On January 8, Beijing time, when the Lakers once led by 19 points to be chased by the Eagles to a 64-61 lead of only 3 points in the first half, the downturn between James and Westbrook became the key. James had 9+3+6+3 in the first two quarters of 9, but 0-of-4 from three points and 1-of-7 from Westbrook with 3+7+8, with only Munch 21 and Bradley 16 supporting the big picture.
The Lakers played a strange scene in the first half, and the two role players ushered in an explosive performance, Bradley scored 13 points on 5 of 6 of 6 in the first quarter, and 6 of 7 in the first two quarters to score 16 points, especially the outside three-pointer 4 of 3 was extremely accurate. As for Munch's second quarter outburst, he scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the first two quarters, including 5-of-6 outside three-pointers, and he and Bradley hit eight three-pointers together, equaling the Hawks' total three-point shooting in the first half.
Munch and Bradley once helped the Lakers gain a 19-point advantage, but they were then chased by the Hawks' crazy counterattack, and the key was that the dual core could not give power output. Although James's 9+3+6+3 data in the first two quarters is extremely comprehensive, only 3 of 9 shots are on the inside line, especially 0 of the outside three-point line and 4 of 0 particles.
As for Westbrook's control of 0 turnovers in the first half, he only had 1 of 7 strikers, and even affected 1 of 3 free throws, only to get 3+7+8 data, or was Trae Young 5 of 11 to get 11+5+8 data.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)