On December 24, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In today's western focus battle, the Lakers welcomed the Spurs at home to challenge. This game is the final game of staples center, and from the next game against the Nets, the Lakers home team will officially use a new name.
After 48 minutes of fierce competition, the Lakers eventually lost to the Spurs, without a single victory for staples center. At the same time, the Lakers suffered the first four consecutive losses of the season, and the record became 16-17, and the winning percentage fell below 50% again, which is 11 wins away from the Suns, the first place in the West.
Although the Lakers lost, James' performance today was still impeccable. Throughout the game, James played 34 minutes and 40 seconds, shooting 15-of-26, including 2-of-7 from three-point range and 4-of-6 from the free throw line, totaling 36 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks.
After the first quarter of the game began, James was full of firepower, cutting 9 points in a single quarter, and in the second quarter, James did not lose his hand, scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 6 of 10 shots in the single quarter, scoring 23 points in the first half alone. In the 3rd quarter of the game, James repeatedly scored 10 points inside, but due to the overall strength of the team, the Lakers have never been able to close the point difference. In the final quarter, James played only 5 minutes and had 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, and the Lakers trailed by 22 points 5 minutes and 40 seconds before the final game, and the game lost suspense.
In the last 13 games, James has cut a full 9 30+ times. But obviously, for the current Lakers team, these are not enough to help them achieve victory. Meanwhile, James has averaged 37 minutes per game this season, tied for 2nd place in the league with Durant. For a player who has another year to turn 37, he can't do more.
According to the schedule, the Lakers will play the Nets at home the day after tomorrow, and this game will also be the NBA year-end battle!