Lakers 121-111 Hornets, the data does not lie: No. 77 is the number one contributor to the win!

The highlight of the NBA regular season, the Lakers defeated the Hornets 121-111 away from home. The two teams started to attack from the beginning. The Lakers started by attacking the inside and scored 36 points in the first quarter, while the Hornets hit 8 three-pointers from the outside in a single quarter to complete the lead. The Lakers trailed the Hornets by 4 points in the first quarter. Both teams strengthened their defense at the beginning of the second quarter, and the shooting percentages of both sides dropped sharply. In particular, the Hornets only scored 23 points in a single quarter, and the Lakers established a 2-point lead at halftime. The Hornets suddenly lost power in the third quarter, and the Lakers seized the opportunity to launch a 31-15 super attack wave in a single quarter, establishing an 18-point lead in one fell swoop. In the final quarter, the Lakers played steadily and kept suppressing the Hornets in terms of score, and finally succeeded in defeating their opponent on the road. After winning this game, the Lakers' record came to 8 wins and 4 losses. So the question is, who is the biggest contributor to the Lakers' victory in this game? The numbers don't lie: No. 77 is well deserved.

Doncic: Doncic, wearing jersey No. 77, started the game today. He came on full fire. In the first quarter, he scored 13 points from inside and outside, and also sent 4 assists, leading the Lakers to successfully withstand the Hornets' outside bombardment. In the second quarter, Doncic continued his efforts and scored another 8 points, leading the Lakers to complete the lead. In the second half, Doncic continued to produce steadily, ensuring that the Lakers perfectly suppressed their opponents on the offensive end. Judging from the entire game, Doncic's performance today was impeccable, both offensive and defensive were online. His strong performance made the Lakers' championship prospects this season look bright. At the end of the game, Doncic made 14 of 28 field goals, 5 of 15 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He contributed 38 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers. His plus-minus value was as high as +16. He was the biggest contributor to the Lakers' win today.

Rivers: Rivers, who wears the No. 15 jersey, started the game in this game, and his performance was also remarkable. In the opening stage, he hit close jumpers one after another to show his good touch. When Doncic came off the court to rest in the second quarter, Rivers single-core supported the Lakers' offense. He scored 7 points from outside in a single quarter, once helping the Lakers even the score difference. In the second half, Rivers not only continued to work hard in personal attack, but also did a remarkable job in connecting the team. After the game, Rivers made 7 of 17 field goals, 2 of 10 three-pointers, and 8 of 11 free throws. He contributed 24 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 1 turnover, with a plus-minus of +18. Judging from today's performance, Rivers' growth is obvious to all. Not only is his ability to draw fouls top-notch, but his ability to handle the ball in mid-range and short range is also second to none. Apart from Alexander, Rivers can be called the son of this season's version.

Ayton: Wearing the No. 5 jersey, Ayton started the game. Today, he had a high sense of presence under the basket. His attacks on the basket after several air cuts were impressive. At the end of the game, Ayton made 7 of 10 shots, scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 turnovers, with a plus-minus value of +2. Overall, Ayton still maintains efficient scoring even when he doesn't have much possession of the ball, which is a great improvement. But his rebounding ability still needs to be further improved.

Rui Hachimura: Rui Hachimura, wearing the No. 28 jersey, started the game today. Hachimura's performance in the first half was relatively dull, but Hachimura suddenly broke out in the third quarter. He scored 13 points on all 5 shots in a single quarter, completely disrupting the Hornets' defensive strategy of double-teaming the Lakers' ball-handlers, and fully activating the Lakers' outside shooting. This was the biggest boost to the Lakers' flurry of success in the third quarter. After the game, Hachimura made 9 of 12 shots from the field, 3 of 3 three-pointers, and contributed 21 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal, with a plus-minus value of +13. The overall performance was high-quality and efficient.

Smart: Smart, who wears jersey No. 36, started the game today. The second quarter was Smart’s highlight moment. He scored 8 points in a single quarter with sudden shots from inside and outside, helping the Lakers keep the score tight. Not only that, Smart's contribution on the defensive end is not small. His enthusiasm and intimidation made the Hornets miserable on the outside. After the game, Smart made 4 of 9 shots and 3 of 7 three-pointers. He scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 7 steals and 3 turnovers, with a plus-minus value of +15. The overall performance of offense and defense was quite impressive.

The above are the data performances of the five starting players. Let's take a look at the performance of the Lakers' bench today: Among them, Knect, wearing the No. 4 jersey, turned into a blacksmith. He only made 1 of 4 shots in the game and only scored 3 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block; Laravia, wearing the No. 12 jersey He also had a poor hand. He made only 2 of 8 shots and scored 6 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists and 1 steal. Vanderbilt, wearing jersey No. 2, only got 1 rebound and 1 assist. Wearing jersey No. 11, Hayes performed quite well. He made 1 of 2 shots and scored 2 points, 5 rebounds and 1 block. Overall, the performance of the Lakers' bench was relatively average, which held the team back to a certain extent.