The life-and-death battle between the Lakers and the Pelicans, James and Thick Brow returned, partner Wei Shao appeared again, and the big three started together. In the first three quarters, Wei Shao played 1 of 7 in a slump, and in the fourth quarter, Wei Shao scored 8 points in a row after not sticking, but it became a flash in the pan. The Lakers lost 111-114 to the Pelicans, and the prospect of hitting the playoffs this season has been slim, and the Big Three are doomed to be a failed season.
This game is very important for the Lakers, they only have to win to continue the hope of advancing to the playoffs, and the comeback of James and Thick Brow can also show how much the Lakers attach to the game. Judging from the trend of the game, James and Thick Brow scored 23 points in the first two quarters, leading the team to equalize the score, and Wei Shao played sluggishly in the first two quarters, and the number of fouls was very large, only 1 of 6 efficiency. In the third quarter, Wei Shao still could not attack, and as a result, he also received the fourth foul and had to be replaced to rest.
The Lakers rebounded under the leadership of James, James scored 21 points in the single quarter, and Wei Shao re-emerged in the fourth quarter, he first received a pass with a thick eyebrow, he hesitated and shot three times, and he also laughed. Fortunately, Wei Shao found his feel in time, after 8 of 1, Wei Shao hit two three-pointers in a row, and he scored a layup and scored 8 points in a row, which is also a long-lost outbreak of Wei Shao.
Wei Shao did not score a shot after that, and was blown the fifth foul under the basket, and then Wei Shao was still covered on the basket, and he still had to be calmer. In the decisive moment, Wei Shao hit another layup, but Varan hit a three-point shot to catch up with 108 draws. The Pelicans seized the opportunity to reverse the four points, the Lakers made consecutive mistakes, and James assisted Bradley to hit a three-point shot, a one-point difference. Wei Shao's 6th offender was replaced, and he was also helpless.
In the end, the Lakers lost 111-114 to the Pelicans, Westbrook got 12 points and 5 assists, and after 5 consecutive losses, the journey of the season was basically over, impacting the playoffs, and it was difficult.