored on a layup, Terrence Rose and Westbrook scored, Anthony hit a three-pointer and Hampton responded from the outside. The first quarter ended with the Magic leading the Lakers 25-18.
In the second quarter, Carter hit a three-pointer, Westbrook made a basket, Anthony hit two free throws, and James hat Hampton. Wagner Jr. threw a shot, Anthony hit a three-pointer, James scored 2+1 and Hampton suffered a technical foul. Reeves hit both free throws, Tucker cut in the air, and the Lakers rebounded the score. Cole Anthony hit a three-pointer, Ellington scored on a color, Carter jumper, and Westbrook and Carter scored against each other. Robin Lopez hit one of two free throws, Westbrook hit a jumper, Robin Lopez dunked, Howard hit two free throws, and Terrance Rose and Bradley hit three-pointers. Tucker made a layup, Terrance Rose hit all three free throws, James made it, Cole Anthony hit two free throws, and James scored a layup. At the end of the first half, the Magic led the Lakers 52-49.
In the third quarter, James hit consecutive three-pointers, Wagner Jr. threw in and Carter hit both free throws. The Lakers then hit a 23-0 run that included James hitting 2+1, Westbrook free throws, Tucker and Bradley hitting three-pointers, James scoring consecutive points, Howard and Jordan Jr. dunking. Terence Rose hit two free throws to end the long scoring drought. Munch threw in, Westbrook scored on a layup, and Robin Lopez hooked in. Jordan Jr. big hat Hampton, Anthony blasted a three-pointer, Wagner Jr. hit two free throws, the third quarter ended, the Lakers 85-62 Magic.
In the fourth quarter, Terrance Rose threw a shot in, Westbrook scored on a layup, jordan Jr. threw a shot in, and the Lakers advantage came to 25 points. Carter scored on a layup, Wagner Jr. slammed in a three-pointer, Hampton counter-attacked and dunked, and Tucker scored on a layup. Cole Antony and Wagner Jr. chased the points in a row, Westbrook scored on a layup and Tucker hit one of two free throws. Carter hit a three-pointer and Wagner Jr. single-handedly stopped the Lakers. Carter dunked again, James stopped the bleeding, Gary Harris hit a three-pointer in the open, and Cole Anthony hit two free throws. James scored on a layup, Andy Miss hit two free throws, and the Lakers kept the lead and successfully won.
Two teams starting lineup:
Lakers: Westbrook, Bradley, Tucker, James, Howard;
Magic: Cole Anthony, Harris, Wagner Jr., Carter, Bamba;