Chapter 401: The winning streak ends

"This race is definitely in the top 10 of the most intense game of the year, no, the top five!" Although he didn't score overtime, Zhang Yi's three points at the last moment, and Simpkins' deliberate miss on the last free throw and then entered the court and hit a layup are all extraordinary performances!

The Lakers have done their best, after all, including Robert, Vali and Zhang Yi, the three brothers hit three points in succession. Such resilience is rare in the world.

Not to mention that these few three-pointers they shot are against the San Antonio Spurs, who are the league's strongest perimeter defense! Such a performance is already miraculous.

It's just that in the end they still lost one point! Whoever woke up the Lakers too late, and a wave of offensive climaxes came too late.

If Robert had played in the first three quarters in the last minute, or even just played the point guard position early, the final result might have been different.

But there are no ifs in this world, and there is no going back after the game is over. The Lakers' chance to hit the first-ever season opening streak also ended with this loss.

Of course, because the game was thrilling, in addition to TV ratings and broadcasts on various channels, it broke this year's peak.

Even more than when the Warriors played the Lakers, this also surprised many people. After all, whether it is Zhang Yi or Simpkins, the personal traffic is still not as good as that of Curry Jr.

This can also be seen in which game, the final adjustment of the Warriors also made the audience very shocked. Especially for Curry Jr. fans, it's simply unacceptable.

Not to mention that after that game, there were far more people fighting on the streets of Los Angeles than ever before. In the end, the police at the police station were too busy. There are not even enough detention cells, that's the reality.

But this game will not be the case one day, after all, both the Lakers and the Spurs have played at the highest level.

In particular, Zhang Yi and Simpkins came to a fairy-fighting confrontation. Among them, Zhang Yi scored a game-high 46 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, and 8 steals.

Of course, steals only come from the first few rounds.

Simpkins had a terrifying triple-double of 44 points, 12 rebounds and 17 assists! He was also the best player of the game.

Not to mention blocking Zhang Yi, who has the characteristics of Kai, just look at his last smart layup, which can already prove that Simpkins has an absolutely big heart.

Because there are many people who do this, but very few can succeed.

As the saying goes, success is cool for a while, and failure is for crematorium! Simpkins' goal will also become one of the best strikes of the season, and the 'mechanical killer' who was not good at attacking and shooting key shots in the past has now fully evolved!

The Lakers are not the first victim, and they will never be the last!

After this game, the San Antonio Spurs continued to close the gap with the Lakers, and also continued to throw away the distance from the third-place Golden State Warriors.

Because the competition in the western region is too fierce this year, the difference between the second and third places is huge.

No one wants to meet the Golden State Warriors early because they haven't lost a series in the playoffs in years.

Even the San Antonio Spurs are hoping to meet the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, and with the change of coach, it remains to be seen whether their strength will suffer.

Anyway, with Curry Jr. in charge, their lower limit is enough to kill many teams in seconds. Although he has an injury, it does not affect the fear of him.

The Lakers are now firmly in first place in the West, but with this winning streak over, people are starting to think that they should be in a normal state after falling off the altar.

Their winning streak is not normal right now, because they are not strong enough at all. Especially Zhang Yi, whether he is the successor of Xiao Curry or not.

People's expectations of him are also too high, which is not a normal phenomenon. If it is left in another era, I am afraid that Zhang Yi may be killed.

But with Curry Jr., the league's top player, already confirmed to retire this year, the league needs the next one.

The Simpkins are certainly a good choice. It's a pity that he chose the small ball market from the beginning, and it is a very low-key style of play!

Although there are some changes in the current style of play, there is no way to immediately change the audience's inherent perception of him.

As for Thomas's background, of course, giving him the opposite is the opposite, because the Knicks are big ball city. And Thomas's style of play is gorgeous and handsome.

People were originally very optimistic about him, and even some high-ranking members of the alliance were convinced of this. It's just that now Thomas is obsessed with unrealistic traits, and as a result, he messes up his body.

Some other stars have all kinds of problems, and if Zhang Yi is still a rookie now, then the league can almost publicly praise him.

But now considering taking care of some of the league's old stars, the top management is hiding a little bit about it. But this was not Zhang Yi's choice, but reality pushed him to this position!

The Lakers are off to a super perfect start right now and didn't lose their first game until January! If it were usual, they would have been blown into the sky long ago.

But because of Curry Jr.'s Warriors, the Lakers will never be the so-called No. 1 seed to win the championship.

Coupled with this game against the Spurs, Simpkins' ability to lead the team has been confirmed. They beat the Lakers, and it looks suspenseful, but in fact it has a big advantage!

Without a frantic comeback in the final moments, the Lakers might even have lost by double-digit margins.

The normal scene was also caught in the hands of the spurs. If it weren't for Zhang Yi's trait, they wouldn't even have had a chance to play the last wave of climax.

But now the Spurs' Simpkins has put in a similar performance, which means that the Lakers' final killer feature has also failed.

All the commentators have their opinions, and if there is one team that could come out of the West at the end of the year, it is the San Antonio Spurs.

Because the Memphis Grizzlies, who are now in fourth place in the West, are likely to overtake the Warriors. This means that under normal circumstances, the Lakers will meet the Warriors in the second round of the playoffs!

The reason for saying this is because Curry Jr. is suspended on the one hand. On the other hand, the Warriors may continue to put him on the injury list if there are other injuries due to the possibility of re-testing his body because of the change of medical services.

Coupled with the fact that the assistant coach who replaced the head coach position has led the team to two consecutive defeats, the prospects for the defending champions are also dark.

It's still a mystery when Curry Jr. will return, and everyone will be conservative in their estimates. And even if the first person in the alliance comes back, it is unknown how hard this incident will hit him......