LeBron James got his revenge on James Harden in Game 2. -
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Somewhat annoyed to have been cold-picked during match N.1 by the Rockets in rocket mode, LA set the record straight to win (117-109) at the end of a match he started and ended better.
If Anthony Davis was the most prolific (34 pts, 10 rebounds) and finally dominating in the racket, LeBron James, close to the triple-double (28 pts, 11 rebounds, 9 assists) was everywhere on the field.
HIGHLIGHTS: @KingJames stuffs the stat sheet with 28 pts, 11 reb, 9 ast and 4 stl for the #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/h6ULyUTkKu
- Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 7, 2020
Better than Ray Allen behind the bow
He set the example in defense, making 4 interceptions and 2 blocks, including a mammoth on Russell Westbrook who could have sent the ball into the lake adjacent to the room, if there was not a wall for it. Stop.
He also scored important baskets in the money-time, overtaking Ray Allen in the number of successful three-pointers in the playoffs.
“We were dominated in the fourth quarter of the last match, and after their comeback in the third quarter, I knew that we had to make stops and that we would then have the opportunity to win.
I'm happy to have been able to put in a few shots at that time, to equalize the series, ”said the“ King ”.
HIGHLIGHTS: @ AntDavis23 pour in 34 points and 10 rebounds to fuel the #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/yf2GF1AsVQ
- Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 7, 2020
Westbrook spoiled a lot
Because the Lakers, after a cannon start (36-20 after twelve minutes) in the wake of Markieff Morris author of four long-distance baskets in a row, have released the pressure on both sides of the floor.
And the Rockets gradually nibbled away their delay to come back to height at the start of the last quarter, in particular by registering 22 of their 53 shots behind the arc, the palm going to Eric Gordon (6/12, 24 pts ).
With his first three-pointer in tonight's contest, Lakers say LeBron James passed Ray Allen for second on the NBA's all-time playoff three-pointers list (386).
- Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) September 7, 2020
PJ Tucker, still so fierce in defense, also contributed offensively (18 pts to 7/10 on shots) and obviously James Harden (27 pts, 7 assists).
On the other hand, Russell Westbrook, if he fought like a devil (10 pts, 13 rebounds), wasted enormously (7 losses of balls).
Above all, at the end of the match, Houston seemed out of breath: fatigue was felt.
They have 48 hours to recharge their batteries against the invigorated Lakers, them.
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