On April 8, Beijing time, the Lakers lost 112-128 to the Warriors on the road, James, Anthony Davis, and Westbrook all chose to truce, and the Warriors led by Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole. This game is also the penultimate game of the Lakers' season, the Lakers have determined that they will not qualify for the playoffs, the importance of this game is also significantly reduced, and the big three truce is also expected.
However, youngster Horton Tucker's performance was quite outstanding, and his 40-point blast was praised by head coach Vogel, and the Warriors' Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole performed well. Next, the Lakers will also play against the Thunder and Nuggets, and the Lakers players have also chosen to stand on the last shift, and the Lakers also need to consider next season.
Next, let's review the Lakers vs. Warriors game:
In the first quarter of the game, Munch took the lead in attacking the Warriors' interior line, causing the Warriors' defensive fouls, using free throws to score 2 points, opening the Lakers' scoring prelude. Then, during the conversion process, Poole and Wiggins completed the connection, and the Warriors also had 2 points in the account. Horton Tucker began to show his mid-range shooting ability, calmly throwing in two-pointers, and then Rivers also hit a three-point shot on the outside, and the Lakers played a 9-2 small climax.
Clay also stood on the free throw line to score for the Warriors, and the next two teams began to make consecutive kills, and Klay also soared to the middle and outside three-pointers to help the Warriors chase the score. Tucker scored 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the first quarter, contributing a steady firepower to the Lakers, and a steady mid-range shot was also a huge blow to the Warriors. With the Warriors unable to score in the final attack, the Lakers temporarily led the Warriors by five points at 32-27.
In the second quarter, Klay Thompson scored a three-pointer to start chasing the score, and then Bjelica also played 2+1, the Warriors completed the counter-overtake against the Lakers, and Munch also rushed to the basket to complete the rebound again at the critical moment. However, Klay Thompson's three-pointer was hot, and he hit the fourth three-pointer on the outside, and the Warriors set off a counter-offensive frenzy.
Bjelica and Cumminga also began to score consecutive points on the inside, and when the Lakers were in a scoring drought, Ellington caused a Warriors defensive foul outside the three-point line, standing on the free throw line to help the Lakers through the scoring drought. Munch then hit a three-pointer from the outside, and Green also made a perfect pass with Cuminga, and the two teams entered a tug-of-war. Vogel then replaced Howard, who caused consecutive Warrior fouls on the inside and stood on the free throw line to help the Lakers score. At the end of the two quarters, the Lakers trailed the Warriors by three points at 62-65.
In the third quarter of the game, Munch missed the opening shot, but the Lakers completed the steal in the next leg, and Horton Tucker received the ball to complete the fast attack and layup. Then Horton Tucker completed the blocking and dismantling with Munch on the outside line, and Munch hit a three-point shot from the outside to directly stop the Warriors. Tucker came back from the suspension to show bravery, Munch also stood on the free throw line, Howard played against Looney on the inside, and the Lakers took the lead.
Poole saw that the situation was not right, immediately connected green on the inside line to hit the throw, the Warriors only trailed the Lakers by 2 points, the next two teams are also you and me, Howard in the high serve, blocking the removal of Shun and outside the line of cooperation also made the Warriors suffer a lot. However, Green used the back-run to avoid the Lakers defense to score the ball, allowing the two teams to enter scoring mode again. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers trailed the Warriors 84-91, and the Lakers still had a chance to win.
In the final quarter of the game, the Warriors first hit the three-pointer, and then the Lakers were continuously snatched by the Warriors, Payton seized the opportunity to score the ball, and the Warriors' lead became more and more obvious. However, Tucker began his own scoring mode, continuously using the back-to-back basket to help the team score, And Stanley Johnson began to storm the inside line to help the Lakers chase the score.
Jordan Poole also completed the cooperation with Iguodala, Iguodala went down to Poole to complete the base magic pass, and Iguodala scored on the layup. Horton Tucker only left the basket to face the multiplayer bag clip, turned and scored the ball, and the absence of the three big brothers tucker was really a bit of a little ghost. However, as the point difference is getting bigger and bigger, the Lakers' momentum of chasing points has also begun to decline, although Horton Tucker spared no effort to chase points, but unfortunately the trend has gone. In the end, the Lakers lost the game 112-128, but Horton Tucker's performance was commendable.
Star Stats:
1. Horton Tucker: 40 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals, 15 of 28 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers;
2. Munch: 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 8 of 17 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers;
3. Howard: 16 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block, 6 of 10 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointer;
Highlights:
1, Munch and Howard complete the connection, Munch threw the ball high, Howard directly completed the violent dunk!
2. Tucker stormed the inside line and faced the Warriors center directly on the rebound!
3. Klay Thompson hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside and hit 6 three-pointers at halftime!
Do you think the Lakers can win the remaining two games?
(Text/Ball-Carrying Attacker)
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