Game 36: Atlanta Hawks vs Los Angeles Lakers. In copertina: LeBron James (Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
Veterans from loss at home to the Heati Los Angeles Lakers ???????? (14-21) leave Florida for Georgia, where they face the Atlanta Hawks (17-18).
I gialloviola they are devoid of Anthony Davis (out indefinitely) e Lonnie Walker IV (coccyx bruise); the hosts do not have Clint Capela e De’Andre Hunter. Ham schiera Schröder, Beverley, Reaves, James e Bryant; McMillan replica con Young, Murray, Griffin, Collins e Okongwu
???? Hawks vs Lakers: Game Recap
At the start both teams are not brilliant and waste several possessions. Young and James (Happy Birthday! ????) unlock, while Reaves (two turnovers) looks the same as in Miami and is the only dry one among the ten starters. LA chases 8-12 in the middle of the fraction.
Birthday buckets. ???? pic.twitter.com/Mc7wsKnI6R
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) December 31, 2022
The coaching team Darwin Ham he grants second chances and does not protect the paint, while in attack he loses possessions and produces with only Bryant. THE hawks accelerate with Murray’s triples and AJ Griffin (two) and find the maximum advantage (+12) with Trae. The Lakers close with Westbrook and five points by Austin Reavesbut the Hawks restore the distance with Bogdanovic and the plays Trae Young (13 for him): 23-33 at the end of the first quarter.
LeBron scores from beyond the arc but no contagious Reaves, then attacks the iron and puts himself at the service of his companions. Beverley scores from long range, Atlanta controls with Bogdanovic’s baskets and the energy of Mr. Okongwu: 39-52 at 6:35 from the long interval.
The Hawks stretch again (+15) and paradoxically shake the Lakers: Patrick Beverley and Schröder score from three, James and Westbrook attack the paint and in transition. Murray stops the partial of don’t come inthen the errors of Russ and Dennis allow a Jalen Johnson to score a couple of easy basket. In the end of the half LeBron – despite some mistakes – finds incisiveness again: first he assists Bryant, then he replies twice to Young: the score in the middle of the match is 62-67.
???? The Chosen One decides the race between Hawks and Lakers
Upon returning to the field, the Los Angeles players could shorten further, however James (two losses and 0/2 from the line) and Reaves waste. Atlanta thanks and without doing anything major maintains control of the race with Griffin and John Collins. Keeping LA in the game is the usually LeBronwho manages to get to the iron: 70-79 after five minutes of play.
After the timeout, the Lakers give the Hawks two more possessions, then thanks to some hustle plays manage to push the transition: Dennis Schroeder Bryant tosses, then serves Juan Toscano-Anderson in the corner. Impeccable defenses are repeatedly pierced by opposing attacks: Dear Gabriel and James fuel the comeback and overtaking of the Lakers, Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic keep the Hawks in contact: 98-95 in the last mini-break.
ALL HUSTLE. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/iFfZZeseDX
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) December 31, 2022
The hosts are back on with Bogdanovic’s triple e Aaron Holiday, James’ response arrives immediately after the timeout. The match then went through a confused phase, with both teams unable to produce. In particular Reaves (1/9 from three) is completely out of the match. Atlanta breathes with a couple of trips to the line, LA replies with another three-point basket from LeBron: 108-105 at 7:29 from the siren.
Like other times in the season, the Californians get excited when they manage to pick up the pace. Schröder scores and assists JTA again, James sends for a dunk Thomas Bryant and from the long distance it climbs forty altitude. The Hawks resist the blow from the Lakers and remain glued to Okongwu and Young.
The ball is hot and for several possessions you don’t score anymore, so it’s up to the birthday boy LeBron James move the score with the go-one that exalts mother Gloria sitting on the sidelines. The four-time MVP also scores with an acrobatic fadeaway, as previously came the reply from beyond the arc of Dejounte Murray: 122-119 at 75″ from the siren.
LEBRON JAMES. pic.twitter.com/vIlMCxwj61
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) December 31, 2022
The former Spurs is the go-to guy of the Hawks, but his effort is thwarted by Russell Westbrook. The number 0 of the Lakers first scores a layup, then steals a ball from him and serves Bryant in transition: game over. The baskets of Young, Schröder and James only serve to fix the final score: 130-121, Lakers Win!
???? Stats & Box Score
James finishes with 47 points (18/27 from the field with 4/6 from the arc and 7/9 from the line), 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block and 5 losses in just under 40 minutes on the court. Excellent performance by Bryant (19+17 with 8/10 shooting), Schröder did well (12+2+9 with 5/12 from the field). In affects Beverley (10+2+3), very bad Reaves (5+3+1 with 1/13 shooting).
In double figures Westbrook (14+8+11 with 6/12 from the field, 2 stocks and 6 turnover) and Gabriel (11+5). JTA (7+3) and Brown Jr. (5+5) are also on the scoresheet. DNP for Jones and Nunn.
The Hawks’ top scorer is Young (29+3+8). In double figures also Murray (20+7+9), Okongwu (17+8), Bogdanovic (17+4+3), Johnson (15+7) and Griffin (13+7). Male Collins (7+9 with 3/7 shooting and 6 fouls committed).
???? Hawks vs Lakers: Highlights
????️ Post Game Quotes
Read the statements by the protagonists of the game between the Hawks and Lakers:
???? Plus & Minus
read theanalysis of the positive and negative aspects of the State Farm Arena game:
???? Hawks vs Lakers: Fan Survey
???? Vote for your MVP of the match between Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks!
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— LakeShow Italia (@LakeShowIta) December 31, 2022
???? Next Game
I Los Angeles Lakers return to the field in the night (1:00 ????????) between Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 January to face the Charlotte Hornets allo Spectrum Center.
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