Sixteen points, complete victory! The Lakers have three wins! Davis scored 37-15
On February 15, local time in Beijing, the NBA's regular season began, and the Lakers will visit Utah. James didn't play due to injury, but when they did, they played very well, and although they maintained their advantage in the second quarter, they used a 12-0 offensive run to extend the margin to 19 points in the second half, and then they were completely in control of the situation. In the end, the Lakers won 138-122 over Utah to make it three wins in a row.
This game is also very important for the Lakers, although James is gone, but they still maintain a good state, inside and outside combination, Davis's performance in the third area is still very good, they have the initiative to attack, and Barry is also in good shape, at the end of the first quarter, the Lakers have a 6-point lead. In the second quarter, the Lakers played well, but Utah played well, and their offense was strong, scoring 41 points in one quarter.
In the second half, the Lakers once again had the upper hand, but their performance was getting worse and worse under their attack, and the Lakers were on a 12-0 run, and after three quarters, they had a 16-point advantage. Before the end of the game, Utah tried to tie the score, but the Lakers controlled the tempo of the game and didn't give them more offense, and they won 138-122 against Utah.
Without James, Davis dominated the game and he showed what he could do, scoring 17 points and nine rebounds in the third quarter to stretch the score. Davis played 36 minutes, made 13 of 24 shots and 10 free throws from 13 of 13 attempts, scored 37 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to help the Lakers win three straight All-Star breaks.
Aside from Davis, Hatchmula was outstanding in the game, filling the void of the absence of James. In this game, Hatch Village shot 19 of 13, 3 of 8 three-pointers, 4 of 5 free throws, scored 36 points, plus 19+19, and the score in this game reached a new high in his career. James saw this scene on the court, and it was also under his leadership that the Lakers won the victory, which is all due to him.