On April 10, Beijing time, the NBA regular season ushered in the end. The Lakers hosted the Jazz, the Lakers established a 9-point lead in the first half, the Jazz narrowed the gap in the second half, the Lakers withstood the pressure in the final quarter, and under the leadership of James and Davis, the Lakers finally defeated the Jazz 128-117. After winning today, the Lakers ended the regular season with 43-39 losses, failing to finish in the top six in the West and will play in the playoffs. The Jazz are locked in a 37-45 regular season record this season, ranking 12th in the West.
Data from both sides:
Jazz - Dunn 26 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, Olynyk 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Samanich 9 points, Abaki 8 points and 8 assists, Azubuke 12 points and 5 rebounds, Fonsegio 20 points and 9 rebounds;
Lakers - James 36 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Davis 16 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks, Russell 17 points and 5 assists, Reeves 12 points and 6 assists, Vanderbilt 12 points, Beasley 13 points and 6 rebounds, Hachimura 12 points.
Star of the game - James
James played a total of 33 minutes today, shooting 13 of 25, including 8 of 14 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws, totaling 36 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. In this crucial battle for the rankings, James stepped up and scored 12 points in the final quarter to help the team withstand the pressure to win.
Highlights:
1. Breaking ground on the head of Tai Sui? Davis directly fanned Dunn with a big hat
2. After James was cut by Olynyk, he passed himself overhead, and hit a 3-point shot in the bottom corner
3. 360 degree turn and pass? Beasley Miao Chuan Van Debiao clasped his hands
4. Fontecchio hit a three-point shot to give the Jazz a comeback score
5. Reproduce the classics! James took off the rebound and then made a left-handed layup
6. Big field of view! James doesn't look at people to pass and assist Van der Biao's two-handed dunk
7. Olynyk made Rivers block fouls to make it 2+1
8. Azubuyik took off the rebound and dangled Davis violently with both hands
9. Just break your inside! Abaki challenged Gabriel to miss a layup, and Jones made a dunk
10、33DPOY！ Thick eyebrows dominated the basket, completed the block for two consecutive rounds, and then hung up a long pass to assist James for a layup
11. Shoot at the right point! James was let go, and the top 3 points taught you to be human
12. Superstar treatment! The Lakers blocked 3 and Reeves hit a 3-point shot at the top of the arc
13. The 7th! James hit his seventh 3-point shot from the top of the arc
Competition Review:
At the beginning of the first quarter, Olynyk hit the first three-pointer, Davis and Vanderbilt hit consecutive shots, James hit three consecutive three-pointers, and the Lakers won a 13-3 comeback! The Jazz hit back-to-back shots from Shamanich and Dunn, and Russell and Davis quickly responded, and Beasley hit a three-pointer to extend the lead to 13 points. The Jazz then rallied back, with Fonseggio, Jones and Olynyk combined to run 9-2 to narrow down to four points, and the Lakers Reeves, Hachimura and Brown combined to regain a 9-2 lead. Before the end of the quarter, Anderson hit a three-point shot and Juzan hit a free throw, and the Lakers led the Jazz 31-25 to end the first quarter.
In the second quarter, James hit a free throw, Beasley extended his three-point shot to an 11-point lead, the Jazz's Fonsegio and Dunn hit back-to-back three-pointers, and Juzan's basket narrowed down to 3 points. After James hit both free throws, Jones and Fonsegio scored seven straight points to complete the comeback, and then Reeves and James scored five straight points to regain the lead. The Jazz Azubuke and Olynyk went on an 8-3 run to take the lead again. Davis hit two consecutive baskets, Vanderbilt, Russell and James scored, the Lakers played a wave of 13:4, Azubuke and Vanderbilt scored, Russell hit a three-pointer, Olynyk hit a shot, and the Lakers led the Jazz 65:56 to end the first half.
Vanderbilt hit the first shot, Olynyk hit a 2+1, and Samanić scored to close the gap. After Russell hit a three-pointer, Davis and Vanderbilt hit back-to-back free throws to extend the 13-point lead. Dunn scored four straight points, and Samanić and Abaki scored back-to-back points to make it an 11-3 offensive climax. James and Davis hit back-to-back hits, Azubuke and Olynyk responded in quick succession, and Brown and Fonsegio hit back-to-back threes. James and Russell scored four straight points, and the Jazz narrowed down to one point on a 9-2 run by Dunn, Juzan and Fonseggio. After hitting a free throw in Hachimura, Brown hit one of two free throws, and after Dunn scored again, Beasley hit the whistle to give the Lakers a 99-95 lead over the Jazz to end the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Abaki hit the first shot, and Hachimura and Gabriel responded in succession. The Jazz's Abaki was ejected twice for technical offenses, Juzan and Jones helped the Jazz close the gap, and Beasley and James hit back-to-back 3-pointers to extend the lead. Then the Jazz Dunn scored seven straight points, Olynyk hit a three-pointer, and the Jazz narrowed down to two points behind at 10-3. Russell and Olynyk hit shots, and after James hit a three-pointer, Dunn dunked. Davis first grabbed the front court rebound and hit two consecutive three-pointers, bringing the deficit to 11 points, and the Lakers won at home.
Starters from both sides:
Jazz - Dunn, Abaki, Samanić, Olynyk, Azubuke;
Lakers - Russell, Reeves, James, Vanderbilt, Davis.