Trailing by up to 21 points, the Lakers fought back in the third quarter, and Munch scored 18 points in a single quarter to lead the team to rebound the score. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers once pulled away the point difference, but the Knicks were still chasing points, Westbrook did not score two free throws, Ariza made two free throws, Barrett's three-point shot hit the tie, and In overtime, Sai Weishao was abandoned, and the Lakers defeated the Knicks under the leadership of James and Thick Brow. Wei Shao was 1 of 10 in this game, only got 5 points, plus-minus -15, really depressed.
In this game, James returned, the Lakers big three finally fit together again, facing the Knicks, the Lakers still have to go all out to win the game, they have to fight for the playoff qualification. In the first quarter of the game, the Lakers began to be beaten 11-0, Knicks Barrett felt very good, under his and Randall's leadership, the Knicks scored 42 points in the first quarter, a single quarter up to 18 points, Barrett scored 17 points, Randle 12 points, the two scored the same as the Lakers' total score.
The Lakers tried to chase points in the second quarter, but the Knicks felt good, they led by up to 21 points, the Lakers chased 15 points behind at the end of the second quarter, James and Thick Brow scored well, but Westbrook was still sluggish, the Lakers faced a difficult situation, to reverse, there must be a Miracle to stand up. With Anthony unable to play, Munch became the Lakers' surpriser, and the low-paid tough guy will play very well in the third quarter.
Munch first hit the basket in the third quarter to score, the free throw is also very stable, after finding the feel, Munch's three points also found a feeling, single quarter game, Munch's offense is really unstoppable, 6 of 9 in a single quarter to get 18 points, hit three three-pointers, the Lakers under the leadership of Munch played a 31-13 attack in the single quarter, surpassing the score. For the Lakers, this is also a rare outbreak.
In the last quarter of the game, after the Knicks tied the score, James hit back with three points, Reeves also played very well, he made a contribution to the steals and scores, and was a miracle soldier on the Lakers bench, who had scored 9 points in this game. The Knicks are still chasing points, Barrett's play is excellent, but James and thick eyebrows can still respond, Munch's three-point hit again, the Lakers opened the point difference, at this time, Wei Shao sat on the bench, he was 1 of 9 in this game, the feel was very poor, the Lakers insisted on using Reeves, the effect was also very good, reeves' defense was more effective.
In the decisive moment, Wei Shao also got another chance to play, the Lakers defended well for the first time, and Munch's mid-range shot hit again, 27 points, too stable. Randle made up the basket to chase points, Westbrook's three points did not score, fortunately, the thick eyebrows got the rebound to score, which is also the lakers' inside line advantage. Fournier's three-pointer narrowed the point gap, at this time, the Knicks fouled Westbrook, Westbrook missed two free throws, which gave the Knicks a chance, such a performance, really bad.
Fortunately, the Knicks chased the three points did not score, Ariza got the rebound, after being fouled two free throws, the Knicks are still chasing points, Barrett interfered with James' serve before entering the court and was blown technical foul, but Munch did not score a free throw, followed by Munch's two points, Barrett chased and hit three points, equalizing the score. At this time, the Lakers still have the opportunity to kill, but James's three points are not scored, the Lakers still failed to get the victory, and the game entered overtime.
In overtime, Westbrook was abandoned, Tucker came on, James and Tucker scored consecutively, the Lakers scored a 4-point lead, Randall scored a foul, the Lakers chose the challenge, the challenge was successful, the foul was canceled, the Lakers got the ball, Munch hit two points, James assisted Ariza's three-point shot, the Lakers led by 7 points, the game also locked the win, James got a three-double, which is also his all-round performance. James had 29 points, 10 assists and 13 rebounds, Munch 29 points, thick eyebrows 28 points and 17 rebounds, which is the Lakers' big three.