Luka had 44 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, the Lakers reversed the Grizzlies! Reeves is willing to be a green leaf, Ayton s injury update

On November 1, the NBA Cup started, and the Los Angeles Lakers went away to challenge the Memphis Grizzlies. At the beginning of the game, the Grizzlies took advantage of the momentum at home to get off to an 8-2 start. Luka fired up and scored 13 points in a single quarter to help the Lakers take the lead. Subsequently, the two teams fell into a tug-of-war until the second half of the second quarter, when the Lakers fell into a scoring drought and the Grizzlies used a 25-4 offensive to overtake the score. After halftime, the Lakers trailed by 14 points. After changing sides and fighting again, Luka hit hard and led the team to launch a 20-5 offensive, and the Lakers took the lead in one fell swoop. Subsequently, the two teams fell into a tug-of-war again, with the scores taking the lead alternately. In the final decisive battle, the Lakers scored consecutive three-pointers and once took a 10-point lead. The Grizzlies struggled to recover points and could not recover from the defeat. In the end, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Grizzlies 117-112.

The Grizzlies are full of injuries but are still a tough nut to crack. Even though Morant was in a sluggish state, he made 3 of 14 shots, missed all 6 shots from beyond the three-point line, and only got 8 points and 7 assists. However, they are still like an invincible little power. They will not give up easily no matter how many points they fall behind. They are extremely aggressive on both ends of the offense and defense. Especially after Ayton retired from injury, the Lakers' already poor inside line became even worse. The Grizzlies blasted the offensive rebounds! At the end of the game, the Grizzlies outrebounded the Lakers 13-5 in the offensive rebounds, and suppressed the Lakers 19-10 in second-chance offensive rebounds. The Grizzlies rotated with 10 players, everyone scored more than 6 points, and 6 players scored in double figures. The integrity and cohesion of this team are really worthy of respect.

The Lakers reversed the Grizzlies, Luka returned from injury and staged the return of the king! Luka played 38 minutes, making 14 of 27 shots (6 of 15 three-pointers), 10 of 13 free throws, and scored 44 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Before the injury, Luka scored 43 points and 49 points in two games respectively; after returning from injury, Luka continued his hot touch, scoring 13 points in the first quarter to support the team's offense. Faced with the double-digit hole the team dug in the first half, Luka scored another 16 points in the third quarter to turn the situation around. In the final battle, Luka used a three-pointer to help the Lakers seal the victory. It was so awesome! According to statistics, Luka scored 40+ points in 3 consecutive games at the beginning of the season, becoming the second player in NBA history to achieve this achievement, comparable to Chamberlain (5 consecutive 40+ games in the 1961-62 season and 7 consecutive 40+ games in the 62-63 season).

In the three games when Luka was injured, Reeves performed the Los Angeles version of "Crazy", scoring 51 points in one game, 41 points in one game, and 28 points + 16 assists + buzzer-beater in one game. After Luka returned, Reeves returned to the position of second-in-command, willing to be a green leaf, and still very fragrant! In this campaign, Reeves played 36 minutes and scored 21 points + 4 rebounds + 4 assists + 1 steal. The plus-minus value on the field was as high as +15, the highest in the team! Especially when Luka rests and Reeves leads the team alone, he can mobilize the enthusiasm of his teammates well, lead the offense, and ensure that the Lakers' offensive system can be continued.

It was gratifying for the Lakers to win, but Ayton exited the game early due to injury. The Lakers made Hayes the starting center in the second half, and Ayton did not appear on the bench until the fourth quarter. According to Lakers team reporters Allie Clifton and Dave, Ayton injured his back and returned to the bench with a bandage on his back. After the game, Lakers coach Redick revealed in an interview: Ayton suffered back spasms. He could have played in the fourth quarter, but the team did not want to take the risk. Ayton has a history of back injuries. I hope he can stay healthy. The Lakers need him inside. Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.