On October 28, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Wizards challenged the Green Army away! The Wizards broke into the playoffs last season with the help of Westbrook, and just when they thought they would fall without Westbrook in the new season, they did not expect that the team would play better and better, with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, in the forefront of the East.
The Green Army started poorly, suffering two consecutive defeats, but after Schroeddti started, Brown returned, the team performed better and better, achieved two consecutive wins, this home against the Wizards, they are also bound to win the opponent, impact the 3 consecutive wins.
The strength of the 2 team is between Bo Zhong, and everyone has the possibility of winning the game! Beal and Kuzma threw consecutive shots to score points, Williams also used color under the basket, and then Smart and Brown hit 3 points in a row, and the Green Army took the lead! However, their advantage did not last long, Kuzma and Beal threatened again, and quickly caught up with the score, and then Harrell came on as a substitute, which disrupted the Green Army's interior line, scoring points under the basket, and the Wizards also completed a wave of 14:4 attack, surpassing the Green Army by 5 points in the first quarter.
Bertans hit a 3-pointer, Harrell remained unstoppable on the inside, and the Wizards widened the point difference to double digits. Seeing that the situation was getting worse, Schroeder used his personal ability to score points continuously, but Bill and Harrell did not want to show weakness, and the Green Army began to fight, and the field also began a soaring score war, and the Wizards took a 10-point lead at halftime.
After returning from rest, Tatum finally found the feel, scoring points continuously inside and outside, coupled with Horford's firepower, the Green Army continued to narrow the point gap on the field. However, in the face of the Green Army's offensive, the Wizards did not unilaterally hit, Harrell, Dinwiddie scored consecutive points, helping the team stabilize the situation, but then they fell into a scoring drought again, the Green Army took advantage of the situation to play a wave of offensive climax, 3 quarters successfully surpassed the Wizards by 1 point.
1 point difference, 2 teams have a chance to win the game! Dinwiddie scored 2 points on the layup, the Green Army broke through to create a killing to respond, and the 2 teams fell into a tug-of-war! In the middle of the standoff, the Green Army suddenly fell into a scoring drought, Harrell, Aaron Holliday led the team to open the score, fortunately Schroeder cut 5 points in a row at the key moment of the Green Army to retain hope! In the final moments, Dinwiddie and Pope shot key balls consecutively, but the Green Army Tatum and Brown did not resist the pressure, failed to hit several consecutive offenses, were re-opened by the Wizards, and also lost the opportunity to turn over, and finally the Wizards won the Green Army 116:107 to get the third win of the new season.
9 points to win the Green Army, the Wizards showed the team's good combat effectiveness, the whole team up and down a full 5 people scored in double figures, especially the 3 Big Lakers veterans, this occasion cut 53 + 21, broke out together, became the Wizards to win the hero.
Pope scored 3 points, 6 of 4, cut 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, the data is not brilliant, but the role can not be ignored, in the attack and defense of the 2 ends have contributed a huge force, especially the final quarter hit the key ball, to help the team lock the win! Kuzma also performed well, cutting 12 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, attacking and defending, and his role on the court was constantly amplified.
Harrell has ushered in a new life, scoring a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds on 10-of-13 shooting, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's winning, and if he continues to play like this, he will not only have a chance to win the award for the best 6th man, but also hope to win a big contract next summer.
After the victory over the Green Army, the Wizards played well in this game, and with the end of this game, their record became 3 wins and 1 loss, ranking 5th in the East, showing a strong competitiveness, Bill also roared and celebrated, the team became stronger after losing Westbrook!
Without Westbrook, the Wizards are stronger, why? There are 3 main reasons!
No. 1: The Lakers' 3 veterans will play well! The Lakers' 3 veterans, in the Wizards, seem to have ushered in a new life, the performance is very outstanding, which makes the Wizards backcourt. The front line and the interior line have been greatly strengthened, and more people are available, which has improved the team's combat effectiveness.
Point 2, Dinwiddie makes up for Westbrook's lack! Although Dinwiddie is not as explosive as Wei Shao, his role is not lost to Wei Shao, and he currently has 19.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6 assists per game in the new season, which is the second core that is more suitable for Beal.
Point 3: The team's attack and defense have been fully upgraded! The use of Westbrook in exchange for many players has improved the Wizards' defense by a large margin, and the team currently concedes 107 points per game, and the defense can be ranked 12th in the league, which is not a small improvement. Secondly, without Wei Shao, the team's offensive end played more like a whole, more selfless, and the strength of the whole team was exerted, and the team became stronger.