The Lakers won 3 in a row! Thick eyebrows cut a triple-double in the third quarter, and James shot three points and almost became a sinner
Davis had a triple-double in just three quarters, while James' three-pointer at a crucial moment nearly wiped out the victory. Fortunately, the Lakers finally held on to the win and won three consecutive victories for the first time in a long time. On February 6, 2024, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 124-118. James had 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, and Davis had 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists.
After a series of trade turmoil, the Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to ease down and adjust the team's condition, and the recent successive victories over the Celtics and Knicks have also eased the pressure on the Lakers. James and Davis both played well against the Knicks, and whether the two can continue their good form is also key to whether the Lakers can beat the Hornets. Although James and Davis were doubtful before the game, they were still on the court when the game officially began. It's just that the two did not immediately participate in the offense, but put the offensive power in the hands of Russell, who won the trust of the team, and Russell, who made a free throw, scored 7 points in a row. At 3:08 in the first quarter, James countered and scored a layup, and then he directed his teammates to drop the position, Davis hit a shot, and the Lakers equalized the score.
In order to establish a lead as soon as possible, the Lakers replaced Wood and opened up the offensive space by increasing the height of the court, and after Wood hit a free throw, the Lakers also established a nine-point lead. In the last three games, Russell's efficiency was not high, and in the face of the Hornets with weak defense, Russell also found some form, scoring 9 points in the first quarter. James, who was rested, also maintained enough aggression after returning to the court, facing the Hornets' three-man bag without fear, and directly hit a dry jump shot. Then James made a layup on the counterattack and led the Lakers to widen the gap to 10 points. James became more and more excited, he rushed into the basket again to face the defense and played 2+1, and after the goal, James shook his head with joy. Reaves and Davis completed the pick-and-roll, and then assisted Davis for an aerial relay dunk.
As the point gap continues to widen, the Lakers are playing more and more easily on the court. Russell shook off the defense and hit a three-pointer steadily, and Davis signed a long pass to James for a backcourt rebound, and James split the dunk with one arm, and the Lakers' lead reached as many as 18 points. The Hornets' weak defense gave the Lakers plenty of opportunities on the offensive end, and Davis' advantage under the basket was also very obvious, his rebounding helped the Lakers play a lot of counter-attacks, and even Davis was able to make high passes from beyond the three-point line. Davis made a clever pass to Wood who was ambushed inside, and after Wood dunked, the Lakers' lead reached 21 points. After Davis went off the court, the quality of the Lakers' defense began to decline, and the Hornets hit three three-pointers in a row. Prince missed a free throw, and the Lakers still led the Hornets by 14 points at the end of the third quarter. Davis had a triple-double of 16 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the third quarter.
After Davis went to rest, Russell took on the Lakers' offensive responsibilities again, hitting a three-pointer at the start of the fourth quarter to help the Lakers stabilize the situation, and by this time he had scored 28 points. Miller's free throw reduction was reduced to eight points, and after that, he became a surprise player for the Hornets, hitting two consecutive three-pointers to score 12 points in a row. James made a layup, Bridges came back to make it 2+1, and the Hornets trailed the Lakers by 4 points with 1 minute left in the game. James didn't choose a more secure break after holding the ball, but tried a three-pointer, and the ball bounced out of the basket. Bridges' three-pointer was blocked by Davis, and Reaves hit a solid free throw. Davis grabbed the rebound and sealed the win with a free throw. With Davis' outstanding performance, the Lakers defeated the Hornets and won three in a row.