On March 22, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Lakers played against the Cavaliers. In the first quarter, the Lakers trailed by as many as 14 points, and Augustine led the team to 28-35 with 11 points. In the second quarter, James led the team to rebound, scoring 17 points in a single quarter, and the Lakers made it 67-62. In the third quarter, the Cavaliers countered the score. The Lakers started 12-2 in the fourth quarter, with James leading the team to beat the Cavaliers and double-headers in a single season, with James having 38 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.
Player Stats:
Lakers: James 38 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, Howard 4 points and 5 rebounds, Reeves 11 points and 6 assists, Westbrook 20 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists, Augustine 20 points, Anthony 5 points and 5 rebounds, Munch 12 points, Johnson 12 points, Gabriel 9 points.
Cavaliers: Stevens 16 points, 6 rebounds, Markkanen 18 points and 9 rebounds, Mobley 13 points, O'Corro 12 points, Garland 29 points and 16 assists, Love 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Osman 5 points, LeVert 13 points.
Contest Review:
The Lakers were reversed by the Wizards in the last game, James faced the old owner, the first quarter he started with two points, Reeves scored consecutively, the Lakers started 6-0, the Cavaliers blossomed quickly played 9-0, Howard scored under the basket, and the Cavaliers Garland led the team to play an 18-3 offensive. Augustine hit three consecutive three-pointers after coming on the court to become a Lakers benchman, he scored 11 points in the first quarter, the Lakers narrowed the point gap, trailing 7 points 28-35, and James scored 4 points on 2-of-6.
In the second quarter of the game, James found his feel, he continuously hit the basket to score, the defensive end was kicked in the face by Mobley, the offensive end was 2 + 1, driven by James, the Lakers gradually narrowed the point difference, Anthony played a single hand, the Lakers overtook. Garland and Markkanen hit back-to-back three-pointers, Anthony and Augustine hit back with three points, the two teams scored a starting point, Westbrook scored again, Stevens hit two points, Westbrook missed two free throws, Reeves rebounded and assisted James' dunk Lefour, Augustine's three-pointer, the Lakers played 9-0, Garland chased 2 points, James scored 17 points in the single quarter, and the Lakers led by 5 points 67-62.
In the third quarter, Mowbury scored in the air, James assisted on Howard's hit, Reeves and O'Corro scored three points, Westbrook scored two points, Markkanen scored two points, Mowbury scored again, Markkanen hit a three-pointer, and the Cavaliers trailed to just two points. Westbrook hit a shot, Garland chased another 2 points, Gabriel dunked, Brown scored, Munch dunked, Garland chased points, Westbrook and Augustine hit three consecutive points, Garland led the team to chase points, Stevens dunked, and the Cavaliers chased 86-88 with only 2 points. Munch and James scored, LeVert scored consecutive points, Love made up the basket and the Cavaliers trailed 95-96. The Lakers did not attack, Stevens made a basket to rebound, and after three quarters, the Lakers made it 96-97.
In the fourth quarter, Johnson scored two points, James scored 2+1, Munch scored again, the Lakers started 7-0, Stevens scored two points, Johnson's three-point shot, James scored two points, and the Lakers started 12-2. After the timeout, Okoro hit three-pointers, Westbrook hit 2+1, Mobley hit 2+1, Johnson hit a layup, Markkanen and Garland chased consecutive free throws, Gabriel dunked, and LeVert hit two points to make a four-point difference. James scored a layup, Johnson scored, Gabriel scored 2+1, the Lakers led by 11 points, Garland scored two points, Johnson hit a three-pointer, O'Corro hit back with three points, James scored consecutively, the Lakers led by 13 points, sealed the win, and won on the road.
Both teams started:
Lakers: Westbrook, Reeves, James, Gabriel, Howard
Cavaliers: Garland, O'Corro, Stevens, Markkanen, Mobley