The Lakers, who have suffered four consecutive defeats, want to face the No. 2 Warriors in the West at home, and face the Warriors of the Splash Combination, how should James deal with their challenges? As far as personal performance is concerned, the 37-year-old James did not lose the wind bone, the same played out the performance of crushing Curry and Tang Shen, the first quarter of the game James began to feel hot, driving the Lakers to follow the first quarter to blast out 32 points, limiting the Warriors to only score 25 points in the first quarter, the Lakers led by 7 points to end the first quarter of the game, it seems that victory is at hand, if you think the Lakers want to say goodbye to 4 consecutive losses, then you are too naïve, the game does not have to play until the final critical moment, the second quarter of the game began the Lakers will be heartbroken.
The second quarter of the game began the Lakers do not know what is wrong, James is also helpless, the Lakers' defense is like a decoration, the Warriors have won consecutively, the second quarter of the game played to 6 minutes and 47 seconds, the Lakers' 7-point lead in the first quarter was gone, but 7 points behind the Warriors, because the Warriors played a wave of 22-8 offense, Vogel had to take the initiative to call a timeout.
If it is not James to do his best to make up the basket, Vogel in 6 minutes and 47 seconds to call the timeout, the Lakers are behind by 9 points, the Warriors in the 22-6 offensive, is James's basket to complete the hemostasis for the Lakers, but James's operation is good, it is difficult to escape the Lakers half-time 62-67 behind the Warriors situation.
James' half-time performance was remarkable, playing 19 minutes and 08 seconds, shooting 10-of-15, 1-of-2 from three-point range, 5-of-5 from the free throw line, 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists still behind? Sorry, this is not James's problem, go to the data bar, is the Lakers teammate really no one to share for the old Zhan?
After halftime, 9 players in the Lakers played, only James scored in double figures, other teammates scored in single digits, maybe James's 15 shots are many, the problem is that every teammate has scored a shot opportunity, Tucker actually shot 3 shots 0 feel cold. Of course, Wei Shao's performance in 8 shots and 4 is also good, but Wei Shao's offensive desire should be higher, as a top star can not stand up, let James sing a monologue, which in itself is a problem that Wei Shao should reflect on.
James's half-court performance, the data is gorgeous, but the reason why the Lakers really fell behind at halftime is that the second quarter started badly, Vogel's reaction was slightly sluggish, the Lakers were broken by the 22-8 offensive attack, which became the turning point of the game, the second quarter of the Lakers lost 30-42 to the Warriors. In addition, the Lakers also started the second half with a heart, and the Warriors' 5-0 offensive attack opened the second half, which almost indicates the end of the game?
Yes, relying on James's data alone, it is difficult to support the Lakers' goal of winning, don't say that James does not attack, if the offense of other teammates is better than James, why don't Lakers teammates try to do a good job of dirty work, but all want to rely on James? This in itself is a wrong thinking, does Curry also have to take on all the defensive tasks within the Warriors, compared to James, the 37-year-old really tried his best, even if the Lakers lose 5 consecutive losses, James also deserves the applause of this game.