Let's take a look at the latest points rankings in the west
Review two exciting matchups!
1. The Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 116-97
Zhan Mei combined to cut 46+18+16 Russell 28 points
Garland scored 26 points
At the beginning of the game, Russell of the Lakers took the lead and made a good start for the team. Not to be outdone, the Cavaliers Mobley and Garland hit three-pointers and two-pointers in quick succession, and the two sides went back and forth, and the score was tight. In the second half of the first quarter, the Lakers' James and Davis scored back-to-back points to help the team take the lead. However, the Cavaliers' Livert and Niang also played quite well, and they played a wave of highs at the end of the quarter to put the score in the lead. In the end, the first quarter ended, and the Lakers led the Cavaliers by three points at 36-33.
Entering the second quarter, the Lakers' Prince and Russell hit consecutive three-pointers to play a 12-2 offensive wave to extend the margin to double digits. After the Cavaliers took a timeout to adjust, Garland and Mitchell and others began to exert their strength, and they continued to close the gap. However, Russell of the Lakers was on fire and hit another three-pointer to help the team stabilize their position. At halftime, the Lakers led the Cavaliers by nine points, 65-56.
The Cavaliers went on an 11-0 run to tie the score at the start of the third quarter. The Lakers were forced to call a timeout and adjust their tactics. After the timeout, the likes of Hachimura and Davis began to play to help the team regain the lead. However, the likes of Garland and Mitchell of the Cavaliers were not outdone, scoring back-to-back points at the end of the quarter to narrow the margin to single digits. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led the Cavaliers by 12 points at 90-78.
In the final quarter, the Lakers' Russell and James and others continued to play well, leading the team to a wave of highs and extending the margin to double digits. Although the Cavaliers tried to catch up, they had no choice but to run out of time, and finally they were unable to recover. The Lakers defeated the Cavaliers 116-97 to usher in a four-game winning streak.
Player data
Lakers: Russell 28 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal; James 24 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists and 1 steal; Davis 22 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals; Prince 18 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal; Reaves 7 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal; Reaves 7 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal; Dinwiddie 3 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals;
Cavaliers: Garland 26 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals; Livert 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists; Niang 12 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist; Niang 12 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist; Mitchell had 10 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals
Thoughts on the game
(1) Congratulations to the Lakers for defeating the Cavaliers, who are third in the East, and returning to eighth in the West! Thank you for the wonderful performance of the Lakers yesterday!!
(2) Tomorrow is the real challenge, come on Lakers!
(3) It's still okay for the Lakers to tighten up, especially the key play of key players, Russell's offense is really top, and sometimes it can't be stabilized, but in the fourth quarter, several consecutive waves and no defense, the situation instantly returned to 10 points, and after changing it (in fact, it is changing to a defender), the situation instantly opened up to 20 points......
(4) Finally rose to eighth, the Lakers still have a chance to rise to seventh in the end, two lives are at least much better than one!
The Lakers overtook the Kings and rose to 8th place in the West, the highest ranking since December 29 last year!
The Lakers beat the Cavaliers 116-97 at home today, ushering in a four-game winning streak. After this game, the Lakers have a record of 45 wins and 33 losses, surpassing the Kings to move up to eighth in the West, 0.5 wins away from the Pelicans (45-32) in seventh.
Statistically, this is the Lakers' highest ranking since December 29, 2023 (when the Lakers were also ranked 8th).
(1) Stable and efficient!James scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists in 10 of 18 against his old master, plus or minus +10
The Lakers beat the Cavaliers 116-97. In this game, Lakers star James performed well in the face of his old owner, playing 36 minutes with 10 of 18 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 3 of 5 free throws, with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, 5 turnovers slightly more, plus or minus +10.
It's good to stay healthy, but I'm still a little worried about the game in the early morning...... There are still 4 games left, and we have to continue to withstand! There are less than three points in the ointment, and the shooting rate is a little lower, affecting the shooting rate of more than 40% in the whole season!
(2) If there are no thick eyebrows today, the Lakers will have six fewer hats! Thick eyebrows will cut 22 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 6 hats in 7 of 11, plus or minus +8
The Lakers beat the Cavaliers 116-97. In this game, Lakers star Thick Eyebrows performed well at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, playing 36 minutes with 7 of 11 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 7 of 9 free throws, with 22 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 6 blocks, with a plus/minus of +8.
It's really fierce!The number one forward in the current team!!The historical level of the defensive end is exploded!!The white jade pillar of the sky!!The purple gold beam of the sea!!The thick eyebrows are invincible!The role of the thick eyebrows on the defensive end today is the level of dpoy+.
Thick eyebrows have at least 5 blocks in 8 games this season, the most in team history since O'Neal in the 02-03 season!
Russell scored 28 points and 5 rebounds on 11-of-17 shooting, including 23 points in the first half
The Lakers beat the Cavaliers 116-97 at home. Lakers player Russell played 31 minutes, 11 of 17 shots, 6 of 12 three-point shots, and 28 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal without free throws, including 23 points in the first half, and 6 turnovers in the game.
Russell's three-point output is getting more and more stable! The three-point output is so pleasing to the eye! It looks like it's all random throwing, and it's me who is too worried. If the water pull playoffs can maintain such efficiency, the Lakers can still enter the Western Conference finals!
Second, the Nuggets beat the Hawks 142-110
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After the opening, the two teams played back and forth very closely, and in the second half of the first quarter, the Nuggets built a 10-0 offensive wave. In the second quarter, the Nuggets rotation lineup was also in hot form, and they continued to widen the point difference by flowering more.
The Hawks still couldn't limit the Nuggets on the defensive end, the Nuggets widened the difference to more than 20 points, Pope and Porter felt hot outside, and the Hawks were unable to narrow the gap in the fourth quarter, and the Nuggets basically sent substitutes to practice, and finally the Nuggets defeated the Hawks 142-110, and the Hawks suffered two consecutive defeats.
Player data
Nuggets: Pope 24 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals, Porter 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Jokic 19 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists and 2 steals, Reggie 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Jamal Murray 16 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds, Watson 13 points, 6 rebounds, 5 blocks and 2 assists, Holiday 8 points and 6 assists, Braun 5 points and 3 rebounds, Naji 5 points and 5 rebounds, Strauser 5 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Huff 4 points, Pickett 3 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Tyson 2 points!!
Hawks: Capela 19 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists, Hunter 18 points and 2 assists, Bogdanovic 18 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, Jalen Johnson 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Jamal Murray 14 points and 12 assists