The trading deadline is approaching
LeBron James's personal data is still no problem, but in the direct dialogue with the alphabet brother, it can still be clearly seen that the 37-year-old man's dominance on the court is declining at a speed visible to the naked eye. It's just that James's experience is there, so it can make up for a lot of problems, but basketball, after all, is a sport built on top physical talent. In such a situation, the Los Angeles Lakers must seriously think about how to cherish James's few peak periods.
In this game, the Los Angeles Lakers will face the Portland Trail Blazers, although Lillard is still there, but the team sent McCollum and Powell and Covington, basically announcing that it was rebuilding. Under such circumstances, if the Los Angeles Lakers can't win the game, then this trade deadline may not be quiet.
The Lakers lost in a cold way
Westbrook is out of the game because of injury, this is the first time he has missed a game since joining the Lakers, and it is still in such a delicate time period, it is difficult not to think. In the absence of Westbrook, the Lakers felt cold in the first quarter, although James had 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal, but the whole team only scored 18 points, fortunately, the opponent is the Blazers, they also only scored 18 points. After returning from the second quarter, the Lakers' three points were completely opened, and Tucker Jr. blasted 11 points, 1 assist and 1 steal in the single quarter.
Hit 6 three-pointers in a single quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers bombed 36 points in the second quarter, the offense is back, but the defense is still a mess, so that the Blazers, who only hit 1 three-pointer, also scored 29 points in a single quarter. At the end of the half, the Lakers were just seven points ahead of the Trail Blazers 54-47. In the second half, the Blazers finally found a three-point feeling, Simmons Jr. hit 3 three-pointers in a single quarter, scored 15 points and 1 assist, davis although he found his form, 7 shots 6 got 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 3 blocks, but the point difference was still narrowed to 2 points.
In the last quarter that determined the outcome of the game, the two teams scored very glue, the key moment Simmons three-point shot, the point difference was stretched to 4 points, James staged a one-handed split, but Simmons Jr. three points are still there, Little Tucker attacked fouls, thick eyebrows grabbed rebounds Long pass James empty basket score, Winslow three points did not score, but the Lakers lost the key rebound, the time was only 4.8 seconds left, can only take foul tactics. Simmons Jr. made two free throws, and James turned around and hit a three-point shot, but it was too late. In the end, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Blazers 105-107 and suffered two consecutive defeats.
Wei Shao proved himself
30+7+7, upset defeat! James turned his head and left, and Westbrook proved himself by missing out. LeBron James's statistics for this game are still very good, 13 of 22 shots, 7 of 7 three-point shooting, 30 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals, impeccable, but there are also 6 turnovers, and the defensive end does not show the responsibility of a team leader. After losing the game, James turned his head and left without greeting anyone, and it was obvious that he was very unhappy with the outcome of the game.
Although Westbrook is absent, he proves himself that the Lakers' bad season is not his responsibility, at least, not all of his responsibility. In this game, the Lakers only hit 6 free throws, shot 13 times, shooting less than 50%, the team made 21 mistakes, and the Blazers made as many as 15 steals. Davis had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists on 7-of-11 shooting, which was efficient but not motivated. Simmons Jr. became the key to the Blazers' reversal victory, shooting 5-of-11 from three-point range, with 29 points and five assists, and Nurkic also had 19 points and 12 rebounds.