On January 8, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Hawks 134-118 to usher in a four-game winning streak. The details of the win, the four major "changes" confirm that the team is upgrading, and James won by 17 points in the last quarter.
James scored 17 points in the late 32+8+9
First, Munch's "growth".
Since being transferred to the team's starting lineup with a thick eyebrow injury, Munch's average of 20+ per game has become the team's most stable scoring point, especially the three-point shot is the team's most stable turret, which is reflected in this game:
James was caught in the middle of a run to help Munch with three points
For example, on this offense, James was caught in the low left position, and he accurately found Munch in the top of the right arc, who hit the three-pointer steadily against Trae Young's save. Throughout the first half of the game, Munch scored 21 points on 5-of-6 shooting from outside the three-point line, and 7 of 11 three-pointers in the game exploded for 29 points and 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals to solve the team's outside offensive and defensive problems.
Second, Wei Shao's control errors.
In the last game, Wei Shao 0 made a mistake, which made the community tremble for it, and this game:
Westbrook returned the pass to help James re-buckle
Although Wei Shao only scored 9 points in 4 of 14, he fought for 11 rebounds while sending 13 assists, the most important thing is only 3 mistakes, perfectly combing the team, not to be used by the opponent to fight back, the Lakers' own offensive efficiency is also beneficial to indirectly improve defensive efficiency.
Third, Vogel uses Howard.
For some time, the coaching staff led by Vogel has been trying to play James's main five position, Anthony or Ariza to play the fourth position, pure mini five, the result of the test, James playing the fifth position to attack and defend both ends is no problem, but it is a little difficult for Anthony and Ariza to play James's substitute fifth position, so starting from the last game against the Kings, Howard is activated, and the main James bench, the effect:
Howard can stock up on James
Although Howard only played 4 minutes and only scored 3 rebounds, he won the physical reserve time for James, note that this is an important premise for James's last-quarter explosion, and it will not put Anthony at a disadvantage on the inside line of the substitute team.
Fourth, Tucker's awakening.
The Eagles, who had been close to the score in the third quarter and had been met countless times by Tucker, carried the team in the third quarter after scoring 19 points against the Kings in the last game.
Tucker compartment buckle Okongu
In the case of only 7 points in the first half, when the Eagles chased to 78-86 in the third quarter, Tucker received Ariza's pass and burst 2+1, and the individual held the ball to create a foul and two penalties were collected, and then as shown in the picture, the reverse deduction was staged, and the right bottom corner received a small pass to blast three points, and the individual took 10 consecutive points to help the Lakers stabilize the situation at 96-84. Throughout the game, Tucker contributed 21 points and 5 assists on 7-of-13 shooting to fulfill the expectations of the team's "potential stocks".
James scored 17 points in the final quarter
The Lakers' 101-87 advantage into the final quarter, the physical reserve of James returned to the quarter 10 in 8 alone to take 17 points, directly accepted the victory of the game, after all, with the Eagles' personnel reserves, no one can really limit James, not to mention the above four people each take on their own responsibilities, has made the Eagles unable to fortify it?
So far in this game, the Lakers can get four consecutive wins for the first time in the season, Munch assumes the effect of starting the quarterback, Wei Shao's mistakes are decreasing little by little, Howard gives James a substitute, so that the latter can reserve physical fitness, Tucker gradually came out of the trough, the above four changes work together, the Lakers are gradually completing qualitative changes, coupled with James's last quarter dominance, the big victory over the Hawks who are not in good shape this season, that is, the water has come to fruition.