On January 3, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Timberwolves 108-103 to win two consecutive victories. This game Vogel used the recent hot state of the extreme five small, but the Timberwolves are different from the Rockets and the Blazers, they do not have Towns and Reed, Vanderbilt, McDaniels, Nutt four big men, Vogel's arrangement has been somewhat questioned. After the first half, the Lakers led by 3 points, the third quarter finished the Timberwolves rebounded, and the Lakers rebounded again in the last quarter to win with difficulty.
Wei Shao has won three-double data in the past four games, the Lakers' record is 2 wins and 2 losses, he has won 9 triple-doubles this season The Lakers record is 4 wins and 5 losses, but the key to Wei Shao's fall is mistakes, in the past four games he has sent 19 mistakes, and he is competing with Harden this season for the league mistake king. In this game, the Lakers home team hopes that the Turtles can better control their mistakes, but the sky is not the wish, and the Turtles are another "night of mistakes" - 9 mistakes, 28 mistakes in five games.
The Timberwolves are letting the defensive toughman Beverly go to the guard against the Turtles, and There were 4 low-level mistakes in the first quarter of Westbrook, if it were not for the Low-level Mistakes in the Rapid Attack, the Lakers should be able to lead by 10 points. Westbrook made 2-of-5 in the first quarter and scored 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 4 turnovers on 2-of-2 three-point range.
The turtles in the second quarter did not alleviate the turnover rate and made 3 turnovers in the single quarter, 2 of 4 in 7 minutes, 0 in 1 in three points, 4 points, 1 assist, 1 block and 3 turnovers in the half, 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 7 turnovers in the half, and the data was somewhat embarrassing.
The turtles in the third quarter were more embarrassed, he was already 8 points behind the Lakers when he came off the court, but after he left the court, James led Bradley, Anthony, Tucker, and Reeves to play a wave of small orgasms that not only erased the point difference but also completed the rebound. But James rested less than 2 minutes, Westbrook came on the Timberwolves to rebound 2 points again, Westbrook in the third quarter 5 of 1, three points 2 of 0, only 2 points, 2 assists and 1 turnover, 14 of 5 in the third quarter, 5 of 3 points, 12 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block and 8 turnovers.
The Lakers' local media has begun to criticize the turtle, and the last five games of Wei Shao have such a scene of fast attack and violent dunk mistakes, either buckling or crossing the bridge. Wei Shao was again verbally criticized for this game.
In the last quarter, Wei Shao opened to complete a 2 +1 is very critical, and then Wei Shao rested for more than 3 minutes, he completed a dry pull mid-range hit after the debut also caused a foul but also caused a penalty, but then Wei Shao's performance surprised the fans, the final 1 minute 17 seconds mistake If it is not Bradley's counterattack success, the Timberwolves will use this to narrow the point difference to 2-3 points, fortunately Bradley snatched and saved Westbrook. 14 seconds before the final game, Westbrook served 5 seconds in violation, fortunately Edwards did not hit three points, otherwise Westbrook would have to carry the pot again.
The whole game will be less than 33 minutes, 7 of 16, 5 of 5 three-pointers, 6 of 8 free throws, 20 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block and 9 turnovers, the two mistakes in the last quarter are terrible, and the Lakers fans have mentioned the throat eyes.
Text/Yan Xiaobai