Beijing time on January 5, today, the Los Angeles Lakers at home to meet the Sacramento Kings, this game, Ariza and Munch on the starting line-up. Despite the road game, but the Kings came up to the anti-guest mainly, under the leadership of Fox, the first quarter they established a 5-point advantage, however, the game was activated Howard woke up, frequently won on the offensive end, Tucker also woke up like a dream, the second half of the second quarter, James quick attack also scored 2 points, half-time, the Lakers narrowed the point difference to 2 points, the score was fixed at 59-57.
In the last game, the Lakers lost to the Grizzlies with 28 rebounds, And Vogel was questioned, and in this game, he reused center Howard, who also lived up to expectations and created big surprises. At the end of the first half, Howard came off the bench for 9 minutes and 44 seconds, 8 of 5, cut 12 points and 8 rebounds, although the Lakers fell behind in the score, but Howard's plus-minus was +2. Tucker was on the bench with 13 minutes and 54 seconds to play 6-of-8 in the first half, contributing a team-high 13 points, plus 3 rebounds and 2 assists, without error.
Wei Shao's state in the first half was a disaster, playing 17 minutes and 07 seconds in the half, 4 of 13, only 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, it is worth comforting that Wei Shao did not make mistakes in the first half, plus or minus +1. Wei Shao is Wei Shao, so many games to play so badly, or sit firmly in the starting position, if others, long ago, will be relegated to the bench, and even hidden by the snow. James was in good shape in the first half, 5 of 12, with 13 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, no mistakes, the Lakers were very well controlled by mistakes in the first half, and the whole team only had one mistake in Munch.
Munch didn't feel good in the first half, 2-of-8 and had seven points, but scored four rebounds and four assists, with Anthony 1-of-1 contributing two points. On the Kings side, Fox was a divine helper in the first half, with 19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists on 8-of-12 shooting, Hield warmed up 5-of-10, with 15 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Barnes 6 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and Damian Jones had 8 points and 3 rebounds. Although the King's strength is average, he has already defeated the Lakers in the last battle, and for the Lakers, this is a perfect opportunity for revenge.
Westbrook did not perform well in the first half, and his form in the second half may determine whether the Lakers will win or lose. For the Lakers, in the absence of thick eyebrows, Howard should get more playing time, otherwise relying on James and Anthony, two 37-year-olds, to play the No. 5 position will increase the risk of injury for both of them. Vogel should not use one game to abandon one game, so that once the Lakers have a bad record, they may eventually lead to their own dismissal.