Lakers back-to-back away challenge to the Thunder. Previously, the Thunder had 7 wins in 8 games and 7 wins, and the three main players of the Lakers James, Davis and Green were all missing due to injuries, which greatly reduced their strength. It seemed reasonable to have a big victory for the Thunder team at home in before this game, but the result of the game caught fans off guard.
Although many main players were absent, the Lakers' role players were even more relaxed, and their shooting percentage was also very high. In the first quarter, Rondo and Kuzma teamed up to score 26 points, McGee was troubled by fouls and ended early, Howard also played for 6 minutes in the first quarter, but he scored 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist. The team won 22 points in a single quarter, probably no one expected it!
in 0 quarters, Howard still took turns to McGee, but he lost all 2 shots under Adams' defense, with only 3 rebounds and 1 assist, but the Lakers still led the opponent by 24 points in the first half. The Lakers started 12-4 in the second half, and the score difference between the two teams once reached 32 points. Howard participated more in defense in this quarter. He did not take action, and only had 1 rebound and 1 assist in a single quarter.
final battle in the final quarter. The scores of both sides were very stalemate in the first half of the quarter, but the Thunder accelerated the offensive rhythm in the second half. Although the scores of the two teams were approaching, Howard also got a lot of opportunities in the inside. He got the chance to dunk three times in a single quarter, and all the free throws were hit. He contributed 8 points and 7 rebounds in a single quarter, helping the Lakers to destroy the opponent's crazy counterattack and finally helped the team achieve a big victory.
In this game, Howard played 26 minutes, which is also the longest time he played this season. He contributed 12 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists as a substitute, becoming one of the heroes of the team's victory. Adams, who faced him, scored only 12 points, 8 rebounds. Howard also returned to the peak in this game. Although he is just a role player now, the Lakers can score such a value if they want to!