On January 10, Beijing time, the Lakers vs. the Grizzlies. In this game, Vogel continued to use the ultimate five small starts, because James played the starting center 5-0, and the Grizzlies side Adams, the big center, did not play, but the Grizzlies' Jalen Jr. was 2.11 meters, Kyle Anderson was 2.06 meters, Zaire Williams was 2.03 meters, and Dillman was 2.06 meters, and they still had a size advantage. The two teams tied in the first quarter, entering the rotation stage, the Lakers' lack of height weakness showed (Vogel did not use Howard), trailed by 13 points in the half, and the Lakers were more than 20 points behind after the third quarter (finally using the Magic Beast).
LeBron James's opening performance was amazing, three points raised, breaking 2+1 is very sharp, even the middle distance hit, 9 minutes in a single quarter, 5 of 7, 1 of 1 three-pointer, 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. The James vs Morant scene that fans were expecting did not appear, and Morant made 2 of 6 in the first quarter, scoring only 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block. However, the cover he contributed was on the hot search.
LeBron only rested for less than 2 minutes in the second quarter, the point difference was once stretched to 15 points, the Grizzlies' three-pointers in the single quarter were 6 of 5, the first half was 9 of 15, the three-pointer was very accurate, in addition to the three-point god accuracy, they had a height advantage because of the inside line, rebounds won 13 31-18, 7 frontcourt rebounds in exchange for many second chances. James scored 4-of-6 in the second quarter, 2-of-3 points and 11 rebounds and 1 assist, still trailing by 13 points, and Old Zhan made 9 of 13 in the half, 3 of 3 three-pointers, 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
In the third quarter, Morant completed an aerial relay dunk and pulled it open to 18 points, Vogel just refused to go to Howard, the Lakers lost all kinds of backcourt rebounds, James made a basket, Bain completed a three-pointer after shooting from mid-range, James was robbed twice, the point difference was stretched to 24 points, Howard had 4 minutes and 44 seconds left to get the time to play, the Lakers cheered at home, and there were two frontcourt rebounds. Old Zhan scored 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists on 4 of 5 in the third quarter, 13 of 18 in the third quarter, 3 of 4 from three points, and 32 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
James has set a record again after playing in the third quarter: 1. 11 consecutive games to win 25+, breaking the record of the longest consecutive 25+ in history; 2. Third quarter game again won 30+, the last 11 games won 10 games 30+;
Text/Yan Xiaobai