In the Lakers matchupSpursof the game, due toJamesWith an injury sideline, the Lakers had to adjust their lineup. Hachimura was promoted to the starting line-up and formed a back two alongside Russell. However, noJamesRussell's performance in the game was not ideal. Although he dished out five assists, he had a poor shooting touch and frequent turnovers. Luckily, the excellent play of Reaves and Hachimura helped the Lakers. In the opening stage, the Lakers relied onDavisOutstanding performance builds a lead.
Throughout the game, the Lakers clearly felt noJamesimpact. Russell's performance has been inconsistent and he can't play as a replacementJamesrole. WhileDavisThe Lakers were able to maintain their lead. Although he suffered a sprained ankle during the game, butDavisIt wasn't affected too much, continued to keep playing, and contributed a high score of 37 points to the Lakers.
Davis' matchup with Wembanyama is arguably one of the highlights of this match. Despite being affected by an ankle sprain,DavisDemonstrated great individual ability and dominance. He used his physical advantage to play under the basket while also showing off his long-range shooting ability, onceThree-point shotPitch in and help the Lakers build a lead. DavisHis performance in the game was impressive, not only did he excel on the offensive end, but he also interrupted the opponent's attack on multiple occasions on the defensive end with steals and blocks.
And WenbanYamais facingDavis's strong defense, whether it's under the basket or shooting from the outside, WembanYamaAll have been suppressed to a certain extent. Although in the last minutes of the game, he finished twiceThree-point shot, quickly chasing the score and sparking an enthusiastic response from the audience, but throughout the game, WembanYamaThe performance was relatively sluggish. He had a poor shooting touch and couldn't fully overcome itDavisof defense.
Although there are noneJames, the Lakers' overall performance is still good. ExceptDavisIn addition to their outstanding performances, players such as Reeves, Hachimura, Prince and Reddish also contributed a lot of points to the team. Prince and Reddish in particular are on the outsideThree-point shot's consistent shooting percentage further expanded the Lakers' advantage. In addition, the performance of the on-court rotation lineup is also quite good, stabilizing the situation for the Lakers.
However, the Lakers still have some issues on the offensive end. In noJamesThe Lakers' offense stumbled and lacked smooth coordination. Especially in the third quarter of the game,SpursThe team implemented a joint defense tactic and caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers. At this time, Reaves had insight into the situation and chose Russell to replace him, and Russell could only play to make fouls and interfere with the Lakers' offense. ThankfullyDavisHe Wood's excellent play in the late stages of the game helped the Lakers stabilize the situation and finally seal the victory.
SpursThe team also put in the effort in the game, especially WembanYamaAnd Johnson's performance was remarkable. WenbanYamaScored 30 points in the game, while also contributing 13 rebounds, becomeSpursThe team's top scorer. Johnson was also outstanding, scoring 28 points and registering eight assists. However, other players did not perform as well as expected and failed to provide adequate support to the team.
Overall, the Lakers are inJamesIn case of absence, rely onDavisand overall performance, and ultimately won the game. WhileSpursThe team's efforts were admirable, but they were unable to turn the game around in the face of the Lakers' stubborn resistance.