On March 20, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season continued. In today's focus battle, the Lakers challenged the Wizards on the road. The game has a special meaning for Westbrook, and since being traded last summer, it is the first time that Westbrook has returned to the Wizards' home court as an away player.
After the game began, Westbrook was in excellent shape, and he won two consecutive baskets. When the game entered the first timeout, the Wizards played a tribute video for Wei Shao at home, and the fans stood up and cheered, and Wei Shao waved to salute the fans. In the first quarter, Westbrook had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists on 3-of-3 shooting.
After entering the second quarter of the game, Westbrook still had a good feel, both under the basket and mid-range hits, and repeatedly passed good balls for teammates, with 4 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists in a single quarter. Throughout the first half of the game, Westbrook had 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists on 5-of-6 shooting, which was very well-rounded and efficient, and the Lakers also led the Wizards 67:58!
After entering the second half of the game, Wei Shao's efficiency is still very high, and he has completed the task of guarding the frame well, picking up 4 rebounds in a single quarter. Before the end of the quarter, Westbrook first made a back-up jump shot to help the team stabilize the situation, and then faced the Wizards' Three Points by Keysport, and the Lakers led the Wizards 99:93 to end the first three quarters.
After entering the final finale, the Wizards once chased only 4 points, and Westbrook first hit a shot from mid-range, then shot today's first three-point shot at 45 degrees on the left and hit! After that, the Wizards launched a counterattack and took the lead, 3 and a half minutes before the final game, Wei Shao hit a key three-pointer to help the team regain the lead, but unfortunately, the Lakers then lost consecutive shots from the outside, helpless to eat the defeat.
In the end, the Lakers lost to the Wizards 119:127 on the road. In this game against his old club, Wei Shao played 37 minutes, 10 of 15 shots, a total of 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, although he did not have the opportunity to get a triple-double in two consecutive games, but Wei Shao's performance today was remarkable, including one person in the last quarter who scored 8 points.
For Wei Shao, who has been controversial and criticized recently, it is rare to have to play an efficient table in two consecutive games. If he can maintain such a state, it will be a gratifying phenomenon for Both Wei Shao himself and the Lakers.
According to the schedule, the Lakers will challenge the Cavaliers on the road on March 22, and they will strive to avoid two consecutive losses!