On January 30, Beijing time, the NBA regular season West will stage a key battle, and the Los Angeles Lakers will challenge the Houston Rockets away. The two sides are very close in the standings, with the Lakers currently sitting ninth in the West with 24 wins and 23 losses, while the Rockets are 11th in the West with 21 wins and 24 losses, with only two wins separating the two teams. This game will be crucial for both teams as they both are eager to compete for playoff qualification. After the start of the game, the Lakers lost to the Rockets 119-135 in the fierce matchup in the fourth quarter, unable to continue their three-game winning streak. This game is 3 incredible, 3 indisputable facts.
1. James' performance is still shining. In 36 minutes of playing time, he hit 9-of-15 shooting, 2-of-5 three-pointers, contributed 23 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and only 1 turnover and 4 fouls. Just because the Lakers lost doesn't mean James is behind the scenes.
2. Jalen Green's outstanding performance cannot be ignored. He shot 12-of-23 from the field and 4-of-10 from three-point range to contribute 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. Shin Kyung wasn't far behind, hitting 14-of-24 from the field to add 31 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in 39 minutes of playing time.
3. Van Jordan had an excellent performance in this game, making four key three-pointers and contributing 14 assists. This kind of performance is really emotional.
1. Rivers' performance is really disappointing, the defense is full of holes, and it seems that he is only suitable to be a substitute. He made frequent mistakes, had poor confrontation skills, and was not consistent on the dribble.
2. Thick eyebrows seemed powerless in the face of Shen Jing and were firmly restrained by their opponents. Russell has publicly stated that the Rockets are a strong team, which also hints at the Lakers' strength disadvantage.
3. The Lakers exposed problems in rebounding snatching. They were stabbed by players such as Prince, Rivers and Wood in a row, and even allowed a player who rushed in from beyond the three-point line to grab a rebound, which exposed the Lakers' lack of outside defense and inability to effectively mark opponents. #nba#