The 2021-22 NBA regular season continues, with a focus battle between the powerful Los Angeles Lakers and the underdog Indiana Pacers. In the end, the more powerful Pacers, with the excellent performance of LeVert, Brogdon and other main players, defeated the luxurious Lakers 111-104. It is worth mentioning that after this game, the Lakers may only have one way to rebuild with a big change of blood.
In this game, the Pacers' major players played very well. Among them, The absolute core LeVert had 30 points and 8 rebounds on 12-of-16 shooting, Brogdon slashed 19 points and 6 assists, Craig angrily scored 5 points and 13 rebounds, Sabonis scored 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, Holliday scored 11 points, and Duarte also scored 11 points. In contrast, Lakers star LeBron James had 30 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 losses, Westbrook only scored 14 points, Anthony had 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Munch had 10 points.
At the start of the game, James' two breakouts and three points helped the Lakers take a near-double-digit lead. Brogdon and LeVert scored consecutive baskets, and the Pacers quickly caught up. Anthony's comeback is also a big advantage for the Lakers, who once again helped the Purple and Gold Army open the score with his personal ability. Duarte scored the ball on the front board three times in a row and the Pacers narrowed the score to single digits. James broke through and Munch scored all three points, and the Lakers continued to extend the lead. Craig and Holliday erupted, and the Pacers once again chased into single digits.
In the second half, Brogdon's breakout and Holliday's three-pointer helped the Pacers rally. Anthony's mid-range shot stabilized the situation, but Brogdon's outbursts did not stop. Tucker dunked and Reeves continued to stabilize the situation, but the Pacers' offense also continued. In the final quarter, James and Tucker successfully attacked the basket in a row, and Holliday and LeVert's three-pointer helped the Pacers play an offensive climax. The Lakers continued to chase points, but Saboni also hit a three-pointer to expand the score, resulting in a regrettable loss for the Lakers.
From the perspective of the game, the Lakers' problems to head coach Vogel, down to the player Westbrook and so on. The first choice is tactical arrangement, and the internal line is not on Howard, resulting in a doubling of pressure in the penalty area. Rivers' poor form continues to be used for consecutive mistakes, and Vogel's use of troops has made many fans feel helpless. And Wei Shao really did not feel good, and the opponent Pacers in the last minute had already preferred to give up the offense with a mistake, and Wei Shao also had to brush two points in anger to surprise the fans.
Next, if the Lakers don't want to rebuild, then a big change of blood can save the current lineup. Some netizens predict that the Lakers may seek to use davis as a core chip, and then go to package the 76ers' emperor Embiid. And if Westbrook can exchange Fox and Hield, then the Lakers can also take off in an instant. Of course, whether these deals can be successfully concluded will directly affect whether James can rush to the championship at the final peak of his career.