In the NBA playoffs, the Lakers faced off against the Nuggets, and Lao Zhan was angry in the third quarter of the game, which made people see the perfect leadership temperament.
In the playoffs, Lao Zhan got serious and went online at the beginning. He hit his first three-point shot of the game. In the opening game, he hit all the first 4 shots and got 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
According to statistics, since 2000, James has scored at least 10 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in a single quarter in 9 playoff games, which is the most in the same period. Curry and Jokic are tied for second three times each, and 11 other players have done it once.
In the second quarter, Lao Zhan led the team by as many as 12 points, and the Nuggets then fought back to bite the score. At the end of the half, Lao Zhan scored five points in a row, including a long-range three-point shot.
James played 19 minutes and 37 seconds in the first half, shooting 7-of-10 (3-of-3 from three-point range) and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, scoring 19 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, with 3 turnovers and a plus/minus of +1.
Not only on the offensive end, Lao Zhan understands that in order to beat the defending champions, defense is crucial. Not long after the third quarter, Russell counterattacked with a low-level mistake, the Nuggets seized the opportunity to break fast, Jokic was missed, but fortunately, Lao Zhan flew over and destroyed the ball.