On April 17, Beijing time, in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 128-112 away, leading 1-0 on aggregate. Thick eyebrows performed steadily and efficiently, shooting 10-of-17 from the field, contributing 22 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 7 blocks, including 7 blocks to a new career high in the playoffs, with a plus-minus of +27 and the first in the game. However, in the second quarter of the game, he almost injured his right arm during a scramble, which startled Lakers fans.
The horror scene occurred 1 minute and 15 seconds before the end of the first half, Reeves missed a throw, and his thick eyebrows followed up to grab the board. After he got the rebound, his right arm wrapped right around the arm of Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jackson raised his arm, covered his right arm with a thick eyebrow in pain, and shouted: "I can't move my arm anymore." ”
Before returning to the locker room, Thick Eyebrow played 18 minutes and 23 seconds, shooting 5-of-10 from the field, contributing 10 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks, four of which were frontcourt rebounds. His role on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends is very obvious.
Fortunately, the Lakers officials soon announced that the thick eyebrows could return in the second half. The reporter in front reported that the thick eyebrow was just a nerve tingling and did not really hurt. The Lakers escaped. After returning to the court, Thick Brow continued to show dominance, quickly scoring double-doubles and setting a new career high in the block.
In the second half, Hachimura and Reeves burst out, which depressed Thick Brow and James well, and at the end of the fourth quarter, the Lakers finally opened the point gap and had the last laugh. In the final minute of the game, Thick Eyebrows flew twice and slammed to extend the lead by 16 points. The game lost suspense, and the first game against the Grizzlies on the road, the Lakers won the game.