On March 28, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Lakers played against the Pelicans. Unexpectedly, in the case of a maximum of 23 points ahead, the Lakers were tragically reversed, and Vogel's five small lineups went bankrupt again, and they were scolded on the hot search after the game.
James returned after a 5-day break, the Lakers had a fantastic start, a wave of 12-0 against the opponent, the old Zhan hit three points in a row, the signature crushed the basket, omnipotent, unstoppable. After the first quarter, the Lakers also had an 8-point lead.
In the second season, James still insisted on playing at 90 degrees, his spirit inspired the whole team, and the Lakers were gradually getting better, leading by as many as 23 points at one point, and at the end of the half, they still had a 20-point lead.
The importance of this game to the Lakers is self-evident, and before the game, the Lakers won 31 and lost 42, ranking ninth in the West. It is followed by the Pelicans, who have a record of 31 wins and 43 losses, and if they win, the Lakers can stretch the win gap to 1.5. In addition, after the Spurs completed three consecutive wins, they won 30 and lost 44, and they also clenched the two teams.
Therefore, the Lakers can't afford to lose. If they miss the play-offs, it will be a devastating blow for them. However, back in the second half, the Lakers judged two teams, net loss of 16 points in the third quarter, and the Pelicans also completed the rebound in the fourth quarter. James also failed to save the country, scoring just four points in the fourth quarter and Vogel's five-pack once again bankrupt.
After the game, Vogel caused a scolding sound, complaining that he did not command the response enough. The US media "Cranjis McBasketball" bluntly said that Vogel was responsible for the defeat and had no excuse for losing the key battle.