On March 22, the NBA regular season ended a focus battle, with the Lakers beating the Cavaliers 131-120 on the road and losing five of their last six games. The Lakers trailed by 14 points in the first quarter of the game, and achieved a comeback under the leadership of James and Augustine. The two teams fought until the end of the quarter, and the Lakers scored consecutively, and the point difference widened to double digits, and successfully won the victory.
Statistics:
Lakers: Gabriel 9 points and 6 boards, James 38 points 10 boards 12 assists, Howard 4 points 5 boards, Reeves 11 points, 5 boards and 6 assists, Westbrook 20 points, 4 boards and 11 assists, Augustine 20 points, Johnson 12 points, Munch 12 points;
Cavaliers: Stevens 16 points and 6 boards, Markkanen 18 points and 9 boards, Mobley 13 points and 5 boards, O'Corro 12 points, Garland 29 points, 2 boards and 16 assists, Lefouel 8 points, 6 boards and 4 assists, Le Vere 13 points;
Focus Lens:
Before the game, James greeted Love, and during the game, James locked Love;
James set a record! After the age of 35, James has cut 30+ triple-doubles 6 times, the most in NBA history;
Contest Review:
In the first quarter, James scored his first goal on a jumper, Reeves scored four straight points, and Mobley responded with a dunk. Garland hit a three-pointer head-on and Stevens dunked to overtake the score. Mobley scored in the air, Westbrook made one of two free throws, Markkanen hit a three-pointer, and the Cavaliers made it 12-1. Howard made a basket, Stevens scored 2+1 and Garland hit both free throws. James cut a dunk, Stevens and Augustine scored against each other, Love hit from the outside and Markkanen's layup widened the advantage to double digits. Love and Augustine shot three-pointers, Munch dunked, LeVert and Munch hit two free throws, Augustine accelerated up, Westbrook made two free throws, and the first quarter ended, the Lakers 28-35 Cavaliers.
In the second quarter, James hit two free throws, Goodwin scored 2+1, Westbrook hit a three-pointer, and Mobley responded with a jumper. James broke through 2+1, Osman hit a three-pointer, and Westbrook and Osman scored consecutive layups. James and Anthony scored 4 consecutive points, Garland hit a three-pointer, Anthony directly three-pointers, and the Lakers rebounded the score. Garland scored 2+1, James made a layup and Markkanen chased a three-point shot, Augustine felt good outside, then he broke through and Stevens released the basket. James dunked, Stevens hit a big 2-pointer, James scored a layup, Augustine chased a three-pointer and hit again, Garland counterattacked, the first half ended, the Lakers 67-62 Cavaliers.
In the third quarter, Mobley let go of the basket, James assisted Howard to score, Reeves and Okoro hit three-pointers, and Markkanen scored on the layup. Gabriel made a layup, Markkanen's three-pointer hit, Westbrook's jumper scored, and Garland broke through to score. Reeves assisted on Gabriel's dunk, Brown scored 2+1, Munch and Garland scored, and Westbrook and Augustine's three-pointers widened. Garland flew in, Stevens dunked, Munch picked up the basket to score, Munch flew to pick the basket, and LeVert hit a jumper. Le Ver scored five consecutive points, Munch threw a successful shot, Stevens made a basket to rebound, and the third quarter ended, and the Lakers 96-97 Cavaliers.
In the fourth quarter, Johnson threw a shot in, James made a layup to make a 2+1, Munch scored a basket, and Stevens hit a layup. Johnson hit a three-pointer, James hit a jumper, O'Corro hit a three-pointer, Westbrook hit a 2+1, and the Lakers led by nine points. Mobley stopped the bleeding 2+1, Johnson made a basket, Markkanen hit two free throws, Garland hit two free throws, Gabriel dunked, and LeVert threw in. James scored on a layup, Johnson made a steal on a layup, and Gabriel and Johnson scored six straight points. After that, the Lakers maintained the lead and successfully won the victory.
Two teams starting lineup:
Lakers: Westbrook, Reeves, James, Gabriel, Howard;
Cavaliers: Garland, O'Corro, Stevens, Markkanen, Mobley;
The next match between the two sides:
March 24 at 10:00, Lakers vs Philadelphia 76ers;
March 25 at 7:30 a.m., Cavaliers vs Raptors;