1. James vs Haliburton.
This was undoubtedly the biggest highlight of the whole game. The sharp-edged James faced rookie Haliburton, which can be called a peak matchup. James, the soul of the team, is impressed by his strong physical condition and superb skills. In this game, he made full use of his experience to make two consecutive steals of Haliburton's passes, and completely suppressed the rookie on the defensive end. Haliburton's stats in his first two games were staggering, but this time he was sealed against James, and the consecutive errors proved the importance of experience. James's momentum is shocking. Haliburton had clearly learned a valuable lesson this time, and the experience was like a mountain, and it was forcibly suppressed.
2. Mid-season Championship Finals.
In this game, the Lakers and Pacers went back and forth, and the score was exciting and flipped. First of all, Davis, the Lakers' number one strong interior lineman, is completely king in the restricted area. His strong frame combined with excellent individual skills directly paralyzed the Pacers' interior defense. The Lakers' attack was ferocious, and they completely seized the opportunity. On the Pacers' side, Haliburton also tried hard to get the finisher and lead the counterattack, but unfortunately it was a little greener. Reeves was even beaten against a cold, and this tenacious fighting spirit is really admirable. The Lakers fought with high will and finally defeated their opponents through team strength.
Third, James took the initiative to give way.
James was cautious in this battle, and his sense of the big picture was vividly reflected at this moment. Facing the Pacers, James gave up his chance to win the championship with a high score and gave it to his teammates who were in hot form. This kind of dedication is really commendable. James's accurate judgment and Davis and Reaves' active counterattack finally turned into the Lakers' championship! The Lakers' spirit of solidarity and fighting to the end is really admirable. Haliburton is going to hone in more, and James' experience is not blown. The Lakers' battle is both strength and fighting spirit, and they deserve this championship!
To sum up, James is strong, Davis is strong, Reaves is strong, and the Lakers are strong! Haliburton has learned his lesson this time, right? Do you think Haliburton's matchup with James will improve?