On December 29, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Rockets 132-123 to end a five-game losing streak, James 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Wei Shao 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, double core with triple doubles combined with 56 points, 23 rebounds and 21 assists, Fitzdale's three "fine adjustments" are the key to the team's victory.
James 32+11+11
The Lakers' five-game losing streak is the most serious problem, 43.5% + 26.1% average of only 103.4 points per game, of course, the main reason for the absence of some players, but there are two small details, Howard and Tucker are extremely poor, especially Tucker, in the last 3 games, he only contributed 10 points per game with 30.6% shooting rate, and the three points are 10 of 10, so the Philippine coach made important adjustments:
1. Abandon Howard and Jordan Jr. and directly let James play the starting center; Anthony is the fifth substitute.
2. Replace Tucker with Munch; then send Stanley Johnson and the comeback Bradley, the trio paired with James and Westbrook, the effect:
At the beginning of the game, Westbrook broke through the layup, helped James with three points, Munch made two fouls 7-3; the Rockets responded, James mid-range, Munch three-pointers 12-12 draw; the Rockets scored 4 consecutive points to rebound, Munch went to the basket, James three-pointers, counterattacked 2+1, the main force and the bench connection section, Anthony two three-pointers, the Lakers led 26-20. Note that the Lakers offense was booming, Westbrook and Tucker were no longer on the same court, and then in the next 3 minutes, Westbrook and Tucker were on the same court, and the Rockets rebounded 15-8 to 35-34.
Anthony 24+9; Munch 25 points
In the first quarter, James scored 13 points, Munch 7, Westbrook 6, Anthony 8, and the Lakers offense blossomed, confirming the effect of the above adjustment.
In the second quarter, Westbrook attacked, Anthony and Munch continued to play, the Lakers 48-47 rebounded; after James returned with three points, Munch was about to rebound, the Rockets could still respond tenaciously, starting 58-56, the Lakers sacrificed James, Anthony, Munch, Bradley and Wei Shao lineup, the effect: Munch two free throws, James mid-range, Westbrook heavy dunk, Anthony three points, the Lakers a wave of 9-0 will be fixed at 67-58 to lead 9 points, once again confirming that without Tucker on the field to control the ball, it is more suitable for Westbrook and James to lead the attack.
Wei Shao 24+12+10
Therefore, the answer given in the first half was given to Fei Shuai:
3. Try not to let Tucker and Westbrook be on the same field, or even send Collison!
So Easy side to fight again, Bradley and Munch two three-point Lakers 80-72 lead, but by the Rockets a wave of 13-4 offensive and defensive flow to 85-84 counter-, 90-90 draw in the last 2 minutes of the official lineup, the Philippine coach sacrificed the lineup: Anthony, Johnson, Munch and Westbrook, rather than use Collison did not use Tucker, effect: Anthony dunk, Johnson fast attack, Westbrook whistle three-point 97-92 into the final quarter.
James mid-range, Munch made two fouls, Collison made a layup, the Lakers led by 11 points 103-92; the Rockets chased to 102-105 Westbrook, Tucker came on the scene under james, Munch dunked, Johnson made a layup, Anthony made a basket, 111-104; Tucker fouled Nuwaba, the Rockets tenaciously chased to 113-113 draw, the last 5 minutes and 40 seconds, the Lakers' final finishing lineup: Westbrook replaced Tucker, Anthony replaced Johnson, five people on the court James, Anthony, Munch, Bradley and Westbrook, effects:
Tucker only scored 2 points
James mid-range, back pass Bradley to the basket, the Rockets continued to equalize, Westbrook made a layup 117-115, helped Anthony three-pointers, offensive rebounds helped James make two fouls, helped James dunk Wood, 124-116 killed the suspense of the game.
So far in this game, the Lakers can win the 7-man scoring in double-doubles Rockets, relying not on defense, but on offense, and open the way of attack, James as the starting center, 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, Anthony substitute no. 5 position, 24 points and 9 rebounds, Munch 25 points perfect sniper duties, the most important point, Wei Shao does not play with Tucker, completely control the combing right, 24 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists returned to the triple-double mode.