On December 30, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In today's Western Conference Focus game, the Lakers challenged the Grizzlies on the road. The Lakers just beat the Rockets on the road yesterday, and this game is their back-to-back game on the road.
In today's game, James, who is about to usher in the 37-year-old, showed energy and energy. At the beginning of the first quarter, James played 7 minutes, hit all four shots, including three 3-pointers, and had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the quarter. Thanks to James' excellent performance, the Lakers were able to lead the 4th-place Grizzlies in the West 30-23 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter of the game, James's performance was still very good. He quickly scored under the basket and then struck two free throws with a lethal hit. In a defensive round, James completed the block against Grizzlies star Morant, and then the Lakers counter-attacked by Westbrook on a layup. It can be said that whether it is offense or defense, James is a mainstay of the team.
At the end of the first half, the Lakers led the Grizzlies 54-48. James played 16 minutes and shot 5-of-9, including 3-of-4 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Among the other players, Westbrook had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Bradley had 7 points and Anthony had 5 points. The Grizzlies had 16 points for Morant and Jaren Jackson for eight.