On January 16th, Beijing time, the Lakers and the Heat played a regular season game. The Lakers did not perform well in the first half, trailing by 12 points at halftime. Fortunately, the Lakers started to exert themselves in the second half, suppressing their opponents through both offense and defense, allowing them to turn the situation around and ultimately win 117-108 against the Heat.
The focus here is still on James. You should know that he didn't really explode in the first three quarters, but in the final moments, James managed to score 7 consecutive points, helping the team expand their lead. In the entire game, James shot 9 out of 15 for 22 points and 9 assists. As long as he maintains his full-power mode, his control over the game is indeed terrifying, as he can influence the situation and lead the team to victory all by himself.
Of course, the main feature of this game for the Lakers was the collective effort, with many players proving themselves in this match. Especially for Rivers and Hachimura, who had previously been very inconsistent in their performance, Hachimura was able to have a big breakout in the key moments, and his rebounding protection was surprisingly good today, which allowed him to score 23 points and grab 8 rebounds. Rivers was also instrumental in revitalizing the team today, dishing out an impressive 14 assists throughout the game, and with a high shooting percentage, this is the kind of Rivers everyone hopes to see.
Christie continued his perfect play. He scored a crucial layup in the last minute, helping the team maintain their advantage. Despite his previous slump, he shot 6 out of 12 today for 16 points, with full defensive intensity, proving his worth to the team. This is another piece of good news for the Lakers. As long as the role players can maintain their performance, the Lakers' depth is not lacking.
Davis can still control the advantage in the paint, grabbing 11 rebounds in the game, along with 2 steals and 2 blocks. However, Davis has a problem, which is that his finishing ability under the basket has declined too severely. Shooting only 10 out of 21 in the entire game, such a shooting percentage is clearly not enough. It is hoped that he can find his form again, otherwise it would be a waste of opportunities.