On March 20, the NBA regular season ended a focus battle, the Lakers challenged the Wizards back-to-back, and finally the Lakers lost to the Wizards 119-127 and were reversed by the opponent. The Lakers, who had been in the lead for most of the first three quarters, were overtaken by their opponents in the final quarter, and then the two sides fought each other, and the Wizards withstood the pressure and successfully won the victory under the leadership of Porzingis and Avdia.
Statistics:
Lakers: Reeves 9 points, Johnson 12 points, 4 boards and 3 assists, James 38 points, 10 boards and 6 assists, Munch 17 points and 3 assists, Westbrook 22 points, 10 boards and 8 assists, Anthony 13 points and 4 assists;
Wizards: Pope 18 points, 10 boards and 3 assists, Yamura 10 points, Porzingis 27 points, 3 boards and 5 assists, Kispert 13 points, Avdia 17 points, 4 boards and 4 assists, Garford 17 points and 6 boards, Satoransky 16 points;
Focus Lens:
In the second quarter of the game, James scored his 21st point through a layup, and the total score of the regular season reached 36930 points, officially surpassing Carl Malone (36928 points) and rising to second place in history;
The pre-game Wizards paid tribute to Westbrook at home, playing for the Wizards last season, where they were crowned the NBA's all-time triple-double king;
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, Johnson scored with a basket, Yamura hit a jumper, and Westbrook scored with a basket. Porzingis hit one of two free throws, Reeves made a layup and James scored on his own. Keyspert and Pope hit three-point shots, James and Munch flew in succession, Kispert broke through to pick a basket, and Munch hit both free throws. Westbrook scored on a layup, then he assisted Johnson to advance, Reeves hit a three-pointer and Avdia was also in color. James scored on a rebound, Munch dunked, and the Lakers' advantage came to double digits. Anthony scored on a jumper, Anthony scored three-pointers, Avdia also hit the outside line, Gabriel and Avdia hit two free throws, and Garford dunked. Satoransky cut in the air, the first quarter ended, and the Lakers 36-26 Wizards.
In the second quarter, James dunked violently and Avdia responded with a layup. James scored 2+1, Satoransky also made a three-pointer, Porzingis made a basket, James hit consecutive three-pointers, and the Lakers extended their advantage. Porzingis hit two free throws and Pope hit two free throws before shooting a three-pointer. Keyspert scored three points, James scored on a layup, and surpassed Malone in his career total in the regular season. Satoransky hit two free throws, Westbrook hit a jumper, Gafford pulled on the bar, and Reeves and Avdia hit both free throws. Westbrook and Keyspert scored against each other, James scored on a layup, and Munch dunked. Yamura put in a steal, Munch and Anthony hit from the outside, Neto scored on a layup, and at the end of the first half, the Lakers led the Wizards 67-58.
In the third quarter, Johnson dunked, Porzingis jump shot, Kispert and Porzingis chased points in a row, and Westbrook jumper scored. Munch assisted James' advance, and Johnson and James scored consecutive points to stabilize the situation. Johnson hit two free throws, Yamura scored on a layup, Neto hit a three-pointer and Munch shot from the outside. Pope hit a three-pointer, Ismail and Pope scored on jump shots, and Pope hit two of three free throws. Garford hit two free throws, James scored a layup, Anthony hit a three-pointer, Kispert hit a three-pointer, and Satoransky went up the line. Garford scored with a dunk, Westbrook hit a jumper, Satoransky hit a three-pointer, and the third quarter ended with the Lakers 99-93 Wizards.
In the fourth quarter, Augustine scored on a layup and Satoransky responded with a jumper. Avdia hit two free throws, with Westbrook and Garford scoring against each other. Ismail scored, and Garford dunked to stop the Lakers. Porzingis scored 2+1, and the Wizards achieved a rebound. James also has a 2+1, Porzingis one-arm split. Pope hit both free throws, Bradley scored on a jumper, Satoransky scored on a layup and Westbrook hit a three-pointer. Porzingis hit a jumper, James turned up, Porzingis hit the basket, then he hit the jump shot again, and Avdia hit a three-pointer to extend the Wizards' advantage. After that, the Wizards maintained the lead and successfully reversed the Lakers.
Two teams starting lineup:
Wizards: Pop, Hachimura, Porzingis, Kispert, Neto;
Lakers: Reeves, Johnson, James, Munch, Westbrook;
The next match between the two sides:
March 22, 7:00 a.m., Lakers vs Cavaliers;
March 22 at 8:00 a.m., Wizards vs Rockets;