The Lakers and Pelicans are in the thick of the play-off game, with the starting lineups of both sides being unveiled, with the Lakers fielding Russell, Reaves, Hachimura, James and Bushy Eyebrows, while the Pelicans have McCollum, Jones, Ingram, Zion and Varan in the lineup. The Pelicans took the lead at the start of the game, but Reaves' three-pointer stopped the bleeding for the Lakers. The two teams then went back and forth, and the score alternated upwards, and the Pelicans led 34-26 at the end of the first quarter.
Entering the second quarter, James returned and led the Lakers on a counterattack. Although the Pelicans made mistakes, the Lakers narrowed the gap to one point with a small surge. After the pause, the two sides went back and forth, and the score was deadlocked. James hit back-to-back free throws to give the Lakers a 14-point lead at one point. However, back-to-back scoring by Fat Tiger Zion and Ingram helped the Pelicans tie the score at 50-60 at halftime.
In the second half, the two teams continued to fight fiercely. James showed strong dominance in the third quarter, leading the Lakers to extend the margin to 18 points. However, Zion struggled to support himself with his ability to help the Pelicans narrow the gap to 14 points. The two sides come and go, and they are in a tug-of-war. At the end of the third quarter, the Pelicans tied the score at 76-83.
In the final quarter, James once again led the Lakers to extend their lead. However, the Pelicans did not give up, hitting consecutive three-pointers, and at one point narrowed the gap to 2 points. At the critical moment, Zion continued to dunk and throw, and equalized twice. Sadly, he left the pitch late with an injury. Russell then hit a lethal three-pointer to seal the win for the Lakers. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 110-106 and advanced to the playoffs.
In this game, Zion performed well, scoring 40 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, and although he left the game with an injury in the final moments, his performance was still impressive. Although James has an average hand, his leadership and play in key moments have earned the Lakers the victory. The thick eyebrows stepped up at a critical moment to seal the win for the Lakers.
In this play-off match, the players on both sides showed a very high level of competition and fighting spirit, bringing a wonderful game to the fans. In the end, the Lakers successfully advanced to the playoffs with the team's efforts and the outstanding performance of the players, laying a solid foundation for the next games.