At 11:00 a.m. Beijing time today, the 2021-22 NBA Professional League regular season Los Angeles Lakers sat at home against the Dallas Mavericks as promised. In this game, Lakers coach Frank Vogel sent Russell Westbrook, Reeves, Munch, LeBron James, Stanley Johnson's starting lineup, And anthony Davis still could not play. Lone Rangers coach Jason Kidd sent Jaylen Brunson, Luka Doncic, Bullock, Smith and Powell to start.
After the game began, Stanley Johnson soared to three points, and Brunson responded with a surprise shot inside and outside. James and Westbrook continued to hit the basket, and Doncic changed the rhythm to score on the basket. Munch and Anthony fired from the outside, and Bullock chased after the three-point arrow through the heart. Then the Lakers attacked the mute, and Doncic performed well with consecutive shots, including his dunks that shocked the audience! Coupled with Josh Green and Ding Weidi scoring consecutive points, at the end of the first quarter, the Lone Rangers led the Lakers 30-25.
Entering the second quarter, Dinwiddie scored a 2+1 and Brunson made a layup to the basket. Bazemore hit a three-pointer, Brunson and Dinwiddie fired from the outside and the Mavericks established a double-digit lead. Tucker stepped up to cut consecutive points, Brunson scored three more points, Powell scored 2+1, Westbrook was successfully blocked by Doncic, the former complained of being blown for technical fouls, and the Lone Rangers led by more than 20 points! Seeing that the situation was not good, Anthony and James took turns playing, Smith found the feeling of hitting three three-pointers in a row, Munch shot hollow into the net, and at the end of the first half, the Lone Ranger led the Lakers 71-56.
Easy side to fight again, into the third quarter of the game, Reeves made a layup, Munch, Stanley Johnson fired from the outside, the Lakers chased down 3 points! Smith scored a layup and James hit three consecutive three-pointers to ignite the court! Green's empty dunk was very exciting, Munch's impact on the inside line was full of power, and the Lakers surpassed the score! Dinwiddie and Bazemore competed against each other on the outside, and the Lakers led the Lone Rangers 87-85 in the third quarter.
Entering the final quarter, Westbrook and James completed consecutive dunks, and Dinwiddie played 2+1 to stop the bleeding for the Lone Rangers. James' withdrawal jumper into the net, Brunson accelerated the breakthrough in one go. Westbrook scored on a layup, Powell and Brunson blossomed inside and out, Doncic scored with James in a row, and the Lone Ranger regained the lead! At the critical moment, the Lone Ranger team challenged successfully, Anthony and James shot out of the distance continuously, and the suspense of the game gradually disappeared. In the end, the five-man double-doubles Lone Ranger team narrowly defeated the Lakers 109-104, welcoming two consecutive wins!
To view the personal data of the main players of both sides:
For the Lone Rangers (No. 5 in the West), Luka Doncic had 25 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two blocks; Jaylen Brunson had 22 points, four assists, and four steals; Bullock had seven points and six rebounds; Finney Smith had 16 points, nine rebounds, and two assists; Dwight Powell had 13 points, seven rebounds; Kleber had 6 points, seven rebounds, two blocks; Spencer Dinwedi had 14 points and nine assists; and Josh Green had six points and four rebounds.
For the Lakers (No. 9 in the West), LeBron James had 26 points, 12 rebounds and five assists; Malik Munch had 17 points, five rebounds, and four assists; Russell Westbrook had 12 points, six rebounds, eight assists, and two steals; Reeves had 2 points, four rebounds, and two assists; Stanley Johnson had 11 points; Tucker had eight points and two assists; Cameron Anthony had 20 points, three rebounds, three steals; Bazemore had 6 points, two rebounds; howard had 2 points and two rebounds.
In an interview with reporters after the game, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd praised the performance of the players, saying: "Everyone's progress has been throughout the season, and we are constantly improving every day. Speaking about Luka Doncic's dunkbacking, Kidd smiled and said, "I guess the older he gets, the higher he jumps. ”
In the face of the media camera, Luka Doncic said of the key to victory: "It's actually very simple, it's to stay united. He added: "Compared to the beginning of the season, I feel that I can jump better now. ”
Looking back at the Lakers, who suffered three consecutive losses, the core of the team, LeBron James, said: "I and the Lakers fans share the honor and disgrace, if they boo, I support them, if they cheer, I also support them." Whatever the fans want to do, do it, because we are all one. ”
James added: "We all have a chance before we are buried deep in the ground. I hate losing, but tomorrow is a new day and I'll be ready and ready for a game against the Clippers, that's my mindset! ”
According to the schedule, at 9:30 a.m. Beijing time on March 4, the Lone Rangers will play with the Warriors at home, and at eleven o'clock at noon on March 4, the Lakers will compete with the Clippers on the road, hoping that in the case of being away from injuries, the players can play the ideal competitive state!
(Source: Weibo)
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