The NBA regular season was in full swing, and the Lakers faced the Hornets on the road, which became their third straight win, while the Hornets suffered a losing streak. In the game, the Hornets narrowed the gap to four points in the final quarter, but the winning block of the thick eyebrows finally ensured the victory of the Lakers, and finally defeated the Hornets 124-118.
In the first quarter of the game, the Lakers took the lead with the play of James and Bushy Eyebrows. And in the second quarter, the Lakers stepped up their offense, extending their lead to double digits at one point. Although the Hornets fought back in the second half, the Lakers stabilized the situation and eventually led 100-86 into the final quarter. In the final quarter, the Hornets chased the score again, but the Lakers finally narrowly outscored their opponents by 6 points.
In the game, the Hornets' Bridges and Brandon Miller performed well, Bridges even scored 41 points alone, and Brandon Miller became the first rookie this season to score 30+ in two consecutive games. The Lakers, on the other hand, dominated both offensive and defensive ends, and the whole team showed strong team attack. Bushy eyebrows scored a triple-double, while Russell and James also contributed 20+ points.
After the game, James expressed satisfaction with the team's performance and said he was pleased with the current line-up and atmosphere. It also means that the Lakers may not make a big trade as the trade deadline approaches, and Russell is likely to stay with the team.