On December 24, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season focus battle, the Lakers defeated the Thunder 129-120 away, ending a four-game losing streak. James, the core of the Lakers team, made an efficient comeback and scored a game-high 40 points. The game is 7 incredible, 3 indisputable facts.
One: 7 incredible
1. Lao Zhan's performance was very good, scoring 40 points, and the three-point and free throw shooting rates reached 100%. There were a few rounds in the bout that were very domineering, reminiscent of him in '18. In total, he also contributed seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks.
2. Russell played as a substitute and was still able to abuse vegetables. But when he started against a different defender, he was a little bit overwhelmed. He played 5-of-9 in this game, contributing 15+1+3 stats.
3. The performance of thick eyebrows is stable, and it is most important to maintain health. He has no problem returning to the two-team this year, and his 40+ performance in the mid-season final gave the feeling that he can explode at any time. He's been doing really well since mid-season and hopefully he'll keep it up!
4. Hachimura showed the strength of Asia's No. 1 small forward, he brought his own precise scope, full firepower, and accurately sniped the Thunder. This also makes us lament the gap between the first small forward in the country.
5. Hamm made another mistake at the last minute. The Lakers sent Russell, Rivers and Prince to the game, but Ham's lesson was not accepted.
6. Rivers is currently in the role of assistant point guard, and although he has not performed well on the defensive end, he has created 11 points and 10 assists for the team, and has led the team well.
7. Van der Biao must start to play a role. The stats don't tell the full story of how much damage you did to the Thunder, and today it may be that you yourself didn't find a scoring opportunity, but someone else didn't score either.
Two: 3 indisputable facts
1. The Lakers' defensive performance on the guard line is worrying, and Rivers can't defend Williams, which also allows the opponent to attack efficiently many times. His plus/minus is also at the bottom, which shows that his defensive performance is really poor. What's even more puzzling is that the coach actually sent a player who was smaller and weaker defensively, and did not establish a defensive system.
2. The Thunder's performance is quite good, but today they are facing the Lakers, who are shooting less than 35% from three-point range on average this season, and today they are 55%. In addition, the score in the previous games has remained around 110, and today the game has scored 109 points in the third quarter, which is really unpredictable.
3. The coach's decision-making is also difficult to understand, such as taking a timeout only when leading by 26 points, and often letting the main players play the full 40 minutes. This not only affects the physical health of the players, but also prevents the team from controlling and adapting on the spot. When the opponent players are in good shape, they also lack timely calmness and adjustment.
3. The best contributor to the Lakers' win in this game
James: James played 37 minutes and hit 13 of 20 shots, 5 of 5 three-pointers and 9 free throws, a season-high 40 points, plus seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks, with a plus/minus of +10. According to statistics, James slashed 40+ from three-point range at 100%, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to achieve this feat, while continuing to break his 21st career single-game scoring record.
Davis: Davis is the only barrier on the Lakers' interior, and he excels on both the offensive and defensive ends. He finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists while shooting 11-of-21 from the field. Despite the pack guard, he remained unbeatable, and only the eyebrows could do that. For his performance, he must be given a full score!#NBA##NBA Tucao Conference##NBA睿闻#