Lakers' first away game of the new season, they face the Texas powerhouse Spurs, although the Spurs are a civilian team, but they should not be underestimated, this game James because of the sore right ankle missed the game, the Lakers double giants played, this game is also the best opportunity for Westbrook to prove himself, at the beginning of the game, he continued the excellent play of the previous game, continuous assists Jordan Jr. and Thick Brow Brother basket scored, sent 5 assists in a single quarter.
Vogel's employment in this game is debatable, when leading, he replaced Westbrook, Rondo and Reeves to form a small lineup, and the result was quickly played by the Spurs out of the offensive climax to reverse the score, the competition between the two sides in the second quarter was more intense, you chased me to alternate the lead, the first quarter of the game Westbrook only scored 2 points in 1 of 4, but this quarter he strengthened the impact on the interior, contributed 10 points in the single quarter, but in the final stage Vassell hit 3 points, the Spurs led by 1 point in the first half. Westbrook got a 12+4+5 performance in the half. However, in the third quarter of the game, the Lakers made mistakes again on the defensive end, and the Spurs took advantage of the opportunity to counterattack and played an offensive climax, opening up a huge gap of 12 points in one fell swoop.
Final showdown, in the face of a huge point difference, the Lakers' determination to win is also very large, the thick eyebrow brother almost no rest, he continuously impacted the basket, a person scored 6 points, Reeves's mid-range also, the Lakers won the score 102-101. Westbrook hit a key 3-pointer, the Spurs missed 4 free throws, and Munch's 3-pointer in the final moments, but the Lakers conceded rebounds in a row, the Spurs missed a dead end, and the two teams went into overtime. The ball is in hand, Wei Shao is still energetic, he broke through to the basket to score consecutively, scored 6 points in overtime, helping the Lakers maintain the lead, and the thick eyebrow brother also made up the basket under the basket, and finally the Lakers narrowly defeated the opponent by 4 points in 125-121 overtime, and won 2 consecutive wins.
In the whole game, the thick eyebrow brother bombed the 35 + 17 + 4 interior dominance, and Wei Shao also played his own value, the ball in his hands he can score his own points, but also can drive his teammates, the result of this game he 27 15, three-pointers 4 of 1, got the team's second highest 33 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals of the full data, played his best game in the Lakers. Without James, Wei Shao has no worries, he can let go of the whip, this is the most familiar way of playing, the inner line has a big man, the outside line has a pitcher, Wei Shao impact is very lethal, it seems that if you want to activate Wei Shao, you also need James to rest, without you, it is most important to me.
Commentator Yang Yi teacher of this game, but also pointed out the Lakers' problem, he said: "After watching it, I have two feelings: 1. James and Wei Shao are not together, both are comfortable; 2. Vogel is not tired of thick eyebrows..." Tomorrow back-to-back against the Thunder, it is also a good opportunity for the Lakers to win consecutively, facing the old owner, I believe that Wei Shao will play another outstanding performance, it depends on whether James can play or not!