On January 29, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Lakers against the Hornets, the first quarter of the game lakers 21-31 trailed 10 points, the bench got 15 points to play well. In the second quarter, the Lakers bench once chased only 2 points, and after the start, it was pulled apart, the Lakers trailed by 16 points at halftime, Wei Shao was on or minus -27, and 5 points were scored on 1 of 3.
Facing the Hornets, Lakers James continued to be absent, thick-brow back-to-back game rotation, Westbrook himself led the team to play, Munch was also absent, the Lakers' starting big change, Jordan Jr. appeared, Bradley, Stanley Johnson and Ellington also made their debuts. The Lakers encountered offensive problems in the first quarter, falling behind 0-9 at the beginning, and only Ellington hit a three-pointer in the first six minutes, and at one point fell behind by 15 points 3-18. Anthony led the team to chase points, he scored 6 points, Bazemore 5 points, Reeves 4 points, the Lakers bench scored 15 points, and the Lakers chased 21-31 only 10 points.
In the second quarter, Ismail scored two points, Ariza's three-point shot, Bazemore made a layup, Reeves scored a layup, and the Lakers' bench played very well, they chased the score again, trailing 5 points 28-33, playing a 7-0 offensive. After the timeout, Ismail scored two more points, Knight scored two points, Anthony continued to chase points, Tucker scored a layup, Bazemore also scored three points, and the Lakers chased a 35-39 four-point deficit.
Ismail scored again, Tucker made two foul shots, and Westbrook scored after coming on again, which is also the Lakers' starting score again. Bridges hit two-pointers, Ismail hit again, 5-of-5 efficiency, and the Hornets' bench played well. The Lakers did not score consecutively, Bridges broke through Westbrook again to play 2+1, Westbrook was targeted after debuting, the defense was exploded, and James and Thick Brow were also helpless on the sidelines.
Martin hit two free throws and the Lakers still didn't score, Ball scored two points, and the Hornets again led by 12 points. Bradley's three-pointer finally hit, Plumlee took over, and the Lakers trailed by 11 points. After the timeout, Westbrook assisted Jordan Jr. dunk, Ball hit a three-pointer, Washington scored, Plumlee hit two free throws, and the Hornets pulled away again to lead by 16 points. Bazemore came on and scored three more points, Ball scored two points, Bradley chased two points, Washington's three-point shot, the point difference came to the maximum 16 points, the Lakers trailed 49-65 at halftime, Westbrook plus-minus -27, lost 27 points on the court, and the bench could not save.