On May 11, Beijing time, the Western Conference semifinals continued, and the Warriors defeated the Lakers 121-106 at home, making it 2-3 on aggregate. James of the Lakers 25 points and 9 rebounds, Thick Eyebrows 23 points and 9 rebounds, Warriors' Curry 27 points and 8 assists, Wiggins 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Chase Dream 20 points and 10 rebounds. Where did the Lakers lose this game? In this issue of "Data Don't Lie", let's discuss this topic.
Defeat 1: Curry made a final effort
Curry scored 18 points in the first three quarters, which wasn't particularly hot. The Lakers kept chasing points in the end, and Curry stepped up. He scored nine points in the final quarter. Of all the players who have not yet eliminated before the game, Curry averaged 9.9 points per game in the final quarter, the highest in the league. Curry scored seven straight points in 1 minute and 10 seconds to help the Warriors maintain a double-digit lead and force the Lakers to surrender early with less than 3 minutes left in the game.
Defeat 2: Dream chasing outbreak is good offensive and defensive
The Warriors were able to win this game, and Chasing Dreams is definitely a big credit. He shot 7-of-11 from the field, contributed 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, and was good offensive and defensive. Among them, Chasing Dream scored 14 points in the first half, which was completely unlike his previous self.
In the first quarter of the game, the Warriors played a 17-5 climax, eight of which came from chasing dreams. His pouting three-pointers, 2+1 under the basket, and a thick eyebrow on the Warriors boosted the morale of the Warriors. When the Dream Hunt offensive end is on, the Warriors have an extremely high winning percentage. The stats show that in games where Chase Dreams scored at least 17 points this season, the Warriors were 7-0 (5 regular season games + 2 playoff games). Dream-chasing college coach Tom Izzo came to watch the game, and Dreamchasing did not disappoint his mentor.
Defeat 3: Wiggins stepped up
Like Dreams, the mouth brother also ushered in an explosion, and when Curry and Thompson did not enter the state for the first time, Wiggins' scoring was even more precious. Wiggins contributed 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to score 20+ points in the 18th regular season + playoffs this season, and the Warriors were 13-5. He scored a team-high 16 points in the first half.
Brother Zui appeared energetic on the field. Look at this layup missed in the third quarter, that is, Wiggins flew to make up for the dunk with one hand to help the Warriors expand the point difference!
Defeat 4: No advantage in rebounding, and the second time the score is not as good as the Warriors
In this game, the Warriors sitting at home were more active in rebounding and fought better. In the game, the Warriors grabbed 53 rebounds, while the Lakers had 41. The Warriors have a clear advantage, especially in the front court rebounding, which provides a large number of secondary offensive opportunities. The Warriors scored 18 points through secondary offense in this game, compared to 10 points for the Lakers.
Defeat 5: Thick eyebrows retreated, making the Lakers give up the all-out pursuit
In the second half of the game, Thick Eyebrows were hit by Looney until he suffered a head injury, and the Lakers officially announced that he would not return this game. The broadcaster posted the Lakers' net efficiency (net wins per 100 turns) in the absence of the playoffs: -10.3. Thick eyebrows contributed 23 points and 9 rebounds and shot 10-of-18 from the field. Thick eyebrows are the main reliance of the Lakers' offense, and if the thick eyebrows are healthy, the Lakers may not give up the game 3 minutes early. They now want to go all out for G6 and try to finish the series at home.