In today's NBA game, the Lakers faced the Hornets, which attracted much attention before the game. The Lakers have not been doing well lately, and Westbrook's performance has been questioned without James. However, the return of the thick eyebrows brought light to the team, and the Hornets emerged with a strong lineup. At the beginning of the game, the Lakers were in trouble, but Westbrook stepped up and staged a surprising counterattack, what was the outcome of the game?
In today's NBA game, the Lakers and Hornets had a fierce matchup. The Lakers have been in a slump lately, especially in the absence of James, and the team's offense has been lackluster. However, the strong comeback of the thick eyebrows breathed life into the Lakers, and he performed well against the 76ers. Before this game, the Lakers had high expectations for Westbrook, believing that he could make a name for himself in the next games.
The Hornets, as a dark horse in the Eastern Theater, have a strong lineup, and the team's immediate combat power should not be underestimated. Players such as Bridges, Ball, Rozier, Oubre and others have all shown a high level of performance. At the beginning of the game, the starting lineups of both sides played, and the Lakers looked a little wobbly in the absence of James and Thick Eyebrows, while the Hornets quickly took the lead, putting some pressure on the Lakers.
In the first half, the Lakers were in trouble, and the onslaught of the Hornets made them unable to cope for a while. Ellington's three-pointer opened the scoring account for the Lakers, but the Hornets still held the lead. In the second half, the Lakers brought on bench players to try to turn the tide, and Bazemore's outside performance narrowed the gap, but the Hornets quickly fought back to extend the advantage to double digits.
However, heading into the third quarter, the Lakers showed a strong counterattack. Westbrook was powerful in this quarter, and Anthony's three-pointers were also hit frequently, and the difference was tied at one point. The Lakers rebounded at the end of the third quarter and showed strong team cohesion. In the final quarter, Westbrook broke out again, but in the final moments of the game, the Lakers missed a chance to kill and finally lost to the Hornets 117-114.
Despite the twists and turns the Lakers endured in the game, Westbrook's excellent performance in the second half was impressive. He became the first Lakers player since Kobe Bryant to score more than 30 points in a half. In the game, Westbrook contributed 35 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, but the Lakers failed to succeed in the end. The Hornets showed strong competitiveness by relying on the excellent play of Bridges and other players to narrowly defeat the Lakers in the end. This game is not only a fierce matchup, but also presents a wonderful NBA feast for fans.