Live broadcast on January 30 In the NBA regular season, the Lakers lost to the Rockets 119-135 on the road. After the game, James spoke to reporters. Speaking about today's defeat, he said: "We have to be a better team. In order to win the game, we have to do better, but we didn't do it today. ”
In this game, James played 36 minutes and 47 seconds, 9 of 15 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 3 of 8 free throws to score 23 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. It was the eighth time this season that he had at least 20 points and 10 assists, but it was also his second loss this season. The Lakers' other two stars, Davis and Westbrook, also had good performances, with Davis scoring 25 points and eight boards, and Westbrook scoring 24 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. However, the Lakers' defense was disappointing, as they allowed six Rockets players to score in double figures, including 27 points each for Green and Wood, 22 points for Porter, 21 points for Gordon and 15 rebounds for Wood.
James said the Lakers' defense needs to improve, and they can't afford to let their opponents score easily. 'We didn't have enough intensity defensively, we didn't put enough pressure on them, we didn't make them uncomfortable. We made them play too comfortably, they had a lot of open shots, a lot of easy layups, a lot of free throws. We can't play like that, we have to have more urgency, more hunger, more fighting spirit. ”
James also admitted that the Lakers' offense was also problematic and that they didn't play their own style. 'We weren't fluid enough in attack, we didn't play with our rhythm, we didn't play with our pace, we didn't play with our power. We didn't make the most of our strengths, we didn't pass enough, we didn't run enough, we didn't cut in enough, we didn't shoot enough. We didn't do what we were supposed to do. ”
James said the Lakers need to learn from this loss, and they need to do something in their next game. We can't let this happen again, we have to change, we have to improve, we have to grow. We have to regain our faith, we have to regain our fun, we have to regain our victory. We have to refocus, re-prepare, and start again. ”
The Lakers currently have a 32-16 record and are third in the West, five wins away from the first-place Warriors. Their next game is on the road on Monday against the Grizzlies, who currently sit fourth in the West with a 29-19 record and are a formidable opponent. James said they would give it their all to win the game. "We know the Grizzlies are a very strong team, they have a lot of young and dynamic players, they have good coaches, they have a good system, they have a good defense, they have a good offense. We have to be ready, we have to play at our level, we have to play with our mentality, we have to play with our attitude. We have to win this game and we have to be a better team. ”
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