In the Lakers' game against the Thunder, the 39-year-old James once again showed his extraordinary strength. Facing the Thunder, who are second in the West, the Lakers desperately need a win to halt a four-game losing streak. At critical moments, James stepped up and single-handedly led the team to victory.
Before the start of the game, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham decided to make a temporary change and put Vanderbilt in the starting lineup to replace Russell. The purpose of this adjustment is to strengthen the team's defensive and rebounding capabilities. In the first quarter, the Lakers had a mediocre performance, while the Thunder took the lead with excellent outside shooting.
However, from the second quarter onwards, James' desire to attack gradually increased. He began to show his dominance on the court, scoring in a row not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end. In this quarter, he assisted Russell three times in a row to help the team play a wave of 8-0 offensive climax. This wave of offense directly changed the situation on the court, and the Lakers began to take the lead.
By the third quarter, James' offensive firepower was even more ferocious. Not only did he hit three-pointers from the outside, but he also showed strong breakthrough ability on the inside. In this quarter, he scored 16 points in a single quarter to help the Lakers extend their lead to double digits.
In the fourth quarter, James still maintained a high fighting spirit. At key moments in the game, he stepped up again, scoring consecutive points and assisting his teammates to help the Lakers stabilize their position. In the end, James went crazy and chipped in 40 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the Lakers to a 133-130 victory over the Thunder.
After the game, many ** in the United States praised James as the GOAT (the greatest player of all time). His performance not only conquered the fans and **, but also proved his strength and dominance. And James also admitted after the game that the reason why he was able to break out was because the Lakers had fallen into a desperate situation and slipped to the ninth place in the West. He knew he had to step up and stand up for the team.
At the same time, James also said that the change in the team's lineup was also one of the reasons why they were able to win. The addition of Van der Biao has made the team's defense tighter, and the defensive coverage of the arc on both sides and the thick eyebrows has been strengthened. These changes allowed the Lakers to better deal with their opponents' offense during the game and ultimately emerge victorious.
This victory means a lot for the Lakers. Not only did it halt a four-game losing streak, but it also rekindled the team's hopes of making the playoffs. And James's outstanding performance is even more amazing, and his strength and dominance are still extremely high. In the future, we look forward to James continuing to bring us more exciting performances!