The Lakers are laughing again by controlling the Hawks

Without Zachary Rizaher and Kristaps Porzingis, the Hawks opened the game with plenty of 3-point attempts. The Lakers follow the rhythm and the two teams exchange baskets. Then Los Angeles took control with a 13-0 run, which was carried by LeBron James, omnipresent, and Gabe Vincent, skilled behind the arc (37-30). Luka Dončić joins the party in the second quarter, with 3 points. The Californians then go on a 21-2 run!

LeBron James has fun playing fast, going offensively and being serious on defense. In short, the Hawks are overwhelmed, overwhelmed, and return to the locker room with one knee on the ground (81-60). Especially after the break, the “King” does not falter, Deandre Ayton confirms his very good match and we are heading towards the quiet success of Los Angeles.

Except, as the gap is made, alertness decreases. There is a small moment of hesitation, which Atlanta takes advantage of, with an energetic CJ McCollum, who tries and manages to score points (102-86).

The Hawks would manage to get back to within eleven points at the start of the final quarter. JJ Redick troops to respond with LeBron James, who connects the game-winning basket and then a dunk.

Marcus Smart and Luka Doncic contribute, and Quin Sneijder’s players are again sent off. The victory ended up being as big as expected, despite these less successful minutes, with a 141-116 success.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– A collective effort by the Lakers. JJ Redick will surely talk to his locker room about these questionable minutes in the second half, but for the most part his players had a very good game, even a great one in the first half. The ball circulated excellently (36 assists), the skill was there (19/34 on 3 points), the defense was serious. There is nothing to dismiss from the first 24 minutes, and the period of hesitation passed, the Californians continued their way forward and won in a big way. There are more positives than negatives in this matchup, especially after three straight losses.

– LeBron James is close to a triple-double. He is the man of the match. “The King” was everywhere with 31 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds. On a quick game, without the ball, on a pass, he was the big boss of the match, despite a small scare in the leg in the second half.

– Jaylen Johnson, the symbol of the Hawks’ failed matchup. If the Lakers were so good, it was also because their opponent was less sharp. Atlanta’s leader missed his game, regardless of the debates, with just 13 points on 5/17 shooting. He missed even simple things for him. Mostly, CJ McCollum and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, with 25 and 26 points, respectively, tried to gather the team diminished by the absences of Zacharie Risacher and Kristaps Porzingis.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = point difference when the player is on the court; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.