On March 8, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that has ended today, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 117-110 at home.
In this game, Spurs star Dezhangtai Murray played well. He played 37 minutes, shooting 12-of-20, including 1-of-5 from three-point range, and recorded 26 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals. However, Murray has not made many mistakes this season, but in this game he has delivered 6 turnovers.
And the Spurs can win this game, and the other players' performances are also remarkable. Team guard Josh Richardson, in particular, played 30 minutes and shot 6-of-12, including 4-of-5 from three-point range, with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
In today's game, Richardson played very confidently, taking the ball in the fourth quarter and chasing three points. He's also got enough playing time to prove himself, knowing that in the four games he's played for the Spurs, he didn't get many chances. Averaging only 13.3 minutes per game, he can contribute 3.3 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists, shooting only 29.4% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range.
Richardson is strong, he was the team's absolute main defender when he was with the Heat, his offensive skills are very comprehensive and mature, and perhaps the most important thing for him is opportunity and confidence.
After winning the game, Spurs coach Popovich's career coaching wins tied nelson Sr. Nelson, both with 1,335 games, tied for first place in league history. Not surprisingly, popovich is likely to surpass that record this season and enjoy the all-time number one throne.
The Spurs are currently in twelfth place in the West with a record of 25 wins and 40 losses, and they are only 2.5 wins away from the tenth pelicans. If they play well in the next schedule, they still have a chance to compete for the playoffs.
On the other hand, their opponent today, the Lakers, lost after a hard time winning. James, who played against the sky in the last game, rested today, and the burden on the team was on another core player, Westbrook.
However, his performance did not satisfy the fans, and Westbrook played 35 minutes, shooting only 5 of 14, including 2 of 0 three-pointers, 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists plus 5 turnovers. Although Wei Shao is always energetic on the field, his playing style is also very exciting. But his shooting and offensive efficiency are just too poor.
According to previous reports, Wei Shao's wife recently talked about their recent encounters when updating social media. She said her family had been verbally abused and even threatened with death from fans because of Westbrook's performance on the field, which made it difficult for her to accept this.
The Lakers' record this season has been poor, far from meeting the expectations of the team and fans. They are currently in ninth place in the West with only 28 wins and 36 losses, and there are pelicans and Trail Blazers in the back. Arguably, none of them are sure they'll be able to make this year's playoffs, let alone fight for a championship.
Westbrook's salary this season is as high as $44.21 million, the highest salary in the team, higher than James and Davis. With the highest salary but not helping the team win more games, Wei Shao naturally became the target of fan criticism.