On November 3, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Rockets 119-117 at home to win three consecutive games, and the Lakers' big four joined forces again. James had 30 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, Davis had 27 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks, and Westbrook contributed 27 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Anthony on the bench had 15 points and two rebounds and remained solid. This battle Lakers four joys at the door.
First, James was in a brave state, playing an efficient performance again, and his plus-minus was the highest +11 in the game. James also won 2 steals in this game, thus surpassing the famous Brelock in 2077 career steals, ranking 12th in history. Ahead of James is Carl Malone, who has made a total of 2,085 career steals.
Second, Anthony completed 3 major milestones in this battle. He made 1,199 appearances, tied derrick Harper and Eddie Johnson and tied for 42nd all-time. He played 41,940 minutes, surpassing O'Neal in 26th all-time. Anthony shot three three-pointers to reach 1609 career three-pointers, surpassing Jason Richardson to 30th all-time.
Third, Wei Shao played a stable performance, declaring that he was fully integrated into the Lakers system. Wei Shao was in a slump in the first three games of the season, which was questioned by many people, and it was believed that the Lakers lost, and some people suggested that Wei Shao play as a substitute. However, in the last 5 games, Wei Shao has played a good performance, the offensive efficiency has improved significantly, and the shooting percentage has returned to the average level of his career.
In this game, Wei Shao made a great contribution in the second half, and in the case of the team falling behind, the Lakers relied on his impact to bite the score and finally completed the rebound in the final quarter.
Fourth, the Lakers proved to be able to play against the wind, fell behind the Rockets for most of the game, and completed the reversal in the second half by strengthening the defense. The Lakers conceded 70 points in the first half, and the Rockets scored only 19 points in the third quarter. The defense in the first half of the final quarter was also excellent. It was the last moment that was relaxed, allowing Jaylen Green to score two consecutive three-pointers, narrowing the score, and making the Lakers break out in a cold sweat.
The Lakers are another big four team up to threaten, the team has been injured more recently, but can cope with it. Howard and Rondo can rest in peace.