The Lakers meet a formidable enemy
After Vogel's return, the Los Angeles Lakers won 4 consecutive wins, LeBron James in the center position, more successful, but in the past four games, the Lakers defeated the opponents are the Blazers and Timberwolves, Eagles and Kings, the opponent's strength is not outstanding, so the Lakers still have not proved themselves. In this game, the Lakers ushered in a tough opponent at home, that is, the Memphis Grizzlies, who are fourth in the West and have won 8 consecutive games. Morant's comeback in this game is really a hit for the Lakers.
The Lakers were in full swing in the last game, with Munch and Bradley, including Anthony on the bench, all throwing fiery three-pointers, and LeBron James once again experienced a one-star comfort. This game against the Grizzlies, the Lakers want to win, must continue the three-point feeling of the previous game.
James is alone
Unfortunately, the Lakers' feel is really too bad, LeBron James in the first quarter of 7 shooting 5, got 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, but the Lakers only scored 27 points, Morant 6 shots 2 is 4 points and 4 rebounds, but the team also got 27 points, you say that the angry people are not angry. What's more infuriating is the second quarter, James shot 4 of 6 and was 11 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, but the team still only scored 25 points, Morant did not score a point in this quarter, but the whole team bombed 38 points, completely opening the score.
By the end of the half, the Grizzlies had led the Lakers by 13 points at 65-52, and LeBron James had 23 points alone, which was really a one-man carrying the team forward. In the second half, James broke through again and again, and even staged a good play of Jalen Jackson Jr., with 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists on 4-of-5 shooting in a single quarter, but to no avail. Vogel finally remembered Howard, but it was too late, and the opponent had already taken hold, scoring 41 points in a single quarter, and the point difference was stretched to 24 points by the Grizzlies.
After returning from the final quarter, James played with the team for a while, Ellington hit 2 consecutive three-pointers, Howard also staged an aerial relay, and James also played 2+1, but the point difference is still widening. Vogel then replaced the starter, and Ellington's scoring continued, with 16 points and 1 rebound on 6-of-6 shooting, and Rivers also had 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, and the point difference once reached 7 points, directly allowing Morant to return to the court. In the end, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 127-119 and successfully won nine consecutive wins.
Wei Shao gradually drifted away
LeBron James's personal performance is still outstanding, playing 33 minutes, 14 of 19 shooting, 3 of 4 three-point shooting, 35 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, superstar level performance. But Russell Westbrook, a top-paid player and the Lakers' current second-in-command, is 2-of-12 from the field, with only 6 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Westbrook's performance is somewhat disappointing, and Vogel only let Westbrook play 26 minutes, not even as good as Munch in 13 shots, can only say that Westbrook and this Lakers, gradually drifted apart.
However, the performances of Reeves and Ellington on the Lakers bench are still commendable, helping the Lakers save face in the last quarter. Rivers had 16 points and one block, Ellington had 16 points and 1 rebound, howard played 8 minutes and also had 7 points and 4 rebounds. Morant didn't make a buck, only 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, but he still showed unparalleled talent after grabbing a hat and a dunk. Bain had 23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, Jain Jackson Jr. had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks, and Sledgehammer Anderson had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
The Los Angeles Lakers' four-game winning streak has come to an end, and they still have a big gap with the top four teams in the West, at least until Anthony Davis returns. The Grizzlies have won nine straight, and they're sure to be a big problem in the West.