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On December 1, Beijing time, the OKC Thunder hosted the Lakers. At the end of the first half, the Thunder led the Lakers 72-60. Although the Lakers fought back-to-back and were missing some players such as Reddish and Hayes, the Lakers were in excellent form in the first quarter of the game, leading by 14 points at one point. However, the Thunder performed well in the second quarter, scoring 42 points in a single quarter to overtake the Lakers, and the Lakers trailed by 12 points at halftime. Before the game, the Lakers weren't in a good situation. Their poor back-to-back record this season, combined with the lack of key players, will make it very difficult to win at the Thunder's home court. At this time, the Thunder seized the opportunity, plus the home court advantage, and expected to stop their losing streak.
Both teams made mistakes after the start of the game, but then Russell hit a throw. The Thunder played iron on the offensive end, but the Lakers made frequent mistakes. Jalen then assisted Dort for a layup, and Holmgren was fouled on 2-of-2 free throws. Immediately after, Alexander scored on a layup and Keady hit a three-pointer. At the critical moment, Holmgren scored a layup, then James hit a three-pointer, Keady scored a layup, and Russell hit a mid-range shot. After the thick eyebrows completed the steal, Prince hit a three-pointer. Next, the Lakers exploded with three points, and the thick eyebrows scored on an inside dunk, and the Lakers led by 12 points. In the end, Alexander helped the Thunder close the score, and at the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led by seven points.
At the start of the second quarter, Wallace hit a three-pointer, followed by Reaves hitting a difficult shot. After Wiggins hit the shot, Prince also hit a three-pointer. At this point, the Lakers began to play iron, while Jalen continued to help the Thunder chase the score. When the Thunder chased down 2 points, Russell hit a 3-pointer, and then Wiggins also hit a 3-pointer. Next, the Lakers' offense stalled, and Jalen scored 4 points in a row to help the Thunder take a 2-point lead. After the timeout, James scored four points in a row to help the Lakers stabilize the situation. After that, Kenway and Keady each went to the free throw line to score, and Isaiah Joe hit a three-pointer. When the Thunder led by eight points, James scored to stop the bleeding, and then the Lakers missed Holmgren to score on a layup, and Isaiah Joe hit a three-pointer to give the Thunder an 11-point lead.
In the final period, the Lakers relied on Russell to hold on, but the Thunder led the Lakers by 12 points at halftime. While the Lakers are missing some important players, the Thunder have played well, taking their chances, and with home-court advantage, they are currently ahead of the Lakers. In the second half of the game, the Lakers must improve their offensive efficiency and strengthen their defense at the same time to have a chance to reverse the score and win the game. At the beginning of the first half, the Thunder's inefficient three-point shooting from the outside, while poor interior defense, put them behind in the game. However, in the second quarter, the Thunder's outside line burst out, combined with the Lakers' increased turnover, the Thunder successfully launched a counterattack and turned the game around. At halftime, Alexander contributed 22 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, while Holmgren contributed 6 points and 3 rebounds.
James, meanwhile, was sluggish in the first half, shooting inaccurately from the outside and missing a number of shots despite his multiple attempts. In addition, James has also been criticized for his frequent turnovers, which have caused the Lakers to fall into passivity. At halftime, James had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 turnovers. In the last game, Russell's performance was eye-catching, and he continued his excellent performance in this game, and it can be said that Russell's outburst is crucial for the Lakers. At halftime, Russell had 14 points, two rebounds and five assists on 8-of-5 shooting. In contrast, Bushy Eyebrows gave their all in the game and showed a great performance in the first half.
In the face of thick eyebrows, Holmgren was unable to parry at all, which was also a key factor in the Lakers' lead for a while. However, unfortunately, the Lakers made frequent mistakes in the second quarter, causing them to lose their lead. At halftime, thick eyebrows had 19 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist.
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