In an NBA game full of fierce confrontations, the Lakers won a crucial victory with a 113-105 victory over the Knicks. The whole game was tense and exciting, the Lakers only led by 2 points in the first quarter, and the two sides were still deadlocked in the second quarter, and the point difference could not be opened. In the third quarter, the Knicks had the upper hand, but in the final quarter, the Lakers successfully completed the comeback through tough defense, coupled with the excellent performance of James, Reaves and Prince, and finally sealed the victory.
In terms of statistics, James scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals, thick eyebrows contributed 12 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks, and the dual-core combined contributed 36+23+10 data, completely breaking through the Knicks' defense. Reaves also broke out in the fourth quarter, contributing 22 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks, making a great contribution to the Lakers' counterattack. Russell contributed 16 points and four assists, while Prince hit three three-pointers in key moments, showing a key role on the court.
The Lakers' win was crucial for their season, especially given the Mavericks' loss to the Bucks, which narrowed the gap to just 10 games. This means that the Lakers may only need to go through 2-3 more games to successfully break into the top eight in the West. Yang Yi expressed his feelings after the game, believing that the strength of the Lakers is not bad, but only a tactical problem. He pointed out that Ham often makes mistakes, which makes the Lakers unable to play as well as they should, but believes that the Lakers have no suspense of at least entering the play-offs on the basis of the current roster.
Although Brother Thick Mei's performance in the game was slightly sluggish, the Lakers still relied on James's empty dunk, ultra-long three-point and drifting jumpers at critical moments to successfully complete the comeback. James modestly stated in the interview that the Lakers were able to turn the game around with defense, while also praising teammates Reaves and Prince for stepping up in key moments. For the upcoming games, James said that the Lakers are capable of beating any opponent, emphasizing that health is the key to maintaining victory.
The Lakers are also facing injury problems, and Vanderbilt could be out for the season due to a foot injury, which will have a big impact on the Lakers' rotation. And in the next game, the Lakers will face the Hornets, which shouldn't be too much of a problem to continue to win. The Lakers are expected to seek revenge against the Nuggets. The Lakers' confidence is growing, and fans are looking forward to more victories in their upcoming games.