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. With a maximum 15-point lead, the Lakers suffered a crazy reversal from the Pacers, losing to the Pacers 104:111, and the winning percentage fell below 50% again.
In this game, the Lakers' 37-year-old veteran Anthony came back after a three-game hiatus. Throughout the game, Anthony played 30 minutes and had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks on 6-of-12 shooting. Although the Lakers lost, Anthony's plus-minus was +3.
In the first quarter, Anthony came off the bench for 5 minutes. Although he has not played in 3 games, his hand is still excellent, scoring 4 points and 2 rebounds on 2-of-3 shooting in a short period of time. In the second quarter, Anthony's feel dropped and there wasn't much room to play, he only had two shots in 8 minutes and all of them were deflected.
After entering the third quarter of the game, Anthony exploded in full swing. At one point, the Pacers pulled back the score, and Anthony stepped up, hitting four picturesque mid-range shots in a row and causing the Pacers to hit two free throws for fouls. He scored 10 points and three rebounds on 4-of-5 shooting in just 7 minutes and almost single-handedly helped the Lakers end the first three quarters with a four-point lead.
However, in the final quarter, in the face of LeVert's crazy attack, Anthony and his teammates were helpless and eventually lost.
In addition to playing well on the field, Anthony also had a big general style after the game. Westbrook was discarded at the last minute and left the arena directly after the game. Coach Vogel said: "I only send the squad that I think I can win. In response to this contradiction, Anthony said: "The outcome of the game depends on the performance of the players, and Vogel does not play on the field. Wei Shao's substitution at a critical moment was just an adjustment, and the coach's letting Wei Shao sit on the bench at a critical moment was not aimed at him, and I have experienced such a situation before. ”
It is said that there is an old treasure in the family. As a 37-year-old veteran, Anthony has done well enough this season. Unfortunately, the Lakers still did not play a satisfactory performance for fans after half a season. If this continues, Anthony will be farther and farther away from the championship.