On January 20, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. In today's focus battle, the Lakers welcomed the Pacers' challenge at home. After 48 minutes of fierce competition, the Lakers lost 104-111 to the Pacers, who led by up to 15 points in the game but were reversed.
In today's game, James played 37 minutes, shooting 11-of-22, including 3-of-7 from three-point range and 5-of-7 from the free throw line, for a total of 30 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. Statistically, James' performance has been impeccable. He also created an important milestone moment today, when the total number of career rebounds exceeded the 10,000 mark, and looking at NBA history, only 42 people can do it. At the same time, he also became the first player in NBA history to achieve 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 9,000 assists.
Obviously, at all levels of the NBA's data, James no longer needs to prove anything. However, James had a goal today that caused huge controversy. In the final moments of the game, the Lakers trailed the Pacers 102:111, the game has been decided, and the Pacers have even given up defense. But James still carried the ball to the basket and hit the basket, with only 3 seconds left before the end of the game. And it was with this shot that James scored 30 points today.
What's even more incredible is that although James scored 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists today, his plus-minus is only -20, looking at the entire Lakers team, James has the lowest plus-minus, and even Westbrook's -18 is better than him. In addition to the two of them, the lowest plus-minus player among the other players in the Lakers is Bradley, but he also reached -7, far better than James and Westbrook.
It has to be said that for the Lakers, this loss is particularly difficult to accept. Not only did they suffer a major reversal, but their winning percentage fell below 50% again, and the confidence built by the team's last game again over the Jazz collapsed.