On January 10, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's Western Focus game, the Lakers hosted the Grizzlies at home. After 48 minutes of fierce competition, the Lakers finally lost to their opponents 119-127, and their four-game winning streak was ended, and the record became 21-20.
Although the Lakers lost today, James' performance is still impeccable. Throughout the game, James played 33 minutes and shot 14-of-19, including 3-of-4 from three-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, for a total of 35 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
Shortly after the start of the first quarter, James hit the first shot of the game, and then he scored several baskets, including the first three-pointer of the game in the middle of the quarter. In the first quarter alone, James had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists on 5-of-7 shooting.
In the second quarter, James was full of fire again, scoring 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in the quarter, and he hit two three-pointers on the right side, showing excellent competitive form. One of the shots, when the Lakers' offensive time was coming to an end, James swung the Grizzlies defender back and shot back, he threw the ball out of the air with one hand, and hit the whistle.
In another round, James fell to the ground and fought with the other side, as a 37-year-old veteran, this scene is really moving. Throughout the first half, James scored 23 points, and he was the only player on the Lakers to score in double figures.
In the third quarter, James hit his first three shots, including one goal against Jaren Jackson and a one-arm dunk. James's anger can also be seen this round, not only because the team is behind, but also because of a verbal altercation with Bane of the Grizzlies. However, the Lakers' overall offense was severely hampered, and the Grizzlies extended their lead to more than 20 points, and James once again handed over 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in this quarter.
James made another appearance at the start of the game in the final quarter, and he quickly completed a 2+1 and gave two assists to his teammates, but due to the large point difference, he went off early.
James' career total assists reached 9,881 before this game, and after delivering eight assists today, he overtook big player Robertson to rise to no. 7 on the NBA's all-time total assists list, and his next goal to surpass is Magic Johnson (10,141).
According to the schedule, the Lakers will challenge the Kings on january 13, and James and the Lakers must go all out to win to avoid a losing streak.