On January 20, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In today's focus battle, the Lakers welcomed the Pacers' challenge at home. With a maximum 15-point lead, the Lakers suffered a major reversal by the Pacers in the final quarter, and finally lost to the Pacers 104:111, and the winning percentage fell below 50% again.
In today's game, Westbrook's performance was once again unacceptable. In the whole game, Westbrook played 37 minutes, 5 of 17 shots, including 4 of 6 three-pointers, and a total of 14 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, with a plus-minus of -18, ranking second from the bottom of the team, only better than James - 20. Westbrook hit four three-pointers today, setting a new high for him since joining the Lakers, but his 11-of-11 shooting in the paint zone is simply unbelievable.
What was even more surprising was that Wei Shao's last quarter was once again hidden by the snow. He played only four minutes in the final quarter, was replaced by Munch with 3:52 left, and never made another appearance. After the game, Lakers coach Vogel explained why he didn't go to Wei Shao: "I sent a lineup that I thought I could win. ”
It is worth mentioning that Vogel has also recently encountered a serious crisis of dismissal. At one point, after today's game, he was rushed by fans to the second place on Twitter, behind the 76ers Embiid (who scored 50 points today).
What was even more surprising was that Wei Shao did not give any media interviews after the game, and he chose to leave the stadium directly! To be sure, Wei Shao was not very satisfied with today's game and the way he used it. Whether it is Vogel's explanation or Wei Shao's move, it seems to reveal the contradictions of this Lakers team.
According to the schedule, the Lakers will challenge the Magic on the road on January 22.