On March 20, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Lakers played against the Wizards. In this game, James still chooses to play, he only needs to get 20 points, he can surpass Malone and rise to the second place in history.
In the game on the 19th, the Lakers beat the Raptors in overtime, ending the decline of 11 consecutive losses in the field, James played well to score 36 points, Westbrook got a triple-double, and hit a three-pointer in the final moments of the fourth quarter. In this game against the old master Wizards, Wei Shao's play is still worthy of attention.
James has always had a knee injury, this back-to-back game, he did not take a break, it should be pointed out that James (36909) career total score difference of 20 points will surpass Malone (36928) to rise to the second in history, this game against the Wizards, James still has great hopes to complete the surpassing of Malone, but also a milestone moment.
From the Lakers' starting point of view, Westbrook faced the old owner, the Lakers adjusted the starting again, Munch, Reeves and Stanley Johnson started, Gabriel and Howard did not start, James started, this game he is also the biggest attraction. On the Wizards side, Kuzma was absent due to injury, and Yamura made his debut.
Lakers starters: Westbrook, Munch, Reeves, Johnson, James
Wizards starters: Neto, Kispert, Pop, Yamura, Porzingis