In the first round of the NBA playoffs in the West, the Lakers beat the Grizzlies at home, leading 2-1. In this game, Morant came back, but his right hand was still injured, so he used it carefully. At the same time, Morant’s return made the attack rhythm of Grizzlies different, and the team was difficult at the beginning. Although Morant scored in a row, it was impossible to reverse it. The Lakers established a 26-point lead in the first quarter. Under the leadership of James and Brother Thick Eyebrows, they resisted the impact of the Grizzlies in the second half. During this period, James was hit in the crotch by Tommy Tam, who was directly expelled. The Lakers successfully won the victory, and Morant scored 45 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists.
The Lakers’ James scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, with 31 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 caps. The outbreak of Zhan Mei combination was the key for the Lakers to win. Reeves scored 13 points and 6 rebounds, and he scored 5 points in the last quarter to help the Lakers stop the decline. James also set a record. He became the only player in NBA history who played 25+5+5 in a single game at least 100 times in the playoffs. James did it 145 times.
Brother Thick Eyebrow in G2 scored only 13 points and shot an embarrassing 28.6%. Now in G3 at home, Brother Thick Eyebrow broke out strongly. He scored 31 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 breaks and 3 hats. At the same time, Brother Thick Eyebrow has sent 15+ blocks in three playoff games, which is the first person in the Lakers since O ‘Neill in 2004, setting a record. During the game, Brother Thick Eyebrows flew to save the ball and hit the cameraman. He once bled and continued to fight.
Brother Thick Eyebrows also fulfilled his promise. After the defeat of G2, Brother Thick Eyebrows said that he was looking forward to the next game, and he couldn’t wait to start G3 directly tomorrow. He would definitely prepare for the third game and rebound. Obviously, Brother Thick Eyebrows fulfilled his promise. He cut down the data of large double-doubles and led the team to win.
In addition to Brother Thick Eyebrows, Reeves’ strong outbreak was the key to the Lakers’ victory, except for scoring in the first quarter. When Morant continued to chase points in the last quarter, the Lakers led by 13 points with half a quarter left, and the advantage narrowed. Reeves first appeared in the right position, made up the basket and scored, then received James’ pass, and then the outside shot in. After scoring 5 points in a row, he expanded his advantage to 18 points and established his advantage again.
The Lakers win at home, leading the series 2-1 again, and the next game is still at home. Once the Lakers win again, they will win the match point of the series, which is closer to the Black Seven miracle. You know, the Lakers are on the rise now, and their team has never had the experience of black seven in history, and now it looks promising.
The Lakers VS Grizzly G4 will be held on April 25th, and it will still be the home of the Lakers. Whether the Lakers get the match point of the series or the Grizzlies will equalize the score and regain the home court advantage is full of watching.