The Lakers are todaynbaIn the regular season withTimberwolvessuffered four consecutive defeats and eventually lost 111-118. The game was full of ups and downs, and the two sides launched a thrilling battle. The Lakers trailed by 4 points in the first quarter, the two sides were evenly matched in the second quarter, and the difference in the third quarter still could not be opened, and in the final quarter, the Lakers once overtook the score, but it was a pityTimberwolvesGradually exert strength, and finally win the victory. It is worth mentioning that this campaignJamesWith an injury sideline, the Lakers are currently in poor form, with just one win and four losses in their last five games since winning the midseason.
In terms of statistics, Brother Thick Mei played an eye-catching role in the game, contributing 31 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks, becoming one of the team's scorers. In addition, Reaves had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 4 turnovers, and Hachimura contributed 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 turnovers. Russell also scored 17 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 4 turnovers, and Prince scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 turnoversReddyShi had eight points and two assists. It can be seen that the Lakers still have a certain amount of play on the offensive end, but these four consecutive defeats have also exposed the team's fatal shortcomings.
The main problem of the Lakers in this game is poor defense, opponentsTimberwolvesThere are too many open opportunities on the outside, especially on the interior defense. Although the Lakers have an inside scorer like Brother Thick Eyebrow, once Thick Eyebrow is out of the court, the team's interior defense is almost non-existent. opponent'sEdwardsHe finished with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assistsDownsalso contributed 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, these twoTimberwolvesThe Lakers were unable to effectively stop their offense on both the inside and outside. This is tooTimberwolvesAn important reason for the outstanding results.
In addition, the Lakers' performance in the game needs to be watched. As the offensive core of the team, Brother Thick Mei not only needs to take on the team's scoring tasks, but also take care of the task of protecting the frame on the defensive end. But in this game, Brother Thick Eyebrows has a lot of physical exertion, on the one hand, he has to defend the opponent's interior players, and on the other hand, he has to take on the rightDownsSuch a strong outside scorer's marking task. The Lakers' benchCenterAlthough Wood has some quality, his defensive ability is not very good and he cannot provide consistent interior protection for the team. This exposed the Lakers' fatal shortcomings on the inside. In the past Lakers roster, there were blue-collar workers like HowardCenter, but the current Lakers' interior lineup arrangement can no longer meet the needs of the team. Therefore, strengthening the interior defense has become an important problem that the Lakers need to face and solve.
Another issue to watch is that the Lakers' Russell is not consistent against strong teams, often making mistakes and mistakes in key moments. In their last 5 games, Russell has averaged just 94 points and shooting 345 percent and just 25 percent three-point shooting. In contrast, he excelled against weaker teams, but was not consistent enough against strong teams. It's also a problem the Lakers face on the offensive end.
The Lakers need to find a consistent third scorer, exceptJamesIn addition to Brother Thick Eyebrows, he also needs scoring support from other players on the team. At the moment, except for Reaves, who has been good on the offensive end, the other players have not performed well. Considering the Lakers' interest in LaVine, he could be the third scorer on the Lakers team. However, with the team currently running out of chips, the Lakers will need to continue to look for suitable options in the player trade market.
By looking at the Lakers' recent games, we can see that the team is facing some problems and challenges. The first is the poor performance on the defensive end, and the Lakers need to focus on interior defense and strengthen their ability to protect rebounds and rims. The second is the team's offensive stability, and Russell and the rest of the players need to be more consistent in order to meet the challenges of strong teams. Finally, the team needs to find the right person to strengthen the interior and find a third scorer in terms of reinforcements.
Personally, I think the Lakers need to strengthen the overall strength and tactical play of the team. Defense is the cornerstone of a team's steady development, and the Lakers need to break through both inside and outside defense to improve the overall defensive intensity. In addition, on the offensive end, the Lakers need to involve more players in scoring and lessen the need for lessJamesand the dependence of the thick eyebrows to improve the team's offensive diversity. Finally, in terms of recruitment, the Lakers should focus on strengthening the interior and finding a blue-collar with good defensive and rebounding capabilitiesCenterto improve the team's interior defense. In short, the Lakers need to maintain confidence and unity while solving the above problems, and try to play at a better level in order to reverse the current losing streak and ensure a ranking in the West.