The Lakers woke up to another fiasco, this time facing the Spurs, they were beaten in the final quarter, and the final 28 points were defeated, playing too badly. In this game, the Lakers' bench was broken, they mainly arranged 6 substitutes to play, and all the substitutes scored 20 points. However, Diop on the Spurs side scored 30 points and 7 boards, 11 shots, 3 shots, and 7 free throw shooting percentage of 5 of 7. Diop single-handedly broke the Lakers' 6 major substitutes, and Walker also came off the bench, resulting in 21 points, Randale is also a substitute, got 13 points and 8 boards, the Spurs' bench advantage is too big.
Before this game, Diop was still unknown, and I believe that many fans did not know him. After all, Diop averaged only 3.8 points per game before this game, and he was only a role player at the Spurs, with not many opportunities and not playing very well. However, this time facing the Lakers' defense, Diop went crazy. The Lakers' defense was simply very bad, playing too badly. They almost all look at the defense, Diop faced such a defense, played very easily, whether it is the inside score, or the outside three points, are shot, such a defense, even easier than the team confrontation.
Diop is a substitute this time, and the Lakers' benches are Thomas Jr. and Anthony Jr., and their bench defense is very bad. In the second quarter, Diop staged an outbreak, and even scored on the inside line many times, the Lakers put up a small lineup, and as a result, Diop had to eat and drink on the inside line, and scored 9 points in a single quarter. Seeing that Diop played so well, the Lakers didn't have any adjustments. Diop continued to erupt, and the third quarter continued to score on the inside. James and Westbrook chased the score many times, and the two played very hard, and as a result, Diop and others always scored in response, letting them chase the score in vain.
And the most embarrassing is the fourth quarter, Diop has already played a sense of hand, in the last quarter actually three points in a row hit, his three-point shot multiple hits, continue to expand the point difference. The Lakers have given up the game and replaced it with a rotation lineup, and as a result, Diop and others are still widening the point difference. In the end, Diop completed all 11 shots, successfully setting a record, playing the most exciting battle of his career. Diop is undoubtedly a miracle, and such a performance is too efficient.
Diop also sparked heated discussion after the game, becoming the first player in Spurs history to cut at least 30 points with a 100 percent shooting percentage, and only four players in the league have done so since 2000. From Diop's performance, you can see how bad the Lakers' defense is! They conceded 138 points, which is really outrageous defensively. And not only did they not defend, but they did not attack, and these substitutes were single-handedly beaten by Diop. Diop is just a nobody, he is a role player, unexpected but played so well.
Diop made it to the NBA with the 18th pick in the 2nd round of the 18th edition, and he was just a second-round pick. Diop's career has also wandered around, playing in the Timberwolves before going to the Nuggets, where he played only 7 regular season games. Later he joined the Spurs, and this season at the Spurs, Diop still played average, not very well. And now thanks to the Lakers, Diop became famous and famous. He is 2.03 meters tall, has outside shots, and if he can improve his shooting and do a good job of defense, he does not have to worry about not finding a contract.