James scored more than forty points, Westbrook once again got a triple-double, and five other players scored in double figures, which is what we're looking forward to with the Lakers, and the superstars play well and the roles have an important contribution, so they can't worry about beating their opponents. Today, the Lakers beat the Blazers at home, their eighteenth win of the season, and one more win would return to fifty percent.
The competition for playoff qualification in the West is very fierce, the winning gap between the fifth and eleventh teams is very small, and the Lakers are in this position, and the result of one game may change the ranking a lot, so every game is important, to the point where there is no room for mistakes. Today's Opponent the Lakers encountered is the Blazers, the pre-game Blazers suffered three consecutive defeats, ranking second to the bottom, and the Lakers have only won one of their last seven games, saying that they are difficult brothers and brothers is not exaggerated, this game is not as wonderful as we expected, there has not been a tie after the game began, the Blazers have always been in a backward position, almost no resistance, giving the Lakers a valuable victory.
The Lakers beat the Trail Blazers 139-106, and the game's point difference was 33 points.
James played 29 minutes and had 43 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks on 16-of-26 shooting; Westbrook played 30 minutes and had 15 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists on 5-of-10 shooting; Lillard had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists on 5-of-15 shooting; McLemore had 28 points and 4 rebounds on 9-of-22 shooting; and Munch had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist on 6-of-11 shooting.
James has scored more than thirty points in seven consecutive games and Westbrook has scored triple-doubles in four consecutive games, which is the ultimate feat that only a superstar can accomplish. Lillard's performance was very bad, it was the first time he returned from injury to score less than twenty points, the Blazers' highest scorer was McLemore on the bench, the other players did not score high, and the lack of a stable offensive point was the reason for their loss.
The long-lost win has excited the Lakers' players and fans, and having such a start in the new year has rekindled our confidence in winning the championship. I think the Lakers not only have a lot of problems, they also have their own advantages, and winning is not difficult for them. Davis has missed seven games, and it is an indisputable fact that any team lacking a superstar of this level will be seriously affected, and when Davis returns with full blood, the Lakers will be even stronger. These twists and turns in the regular season aren't a bad thing, they can use that period to make good adjustments, and by the playoffs, the Lakers are still opponents that other teams don't want to face.
In an interview after the game, James said he could sacrifice everything for the benefit of the team, and even play the number five position if the team needed it. James also said that in order to improve his confrontation ability and help the team win, he has now begun to strengthen his strength training, working hard every night, so sleeping is more fragrant. James is almost the oldest player in the league, but no one dares to underestimate his ability, that's the reward for paying, the season has just started, we need to give the Lakers time to run in, I believe they will get better and better.