Today the Lakers lost 116:125 to the Kings, and James' 34 points turned into an empty slash. The Lakers lost to Westbrook in this game has an unshirkable responsibility, Westbrook today had 8 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, 14 shots in the game only 2 goals, 5 shots outside the three-point line all lost. Westbrook didn't have a single point in the crucial 4th quarter, and a few of Westbrook's tumultuous maneuvers in the moment when the team chased points ruined the team's victory.
In the final moments of the 4th quarter, the Lakers chased the point difference closer to 4 points. As a result, Westbrook's three-pointer buried the Lakers' chance to chase points. In turn, the Lakers did not defend the past offense, and the game ended. Westbrook has yet to hit a three-pointer in 2022, and Westbrook's form today was extremely subdued. Inside the line breakout shot can not be scored, mid-range shot can not be scored. Not to mention the three-point shot, when he shoots, the Kings will take the initiative to step backwards and give him a chance to shoot.
Westbrook did not reciprocate the fans, squandering people's patience again and again. The Kings' home win over the Lakers today may be thanks to Westbrook. This is only on the court, and Lakers fans outside the court may have unspeakable bitterness in their hearts when they see such a situation. There was a bad signal in today's game, lakers fans clashed with kings fans off the court, and the two sides fought hard. The Lakers are now in the stage of internal and external troubles, and they have too many problems to face.
The Lakers' internal worries are obvious, and many players on the team are trying to play hard. Both Munch and Reeves worked hard today, with the former scoring 22 points and shooting six three-pointers. The latter scored a total of 19 points from the bench and hit four three-pointers. And on the defensive end, Reeves used all his strength, and every ball must be grabbed. Old Zhan is also a stable output, the last 12 games James has scored 30 points in 11 games, the efficiency can be imagined.
James is in such good form today that two defenders, Munch and Reeves, were able to deliver solid outputs from the perimeter. The Lakers still lose, what is the reason? Westbrook's feel in 2022 has been sluggish, and we don't know how long it will take him to adjust his feel. But in recent times, Westbrook has not been able to find a direction in the field, and has lost consecutive shots. If Westbrook is still in this state, why did the Lakers give Westbrook a lot of playing time? Why give him the ball and let him shoot three-pointers at a crucial moment in the 4th quarter? Doing so has a good chance of hurting the team.
In addition, the Lakers are still plagued by injuries, and Davis cannot play. Anthony is not in good health today and did not play, team guard Nunn can not return until the end of the month, and the Lakers' lineup is not in order. Their competitiveness is also declining with available resources. James scored 30 points and the Lakers couldn't win.
Speaking of foreign aid, the competition in the west has always been fierce. The Lakers are currently ranked 8th in the West with a record of 21 wins and 21 losses, and the Timberwolves, who rank 9th in the West, are less than 1 win away from the Lakers. The Lakers could fall out of the top eight in the West at any time.
Assuming the Lakers can make the playoffs this season, but with their current rankings, the first round of the playoffs may have to play top teams such as the Warriors and the Suns. In the current state of the Lakers, can they win against these two strong teams? This season, the Warriors and Sun Lake have not taken any advantage, and the record has already said it all. Lakers players are in a hurry on the court, and they are eager to play well. Lakers fans are also in a hurry off the court, and the team's loss to a team like the Kings in the bottom 10 of the West is very disappointing.
At this stage, the Lakers may have to take two steps to adjust themselves. The first wait for the team lineup to be complete, the smart women are difficult to cook without rice, and the Lakers are all healthy to have the means to exert their abilities. Second, the Lakers must deal with Westbrook, and Westbrook will remain in a slump for the rest of the time. The Lakers have to cut back on his playing time. Dear officials, how do you evaluate the Lakers' losing game to the Kings today? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section of the article.