After the trading deadline, Wei Shao changed. Lakers vs. Warriors, Westbrook finally found a familiar feeling, and his playing style has changed significantly, that is, full force to hit the basket. In the first two quarters, Westbrook made seven shots, all under the basket, and scored four goals. In the third quarter, Wei Shao hit three points and scored 7 points in a single quarter, which is the hero of the Lakers' counterattack. In the fourth quarter, Wei Shao only had 2 shots to get 2 points, James made a mistake at a critical moment, failed to grasp the free throw opportunity, the Lakers lost by 2 points, Wei Shao was the player with the highest positive or negative value at the start, +2, James was -11!
The Lakers didn't gain anything in the trading market, they couldn't send Westbrook, they couldn't send Tucker, they could only keep the existing lineup. The Lakers can only expect to buy out the market to strengthen, and the performance of Wei Shao after staying in the team is also worth paying attention to. The comeback Wei Shao constantly hits the basket, which is the most important role he should play. Although the overall efficiency of the first quarter is not high, but 3 shots, Wei Shao is under the basket, this is the change.
In the second quarter, Wei Shao still resolutely rushed to the basket, and his efficiency finally improved, scoring 6 points in 3 of 4 in a single quarter, and 7 attacks in the half, all of which rushed to the three-second zone, which is the way he should play in the Lakers, so that he can play his role. Under such circumstances, Wei Shao can show his value and revitalize the whole team.
In the third quarter of the game, Wei Shao's play on the court was more outstanding, and the three points on the outside line were also hit, which was the time when Wei Shao and Thick Brow led the team, the Lakers completed the counter-overtaking, and Wei Shao constantly pushed the fast attack and impacted the opponent, which also had a better effect. In the process, Tucker also played well, hitting three-point shots again. Tucker also felt good in this game, hitting 3 three-pointers and already getting 13 points.
The two players who nearly left the team became the key to the Lakers' counterattack, but at this time, Vogel replaced Westbrook and James returned. The Warriors took the lead again, James led the team to rebound again, and in the fourth quarter, Westbrook came out again, and James rested. Westbrook and Thick Brow came out again, the Lakers took a 3-point lead at this time, Reeves scored to extend the lead again, James was blocked by Wiggins under the basket, and Vogel received a technical foul at this time to give the Warriors a point.
James didn't score three points, clay scored consecutive points, chased 103 draws, and the game had more suspense. After the suspension, James rushed to score, Wei Shao defensive end to get the rebound, or James and thick eyebrows have the ball, but thick eyebrows do not score two points, Looney made fouls, the Lakers challenged successfully, thick eyebrows for the Lakers to get the ball, Reeves assisted Wei Shao scored, Wei Shao played no ball, the effect is also good. Reeves scored again, the Lakers led by six points, and he also scored 11 points. Clay's three-point shot chased the score, followed by another three-point shot, two consecutive three-pointers, shot hits, and tied the score.
At this time, Wei Shao assisted the thick eyebrow dunk, that is, under the basket, Wiggins's three-point shot rebounded, and the two teams played very well. Reeves hit two free throws, Klay's three-pointer was back, really magical Klay, 16 points in a single quarter, leading the Warriors to rebound. Thick eyebrows two free throws and one shot, the Lakers did not score consecutive baskets, Curry scored on the layup, and the Warriors led by 3 points. In the decisive moment, Wei Shao gave the ball to James, James unfortunately did not score, Curry did not score three points, Wei Shao got the rebound, the Lakers fell behind by 3 points, there were 7.3 seconds, Curry fouled James for three points, but, James did not score the first free throw, the second free throw, the third free throw, did not score, James took the rebound again, but unfortunately did not score, the Lakers lost the game 115-117. In this showdown, Westbrook has played well, with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and James made mistakes at key moments.