On January 31, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In today's focus battle, the Lakers took on the Hawks on the road, which was the last game of the Lakers' six consecutive Eastern Conference road trips. In the end, the Lakers lost to the Hawks 121:129, ending the wave of road trips with a record of 2 wins and 4 losses.
Although the Lakers lost today's game, there is one person whose performance is impeccable, and he is Munch. Munch played 36 minutes today and shot 12-of-19, including 8-of-14 from three-point range and 1-of-2 from the free throw line, for a combined 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and his scoring and rebounding were team-highs.
In the first quarter, Munch showed good form, he quickly hit the first three-pointer of the day, and throughout the first quarter, Munch scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists on 4-of-5 shooting, making him the Lakers' brightest player, and 3 of 4 three-pointers, and was 45 degrees on the left side, the top of the arc and the bottom corner on the right side.
After entering the second quarter, Munch felt hotter, scoring 8 points in a single quarter without false shots and 3 shots. It was under Munch's leadership that the Lakers were able to end the first half with a nine-point lead.
In the 3rd quarter, Munch cut back on his shots, playing 10 minutes in the 3rd quarter but only making 3 shots, but still scoring 5 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists on 2-of-3 shooting. In the final final showdown, the Lakers encountered the Eagles' stubborn resistance, and it was Munch who stood up, and he hit three points several times when the Lakers were behind. But unfortunately, after Munch's three-pointer helped the team to 121:121, the Lakers could no longer score, and Munch also missed three consecutive points, and finally the Lakers lost the game.
In today's game, Munch scored 33 points and 10 rebounds, all of which set a new Career High for the Lakers, 5 assists to tie the Lakers' career-high, and 10 rebounds to tie the career record. In contrast, the Eagles' star Trae Young scored 36 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, and 4 three-pointers, and Munch's performance was not at all inferior.
It is worth mentioning that after the end of the game, Munch was also rushed to the national hot search, and the ranking is still soaring, which is enough to see his popularity and the shock to the fans.
According to the schedule, the Lakers will play the Blazers at home on February 3, and they will go all out to win to avoid four consecutive losses.