On February 10, Beijing time, the Blazers defeated the Lakers 107-105 at home, ending a 6-game losing streak. The two sides have met four times this season, with two wins each. James contributed 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, scoring 25+ in 21 consecutive games, and tied his career record (which he did in the 2007-08 season). In this game, James surpassed Jordan Jr. (10,047) in career rebounds and rose to second on active duty, behind Howard. Wei Shao was sidelined for the first time this season due to a strained back. The Lakers led by seven points in the first half, but were flipped by their opponents in the second half. Blazers Simmons scored 29 points.
Statistics
Lakers: James 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Thick Brow 17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks, Horton Tucker 14 points and 7 assists, Johnson 11 points and 6 rebounds
Trail Blazers: Nurkic 19 points and 12 rebounds, Anfinnie Simmons 29 points and 5 assists, Winslow 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 steals, Elby 8 points and 8 rebounds, Brown 11 points
Stars of the field: Nurkic + Simmons
The Blazers were able to end a six-game losing streak, thanks to Nurkic and Simmons, who performed well and helped the Blazers beat the Lakers at home.
Game tidbits
Before the game, Anthony and Lillard chatted on the court, and the two had worked together for two seasons with the Blazers.
James broke through the layup and was hit in the head, dizzy at one point, and fell into the audience, while a female fan reached out to support him.
James shot from a long distance of three points, and the ball bounced off the basket and was lucky to hit!
Highlight moments
James retreated from the middle shot to make the Lakers' first 8 points!
Nurkic inside buckle!
Munch tossed the ball and dunked with a thick brow!
Brown of the Blazers also delivered a wonderful air-to-air dunk!
James lost his balance and still played 2+1!
Tucker dribbled the ball behind his opponent and hit a three-point shot!
Simmons hit a three-pointer and he scored 15 points in the third quarter!
Game review
In the first quarter, James arranged the lakers' first 8 points, Winslow scored on the layup, Nurkic dunked consecutive dunks, Ariza and Johnson hit three consecutive points, and the Lakers led the Blazers 14-12. Simmons scored on a layup, Elbee scored on a layup, Thick Brow dunked, and McLemore scored from mid-range. In the first quarter, the Lakers and Trail Blazers fought 18-18, and the Lakers made 2 of 8 free throws in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Smith scored 2+1, Ellington and Tucker hit three consecutive points, Brevins hit a shot, Ellington and Reeves hit three points in a row, and the Lakers led by 5 points. Brown received a dunk in the air, James scored 2+1, Nurkic scored a layup, Ariza hit a three-pointer, Tucker scored 8 points in a row, and a thick eyebrow dunk scored. Nurkic scored five straight points, Bradley and McLemore scored three points and James hit three points. At halftime, the Lakers led the Trail Blazers 54-47. James had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Nurkic had 15 points and six rebounds.
Yi Bian fought again, thick eyebrows scored 4 points in a row, Simmons hit a three-pointer, Winslow scored from the middle, Simmons and McLemore hit a three-pointer, and the Blazers made a wave of 14-4 to surpass the Lakers. Munch, who didn't score in the first half, scored seven points in a row, James also hit a layup, and the Lakers responded with a wave of 9-2. Thick Brow scored 8 points, Nurkic scored on a dunk, and Simmons scored 4 points in a row. Tucker hit a three-pointer, Smith scored on a layup, and the third quarter ended, and the Lakers led the Blazers 78-76.
In the final quarter, Lillard's cousin Brevins hit two consecutive three-pointers and Ellington hit a three-pointer. Smith scored on a layup, Brown hit a three-pointer, Watford scored on a layup and the Blazers were already 7 points ahead. Bradley hit a three-pointer, Johnson threw a shot to score, James hit a three-pointer, and the Lakers narrowed the point gap to one point. James scored four straight points and Simmons hit a layup to alternate leads. Nurkic scored with a dunk, Simmons hit a three-pointer, the Trail Blazers led by four points, James scored a dunk, and Simmons hit another three-pointer. James scored again, Simmons hit two free throws, and James hit a three-point whistle, but he was back to the sky. In the end, the Blazers beat the Lakers at home.
Both sides started
Lakers: Bradley, Munch, Ariza, James, Thick Eyebrows
Trail Blazers: Anfine Simmons, McLemore, Elbey, Winslow, Nurkic