On January 26, Beijing time, the Lakers challenged the Nets away, and the thick eyebrow brother ushered in a comeback, and the big three reunited after nearly 40 days. While Irving and Durant are absent, Harden is a single-player team. In the case of the obvious superiority of the thickness of the lineup, the Lakers dominated the first half and took a 9-point lead.
In the first quarter of the game, Harden was full of firepower, slashing a comprehensive statistic of 16 points, 5 boards and 3 assists in a single quarter, of which 3 were unstoppable 2+1, but the support given by teammates was very limited. On the other hand, the Lakers, in addition to the big three combined 18 points, Munch and Anthony on the bench also joined forces to score 10 points, and the Purple and Gold Army did not make mistakes in the first quarter, and the performance was perfect. With James' one-stop whistle layup, the Lakers took an eight-point lead in the first quarter.
Entering the second quarter, James scored a 2+1, Munch and Anthony hit three consecutive three-pointers, and the Lakers led by 14 points. Harden returned to help the Nets narrow the point gap, but then the thick-browed brother took the dunk in the air, Munch scored another three points, and the Purple and Gold Army maintained the advantage. In the final stages of the first half, Harden and James broke through each other, and the Lakers led the Nets 62-53 at halftime.
Throughout the first half, Harden sent 22 points, 7 boards and 5 assists on 9-of-18 shooting, the only player in the Nets to score in double figures, with Ade contributing 9 points and 5 boards. On the Lakers side, the thick eyebrow brother sent 8 points and 3 hats, Wei Shao 6 points, 3 boards and 3 assists had 4 mistakes in the single quarter, and James sent 15 points, 6 boards and 4 assists. Munch's efficient 16 points off the bench is a key to the Lakers' lead.