On March 19, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Raptors 128-123 on the road, ending a three-game losing streak. In this game, Westbrook played very well. He shot 8-of-18 from the field and made 4-of-7 three-pointers and had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to make him his first triple-double of 2022.
In the final moments of regular time, James handled the ball twice, and Westbrook completed a key steal and then shot a 0.9-second quasi-pressure whistle three-pointer. With Westbrook's outstanding performance of attacking and defending in the last moment, the Lakers dragged the game into overtime and eventually won the game.
After the game, James tweeted for the first time, forwarding the celebration map after the Westbrook kill on the social media, and wrote: "Mood (pictured), hello, sunspots." In the post-game interview, James also talked about Westbrook's three-pointer in the fourth quarter. He said: "It was a fatal blow from a player in the big scene (Westbrook)." ”
When Wei Shao was interviewed, he said: "Before the interview, my wife showed me James's INS. During the conversation, Wei Shao's face showed a long-lost smile. Asked after the game how not to be affected by bad shots, Westbrook said: "I got 23,000 points, how about this (answer)? ”
Recently, Wei Shao has been under the pressure of public opinion. Especially in the last game against the Timberwolves, Westbrook was mocked by Beverly and Towns, which made him very embarrassed. After the game, Lakers young Reeves supported Wei Shao in social media. In this game, Wei Shao ushered in an outbreak to lead the team to win, and James also affirmed Wei Shao's performance.
This season, the Lakers' record has been poor, and the relationship between James and Westbrook seems to have become somewhat delicate. When Wei Shao encountered several public opinion crises, James chose to remain silent. This time, Westbrook threw in a three-pointer, and James finally affirmed the value of Westbrook. I hope that from the beginning of this game, the two can work together to lead the Lakers into the playoffs.