The Lakers led by James and Westbrook are baffled by the Civilian Clippers! In the second quarter, Howard continued to play well, he completed two double-doubles early, but the Clippers played a 13-2 offensive attack to open the point difference, the Lakers trailed by 10 points at halftime, James scored 14 points, and Westbrook 4 of 11.
The Lakers played against the Clippers, the third meeting of the season, the first two times the Lakers lost to the Clippers, especially the last game was killed by Reggie Jackson. The Lakers' lineup is still stronger than the Clippers, but the Civilian Clippers play very holistically, which is also their advantage, playing very energetically.
In the first quarter of the game, the Lakers started well, Howard's internal line effect was very good, the Lakers could also play with the Clippers very fiercely, Howard got 8 points and 9 rebounds in the first quarter, Westbrook was 3 of 8 and got 6 points, and the Lakers fell behind by 2 points 22-24 in the first quarter. The Clippers took the lead under Reggie Jackson and Kennard, and the Lakers' three-pointer in the first quarter was 10-of-0, not scoring a single one.
In the second quarter, James finally hit the first three-pointer for the Lakers, but the Clippers' three-pointers were better, Kennard's three-pointers were consecutive hits, Kofi could also score, the Clippers were still very efficient, the Lakers Howard chased points, but the overall efficiency was not high, Covington's three-pointers also hit, the Clippers played a 13-2 offensive attack, 49-33 led by 16 points. The Lakers' three-pointer can only rely on James, and James' three-point shot is also hit again, which is really not easy.
Mann scored with an easy dunk, Anthony hit a shot, and James broke through to make two fouls and hit all two free throws, with an 11-point difference. Reggie hit two free throws, Westbrook finally scored a layup, 4 of 11 efficiency, Kennard's three-pointer, Anthony's three-pointer finally responded, James scored a layup, the Lakers chased 47-57, 10 points behind at halftime. James had 14 points and five rebounds without assists, Westbrook had 8 points on 4-of-11 shooting, and Howard had 14 points and 11 rebounds.