On March 20, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Wizards 119-127 in a back-to-back game, encountering a big reversal. In this game, James scored 38 points, surpassing Carl Malone to rise to the second place in the all-time scoring list. Westbrook also had a quasi-triple-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
A game in which the home will play well, the Lakers suffered a reversal on the road. In the eyes of many fans, the sinner of the Lakers' loss is coach Vogel. In this game, Vogel has always insisted on using a small lineup, Howard has been hidden in the snow, and Gabriel, who played well in the last game, did not get many opportunities.
The Lakers' two major interior lines were snubbed, which gave Porzingis room to play. Facing the Lakers' small lineup in the final quarter, Bozin misplaced the whole time, scoring 18 points on 7-of-8 shooting in a single quarter, leading the Wizards to complete a reversal at home and ending a six-game losing streak.
After the game, Vogel was widely questioned by Lakers fans, but he himself did not intend to carry the pot. In an interview, Vogel gave his reasons for employing people. He said: "The Wizards' roster is basically 5 outside lines, so tonight decided to use a small lineup. Players originally tried to limit the Wizards with a change of defense, but Porzingis kept hitting jumpers in the fourth quarter, which punished the Lakers. ”
For Vogel's explanation, most fans chose not to accept it. Porzingis usually likes to float on the outside to shoot, but today against the Lakers, he has repeatedly used misplaced to kill the basket. James, who is 2 meters 03, can't defend against Porzingis at 2 meters 21!