On December 1, the Lakers ushered in the last game of the four-game road trip, back-to-backThunder。Compared to the previous game, the Lakers are facing a huge challenge in this game, because the four main players Reddish, Hayes, Hachimura and Vanderbilt are all out due to injury. The Lakers had some trouble in the opening stages, with neither team shooting high and more turnovers. However, the Lakers then played a small surge and slightly widened the gap at 16-9. The thick eyebrows on the inside line are outstanding, the LakersThree-point lineThe outside was also hot, and at one point extended the lead to 14 points. However,ThunderofAlexanderHe also made a threat, hitting consecutive shots and free throws to narrow the difference. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers still led 37-30.
In the first half of the second quarter, the Lakers facedThunderThe joint defense strategy, no matter how hard it is to shoot, it is difficult to hit, andThunderseized the opportunity of a quick counterattack, scored consecutive points, and launched a wave of 18-9 offensive to overtake the score 48-46. AlthoughJamesConsecutive points overtook the score, butThunderWith a quick counterattack, he opened the gap again, and once led the Lakers by 11 points. At the end of the first half, the Lakers trailed 60-72.
At the beginning of the second half, the two teams still had to go back and forth, and the Lakers struggled to resistThunderof the offense. However, the Lakers missed consecutive open spots in the middle of the gameThree-point shot, whileThunderHe used a quick counterattack opportunity to add points and recover his three-point shooting percentage, widening the gap to 19 points to a certain extent. Although the Lakers once narrowed the gap to 15 points, they were at the endThunderAgain the power to hit a small climax, Chet Holmgren'sThree-point shotHelpThunderThe third quarter ended with 108-88.
Entering the fourth quarter, the two teams still played back and forth, and the Lakers once chased the difference to 15 points. However, in the thick eyebrows receivedJamesAfter the pass is blocked after the open dunkThunderImmediately hitThree-point shotto widen the difference to 18 points. In the end, the Lakers replaced the bench and abandoned the game, resulting in a 110-133 defeat. From a 14-point lead at the beginning to a 37-point reversal in the end, the Lakers encountered great adversity in the game.
In terms of personal data, the LakersJamesOutstanding performance, 7 of 13 shotsThree-point shotHe finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists on 4-of-8 shooting. Thick eyebrows also played well, he scored 31 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals on 11-of-18 shooting. Russell contributed 16 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists, and Reaves also contributed 14 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. And whereasThunderThis way,AlexanderUnique, 33 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists are eye-catching. Jalen Williams contributed 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists, Holmgren had 18 points and five rebounds, and Keady contributed 14 points and eight rebounds.
Overall, the Lakers faced a huge dilemma in this game, and the injuries of four key players affected the overall strength of the team. In this case, the Lakers played well in the opening stages, but as the game progressed, the impact of injuries became more and more apparent, and the ability and depth were not as goodThunderThe Lakers gradually lost their advantage. At the same time,ThunderHe also showed a strong counterattack ability, and successfully defeated the Lakers and won the game with excellent quick counterattacks and unified defensive strategies.
Finally, the lesson of this game is that the impact of injuries on the team cannot be ignored and the team needs to maintain overall consistency and depth. In addition, the importance of quick counter-attacks and defensive strategies was also proven in the game. I hope that the Lakers can recover injured players as soon as possible, get back to the state of the game, and continue to move forward.