NBA regular season: Lakers win play-off game against Pelicans Zhan Huang 28+11+17 thick eyebrows retired injured

On April 15, Beijing time, the NBA regular season ushered in the final day, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 124-108 away, and the final record was fixed at 47-35, ranking eighth in the West, while the Pelicans ended up 49-33, ranking seventh in the West, and the two teams will play the play-offs on April 17. The Lakers led by as many as 32 points, and although the Pelicans narrowed the gap at one point, they still lost. With the Pelicans losing, the Suns won, and the Suns moved up to sixth in the West and went straight to the playoffs. The Kings are in ninth place and the Warriors are in 10th place, and the two teams will also face off in the playoffs.

In this game, James had 28 points, 11 rebounds, 17 assists and 5 steals, 17 assists set a season high, 13 assists in the half set a career record, and 5 steals tied the season record, which was the 112th triple-double of James' career. In this game, he also ushered in the milestone of 40,000 points + 11,000 rebounds + 11,000 assists. Thick eyebrows had 30 points and 11 rebounds, but he had a cramp in his hips and back in the final quarter and withdrew from the game. After the game, both Ham and Bush himself expressed optimism about the injury and believed that it would not affect the play-off appearance.

Counting the finale, James played in 71 games this season, a new career high for the Lakers, and Thick Mei played in 76 games this season, a new career high.

Statistics

Lakers: James 28 points, 11 rebounds, 17 assists and 5 steals, thick eyebrows 30 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals, Reaves 20 points, Russell 19 points and 4 assists, Hachimura 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists

Pelicans: McCollum 25 points, rebounds and 7 assists, Jones 18 points and 5 rebounds, Zion 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Ingram 13 points and 5 rebounds, Nance Jr. 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, Murphy 11 points

The star of the game

James played well, setting a career record for half-time assists and also unlocking the 40,000+11,000+11,000 milestone.

Match tidbits

With 1:21 left before the end of the first quarter, Prince was fouled by Nance Jr., but the referee missed a free throw. Before the start of the second quarter, the referees made up two free throws for the Lakers in time.

Before halftime, James flew to dunk at the whistle, but unfortunately dunked the ball away!

5 minutes and 22 seconds before the end of the fourth quarter, Thick Eyebrow suddenly injured and returned to the locker room for inspection.

Milestone moments

James handed out his eighth assist of the game, and the thick eyebrows received a dunk. This assist was also the 11,000th assist of James' career, and he became the first player in NBA history to score at least 40,000 points + 11,000 rebounds + 11,000 assists.

Highlight reel moments

James makes a clever pass to the unguarded Hachimura, who dunks easily!

James hit the ground and passed Hachimura again, and it was another violent dunk!

Before the end of the first quarter, Ingram made a three-point shot with thick eyebrows and hit the whistle!

Thick eyebrows long pass, James basket to make 2+1!

The Lakers fast-break trio cooperated, Reaves passed to James, James stuffed the thick eyebrows on the inside for the first time, and the thick eyebrows dunked easily!

Game recap

In the first quarter, James sent 7 assists in a row, and thick eyebrows attacked the interior one after another, helping the Lakers to start a 17-7 game. Jones and Murphy hit three points in a row to narrow the gap. Zhan Mei played online, thick eyebrows received a violent dunk in the air, and Reeves scored a layup. Thick eyebrows continued to score inside, and Ingram, who returned to the game, was in hot form, scoring nine points in a row, including a three-point shot from the buzzer. The referee made up two missed free throws for the Lakers, and at the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led the Pelicans 30-24, with thick eyebrows scoring 14 points in a single quarter, James scoring 0 points and 8 assists in a single quarter, and Ingram scoring 9 points and 4 rebounds.

In the second quarter, James scored on a layup, stealed Zion and assisted Russell to hit a three-pointer, and the Lakers went on an 11-2 run. Jones hit a three-pointer and Russell also hit a three-pointer. James broke through to score, Hachimura, Reaves, and thick eyebrows sent a violent dunk, James scored 2+1, and the Lakers had another wave of 14-4, already leading the Pelicans by 23 points. Nance Jr. and McCollum hit consecutive three-pointers, and the Pelicans narrowed the gap. James scored four points in a row, McCollum hit a three-pointer again, and the thick eyebrows were on a dunk. James missed a dunk at the buzzer, and at halftime, the Lakers led the Pelicans 70-53.

In the first half, the Lakers had four players score double-doubles, thick eyebrows 18 points and 6 rebounds, James 13 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals, Hachimura 11 points and 6 rebounds, and Reaves 11 points. The Pelicans only had two double-doubles, with Jones 11 points and McCollum 10 points and five assists. James dished out 13 assists in the first half, setting a new career record for assists in a half.

Yibian fought again, Reaves hit a three-point shot, Russell hit two three-pointers in a row, becoming the fifth Lakers starter to score a double-double, James dunked and scored, Reaves and Russell hit three-point shots, and the Lakers had a 32-point lead. McCollum hit a three-point shot, Nance Jr. scored on a dunk, Zion hit a 2+1, the Pelicans played an 11-1 run, and Bush was replaced with four fouls. James hit a mid-range shot, Dinwiddie scored five points in a row, and the Lakers stabilized their position. Murphy hit a three-pointer to give the Lakers a 99-77 lead over the Pelicans.

In the final quarter, Varland scored on a hook shot, Ingram scored on a layup, and Murphy hit a three-pointer as the Pelicans narrowed the gap to 17 points. As soon as James returned to the court, he assisted Thick Eyebrow and completed his 16th personal assist of the game, and Thick Eyebrow scored 6 points in a row. Alvarado hit a mid-range shot and James grabbed his 10th rebound to complete a triple-double and give the Lakers a 27-point lead. McCollum and Jones hit three-pointers, and Bushy Eyebrows returned to the locker room with injuries. James played 2+1, the outcome of the game lost suspense, and the two sides sent substitutes. In the end, the Lakers beat the Pelicans on the road, and the two teams will meet again in the playoffs.

Both sides start

Lakers: Russell, Reaves, James, Hachimura, Bushy Eyebrows

Pelicans: McCollum, Jones, Ingram, Zion, Valanciunas