Can a 20-year career still maintain peak performance? LeBron James answered this question with a game that made the whole stadium boil. In the Lakers' home game against the Hawks, James once again made history by surpassing Jordan with 563 times of scoring more than 30 points, becoming the first in NBA history. In this game, the Lakers not only relied on the combined efforts of the three giants - James, Davis, and Rivers - to score 68 points + 29 rebounds + 18 assists, but also relied on the defensive explosion of newcomers Finney-Smith and Milton to make the game lose suspense early. The question is - what lies behind the Lakers' victory in this game? Is it just a flash of inspiration or is their strength rising? The first half of the Lakers' season can be described as "bumpy". Not only was their record unsatisfactory, but their lineup depth has also been criticized by outsiders. However, the mid-term operations of the Lakers' management recently have been eye-catching, especially the introduction of two newcomers, Finney-Smith and Milton. Simply put, the victory in this game was not only due to the fiery performance of the three giants, but also the defensive core of these two people can be called the key to victory. Finney-Smith's task is very clear - to tightly defend the Hawks' offensive core, Trae Young. Although Trae Young still scored the highest points for the team, many of his scoring opportunities came abnormally difficult. Finney-Smith was like a sticky chewing gum on the defensive end, not only…

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