Sorry, You Met Record-Breaking LeBron: Wembanyama Scores 35+18+4 Yet Misses Out on Today's Best Player Award
On January 4th, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued with a total of 9 matchups scheduled for the day. The specific results are as follows: Hornets lost to the Pistons 94-98, Magic defeated the Raptors 106-97, Celtics won against the Rockets 109-86, Wizards were defeated by the Pelicans 120-132, Knicks lost to the Thunder 107-117, Cavaliers easily defeated the Mavericks 134-122, Spurs narrowly won against the Nuggets 113-110, Grizzlies lost to the Kings 133-138, and the Hawks suffered a crushing defeat to the Lakers 102-119. Harris, Silva, Tatum, CJ, SGA, Mobley Jr., Wembanyama, Monk, and LeBron. So, who will be awarded the title of today's best player? Let's take a look together.
In the game between the Spurs and the Nuggets, Jokic scored an impressive 41 points, 18 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Porter Jr. contributed 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 three-pointers. Despite trailing by 12 points, they managed to drag the game into the final shot but ultimately fell short. On the Spurs' side, Paul scored 7 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Vassell contributed 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. However, they were not the best performers for the team; that honor goes to Wembanyama! In 33 minutes of play, Wembanyama made 14 out of 22 shots (including 4 out of 6 three-pointers) and 3 out of 4 free throws, scoring a luxurious 35 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks, with a plus-minus rating of +17 on the court. According to statistics, this was Wembanyama's 100th career game, in which he accumulated a total of 2273 points, 1053 rebounds, and 366 blocks, becoming the second player in NBA history to achieve this feat, alongside Admiral David Robinson!
In the game between the Wizards and the Pelicans, five players from the Wizards scored in double figures, with Beal and Hachimura combining for 45 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. However, they still trailed by 17 points at one point and ultimately suffered a loss, all because CJ was unstoppable. CJ played for 30 minutes, making 18 out of 27 shots (including 10 out of 16 three-pointers) and all 4 free throws, scoring a luxurious 50 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, with a plus-minus rating of +21 on the court. According to statistics, the 50 points tied CJ's personal career-high for single-game points. Additionally, CJ is the third player in Pelicans history to score 50 points, following Mashburn and Davis (three times). Moreover, CJ is the first player in Pelicans history to score 50 points and make 10+ three-pointers in a single game.
In the game between the Cavaliers and the Mavericks, Doncic and Irving were absent, but six players from the Mavericks scored in double figures, including Graham with 26 points and 6 assists, and Thompson with 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. However, they still suffered a crushing defeat, trailing by as many as 27 points. On the Cavaliers' side, seven players scored in double figures, with Garland contributing 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 9 assists, Mitchell with 15 points and 6 assists, and Mobley Jr. being even more impressive! In 29 minutes of play, Mobley Jr. made 14 out of 21 shots (including 3 out of 6 three-pointers) and 3 out of 4 free throws, scoring a luxurious 34 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks, with a plus-minus rating of +32 on the court. According to statistics, Garland is the second player this season to score at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in less than 30 minutes of play, with the first being Shen Jing!
In the game between the Hawks and the Lakers, Young scored an impressive 33 points and 9 assists, while Jalen Johnson, McDaniels, and Okongwu combined for 46 points and 22 rebounds. However, the Hawks were defeated from start to finish, suffering a crushing 17-point loss! On the Lakers' side, Davis contributed 18 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks, while Reeves scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. LeBron was even more dominant! In 30 minutes of play, LeBron made 13 out of 20 shots (including 2 out of 5 three-pointers) and both free throws, scoring a comprehensive 30 points, 3 rebounds, and 8 assists. According to statistics, this was LeBron's 563rd career game with 30+ points, surpassing Jordan (562 games) to stand alone at the top of NBA history!
In addition to the above, Harris from the Pistons scored 24 points and 10 rebounds, Silva from the Magic scored 25 points and 4 rebounds, Tatum from the Celtics easily scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, SGA from the Thunder scored 33 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Monk from the Kings scored 31 points and 6 assists. The performances of these star players left a deep impression, but considering the outcome of the games and the individual statistics of the stars, LeBron's performance, like a god descending from heaven, getting better with age and surpassing Jordan, was simply explosive. He ultimately won the title of NBA's best player of the day without any suspense, overshadowing Wembanyama, CJ, Jokic, Mobley Jr., and other stars. What do you think about this, basketball fans? Leave me a comment to discuss it!