Title: How did James lead the Lakers in a "Jedi counterattack"?Revealing Zion's 17-shot 36 points, James's incredibles!
Text: In a fierce game this season, Zion Williamson (Zion Williamson) scored 36 points on 13-of-17 shooting to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to a 14-point victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the best defensive team this season. What stood out more in the game, however, was the incredible all-around prowess that Lebron James displayed against the Pelicans.
James vs. Zion: Pelicans beat Lakers.
A few days ago, a semifinal between the Pelicans and the Lakers attracted a lot of attention. The game will be a stalemate, but in the end, the Lakers crushed the Pelicans by a huge margin of 44 points, and Zion Williamson was quite embarrassed in this game. In this regard, people began to think, what made the Lakers successfully restrain the monster Zion?
James is a strong defensive deterrent.
The answer to this mystery is none other than James' excellent defense. Early in the game, Zion tried to break through James' defense with a powerful impact, but unexpectedly received two offensive fouls in a row, causing him to lose confidence in James. From this moment on, James became Zion's nightmare, as long as James stood in front of him, Zion did not dare to act rashly, he could only choose to pass, and his lack of projection ability has also become a major shortcoming that restricts him.
The scene is reminiscent of James' five-time first defense and proves that even later in his career, James' defense is very strong. James' defense isn't just about physicality, it's about a combination of defensive awareness and skill, which allows him to easily limit opponents' offense when it matters most.
The Lakers "fight back" James to lead.
The game also revealed the Lakers' "Jedi Counterattack" mode against a strong opponent. In most games, James only needs to turn on two or three quarters of all-out mode to decide the winner. However, there is one team that is forcing James to play at a high level throughout the game, and that is the Nuggets.
In Game 4 of this year's Western Conference Finals, the Lakers faced the Nuggets from 3-0 down, and James went all out for the dignity of the team. He showed amazing efficiency in the game, scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists in a short period of time to earn a victory for the Lakers. This match showed James' dominance in key moments, even in the face of strong opponents, he was able to step up and lead the team to achieve a "Jedi counterattack".
Defensive in the league: The Timberwolves lead the league.
In the latest league defensive efficiency list this season, the Timberwolves are firmly at the top of the list with excellent interior and exterior defense. They can only give their opponent 106 per 100 turns2 points, and at the same time achieved the first record in the league. This also explains why the Timberwolves have been one of the best defensive teams this season, with strong interior players such as Gobert, Towns, and Reed, forming an insurmountable "twin tower" defense.
Conclusion: James' all-around dominance.
James' brilliant performance against Zion, as well as his all-out impact at key moments, once again proved that he is irreplaceable as a leading player. Whether on the offensive or defensive end, James has been able to show excellent quality and lead the Lakers to stand out in the heat of the game. Behind this basketball season, James' performance is like a bright star on the basketball stage, worthy of being a legend in the league.
Through this game, we saw the rise of Zion, but also the immortality of James. The terrible things they each showed in the game brought this match to a climax. In this competitive world of basketball, every moment can become a page in history, and James is one of the legends who wrote this page vividly.