At 9 a.m. Beijing time on December 24, the NBA regular season continued, and one of the key battles was between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Before the game, the Thunder won three in a row and ranked second in the West with 18 wins and 8 losses, while the Lakers lost three in a row and won 15-14 and ranked ninth in the West. seems to be a game with clear strengths and weaknesses, and finally brings endless surprises to fans, the Lakers are happy, and the Thunder is worried!
In the end, the Thunder lost 120-129 at home to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers ended a three-game losing streak, while the Thunder ended a three-game winning streak. There were 6 incredible things in this game, and 3 indisputable facts were confirmed at the same time, with James, Davis, Russell and Eight Inches taking the best.
Lakers starters: Davis, James, Prince, Reddish, Vanderbilt
Thunder starters: Dort, Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Wallace, Alexander
Lakers Russell was on the bench, and Thunder Giddey was sidelined with injury. In the first quarter of the game between the two sides, the offense was wide open, the Thunder scored 39 points in a single quarter, the Lakers scored 36 points, and the Thunder led by three points; in the second quarter, Russell took over the game and scored 7 points in a row, and the Lakers fought more actively, resisting the Thunder's offensive, and only let it score 20 points in a single quarter, and at halftime, the Lakers led by 12 points 71-59. The second quarter of this game against the Thunder can be said to be the best game for the Lakers, the offensive end is completely open, and at the same time, the defense is very tight. In the third quarter, the Lakers continued to work hard, and the Thunder also accelerated their offense, 36-32, and the two sides played high scores again, and the Lakers led by 16 points at 107-91. In the final quarter, the Lakers slowed down their offense and eventually won the game, 129-120.
Player stats:
Lakers: James 40 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Davis 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists, Prince 10 points and 6 boards, Hachimura 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, Russell 15 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, Rivers 11 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists, Reddish 4 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
Thunder: Holmgren 19 points and 10 boards, Dort 8 points and 5 boards, Wallace 5 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Alexander 35 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Jalen Williams 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Joe 7 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, Kenridge Williams 11 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists
One: 6 incredible
1. After Russell started continuously and pulled his hips continuously, Russell finally sat on the bench, is this Ham corrected his mistakes, or conformed to the fans' hearts? After reducing the defensive pressure, Russell played better off the bench.
2. The second quarter of the game between the Lakers and the Thunder can be said to be the best quarter of the Lakers' recent performance, not only preventing the Thunder Youth Storm and only allowing it to score 20 points, but the Lakers' own offensive end was completely opened, scoring 35 points.
3. The Thunder's youth is good, but the defense is too weak, and at the same time, the young players on the court have less experience.
4. I know that Hachimura's offense is stronger than defense, I really didn't expect Xiaori's offense to be so good, and the efficiency is very high, playing 20 minutes, 8 of 11, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 19 points, 4 boards, 2 assists and 1 steal.
5. It is generally predicted that the Lakers will lose a game, and it is also a game with clear strength, but the final result is a shock to the majority of fans, most fans think that the Thunder will win, but in the end, the Thunder lost completely.
6, the future of the Thunder is promising, Alexander is 25 years old, Holmgren is 21 years old, Jalen Williams is 22 years old, Dort is 24 years old, Wallace is 20 years old, Joe is 24 years old, Giddey is 21 years old, young has no limits, play hard, sooner or later will be harvested, the premise is to stick to the end, don't mess around.
Two: 3 indisputable facts!
1. In this game alone, this is the best game played by the Lakers since the midseason, full of blood and high morale, this is the spiritual attribute that the iron-blooded Lakers should have, soft and soft is not a hard Laker.
2. In the face of the strong opponent Thunder, the Lakers' tactics are appropriate, the defense is tight, and the offense is in good order.
3. The 39-year-old James is still old and strong, never admit defeat, never stop, no matter how James Zhan Hei is, he still has a fighting spirit, fight to the end, and in the face of the stronger youth thunder, it is easier for the veteran to play his advantage.
3. The best contributor to the Lakers' win in this game
1. James, old and strong! Lead by example, leading the Lakers to defeat the powerful Thunder. 13-of-19, 5-of-5 three-pointers, 40 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
2. Davis, good offense and defense!mainstay, both offensive and defensive, 11 of 20, 1 of 1 three-pointers, 26 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 2 hats,
3. Hachimura, a god soldier from the sky, perfect first quarter!8 of 13, 3 of 5 three-pointers, 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
4. Russell, Bench Wonder! Sitting on the bench stimulated his endless fighting spirit, reduced his pressure, and played better. 5-of-9, 3-of-6 three-pointers, 15 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists, scored 7 points in a row in the second quarter, and scored 10 points in a single quarter, helping the Lakers stop the decline and reverse the Thunder.
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