On December 30, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Lakers played against the Grizzlies. Westbrook had a triple-double of 16 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, but Morant shot 13-of-27 from the field and 6-of-7 from three-point range, and had 41 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, leading the team to reverse.
James started hotly, playing 8 minutes, shooting 4 of 4, scoring 3 three-pointers in a row, helping the Lakers open up double-digit point difference in the first quarter and have a dream start. After James came off, Westbrook helped the Lakers to maintain the lead, taking a seven-point lead in the first quarter. Melon hit a three-point shot in the second quarter, and the Lakers led by another 10 points. After that, James returned to the court, and the Grizzlies launched a counterattack, at one point chasing only 4 points. At the critical moment, Wei Shao hit three points in the empty position to resist the opponent's counterattack.
In this battle, Westbrook encountered a new generation of point guard Morant. The genius keeps scoring in the second quarter, and after halftime, he made 16 points on 15 shots, but only one assist. In contrast, Westbrook was more comprehensive and had good efficiency in the first half, shooting 4-of-8 and, importantly, making 10 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds from 2-of-2 three-point range.
Back in the second half, Wei Shao assisted the Warcraft air to catch the basket, completed the 10th assist, has already won two double-doubles, and at this time, he only has 2 mistakes.
Not to be outdone, however, Morant's offense was even stronger, and when the Lakers pulled away from the point gap, he scored consecutive points to help the team bite the score. In the fourth quarter, after Morant hit the sixth three-pointer, the Grizzlies have surpassed 7 points, and it is worth mentioning that at this time, Morante's 6-of-6 three-pointer is also a career high. After that, he made a foul and walked to the free throw line, and the Grizzlies fans on the sidelines shouted MVP. Since then, the Grizzlies have also completed a reversal.