James 11+12 assists! Lakers 140-125 Jazz, four facts must be acknowledged in this battle

On November 19th, the NBA regular season continued. The Lakers faced off against the Jazz at home. This was also the first show of the season for Lakers James. His condition and running-in with the team are one of the highlights of the game. Unexpectedly, facing the Jazz, who had a record of only 5 wins and 8 losses and ranked 10th in the Western Conference, the Lakers once fell behind and were chasing points. Their outburst in the third quarter allowed them to establish their advantage and eventually win the game. After winning three consecutive games, the Lakers continue to improve their record. James has 11+12 assists! Lakers 140-125 Jazz, there are four facts to admit in this battle.

Let’s first review the process of the game. The Lakers start James, Rui Hachimura, Ayton, Reeves and Doncic. After the start, the Jazz took the lead in finding the outside feeling. Mykhailiuk hit three consecutive three-pointers, beating the Lakers 11-2 at the beginning. Ayton hit a jumper under the basket to stop the team's bleeding. Then the Lakers hit consecutive mid-range shots and began to chase points, but George was still able to hit from the outside; the Lakers' deficit had reached 10 points. Subsequently, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war and the score alternately increased. The Jazz still maintained excellent outside shooting, scoring 36 points in the first quarter and gaining a 9-point advantage.

In the second quarter of the game, the Lakers' offensive end finally picked up. In the middle of the quarter, there was a wave of 8:0 to narrow the score difference. Reeves scored 11 points on 4 of 4 in a single quarter. Doncic frequently attacked the inside to cause damage and scored 11 points in a single quarter. Together, the two led the Lakers to score 40 points, and the point difference was back to 4 points at the end of the half. Judging from the first half of the game, James obviously did not consciously take too many shots in the first half. He only took 4 shots in 17 minutes and scored 7 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists.

In the third quarter, the Lakers still maintained their own rhythm. Doncic's continued touch scored 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-of-10 shots in a single quarter. James frequently sent out assists without taking many shots. In the third quarter, the Lakers scored another 37 points in a single quarter. The Jazz's offensive touch dropped and they only scored 22 points in a single quarter. The Lakers already took the lead. As the game reached the final quarter, the Lakers' offense became more fluid. In just over three minutes, James had already sent out 4 assists and 1 steal. Leading the Lakers to a wave of losses, the point difference has reached 13 points. The Jazz had a stalemate for a while, but then suffered a collapse, and the point difference reached more than 20 points. The suspense of the game was gone. The Lakers defeated their opponents and won a big victory.

The Lakers' three consecutive victories have improved their record. At the same time, four major facts can be seen clearly in this game. Number one, Doncic is still the foundation of this Lakers. Doncic maintained excellent touch throughout the game, especially in the third quarter when he scored 17+3+3 in a single quarter. He hit 11 goals in 21 shots and scored 37 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. I have to say that Doncic is now the boss of this Lakers.

The second fact is that James has transformed; he consciously changed his style of play during the game. When Reeves and Doncic were able to carry the Lakers' offensive banner, James helped the team more on the organizational and defensive ends. In this game, he frequently sent out assists. He scored 11 points on 4-of-7 shots and also sent out 12 assists. It makes the already smooth Lakers become even smoother on the offensive end, making it easier for Ayton to eat in the paint.

The third fact is that after the return of James, the Lakers' competitiveness has further improved. Compared with the outside world's predictions about whether James' return will break the chemical reaction that the Lakers have formed so far this season, but from the current point of view, this is obviously not the case. James can better read the game on the court and become a master of organization and connection. This kind of Lakers makes the outside world look forward to their subsequent performance even more. Of course, what they need to pay attention to in the future is health and defense issues.

The last one is about George on the Jazz; George continued his excellent touch in this game, scoring 29 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals on 12 of 22 shots. As a 22-year-old defender, he continues to improve his personal performance this season. The future big contracts are secure. However, his state still had some ups and downs. When the Lakers improved their defense in the second half, his offensive efficiency declined. This needs to continue to be improved.