Fourth preseason game for the Los angeles lakers, still dry of victories, which again face the Phoenix Suns after the challenge in Arizona. The rests scheduled for the angeleni, without LeBron James, Talen Horton-Tucker e Malik Monk as well as the injured party Trevor Ariza. In the Suns still absent Devin Booker e Dario Saric. Vogel ranks Westbrook, Ellington, Bazemore, Davis and Jordan; Phoenix repeats with Paul, Shamet, Bridges, Crowder and Ayton.
???? Lakers vs Suns: Game Recap
The first minutes of the match are characterized by the many shooting errors of both contenders. The only ones not fighting with the basket are Davis and Shamet, while CP3 and Westbrook commit a couple of turnover each. 8-10 the score in the middle of the quarter. The second units revive the race, especially that of the Suns: Cameron Johnson propitious the first extension of the race, the former McGee scores and assists his teammates. The Lakers do not sink thanks to the triples of Russ and Melo. LA below 20-28 after a quarter.
The lake attack continues to struggle and produces only thanks to the baskets of Carmelo Anthony, scored twice more from long range. Not that it’s better on defense, with Chris Paul which repeatedly reveals the inconsistency of drop coverage angeleno and the pick-and-roll confusion that reigns supreme. 28-40 six and a half minutes from the long interval.
Suddenly i yellowviola they have a shot of pride and manage to raise the defensive intensity, contesting better and forcing the Suns to several turnovers. Anthony Davis affects in attack and feeds the 16-2 partial with which the Lakers touch +2 ninety seconds from the end of the half. At the end Russell Westbrook manages to get it all wrong wrong, allowing Phoenix to close 44-51 ahead.
⬆️ Lob it up, throw it down ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/n6GzTfAYAh
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 11, 2021
⬇️ The Lakers disband, the Suns ramp up
The pause does not help The Brodie, which continues to collect errors from the field and turnover. Merciless confrontation with CP3, master in directing the attack of his. Only the triples of Kent Bazemore (two) and Melo prevent the new escape of the Suns (59-68). The lake shipwreck is only postponed, the bench of the Suns places the blow of the ko dragged by the former JaVale McGee. Lakers under 64-88 at the last mini-break.
The last stage is pure academy and only serves the third lines to replenish their loot. Austin Reaves, Brown and Queen on one side, Jalen Smith, Payton and Randle on the other set the final score: 94-123.
???? Stats & Box Score
Almost 28 minutes on the pitch for Davis, who scored 19 points (5/12 from the field with 1/3 from the arc and 8/11 from the line), 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 loss, 3 steals and 1 block. Still bad Westbrook, who scores more losses (9) and errors from the field (3/12) than points (8, with 2 rebounds and 5 assists). For Bazemore 8 + 4 + 2 with 2/5 of three, Ellington (3 + 4 + 2) still inaccurate (1/5 from long distance).
The other Laker in double figures is Melo (17 + 4 with 5/7 of three and 4 TO). No or almost zero contribution for the duo Jordan & Howard (7 + 8 in pairs). Male Nunn (0/3 from the field) and Rondo (0/3 shooting and 3 losses). Glory in the garbage for Reaves (8), Brown (8), Queen (6), Oliver (3), McClung (3) and Ayayi (2).
The Suns top scorer is CP3 with 15 points (7/11 shooting), 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 losses. In double figures also Shamet (13 with 3 triples) and Ayton (11 + 9). Excellent performance for McGee (12 + 9 + 2 with 3 blocks), good Smith (12 + 9), inaccurate Payne (10 + 4 + 7 with 4/15 from the field).
???? Lakers vs Suns: Highlights
Highlights: @AntDavis23 (19 PTS, 6 AST) & @carmeloanthony (17 PTS, 4 REB) led the #Lakers in tonight’s 123-94 loss. https://t.co/x0Glwg24J6
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 11, 2021
????️ Post Game Quotes
“Kent played like a star tonight. He really did an exceptional job on both sides of the pitch, but especially on the defensive half. Four steals, many plays on the passing lines and he managed to contain his opponents very well, putting pressure on his man. “
«In defense he was fantastic and in addition he added some triple scored and some good extra passes. I’m really excited about what he’s doing for us. “
Frank Vogel
“Turnouts are my fault, but luckily they don’t count. Even if they were 15 there is nothing anyone can do about it, everything is fine. It depends on me and all this has an easy solution, it’s just a matter of timing. “
“The guys still have to get used to my speed, my timing and my pace, in the meantime I too am recovering my race pace, but these turnover depend only on me, not on the attack.”
Russell Westbrook
???? Next Game
I Los angeles lakers they return to the field in the night – at 4:30 Italian time – between Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 October to face the Golden State Warriors allo STAPLES Center.
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