The NBA regular season continues and the Lakers are once again in the spotlight. However, this time after four times the happiness, the Lakers welcomed five times more sadness! The game against the Timberwolves on April 8 saw the Lakers' Warriors fall one by one, the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves 117-127 at home, and the record came to 45-34, the Timberwolves returned to first place in the West, while the Lakers fell back to ninth place in the West. In this way, the Lakers are 0.5 wins behind the eighth-place Kings! The Lakers currently have only three games left in the regular season, and the opponents are the Warriors, Grizzlies and Pelicans.
In the absence of James and thick eyebrows, the Lakers are like losing their wings
The Lakers had a big challenge in this crucial game. At the critical juncture of rushing into the top six, James showed flu-like symptoms and chose to be sidelined. And the thick eyebrows Davis was hit in the eye in the game, and the score that was originally tied was stretched to nearly 20 points in the first quarter. The absence of these two stars was a bolt from the blue for the Lakers, making an already difficult game even more difficult. Hachimura took over the Lakers' offensive banner, and due to the lack of personnel on the inside, he also played center for a while. However, the Lakers are still on the upside for this game. Hachimura, Dinwiddie and Jaxson Hayes all had outstanding performances.
At that moment, the thick eyebrows fell to the ground, and the Lakers' hearts were broken
The key moment of the game came with 24.9 seconds left in the first quarter, when Thick Eyebrow was hit in the left eye by the Timberwolves' Lee Kyle after a domineering dunk in the restricted area, and he returned to the locker room after being injured and never played again. According to sources, the eyelids of the thick eyebrow are swollen and his vision is temporarily impaired, and he needs to seek treatment from a medical specialist. This scene made the audience nervous and threw the entire Lakers into chaos. In the ensuing game, the Lakers' small lineup was beaten by the Timberwolves, leaving the balance of the game completely tilted in favor of the opponent.
The thick eyebrows are retired, and the future of the Lakers is full of uncertainties
In the previous Lakers vs Warriors game, Thick Eyebrow layup was hit in the face by Warriors player TJD's elbow, resulting in Thick Eyebrow's cornea abrasion and forced to withdraw from the game, these two injuries were in the same part! Medical expert Evan Jeffries expressed concern about Thick Eyebrow's injury, he believes that Thick Eyebrow's eye injury may affect the retina, and recommends that Thick Eyebrow wear goggles in future games.
In addition, Bush's performance this season should not be underestimated, and his dunk count reached 200, becoming the third player in Lakers history to dunk more than 200 times in a single season. The injury of the thick eyebrows has undoubtedly brought more uncertainty to the future of the Lakers. A person familiar with the matter told ESPN that there is optimism that Anthony Davis will be able to return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
These thick eyebrows and big eyes are too jealous, and the thick eyebrows are slapped in the face once per game!
Speaking about his eye injury after the game, Bushy said: "I just can't see it. The abrasions on the cornea were actually in the middle of my eye, not on either side of the eye, so every time I looked at something was blurry. My eyes are swollen. I felt as if my eyes had been torn open. But that's not the case. It kept shedding tears, as if it had entered sand. ”
The thick eyebrows are really miserable......
I was slapped in the face once per game!
In the face of challenges, the determination and belief of the Lakers
Although the absence of James and Bushy Eyebrows presented a huge challenge to the Lakers, the team did not give up. From the manager to the players, everyone is working towards a common goal. In the face of the next games, the Lakers need to readjust their strategy, and at the same time, they also expect James and Thick Eyebrows to return to play as soon as possible and lead the team out of the predicament and towards victory again.
The Lakers will next host the Warriors on April 10, and this game will be crucial. This game will determine the final fate of the Lakers, if the Lakers win, they may turn to seventh or eighth, and if they lose, they may fight the Warriors in the play-offs. ESPN predicted a win percentage for the Warriors at 49.4% and Lakers at 50.6%.
In the story of the Lakers, every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and failure is a step to success. Even in the midst of difficult times, the Lakers' fighting spirit has never wavered. Let's expect them to perform even better in the coming competitions. Go for the next races!