Originally, it was a night that belonged to LeBron James.
At the age of 37, in the 19th season of his career, James scored his 21st point of the game with an empty layup against the Wizards on the road, surpassing jazz star Carl Malone's record of 36,928 points in regular season history, and enjoying the second highest in NBA history.
However, the fly in the ointment is that James fought for 36 minutes in this game, got 38 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, but the team still lost 119-127 to the Wizards, and did not win back in a row.
In fact, the Lakers have a good chance of winning this game. In the first three quarters of the game, the Lakers have maintained a lead over the Wizards, and even in the first half of the most critical fourth quarter of the game, Wei Shao also charged forward, scoring 5 consecutive points to help the Lakers stabilize their positions.
However, the Lakers' weak interior line became the cash machine of the opponent's inner line Porzingis, And Avdia and Satoransky also played a counterattack climax under the leadership of Porzingis, and finally the Lakers were single-handedly attacked by Porzingis alone in the last quarter to lead the team to play a 12-3 offensive counterattack, and the record night of James's career ended in regret.
Following The last game when Westbrook made a steal and a dragon completed a three-point tie, Westbrook's state is in a warming stage. In today's game, Wei Shao still handed over a satisfactory answer sheet.
In the 36 minutes of playing time, Westbrook shot 10 of 15, including 2 of 3 three-pointers, and had 22 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Despite losing the game, Westbrook was treated well at the Wizards' home court.
Westbrook briefly played for the Washington Wizards, and during his time, he won the NBA's all-time triple-double. The Wizards also paid tribute to THANK YOU RUSS on the big screen before the game began, but this time the protagonist was not Westbrook, but his new teammate James at the Lakers.
In a media interview after the game, Westbrook expressed his congratulations on James becoming the second highest scorer in NBA regular season history. And, he thinks it's crazy to be able to see James climb the all-time scoring list.
Subsequently, Wei Shao also talked to the media about his happy time in the wizards.
Wei Shao admitted, "This team, the fans here, they welcomed me, they welcomed my family with open arms. A lot of people from last season were still here, including the coaching staff, and it felt good to see them. ”
And, Westbrook said, "I'm happy to a part of organization that believed the things I'm able to do." ”
Why would Westbrook mention the Wizards at this time that "a team that believes in my ability"?
Obviously, after Wei Shao was traded to the Lakers, he has been given high hopes by the outside world. Lakers fans hope that the arrival of Westbrook will reduce the pressure on James and return the Lakers to the ranks of the championship. However, the Lakers' current record is only 30 wins and 41 losses, with a win rate of 42.3%, ranking 9th in the West.
That is to say, Wei Shao did not get the trust of the team at the Lakers. Especially some time ago, when the game entered the decisive stage of the fourth quarter, Wei Shao was even hidden in the snow. Therefore, Wei Shao's sentence is definitely ironic in a sense.