The Lakers Clippers meet again
In the derby battle in Los Angeles, the Clippers can be said to have the upper hand, and in the three meetings this season, they all laughed to the end. You know, Xiao Ka didn't play any game, and George only played the first game. What's more worth mentioning is that in three games, the Clippers only won the Lakers by 8 points. From this, you can see how good Tyronelu's coaching ability really is. However, in this game, the two teams meet again, and the Lakers must not want to be defeated by their opponents in four consecutive games.
The Clippers have won a wave of 4 consecutive wins, the team's state is very good, in contrast, the Lakers' situation is somewhat worse, after 3 consecutive losses, there is already a 4.5-game gap from the Clippers, and the hope of catching up is getting slimmer and dimmer. In such a situation, if this game of direct dialogue can be won, it can directly narrow the gap between a win, and for the Lakers, the temptation is not small.
The Lakers recovered 14 points
Howard returned to the starting lineup, Munch continued to stay in the starting lineup, the first quarter of the game, James did not feel ideal, only 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 2-of-6 shooting, but the rest of the team performed well, Reeves had 9 points and 1 assist on 3-of-4 shooting, Munch also had 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, and Westbrook was 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist on 2-of-2 shooting. The Lakers briefly took a six-point lead, but then Coffey hit a three-pointer, Reggie committed a three-point foul, and the Clippers overtook the Lakers 36-31 at the end of the first quarter.
After returning from the second quarter, the point difference became wider and wider, Reggie scored 8 points, 1 assist and 1 steal, Covington felt hot, hit three points in a row, and also had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and the team's lead once came to 17 points. But then Wei Shao came on the scene and successfully activated the team, Wei Shao had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in this quarter, constantly impacting the basket, James scored 12 points, Munch and Anthony teamed up to get 13 points, and the Lakers played a 14-0 small climax in the last moment, successfully narrowing the point difference to 3 points.
After Covington's three-point miss, the Los Angeles Clippers 66-63 only led the Lakers by 3 points, and the 17-point lead was left, so it can be said that the two teams are back on the same running line.
Tyronelu was challenged
It has to be said that the attitude of James and Westbrook on the court shows their determination to win. LeBron James had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block on 5-of-10 shooting, the team's most scored player, and only one turnover. As for Wei Shao, it is even more indispensable, with 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 5-of-7 shooting, which is the key to the Lakers' counterattack climax, with a plus-minus of +15 being the first in the team. Munch also had 12 points, three rebounds and two assists on 5-of-7 shooting, Anthony on the bench had nine points and one rebound, and Reeves had nine points, one rebound and three assists.
Tyrone Lu had a challenge in this game, and it was not so easy to sweep the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he knows James well, James knows him equally, and it is destined to be a game that can be won or lost at the last moment. Reggie had 15 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, and Zubac also had 10 points and 5 rebounds, but Morris Jr. did not score a single point. Fortunately, Covington and Haltenstein on the bench both scored 10 points, and Kennard also hit three three-pointers to get nine points and one assist. The two teams are on an equal footing in the first half, but what kind of plot will be staged in the second half?