On April 2, Beijing time, the Lakers suffered a five-game losing streak with the Pelicans 111-114. Because the Spurs' big victory over the Blazers has led the Lakers by 0.5 wins, the Lakers vs Pelicans is a playoff life and death battle, Anthony Davis and LeBron James return together, this game is Anthony Davis' comeback after a 44-day break, his performance is actually bright enough, but unfortunately there are two key goals in the last quarter (1 of 5 in the final quarter), otherwise the Lakers will not lose this game, and the Lakers playoffs are only theoretically possible. (Of course, the key is James's two mistakes)
Anthony Davis still feels a little concerned about the injury at the beginning, before the body is not hot he has been in the high position, the first quarter only shot 3 times, and the three shots are near the three-point line near the mid-range, took 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, the Lakers fell behind in the first quarter has little to do with AD, the rotation of the outside line is too poor.
In the second quarter, Anthony Davis had a low-post gorgeous foot in front of Varan, his body was hot and his eyebrows were hit three times in a row under the basket, two mid-range shots were missed, 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists on 3 of 5, and 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists on 4-of-8 shooting in the half. Westbrook's 1-of-6 half was poor, and James' 15 points and 5 rebounds in the half was still the Lakers' best player.
The third quarter began davis basket to create consecutive fouls, and then the basket won, facing Varan also hit a retreat three-pointer, there are some unique Nuggets that ball style, 4 of 4 in a single quarter, 4 of 5 free throws to score 11 points, 27 minutes in the third quarter, 7 of 12 to 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, his playing time limit is very good.
In the final quarter, Davis opened the game for 2 minutes, Davis made two consecutive assists and then completed the steal, two free throws also hit steadily, Davis cut the basket again, and then broke through to create a foul, the last quarter Davis 5 of 1, three points 1 of 0, free throws of 4 of 2 to take 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 enough to steal, two key balls did not let the Pelicans overtake, and then James also made two key mistakes, and the absolute balance did not bury the game.
Davis played 37 minutes, 8 of 17, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 23 points, 12 rebounds and 6 enough for 1 steal and 2 turnovers, shooting 47% from the field and 50% from three-point range.
1-of-5 in the final quarter is indeed a bit bad, but considering that he is the first game of return, his performance is already good enough, and the Lakers are also frustrated by the loss of AD.
Text/Yan Xiaobai