NBA officials announced today that James won the honor of last week's Western Conference Player of the Year. He averaged 30 per game3 points, 47 rebounds and 8With seven assists and a 50 percent three-point shooting rate, the Lakers had a 2-1 record last week. This is also the first time in a year and a month that James has been voted the best player in the West again.
The Lakers hosted the Thunder, the No. 1 team in the West, today and still fielded the same starting lineup. It is worth mentioning that James came to the arena wearing a USC t-shirt and showed his love for his hometown.
After the start of the game, the Lakers lost concentration and made consecutive mistakes, resulting in a 2-11 deficit. However, head coach Ham did not rush and did not choose to call a timeout, but let the team continue to play. In the game, the team gradually regained its form, Hachimura rebounded and went up, James assisted thick eyebrows to complete the dunk, and finally the Thunder took the lead in calling a timeout.
In the following game, the Lakers gradually found their rhythm, Russell scored consecutive points, and James's defense was also very hard, helping the team complete a wave of 8-0 climax. At the end of the first half, the two sides were tied at 25. James contributed 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the first half, and played a very well-rounded game.
After the start of the second half, the Lakers continued to maintain the lead, and James and thick eyebrows played very consistently, leading the team to maintain the lead. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Thunder 116-104 to claim an important victory.
James contributed 19 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists, thick eyebrows performed well, scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks, and Russell contributed 26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. The victory in this game means a lot for the Lakers and instills more confidence in their journey to the playoffs.
Finally, a question for the reader: How do you think the Lakers have fared this season? What to expect from them in the playoffs?