The Lakers have not been in good shape in recent days, with the Purple and Gold Team winning only 2 of their last 7 games, with a winning percentage of only 29%. On January 24, the Lakers played against the top heat in the Eastern Division. Two teams that were once rivals in the Finals. The game lakers and heat competition, full of highlights.
Lakers vs Heat
The Lakers missed a 26-point reversal and lost to the Heat
The Lakers, who played away, once again fell into a slow and hot circle. The Heat, on the other hand, are trying to expand their advantage on the inside line under the constant impact of Adebayo and Butler on the inside line. Under the leadership of Duncan Robinson, Miami also shot in succession. By the middle of the second quarter, the Heat had extended their point difference to 26 points. James worked with Westbrook to chase the points, and after halftime, the Heat still held a 17-point lead.
Westbrook singles Jimmy Butler
Trailing the opponent by a wide margin, the Purple and Gold Army tried to fight back in the second half. However, the Heat are clearly better prepared. Relying on a solid offense and excellent defense, the Heat firmly occupied the initiative of the game. Before heading into the final quarter, the Heat still had a 19-point lead.
In the final quarter, the situation on the court suddenly changed, and the Lakers played an offensive frenzy continuously, and continued to improve the intensity of defense. The Heat were a bit careless, with the Purple and Gold Army chasing points in a row, narrowing the point gap to 4 points. In the decisive moment, Horton Tucker failed to successfully execute the sideline ball tactic, resulting in James failing to protect the ball in the case of double bags, Martin completed the layup after stealing, and the Lakers lost 107-113.
The Lakers lost to the Heat and had no chance to reverse
James does not admit to brushing data, denying that the burden is too heavy! Vogel supported 2 people to justify the Lakers' defeat!
The Lakers' generals showed strong resilience in this campaign. Lakers star LeBron James played 40 minutes, shooting 12-of-22, 1-of-8 from three-point range and 8-of-11 from the free throw line, with 33 points, 11 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. James' long-range shooting is not efficient, but his shooting rate in this game is as high as 55%. Moreover, James' 2-point shooting was 11-of-14, shooting 79 percent from the field. James, who played the number five role in the small lineup for most of the time, achieved full firepower on the offensive end.
James scrambled for the floor ball
James scored the highest score in the game, got the most rebounds in the game, and was one of the players with the most steals in this game. James played a comprehensive statistic and led the Lakers to nearly complete a 26-point reversal. As a 37-year-old veteran, James has given it to him.
James does not admit to brushing data and denies overburdening
After the game, James was interviewed. Speaking of his 2006 points from the all-time leading scorer, James said: "I've never deliberately chased a record. ”
James was interviewed
"It's like looking at a table and saying, 'Break this record, break that record,' I never thought about it that way. Every time I break a record, I'm just as surprised as my family. Just like the first two days I completed the record of 30,000 points + 10,000 boards + 9,000 assists, I didn't even know, after the game my mother shared with me to find out. ”
"I've reached a lot of milestones on my journey, but everything happens naturally..."
Apparently, James denied that he was brushing the data. In the Purple and Gold Army's recent loss to the Pacers, James' final-minute layup score has caused controversy. With only 36 seconds left in the final game and the Lakers trailing by 9 points, James completed the layup in 3 seconds with only 8 seconds left in the face of the opponent giving up the offense and the 24 seconds offensive violation. In the case of no suspense in the victory or defeat, the opponent voluntarily gives up scoring, according to the convention of NBA games, the Lakers who are behind will not try to attack again. James's suspected move to brush points on the layup has indeed triggered heated discussions, which may also be the main reason for the reporter to ask questions about the above questions.
Lakers star LeBron James
In addition, James also denied in the interview that he was overburdened on the court. James said: "I started saving a team when I was 18, so I didn't understand (overburdening). ”
"I'm in one of the best stages of my career attacking right now and I'm not going to stop." James, continued.
James denied overburdening the court
James, who entered the league in 2003, is undoubtedly the evergreen of the NBA. James is also one of the NBA's signature stars, he still maintains excellent competitive form, and also has the opportunity to lead the team to the championship. Judging by James' performance this season, he still has the ability to compete for the first man in the league. Perhaps it is precisely because of James's all-round playing style that people will feel that James is overburdened on the court, and some people think that he is suspected of brushing data.
Vogel supported the 2 and justified the defeat
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was also interviewed after the game. Vogel sided with Horton Tucker and Ariza and justified the defeat. In that game, veteran Trevo Ariza scored 0 of 5 of 3 points in 15 minutes of playing time, scoring 0 points, 5 boards and 4 turnovers.
Lakers Trevo Ariza
Horton Tucker, on the other hand, played 22 minutes, scoring 5 points, 1 board, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers on 1-of-5 shooting. Horton Tucker's sideline mistake at a crucial moment led to the Lakers' point-chasing efforts to fall short.
Lakers Horton Tucker
Speaking about Horton Tucker's mistakes in the final period, Vogel said: "It's not his fault. We had some designed extra options, but didn't tell him. However, Vogel did not disclose what the extra plan was. Vogel also said: "Ariza had a tough night today, but he will recover. ”
Vogel's remarks in an interview
Vogel was justifying the defeat, while also supporting two love generals, Horton Tucker and Ariza. In this defensive battle, the inside gate Dwight Howard only has 11 points to play, which is also puzzling. After losing this game, the Lakers' ranking was overtaken by the Timberwolves, falling from seventh to eighth in the West.
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel
It is worth noting that the Lakers' opponent in the next game is the Nets that upset the Timberwolves today. The Nets will sit at home and play against the Lakers on Jan. 26.
Nets and Lakers
However, Kyrie Owen will not be able to attend the home game, while Kevin Durant will be absent due to injury. Whether the Lakers can beat the Nets led by James Harden alone, let's wait and see.