On January 24, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Lakers away from home heat, which is also the second stop of the Lakers' 6-in-a-row journey. In the first three quarters, the Lakers were once 26 points behind, and they were in a backward stage in all aspects. In the final quarter of the game, the Heat showed fatigue, and the Lakers gradually narrowed the point difference to 4 points under the leadership of James and Westbrook, with the hope of reversal. With Bradley and Tucker making consecutive mistakes, the Lakers eventually had no chance to reverse, losing 107-113 to the Heat and missing out on a winning streak.
James continued to play well in this game, he had 33 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, and 11 points in the last quarter gave the team hope of a reversal. It was also his 21st 30+ performance of the season, continuing to lead the league. However, No matter how bright James's performance on the field, he has never been able to bring victory to the team. He's had 12 30+ cuts this season, making him look very isolated.
Westbrook also had a remarkable performance in this game. He had 24 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists on 9-of-15 shooting, and his performance of 9 points and 4 rebounds in the final quarter was the player who led the Lakers to blow the horn of the turnaround. In addition, Bradley had 15 points, Anthony had 11 points and three rebounds, and the Lakers did not have other players to score in double figures.
The Lakers suffered a defeat, inseparable from the downturn of many players. After the game, Ariza was on the national hot search, which caused a hot discussion among fans and the media. Ariza started for nearly 15 minutes in this game, all five shots from three points, but failed to hit any of the goals, only got 5 rebounds, and even made 4 turnovers, which was extremely bad.
Ariza has been the team's starter for the past four games. However, his performance did not deserve the starting place, and the first three games were 4 points and 4 rebounds, 0 points and 2 rebounds and 5 points and 3 rebounds. Ariza's positioning on the team and obviously, the Lakers need his 3D ability. But Ariza continued to slump, missing shots from outside the three-point line and struggling defensively. The outside world believes that the Lakers should choose to abandon him and must make adjustments in the lineup.
In addition to Ariza, the Lakers have another player on the hot search, that is, guard Bradley. The Lakers' overall outside feel sluggish today, James only had a three-point shooting rate of 1 of 8, and the whole team only had 11 of 40. Bradley was the only player on the team to play normally, and he scored 4-of-9 from three-pointers and saved the team from fire and water at one point with two three-pointers in the final quarter. But with the Lakers only 4 points away, Bradley formed an offensive foul in the case of a block with James, and the Lakers missed the best opportunity to chase points. Bradley is also one of the players who buried the Lakers' chance to turn the tables.
Although James and Westbrook played well, they never moved the current Lakers. The good news is that thick eyebrows are about to usher in a comeback, the Lakers' big three will be combined, and the team's internal line will be guaranteed. According to the schedule, the Lakers' next game will be on the road to challenge the Nets this Wednesday morning Beijing time.
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)