The Cavaliers vs. Lakers matchup is intense and is the focus of the season. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Judging from the ratings it caused, the game was very successful, and the reaction of the fans was quite hot.

And the heat has not fallen, because after that the Lakers will travel to Oklahoma to play a game against the Thunder. It stands to reason that the Thunder team that lost Durant should not attract so much attention, but because of Westbrook's existence, the Thunder's presence this season is still full. And this game, the gimmick is what kind of performance Westbrook can play against a super team like the Lakers.

Westbrook has matured and improved very quickly this season, and as ESPN analyzed, Westbrook's individual performance has been improving every month since the first November. Especially after the All-Star, Westbrook's personal performance has completely exploded, scoring, rebounding and assisting, and the average data per game has increased rapidly to 28+8+7+2.

Westbrook is so hot that he's considered a potential player to average a triple-double per game, because if he can continue to play post-All-Star next season, there's a good chance he'll be there.

In fact, Westbrook is not particularly mature this season, and he is gradually adapting to the difficulty of leading the team alone after Durant's departure. However, many people believe that Westbrook can slowly grow into a good team leader.

Under Westbrook's leadership, the Thunder's team record this season is not particularly ideal, with only 27 wins and 39 losses, and from the current situation, the possibility of the Thunder rushing to the playoffs is not too great. However, if the Thunder can play a winning streak, there is still a theory that they could make the playoffs.

In today's game, although the Thunder is unlikely to win, most people are still waiting to see what kind of sparks Westbrook can make with the Lakers. The game against the Cavaliers is on the 16th, and the game against the Thunder is scheduled on the 17th. That said, it's an away back-to-back game.

On the 17th, Chu Xuan did not arrange for the team to practice, and the Lakers had a full rest in the hotel, and then at five o'clock in the afternoon, they took a bus to the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the home of the Thunder, and then the players warmed up under the arrangement of the assistant coaches and waited for the start of the game.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, the game was held as scheduled.

The Energy Arena was shrouded in a sea of white on one side, and the atmosphere at the scene was extremely warm.

The DJ introduced the players from both sides, and when the Thunder played in Westbrook, the atmosphere was almost at its peak.

For today's game, the starters for both sides are:

Thunder: Westbrook, Lamb, Rose, Ibaka and Perry Jones.

Lakers: Kobe, LaVine, Antetokounmpo, Noll and Whiteside.

Judging from the lineup comparison, the overall player height of the Thunder team is not as good as that of the Lakers, but the speed of the Thunder's small lineup still has a big advantage, because the current Thunder's lineup and style of play are completely customized around Westbrook.

The two sides exchanged jump shots, and Whiteside comfortably defeated Ibaka to give the Lakers their first offensive possession.

Bryant organized the offense, and the Lakers played a match in the first game, and Antetokounmpo assisted LaVine to hit a big two-point from the outside, opening a good game for the Lakers.

Then it was the Thunder's turn to attack, Westbrook stormed the basket and wanted to force a layup, but the basketball was covered by Whiteside and flew out, which gave the Thunder a big morale blow. The Thunder attacked again, Ibaka missed a high jumper, the rebound was picked up by Noll, the Lakers continued to attack, and Kobe Bryant hit the signature mid-range.

Beaten 4-0 by the Lakers, Westbrook did not change his expression, and on the way back, he chose to fire from outside the three-point line, but his long-range shooting was obviously not good, and the basketball bounced out of the frame and failed to hit.

With three consecutive offensive misses, the Thunder's state today is debatable. The fans began to cheer for the home team, hoping that the Thunder could quickly find their form.

However, the only thing the Thunder team can rely on is Westbrook, and once the core loses its effectiveness, the Thunder will naturally be in trouble. The morale of the Lakers was high, and with Noll and Whiteside each hitting a shot, the Lakers directly hit the Thunder with an 8-0 start, forcing the opponent to call a timeout immediately.

The Thunder's strategy has always been famously simple, which is to give the ball to Westbrook, and it can be said that Westbrook is everything to this team. As many people have said, the Thunder is Westbrook and Westbrook is defeated. Sure enough, after the Thunder changed their strategy, their tactics still revolved around Westbrook. It's just that Westbrook is no longer as brainless as before, but more tandem teammates to score.

In today's Thunder team, in addition to Westbrook, the team's second scorer is Jerry Milan, Lamb can contribute 16.7 points this season, but the scoring efficiency is not particularly high. Today, however, Lamb gave Westbrook a huge help at the start of the game.

Lamb stepped up on the offensive end, making it a lot easier for Westbrook, and the Thunder's overall offense gradually improved. Throughout the first half, Lamb contributed 11 points and Westbrook 14. With the two men combined, the Thunder trailed the Lakers just 46-50 at halftime.

The second half of the game was a turning point, under Chu Xuan's specific tactical arrangement, Kobe Bryant scored 10 points in a row in the third quarter, leading the Thunder 28:18 in a single quarter, so that under the three quarters of the game, the Lakers extended their lead to 14 points, and the game entered a delicate node.

At the beginning of the final quarter, Westbrook stepped up, scoring and assisting, helping the team narrow the gap to less than 10 points at one point. However, the random Lakers also played a wave of climaxes and finally decided to win the game.

The Lakers didn't have too many scoring players today, with Kobe Bryant's 22 points and then LaVine's 16 points. However, the Lakers had six players score in double figures, and with the overall performance, they were able to defeat the Thunder 110-96.

For the Thunder, Westbrook put up an all-around performance of 25 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists, but his scoring efficiency was only 8-of-22. However, considering the strength of the Thunder's opponent today, Westbrook is still praised for being able to play such a performance. In addition to Westbrook, Lamb contributed 19 points today, which is a very good performance. (To be continued.) )