In the game between the Lakers and the Knicks on December 19, Beijing time, the Lakers dug a hole in the first quarter of this game, but fortunately they were able to tie it in the second quarter. However, the Lakers lost by 11 points in the third quarter, which also made the Lakers always a score-chasing role in the final quarter. Unfortunately, the Lakers were unable to turn the situation around, and finally lost to the Knicks 109-114.
And this time James and Brother Thick Eyebrows are still the characters of the explosion. James, in particular, scored a triple-double today, with 25+11+11 data for the whole game. Of course, James's form in the first half was very sluggish, and he was playing iron all the time. However, at the critical moment, when James rushed up, he still had a very big impact on the situation. There is no way, as he gets older, he can only maintain enough concentration in the last quarters.
There is also Brother Thick Eyebrows, he just played perfectly. He scored 32+14 in 14 of 22 from the field, and he played well on the offensive end and in the frame. Of course, there were some drawbacks to rebounding in the third quarter, but he could still hold on to the inside. What's more critical is that there is no problem with Brother Thick Eyebrows' defensive play. It's just that in the chasing stage, Brother Thick Eyebrows' ball possession is still too small, which is a big flaw.
Rivers still hasn't had any problems on the offensive end, and he's been a high-output player all this time. Especially on the offensive end, the rhythm was outstanding, with 20 points and even eight assists, and he was very good at driving the situation. After all, Rivers can hold the ball and score, even if the defensive shortcomings still exist, but his offensive end is the basic game.
Unfortunately, all three major shooters are in a slump. Prince, in particular, was on the 3-of-13 shooting field in the game despite consecutive open spots. Especially in the final moments, the key shot is too deadly. And then there's Russell, who hasn't played well during this time. Since the end of the midseason, Russell has not seen it on the offensive end. Add to that Reddish 2-of-9, and that's not a good shooting percentage either. As long as these three people are sluggish in attack, the impact on the team is very big.
What's more critical is that Harden is actually wreaking havoc on the inside, and the Lakers are losing rebounds all the time, which is surprising to countless people. As long as Brother Thick Mei goes down, the Lakers' interior line is the same, and they actually lose 12 rebounds.