The NBA regular season came to an end, and the Lakers also ushered in their final regular season game of the season. It was undoubtedly a season of failure and disappointment for the Lakers, from the beginning of the season to the signing of Westbrook, everyone thought they would be the strongest contenders for the championship this season, to retain the playoff spot in the middle of the season is successful, to the end of the season hope to play the playoffs. But until the end of the season, they didn't even qualify for the playoffs, and it's no exaggeration to say that this is the worst season since the Lakers entered the 21st century. At the same time, the controversy over the star James has not stopped for a moment, from the players to the team, this season's Lakers can be said to have failed completely enough.
James did not show up in his last Lakers game
In this game, facing the Nuggets away from home, both teams have chosen to play as substitutes, the Nuggets have suspended the main players such as Teacher Yo, and the Lakers are missing for the third consecutive game. After losing to the Suns, James announced that he would not make a comeback this season, and did not follow the team to the road in the previous two games. James also did not follow the team to Denver in this game. Logically, as the last game of the season, James should come to the away game with the team, whether he plays or not, it is also an explanation with the team. Unfortunately, I don't know whether James is because of injury problems or psychological problems, and did not choose to watch the last game on the sidelines, perhaps it is indeed cruel for James to sit on the sidelines and watch the team's exit, from this aspect, perhaps we can forgive James's absence.
Both teams were on the bench in this game, and the intensity and excitement of the game would not have been very high. But Reeves was a success. He showed his level and ability when the team was behind in the second half, constantly helping the team to catch up with the scores through scoring and organizing tandems. In particular, in the final moments of regular time, he hit a three-pointer and then completed a steal to help the team drag the game into overtime. In overtime, Rivers played very well, helping the team win this game and ending the Lakers this season with victory.
Reeves staged the little devil! The Lakers' future is worth looking forward to
It is worth mentioning that Reeves cut a large triple-double in this game, with 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, which is also the first triple-double of his career. If the Lakers' season was a failure, Reeves can proudly say that he played his most successful season. The little white man didn't get much attention in the starry Lakers lineup at the start of the season, and no one as a rookie could have imagined that he would have such a great performance this season. In the case of the team's multiple base salary players pulling cross, Rivers is a stable output, standing firm in the team.
In the game against the Lone Ranger, he received a pass from Wei Shao in the last moment to hit a three-pointer, and this game was the first triple-double of his career, which was not only a statistical embodiment, but his hard work and hard work on the field made the fans very like it. Although he did not help the Lakers enter the playoffs, he has played well enough, after all, he is still very young, and there are endless possibilities in the future. We also look forward to Reeves and the Lakers coming back together and bringing us more surprises next season.