After Vogel's return, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately ushered in a big victory, LeBron James in the starting center position, played an unparalleled efficiency and dominance, so this game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in the opponent's home star Towns can not play, the starting center is 2 meters 06 Reed, Vogel continued to use the starting lineup of the previous game, LeBron James continued to serve as the starting center. Before Davis returned, it was the Lakers' strongest starting lineup.
The 37-year-old LeBron James, who seems not to know tiredness, started the first quarter with 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, but only played 8 minutes, and Vogel's time control of James is still commendable. Munch also had 7 points and 1 steal, Westbrook 6 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, but also had 3 turnovers, the Lakers bombed 31 points in the first quarter, while the Timberwolves only scored 24 points, of which Reid had 6 points and 1 rebound, Edwards had 4 points and 1 rebound, and Beverley had 4 points, 1 assist and 1 steal.
After returning from the second quarter, LeBron James took the second lineup on the court, and after the old Jan had two free throws, the Lakers led to 8 points, but then Reid scored consecutive points, Edwards dunked after the steal, Prince also had three points, the Timberwolves tied the Lakers 45-45, and Vogel called a timeout. Reeves hit the crucial three-pointer, but Reed responded with a dunk, Westbrook made a layup, Reid made another dunk, and in the last two minutes, LeBron James re-dressed.
After James returned, he immediately drove the tank car mode, crushed to the basket, and played the signature 2+0. Stanley Johnson defended successfully, James assisted Westbrook to put in the basket, but then Westbrook quick attack again made a mistake, Edwards made a layup, James suddenly hit a three-point shot, Prince tried to respond with three points, but failed to hit, Reid got the rebound in front of the court, 2+1, half-time ended, los Angeles Lakers led the Minnesota Timberwolves 57-54.
LeBron James's personal performance is still remarkable, 14 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal on 4-of-6 shooting, without a single mistake, Munch also had 14 points, 1 steal and 1 block on 6-of-9 shooting, although Wei Shao got 10 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, but sent 7 mistakes at half-time, you know, the Lakers team only made 11 mistakes. In the first half, Wei Wasou made a lot of mistakes, all of which were speechless, and this is also the key to the Lakers' failure to open up the point difference. Of course, it's not just Westbrook's mistakes, but also the Lakers' rebounds.
Obviously has Howard and Jordan Jr. two major interior lines, Vogel is not used, which makes Reed give on the inside line, 17 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist in 11 shots, James is not the main center after all, naturally can not stop. The Lakers only had 16 rebounds in the first half, while the Timberwolves had 26 rebounds, including 10 in the frontcourt. It has to be said that Vogel is cocooning himself, once Reed completely finds self-confidence, then it is almost impossible for the Lakers to restrict him.