Zhan Huang scored 2 points at the critical moment, 3 operations buried the game, and angrily gave up the defense
The Los Angeles Lakers were beaten by the Celtics in the Christmas game, and James' form in the second half once again raised doubts. James made three consecutive turnovers in the fourth quarter of the game, giving the Lakers three losses before Christmas. The defeat that could have been avoided this time had something to do with his own performance. With five minutes to go, James made two fatal mistakes, especially one known as the "Five Shames," which allowed the Lakers to miss a great opportunity.
With 2:46 left in the final game, the Lakers lost by 14 points, 107-121. At this point, James got the ball on the perimeter, and Holiday was closing in on him. Although he had a good space and his height was noticeable, James wasn't too sure about his shot, so he didn't throw the basketball out, just hesitated in the air and put it down. This hesitation made him lose his balance, and when he wanted to jump, the opponent quickly surrounded him, he couldn't reach the ball at all, and finally was picked up by the opponent.
Such a mistake not only made Celtic miss a good opportunity to attack, but also gave them a good chance to counterattack. A mistake by James cost the Lakers two points, and this time, they made a big mistake, this time, they made a big mistake.
Another decisive mistake came with five minutes to go, when the Lakers were still at the Celtics' disadvantage. James turned to defend Holiday and tried to pass the ball to his opponent, but was intercepted by the opponent's striker Boshen. Next, Tatum scored another beautiful dunk to stretch the lead to double digits. Those two serious mistakes, along with his absence from the game, cost James just two points in the final five minutes, which is why he ultimately lost the game.
Two major mistakes in a row made James discouraged and stopped dropping back to defense, and his behavior sent a bad message to the team. The boss is not coming back, how can they resist?