Today's game day, James and Durant both played, and both won with their own bravery, while the Nets and Lakers also played defensive masterpieces in a single quarter, which can be described as the same end.
Today the Nets won 116-104 away to the Pistons. Durant shot 16-of-31 from the field, including 5-of-10 three-pointers, 14-of-15 from the free throw line, 51 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks, while in the Lakers' 106-94 victory over the Magic, James shot 12-of-20, including 3-of-7 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
To this end, the two have also created a series of dazzling records. Durant set a new Griffin record as the highest-scoring player in a single game since the Pistons' new home, Caesars Jr. opened in 2017. The 51 points are also the highest single-game scores for an NBA player this season; and James has won the 101st career triple-double, which is also his fourth 30+ triple-double since he turned 35, ranking first in NBA history. One shows unmatched scoring ability, and one shows omnipotent, both are quite personal records.
But despite their bravery, they were able to win today's game (even if the opponents were weak teams), but it was still defensive. The Nets only let the Pistons score 13 points in the fourth quarter, which is the third time in the last four games that the Nets have limited their opponents' fourth-quarter points to 15 points, and the Nets have won all three games. Coach Nash also said after the game: "The defense helped us win this fight. ”
The Lakers staged the "Lake Three Madness", playing 36-10 in the third quarter, so that the Magic shot only 8.7% in the single quarter (2 of 23). The last time the Lakers suppressed their opponent's single-quarter shooting percentage so low was in 1994 against the Clippers. In the second quarter of the game, the Clippers shot only 1 of 18 and shot 5.6 percent. Wei Shao also said after the game that the Lakers' defense has improved in recent weeks, even if the loss defense is not bad.
Like an appointment, James and Durant played almost identical games today. In addition to the performance of individual heroism, the defensive estimates of their respective teams are even more gratifying. (Supine Braces/Hairy)