On April 4, Beijing time, it suffered 6 consecutive defeats, and at present, the Lakers may have been mentally prepared to accept the lack of play-offs. It is worth mentioning that the number one Zhan Hei skip is also sentenced to the Lakers in advance, and is dissatisfied with James' key game truce.
James couldn't play this game because of sore ankles, and the number one Jenhei skip didn't let him go," LeBron James, knowing that his team might not even have to play in the playoffs, sat on the sidelines today and didn't play, citing an ankle/knee injury. I'll miss him in the playoffs, but he just can't end the game. ”
Without James, Westbrook shot 11-of-15 and finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals, playing what can be said to be the best game since entering 2022. However, this is not enough.
The Lakers paid for their poor defense, the Nuggets blasted 60 points from the inside, and Jokic relaxed, blasting 38 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists. Vogel also admitted after the game, "We didn't play well enough in defence. It is important to note that we did not defend Jokic, and we could not find the answer to this question. ”
Regarding the loss, Wei Shao said, "We have spared no effort and made a good effort, so we can accept any result." ”
Thick eyebrows are still inspiring the whole team, "In Phoenix this is a game that must be won, the world wants to see us lose, but we are a team that will fight until the end." "For now, though, that hope is really slim."