On January 3, Beijing time, the Lakers vs Timberwolves hit a two-game winning streak. This game is very important for the Lakers, the Lone Ranger has defeated the Thunder after the Lakers have become the seventh in the West, the Timberwolves are the ninth place in the West against the Lakers' top eight seats, if the Lakers lose the win gap with the Timberwolves will be reduced to 0.5. The Lakers led by seven points in the first quarter, but the Timberwolves tied at one point in the second quarter, and James pulled away to three points with his strong offensive ability. If it weren't for the LeBron Lakers in the third quarter, the Timberwolves would have led by eight points.
LeBron James has won 30+ in the past 7 games to become the oldest in NBA history in 7 consecutive 30+ Mr. 30+, and he has scored 43 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks against the Blazers to create 13 records, so LeBron is the Lakers' confidence. The Timberwolves, like the Lakers, have been short of people lately, towns and Russell are not in the core, and Anthony Davis cannot appear on the Lakers side.
In the first quarter, LeBron James continued his shot feel, hit three points at the beginning, although he broke through the basket to win, and made fouls under the basket, 2 of 3 in the quarter, 1 of 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist; in the second quarter, James played 9 minutes, 3 of 2, 2 of three points, 2 of 3 points, 2 of 3 free throws, 7 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal, half James 17 minutes, 6 of 4, 4 of 3 points, 14 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal, shooting 66.7%, 50% of three-point shooting, efficiency value exploded.
If there is anything wrong with the old Zhan in the first half, it is the foul against Reid 0.8 seconds before the final game, that foul allowed Reed to complete 2+1, it is better to let Reid directly deduct, so that the Lakers can lead by one more point. However, LeBron's 0 mistakes in the first half are very eye-catching, and Westbrook has 7 mistakes in the half, and without those 7 mistakes, the Lakers should lead by more than 10 points.
Timberwolves opened with four consecutive frontcourt rebounds missed, Westbrook countered three-pointers, Beasley countered with three-point shots and rebounded, Reid was easy to get under the basket, James, Anthony, Ariza were not tall again, the Timberwolves once pulled away to 8 points, James hit a three-pointer, assisted Munch's three-point shot and equalized, Munch made two free throws to overtake, Bradley counter-grabbed a successful layup and scored a 4-pointer. After the Timberwolves suspended, the Lakers side also began to play consecutive irons, and Tucker fouled and sent 2+1.
Tucker hit a retreat step and then made a mistake with James, And wei Shao sent another mistake after the debut, James was replaced, 27 minutes in the third quarter, 6 of 10, 7 of 3 three points, 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, the efficiency value is still very high. Westbrook made 5 of 14 in the third quarter, 0 of 5 from three points, and scored 12 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block and 8 turnovers.
Text/Yan Xiaobai