There was no danger, the Lakers defeated the Raptors on their home court, and although the process was exciting, the final outcome was obviously what the Lakers wanted to see. With this victory, not only is the Lakers back to 50% (19-19), but it is their first winning streak since winning the midseason tournament. Obviously, the significance of this victory for the Lakers is not so simple. The victory over the Clippers is regarded by the Lakers as a key victory that can reverse their momentum, and once this game does not win against the Raptors at home, the previous victory will become meaningless, which shows what a crucial victory the Lakers have won. 270 million in 5 years, congratulations to the Lakers, the Purple and Gold Army has established a new leader, and he has truly carried the team forward.
The Lakers were able to defeat the Raptors thrillingly, and the performance of the whole team was very important. But to be honest, the most critical person is undoubtedly thick eyebrows. In terms of statistics, thick eyebrows shot 13 of 17, 2 of 2 three-pointers, 13 of 14 free throws, and the true shooting rate reached a terrifying 88.5%, with such high efficiency, thick eyebrows scored 41 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 block, and the score created a new high in a single game this season. Throughout the last quarter, thick eyebrows almost did not miss a hand, bombarded down 20 points, the more critical the moment, the more stable the thick eyebrows' play, when the Raptors suddenly played an efficient offense, and the Lakers fell into a difficult situation, it was thick eyebrows who stood up and dominated the offense and defense.
He continued to hit the Raptors inside on the offensive end, blocked Barnes' layup on the defensive end, and caused the opponent's covering foul before the Raptors hit a three-pointer to completely dominate both ends of the floor. To be honest, if the thick eyebrows were not so efficient at the last moment, the Lakers might have lost, this victory was completely because the thick eyebrows helped the Lakers forcibly bite it off with his own strength, his eyes were full of murderous energy, although he repeatedly played 2+1, the thick eyebrows did not roar as before, or smiled, he was expressionless and determined. From this, it can be seen that the thick eyebrows have indeed metamorphosed and sublimated. At the last moment, when Thick Eyebrows stood at the free throw line, the Lakers sent him MVP cheers at home, and Thick Eyebrows deserved it all.
The Lakers are halfway to the game and have their final three regular-season games remaining. In fact, no matter who the opponent is, the Lakers need to keep their focus. As long as they are focused enough, they are invincible and their defense is impregnable. But if they can't maintain enough intensity on their own, the Lakers will look like they are struggling, even if the opponent is a fish belly. It can be seen that as the core boss of the Lakers and the tactical pillar, the attitude of the thick eyebrows is very clear, he does not want the Lakers to end the first half of the schedule with a win rate of less than 50%, and he also gave a strong response, playing a dominant-level offensive and defensive performance, and the data level is not far behind. The play of thick eyebrows is enough to make the Lakers management feel gratified.
In the offseason, the Lakers did not hesitate to open the early renewal window for thick eyebrows, and offered him a three-year $186 million contract extension, after the signing of this contract, the contract between thick eyebrows and the Lakers was extended to 5 years and 270 million, and the average annual salary in the next three years exceeded $60 million, setting a new NBA record. To be honest, the Lakers and Thick Eyebrows renewed their contracts, and the conclusion of a super maximum salary contract, in the eyes of the outside world, this has long been a sure thing, and the strength of Thick Eyebrows is also worthy of such a contract. However, there are still many people who question that the physical health of thick eyebrows is a hidden danger that must be guarded against, which may become a problem that makes the Lakers a laughing stock.
However, as of now, thick eyebrows' health is very good, at this stage, thick eyebrows have only missed two regular season games in total, counting the mid-season championship finals, thick eyebrows played a total of 37 games, and his attendance rate reached 94.9%, this attendance, placed in the league, is one of the best, after all, the players who really maintain full attendance, a season, there are not many, and thick eyebrows' attendance has refreshed a new high in his career. And the thick eyebrows are still very healthy now, and the next Lakers home game against the Suns, it is not surprising that the thick eyebrows will still appear in the Lakers' starting lineup, and the attendance rate of the thick eyebrows will reach 95%.
Now the thick eyebrows, not only is the health trouble leaving him, but he has indeed carried the Lakers forward on both offensive and defensive ends. Not only does he have the ability to dominate offense and defense, but he has also found his shooting rhythm this season, shooting over 45 percent from three-point range at the top of the arc and shooting the ball from the three-second zone. The key is that this season, thick eyebrows can contribute an average of 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.6 blocks per game, he is the Lakers' scoring king, rebounding king, and block king.