NBA regular season: James 25+8+7 dunk George Lakers double kill Clippers to end 4 consecutive defeats
On January 8, Beijing time, the second Los Angeles derby of the season started, and the Lakers defeated the Clippers 106-103 at home, killing the opponent twice. The Lakers ended a four-game losing streak and the Clippers ended a five-game winning streak. James contributed 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, and became the focus of the whole court with a shocking dunk on George, with 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Lakers trailed by four points at the end of the first half, took control of the initiative in the second half, and eventually won the victory. George had 22 points and five steals, while Leonard and Harden were out of shape, with the pair combining for 10-of-30.
Statistics
Clippers: George 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 steals, Zubac 22 points and 19 rebounds, Kawhi Leonard 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists, Harden 15 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, Westbrook 7 points and 3 assists, Mann 6 points and 3 assists, Powell 14 points
Lakers: James 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, thick eyebrows 22 points, 10 rebounds and 3 steals, Russell 13 points and 6 assists, Wood 9 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks, Prince 13 points, Reaves 7 points, Reddish 7 points, Christie 7 points
The star of the game
The 39-year-old James showed a well-rounded performance, leading the Lakers to a double win over the Clippers. In the game, James's shocking dunk George swept social media.
Match tidbits
James fast-broke George in the third quarter and scored 2+1, a scene that stunned the Lakers players and fans at the scene!
Powell hit a three-pointer and stepped on Wood's foot after landing and injured himself. After the referee replayed, Wood's foul was upgraded to a first-degree malicious foul.
Highlight reel moments
Powell breaks through and dunks to score!
James turned around and broke through Zubac, scored a layup and caused the opponent to foul!
Mann's wonderful pass, Zubac dunked under the basket!
Leonard steals a fast-break dunk!
Reeves played 2+1
Russell hit two three-pointers in a row!
George breaks through for a dunk!
Wood's one-handed dunk!
Game recap
In the first quarter, Prince and Mann exchanged three points. James broke through and hit a shot from the thick eyebrows, and George quickly got into the groove, hitting a three-pointer after a layup. Zubac scored four straight points, Leonard hit a three-pointer, and the Clippers went on a 10-0 run. James hit a three-pointer, Prince broke through to score, Bushy Eyebrow scored under the basket, Christie also hit a three-pointer, and the Lakers responded with a wave of 10-1 tiebreaker. George hit a three-pointer to break the Clippers' scoring drought and hit a basket with thick eyebrows. Powell and Wei Shao scored consecutive points, and at the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led the Lakers 24-19.
In the second quarter, Willis scored a steal, Wood hit a basket, and James scored four points in a row. Harden broke through for a layup and hit his first shot of the game. Powell's three-point shot was fouled by Wood, and the referee escalated it to a first-degree foul after a replay. James turned around and broke through to score, Harden hit a three-point shot, and James assisted thick eyebrows and Prince scored in a row. Reaves played 2+1, and the Lakers still trailed by 3 points. Zubac grabbed the front board and scored a rebound, Wei Shao hit a three-point shot, and James also scored a rebound. At halftime, the Clippers led the Lakers 53-49.
In the first half, the Clippers' top scorer was Zubac, who contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, Harden 9 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, George 9 points, 2 rebounds and 4 steals, Leonard 6 points, and Willis 7 points. The Lakers' top scorer and rebounder was James, who had 13 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Bush 8 points and 6 rebounds, Prince 8 points, and Reaves 7 points.
Yibian fought again, James first hit 2+1 in the middle of the shot, and then fast-attacked George, completing 2+1 again, and the Lakers tied the Clippers. Mann hit a three-pointer, James hit a mid-range shot, and Leonard scored on a throw. Reddish and George exchanged three-pointers. Thick eyebrows scored on a mid-range shot, Reddish hit another three-pointer, and the Lakers overtook the Clippers by 3 points. George and Leonard soon returned to color. Harden missed, and thick eyebrows countered for a layup. Russell hit two three-pointers in a row. George broke through for a dunk, and Christie and Wood also completed a dunk. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led the Clippers 81-77.
In the final quarter, Vanderbilt scored a rebound, and James hit a mid-range shot. Harden also scored three points, but the Lakers were more aggressive, with thick eyebrows hooking hands, Russell hitting another three-pointer, and the Lakers had a 10-point lead. Leonard scored on a mid-range shot, Powell hit a three-pointer, and the Clippers went on a 9-0 run to trail the Lakers by just one point. Thick eyebrows hooked up to score, Zubac scored on a layup. Thick eyebrows hit a shot, Mann replaced the small card, and Powell hit three free throws. Prince hit a three-point shot, James hit a three-point shot, Harden hit a three-pointer, the Clippers still trailed by two points, they replaced Kawhi Leonard, Prince made two free throws, Zubac scored a basket, Reaves hit one of two free throws, Powell missed a three-point shot, and the Lakers finally beat the Clippers.
Both sides start
Clippers: Harden, Mann, George, Leonard, Zubac
Lakers: Reaves, Prince, Reddish, James, Bushy Eyebrows