The Lakers adopted a strategy of focusing on defending Luka Doncic in the game against the Dallas Mavericks, but unexpectedly gave role player Davonth Exeham more opportunities.
Exeham excelled from beyond the three-point line, hitting seven three-pointers to score a career-high 26 points to seal the win for the Mavericks.
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said in an interview that he was open to shooting from Mavericks role players, but was that the decision the right one?Let's analyze this.
The Lakers' strategy of focusing on Doncic led to Exem's frequent open shots, which he made the most of to play efficiently.
Although Doncic scored 33 points and showed excellent passing ability, while Davis and James also had magical performances, it was ultimately a mistake and a defensive error against Exeham that led to the loss of the game.
This loss exposed the Lakers' shortcomings at the tactical level, and the need to consider the overall strength of the opponent more holistically.
In short, in basketball, the overall strategy and the all-round consideration of the opponent are crucial.
The Lakers need to learn from this loss and improve their defensive and overall tactics.
How do you think the Lakers should adapt their tactics to better meet the challenges ahead?