The Lakers defeated the Thunder 123-114 in today's game, and the whole team played well, among which James was the best in the game, with 40 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.
At the beginning of the first quarter, James showed a strong desire to attack, not only scoring under the basket, but also shooting 5 of 5 three-pointers, showing a very high shooting rate. His outstanding performance also drove the team's offensive rhythm, and the Lakers took the lead in the first quarter.
In addition to James, other players on the Lakers team also performed well. Reddish took on some of the ball control duties without a point guard in the starter, and his performance was stable, scoring a 7Five points, seven assists and not a single turnover. Prince, on the other hand, was defense-oriented, scoring seven points in the game, and his aggressive defense and rebounding protection were very important for the Lakers. Hachimura was in excellent form in the first quarter, scoring 12 points in the first quarter and 21 points in the game, and has been in excellent form in recent games. Rivers handled the ball reasonably and scored 75 points, with points and assists. Davis had a slight advantage against Holmgren, finishing with 26 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Although Vanderbilt still had some problems defensively, Alexander and Williams also allowed opponents to score 65 points, but that didn't affect the Lakers' overall performance. Russell scored 12 points in the second quarter, and it seems that the bench has more room to play.
Overall, the Lakers performed very well in today's game, and the whole team worked together to play their own characteristics. In particular, James's outstanding performance contributed to the team's victory. This win is very important for the Lakers, who need this kind of performance to prove their quality while also laying a solid foundation for the playoffs.