Lakers fans are ahead of the New Year! In previous games, the Lakers have experienced five consecutive losses without thick eyebrows. Whether it is James or Wei Shao, in fact, they have suffered a lot of public pressure. Facing the Rockets in this game, the Lakers used their lives to finally defeat the Rockets 132-123 and ushered in a key victory.
In this game, James had a triple-double of 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and his career total score reached 36,001 points, and he also became the youngest Mr. 36,000 points in history. The top two in the all-time total score list are Malone (36,928) and Abdul-Jabbar (38,387).
In addition to James' excellent performance, Westbrook's performance is also remarkable. In this game, Westbrook played 34 minutes, shooting 10 of 17 shots, 2 of 2 three-pointers, 6 assists on free throws, contributing 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and had a triple-double for the seventh time in the season. In the final moments of the game, Wei Shao grabbed a key rebound and became the key to the Lakers' victory.
In addition to the two super giants, role players such as Munch and Anthony also played very well. Munch started 40 minutes and shot 7-of-14 (3-of-7 from three-point range and 8-of-8 from the free throw line) for 25 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Anthony also had 24 points and nine rebounds.
After ending the team's five-game losing streak, the Lakers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Still, they're about to challenge the Grizzlies back-to-back. The Grizzlies are a very resilient team, and if the Lakers want to beat their opponents, they must be in good shape!