The Washington Wizards played Oklahoma at home, and Bradley Beal's absence became confusing. In fact, throughout the game, the score of the two teams was always tightly clenched, and it was not until the final minute of the decisive moment that the Wizards scored four consecutive points with Pop's three-pointer and Kuzma's free throw, and guarded the first capital economy pavilion at home.
In this game, the Wizards have a total of 5 players scoring in double figures, of which the most eye-catching is undoubtedly the "handsome and able to play" little brother - Kyle Kuzma. Margo Jr. was very efficient in attack, hitting 12 of 17 shots, including 1 of 4 from three-point range and 4-of-7 from the free throw line, plus five rebounds and three assists. In the absence of Big Brother Bill, Kuzma took on the role of top scorer, a role he had never played before with the Los Angeles Lakers. Led by him and Dinwiddie, the Wizards have won two straight games, and Beal can breathe a little relief.
It is worth mentioning that this is Kuzma's eighth consecutive game to score more than 20+, a career high, after he played a personal scoring show in 2018, scoring more than 20+ in 6 consecutive games. At present, the little Margo is gaining momentum, and the limelight is no different, and if there is no accident, he is expected to continue to break this record in the following games. At the time of his final free throw, wizards home fans chanted the slogan of MVP, and Kuzma certainly deserved that treatment. The fly in the ointment is that in the cheers of the whole audience, the little margo failed to withstand the pressure and hit an iron, and the stability of the free throw line needs to be strengthened. The next time the capital fans are so enthusiastic, don't sweep everyone's interest.
In fact, the Wizards were able to finally get through the game, in addition to Kuzma's play in the final period, the other two Lakers veterans Monterez Harrell and Caldwell Pope, who joined the team through the offseason that involved Westbrook, were also credited. The team's final 13 points in the fourth quarter all came from the Lakers' old trio: including Margo's equalizing three-pointer, turning hooks and free throw line 2 free throws, Pop's mid-range shot and difficult three-pointer, and Harrell's very morale-boosting dunk under the basket.
Compared with the trio that is gradually getting better now, the performance of the new team is more and more eye-catching, and the stable has become the backbone, and then look at how awkward Wei Shao's performance is in the Lakers, and even exposed his dissatisfaction with the coaching team's use of himself and the distribution of the ball, which really makes the Zijin fans like a fish in the throat, and the tears flow first. No wonder some fans joked, "Lakers orthodox in the Wizards", at least from the performance on the court, if the little Margot, Pope and Harley, maybe old Zhan did not have to play so hard and could not win the ball.
Next, the Wizards will face the challenge of the Orlando Magic back-to-back at home, considering that the Magic is now in a period of reconstruction, and the record is the bottom of the league, I believe that as long as there is no accident, the Wizards will most likely be able to impact the three consecutive wins. I don't know if Kuzma's fiery feel can continue. Now in the Wizards, Margo is the first in the rebounding list, the second in the scoring list, and the third in the assists list, and the all-rounder is fully displayed. Coming to the Wizards may not have been his original intention, but it was really a good stage for little Margot. Will he be able to continue his 20+ scoring show? Before the end of the season, is Margo expected to hit the Fastest Improvement Award? Let's wait and see!