On December 6, the NBA midseason 1 4 finals began, and the Lakers faced the Suns. In the game, with Durant's three-point shot in the final moments, Lao Zhan's strength in the last quarter, Rivers' big heart three-pointer, the Lakers defeated the Suns 106-103 in the 1-4 finals of the midseason championship to advance to the semifinals. Durant scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, James had 31 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists, and the matchup between the big and small kings was too exciting.
Over the course of the game, the Suns 23-33 Lakers in the first quarter and the Suns 24-26 Lakers in the second quarter. The Suns 35-24 Lakers in the third quarter and the Suns 21-23 Lakers in the fourth quarter. James had 31 points, 8 boards, 11 assists and 5 steals, Bush 27 points and 15 boards, Reaves 20 points and 6 boards, and Russell 8 points and 5 assists. For the Suns, Durant had 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Booker had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, and Allen had 21 points.
During the game, Booker of the Suns said of the Lakers' timeout blowing at the end: "We don't ask for favoritism, we just ask for a fair chance, and it's hard to watch something like this happen." ”
This game was arguably the most intense of the 1 4 finals of the midseason, and the two teams of the Lakers and Suns fought very the court. From the very beginning of the game, the Suns showed strong offensive prowess, leaving the Lakers in a passive state for a while. But the Lakers didn't give up, and they gradually found their rhythm in the game and showed their quality.
At the critical moment of the game, Lao Zhan played a vital role. He played very well in the final moments, not only hitting key shots, but also directing his teammates on the court to help the Lakers win the victory. And Durant also showed his strength, he scored 31 points in the game, giving the Suns an advantage for a while.
There were a number of controversial referee decisions in the game, much to the displeasure of the Suns' players and coaching staff. They felt that they had been treated unfairly in the game, which made the atmosphere of the game very tense. But in the end, the Lakers won the game with their own strength and teamwork.
The victory in this game was very important for the Lakers, who showed their quality and team spirit. And the Suns also showed their quality, and they showed very good offensive ability in the game. This game allowed fans to see the fighting spirit and tenacious will of the NBA players.
James after the game: We defended our home stadium, a key win, fantastic!