On February 5, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a Western Focus game yesterday, the Lakers lost to the Clippers 110-111. In the final moments of the game, Clippers player Reggie Jackson broke through the layup and hit a key ball to help the Clippers win.
After the end of this game, the Lakers ranked 9th in the West with 25 wins and 28 losses, and the Clippers ranked 8th in the West with 27 wins and 27 losses, and the win difference between the two sides reached 3 games, so the result of this game is very important. After the game, the Lakers had one player who became the target of public criticism, and he was Westbrook. His defensive defence in the final moments of the game became the subject of criticism from fans and the media.
After Jackson rushed to the front, he quickly reached the bottom corner. The Lakers' defensive strategy was clear: Westbrook rushed over to help Reeves assist. Rivers properly blocked the line, forcing Jackson to move only to the middle, but during Jackson's turn, Westbrook made almost no defensive moves. Jackson quickly came to the basket and hit a layup.
Prominent media outlet Cashpoints pointed out Westbrook's problems, saying that this ball is the epitome of Westbrook's shortcomings, especially at key moments in the game and in the playoffs, his defensive IQ is questionable. On the defensive end, his reckless abandonment of defending Jackson was disastrous, and if he wanted to end the game quickly, what was the point of him running over to help Reeves?
In yesterday's game, Westbrook played 36 minutes and had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 turnovers on 7-of-18 shooting. He scored 11 points in the final quarter, but it was clear that this defensive error had in vain. According to the schedule, the Lakers will host the Knicks tomorrow.