By the way, Russell was also injured in the game with Menglong, which means that counting Nick Young in front, the Lakers bench directly injured two players who could contribute to the team.

Russell, who averaged 12.3 points and 4.5 assists per game this season, is the core of the bench, the initiator and playmaker of the offense.

However, the technical characteristics of the two are completely different, so there will be a big difference in tactical play, but no matter what, the average points and assists per game are there.

Without Russell, the threat of the Lakers' bench lineup will inevitably be greatly reduced, which is also directly reflected in the later games, the Lakers flew to Memphis immediately after the game with Menglong, and then the Lakers ushered in two consecutive defeats in Memphis.

Although the Grizzlies were not evenly staffed, and neither Randolph nor Conley were on the squad, the Lakers still lost.

No way, the Lakers are not only short of major generals, Wade, Russell, Nick Young, and other players who can play are not in good shape.

In fact, this is understandable, playing four games in five days is too intense, and the Lakers themselves have more young players, Ingram and Zubac only entered the league this year.

It's normal for the state to fluctuate, but not everyone is like this, for example, Li Hao, Li Hao was as stable as ever in this game, scoring 36 points, but this 36 could not help the Lakers win the game.

Thankfully, after the game against the Grizzlies, the Lakers can return to Los Angeles and have a day of recuperation.

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The two consecutive defeats did not have much impact on the popularity of the Lakers, so those who returned to Los Angeles should have a holiday, and those who should go out to wave still go out to wave.

And Li Hao, who returned to Los Angeles, took advantage of the vacation to go to the hospital, Vanessa's due date was in the past two days, and Li Hao received a call from Kobe Bryant when Vanessa was admitted to the hospital.

So taking advantage of the fact that he had time today, Li Hao went to see Vanessa.

After arriving, it was Kobe Bryant who picked up Li Hao, and compared with Vanessa who gave birth for the third time, Kobe Bryant, who accompanied the whole delivery for the first time, was more nervous.

Li Hao didn't stay in the hospital for too long, Li Hao left soon after seeing Vanessa, and Li Hao, who left the hospital, went home directly.

Next, Li Hao also went to the Chinese restaurant for dinner, and in addition to that, he had been at home, so after a relaxing day, the team assembled again.

The Lakers, who have a full day off, will welcome the well-staffed Jazz at home, because of the recent injury, everyone was not optimistic about the Jazz before the game, after all, the last game against the Grizzlies was lost.

However, it is so easy to guess the outcome of sports competitions, and in the face of the Jazz lineup, the remnants of the Lakers pressed their opponents from the beginning of the game.

In the whole game, Li Hao shot 14 of 22, 5 of 9 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, and scored 40 points to help the team defeat the Jazz.

Exum has talent, but unfortunately he met the Jazz, coupled with his own injury, Exum lay down for a whole season last season.

In the 14-year rookie class, Exum was second only to Embiid in lying time, but this can also be seen from the terrifying talent of the Great.

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Back on the winning track?

No, the Lakers didn't have a winning streak like before, basically winning one game and losing one game, and the Lakers visited Space City two days after the game with the Jazz.

This time the Lakers did not take away another victory, and the Rockets led by Harden were in full bloom in this game, with seven players scoring double-doubles in the game, and Harden even blasted a 30+ triple-double performance.

It was also under Harden's tandem that the Rockets launched a mercury-like offense.

However, the Lakers did not play badly this time, although they were suppressed by the Rockets in front, they almost won the game at the last moment with Li Hao's godlike performance.

Harden scored 31 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds, and Li Hao's performance was no worse than Harden, with 38 points, 10 assists, and 12 rebounds.

Especially at the last moment, Li Hao made three three-point shots to chase the score to only one point, and then Harden hit one of the two free throws, and the Lakers ushered in a chance to overtake.

And Li Hao did not disappoint his teammates and fans, throwing a lore, no, more precisely, a quasi-lore, when Li Hao hit the last three points, there was 1 second left in the game.

The Rockets still have one last chance, if they don't enter, Li Hao will kill, the Lakers will overtake by one point, and if they enter, everything will be in vain.

It is precisely because of this that the Lakers were very focused on defending in the last two seconds, and Li Hao followed Harden to death, but the head coach of the Rockets shook a shot, and the last shot was not handed over to Harden.

In fact, the Rockets also knew that the last shot would inevitably kill Harden, so Harden was just a decoy, and someone else really shot the last shot.

Eric Gordon, the Rockets' second-best player in the game after Harden, scored the Rockets' second-highest 23 points before making the final shot.

By the time Eric Gordon threw the final shot, Ingram had done everything he could, but the kill was not only about strength, but also about luck.

And today, Lady Luck is obviously not on the side of the Lakers, because as far as Gordon's last shot, let alone giving another chance, I'm afraid that a few more times may not be able to score.

But this time Gordon is in, and this is athletic, it's basketball.

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The mercury-like offense was no joke, and both sides played extremely well in this game, except for Howard.

This is Howard's first game after leaving the Rockets, and the Warcraft can be described as sharpening his knives before the game, but the game did not follow Howard's plot, and it didn't take long for Howard to fall into the Rockets' foul trap.

The relationship between Howard and Harden in the Rockets is not good, and in the choice of Harden and Howard, the results have explained everything, and it is precisely because of this experience in the Rockets that Howard understands and understands Kobe.

Kobe and Howard were able to reconcile with Li Hao, but the real hero is Harden.

So this time in the face of the Rockets and Harden, Howard was determined to win, but the fact is that Howard played 8 minutes in the entire first half, and Howard restrained himself in the second half, but it was useless.

Howard played 20 minutes, scored 10 points, rebounded and committed six fouls.

Yes, Howard graduated with six fouls in that game, which is why Li Hao cut a triple-double again.

In the past, part of the reason for the double-double rebounds was that the Lakers' interior was weak, and Li Hao had to rush into the interior to grab the board, but now it is different, the Lakers have Howard under the basket.

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"Next time we will definitely win" Back in the locker room, Li Hao did not forget to comfort the lost Howard and Ingram.

Ingram fell into deep self-reproach for Gordon's lore.