On January 2, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Wizards' game against the Bulls officially began. The match was dramatic, with Kuzma scoring a quasi-kill in the final 3 seconds and then DeRozan in the final 0.6 seconds. After the game started, the Wizards played very smoothly on the offensive end, and the defensive end was also very tough on the defensive end. In the first quarter, the Wizards led by seven points. In the second quarter, the Wizards led by 13 points. Entering the second half, the Bulls adapted to the rhythm of the field and blew the counterattack horn. At the end of the third quarter, the Bulls recovered 10 points. At the end of the four quarters, the Bulls killed the Wizards 120-119.
Objectively speaking, the Bulls played very well in this game. You know, the Bulls are missing Ball in this game, missing Caruso, but even so, the Bulls still play very well, which is really tough. Throughout the game, the Bulls scored in double figures with four players, namely: LaVine played 37 minutes and had 35 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. White played 37 minutes and had 20 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. DeRozan played 35 minutes and finished with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Vucevic played 35 minutes and had 22 points and 12 rebounds. In particular, deRozan made an inaccurate start, and the final quarter became the key to Mr. Key's last 0.6 seconds to kill the Wizards.
Well, after talking about the bulls who won, let's talk about the wizards who lost. To be honest, it was a shame that the Wizards lost this game. You know, the Wizards once extended their lead to double digits, and completed the final 3 seconds. But then again, although the Wizards lost the game, Kuzma was very good. Or it could be said that although the Wizards lost the game, Kuzma's performance won recognition. Kuzma played 39 minutes and shot 12-of-18, including 2-of-5 from three-point range and 3-of-5 from the free throw line, and got 29 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. In the face of such data, I only use the four words "although defeated" to describe Kuzma.
Fans who have watched the game will know how well Kuzma played this game. On the offensive end, Kuzma is the Wizards' most efficient scorer, and Kuzma doesn't play "bells and whistles" for you in mid-range shooting, he just needs to use his height to pull out a jumper. Kuzma, who ran out of the position on the outside, also shot very firmly, especially the quasi-kill in the last 3 seconds, which shows how resolute Kuzma played. In addition to shooting and three-pointers, Kuzma can also single with the ball and cut to the basket. All in all, Kuzma's offensive tactics are much richer than last season's. Even the commentator teacher at the scene couldn't help but sigh and say that Kuzma was really handsome and could play.
In fact, not only this game, but Kuzma's performance so far this season has been very stable, and the data is a straight upward trend compared to last season. So far this season, Kuzma has averaged 32.6 minutes per game, averaging 13.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists, especially the tactical position is much more important than last season. I believe that fans who see here will definitely ask, why did Kuzma not play out in the Lakers, but played smoothly in the Wizards? Actually, the answer is very simple. Kuzma has little tactical standing in the Lakers, and the right to shoot is also very limited. On the contrary, after coming to the Wizards, Kuzma became a starter, and the sense of participation on the court was very strong, so it was normal for the stats to rise. To borrow a phrase that we often say now, "The Lakers really delayed Kuzma's growth at that time, and Kuzma also released himself after leaving James."