Lakers close to top 3 with big win, Warriors upset, Yang Hansen sets new high

The NBA regular season ushered in 7 focus matchups, among which the 4 contests in the Western Conference were extremely interesting. The Lakers relied on James' excellent synergy after his comeback to overturn the Jazz and win three consecutive games, ranking fourth in the Western Conference, with only 1.7 percentage points behind the third-place Rockets; the Warriors were upset, scoring 67 points together and still losing to the Magic; the Spurs defeated the Grizzlies in the absence of Wenban Yama; the Suns easily defeated the Trail Blazers, and Chinese player Yang Hansen appeared again after 8 games and played the best performance of his career. The following are the specific results and latest rankings of today's Western Conference:

1, dual-core scored 67 points. The Warriors lost to the Magic 113-121.

The Warriors playing away games failed to continue their winning streak and lost to the Magic 113-121, suffering an unexpected defeat. Although Curry and Butler were in hot form and scored 67 points together, the team's role players lacked support and the defensive end was unable to limit the opponent's success, and ultimately lost.

The game progressed with twists and turns. The two sides started an offensive battle in the first quarter, and the Magic quickly established an advantage with the team's multiple points. Although the Warriors launched a counterattack at the end of the quarter, they still trailed by 4 points 32-36. The Magic's offensive was even stronger in the second quarter, once widening the point difference to 15 points. Curry stepped forward at the critical moment and hit consecutive three-pointers to lead the team to chase points. After halftime, the Warriors chased the score to 60-67. In the third quarter, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, and the Magic once again widened the gap with their stable output. At the end of the third quarter, they led 93-85 by 8 points. In the final quarter, Butler led the team to launch a fierce counterattack, narrowing the point difference to 5 points. However, the subsequent offense suddenly lost power. The Magic seized the opportunity to stabilize the situation and successfully sealed the victory.

Curry remained efficient in this campaign. He played 34 minutes and 13 seconds and made 12 of 23 shots, including 7 of 15 three-pointers and 3 of 5 free throws. He contributed 34 points, 3 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals. It is worth mentioning that Curry has been in extremely hot form in the past four games, averaging 34.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game. His three shooting percentages have reached 50.6%, 40.7% and 88.2% respectively, and his scores are 46 points, 49 points, 9 points and 34 points respectively. His efficient performance can be regarded as the top in the league.

Butler also tried his best. He started 38 minutes and made 10 of 16 shots. Although he made 0 of 1 three-pointers, he scored 15 free throws and hit 13 goals with his strong close-to-the-basket offense and frequent attacks on the basket. He finally scored 33 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. He shouldered heavy responsibilities for the team on both offense and defense.

The Magic showed a strong team basketball advantage. Bane became the hero of the victory, contributing 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals, with outstanding performance on both offense and defense. Blake performed well as a substitute player, scoring 21 points and 4 rebounds, becoming the core scorer on the bench. Wagner Jr. also scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Many people in the team scored in double figures, making the Warriors defense worry about one thing.

Second, Wenban Yama was absent. The Spurs defeated the Grizzlies 111-101.

In the absence of core player Bunyama, the Spurs relied on the dual-core explosion of Fox and Barnes to defeat the Grizzlies 111-101, improving their record to 10 wins and 4 losses, ranking fifth in the Western Conference.

For the Spurs, Fox is undoubtedly the absolute core of the team's victory. He played 33 minutes, made 10 of 20 shots, and scored a game-high 26 points. He also scored 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. In the third quarter, Fox was in great form, scoring 16 points on 5 of 6 shots, helping the team successfully tie the score. At the critical moment of the final quarter, he completed a one-arm windmill dunk, which not only ignited the atmosphere of the game, but also directly sealed the victory.

Barnes' performance was equally indispensable, contributing 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. In the fourth quarter, he scored consecutively and led the team to an 11:0 offensive climax, completely turning the situation around. Substitute Johnson became a killer on the bench, scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals, and scored through breaking through the opponent's defense many times. Although Vassell had a mediocre touch and only scored 10 points, he sent 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks, and his role in connecting the offense and defense was crucial.

Although the Grizzlies lost, many players still performed brilliantly. Rookie Coward was the biggest surprise. He only played 25 minutes and made 7 of 15 shots, including 5 of 7 three-pointers. He efficiently scored a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, showing his strong adaptability. Core player Jaren Jackson Jr. made 8 of 20 shots and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, but the offensive efficiency failed to meet expectations. Williams delivered a near-triple-double of 14 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, and performed well in organizing offense and protecting rebounds. Substitute player Spencer contributed 15 points and 3 assists, and Aldama also had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Unfortunately, the team failed to withstand the Spurs' fierce offensive in the final quarter, and ultimately lost.

On the third day, James returned to connect the whole game. The Lakers reversed the Jazz 140-126 and won three consecutive victories.

James, who returned from injury, made his 23rd season debut. He transformed into the team's offensive commander and led the Lakers to complete a reversal with Doncic, defeating the Jazz 140-126 and winning three consecutive victories. After this campaign, the Lakers' record was stable at 11 wins and 4 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference with a winning rate of 73.3%, only 1.7 percentage points away from the third-place Rockets' winning rate of 75%. The competition for the top four in the Western Conference has become increasingly fierce.

At the beginning of the game, the Lakers entered the state slowly, but the Jazz quickly took the initiative and made a perfect 11-2 start. Mykhailiuk hit consecutive three-pointers to help the Jazz establish their lead. After the first quarter, the Jazz led 36-27 by 9 points. In the second quarter, Reeves suddenly broke out and scored 7 points in a row to drive the team's pursuit of points. James also hit his first three-pointer of the season and sent a superb assist. The Lakers once closed the gap, but then George's two three-pointers widened the gap again. At halftime, the Lakers were still 4 points behind 67-71..

The third quarter became the turning point of the game. Doncic broke out completely, scoring 17 points in a single quarter, leading the Lakers to launch an 8-0 lead offensive. At the end of the quarter, they launched a 13-2 attack wave, rapidly widening the point difference. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers led 104-93 by 11 points. In the final quarter of the game, James continued to play a linking role, leading the team to a 20-4 offensive climax, widening the point difference to 21 points. The game lost suspense early, and the Lakers eventually won with a 14-point advantage.

Doncic was the biggest contributor to the team's reversal. He made 11 of 22 shots from the field and scored 37 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. He made breakthroughs and hit key three-pointers many times to help the team stabilize the situation. The explosion in the third quarter directly turned the tide of the game.

Although James' comeback desire to attack is not strong, his organizational performance is top-notch. He played 29 minutes and made 4 of 7 shots, including 2 of 3 three-pointers. He contributed 11 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists. He made only 1 turnover. In the last quarter, he sent 6 assists and accurately fed his teammates many times to complete the score. It is worth mentioning that with the two three-pointers hit in this game, James surpassed Reggie Miller in career three-pointers and rose to sixth place in NBA history, setting a new personal career record.

Reeves continued his recent high-efficiency performance, scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds. He rushed to the basket to score many times and became an important firepower for the team in the pursuit of points. Ayton showed strong dominance in the interior, making 10 of 13 shots and scoring a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds. His finishing efficiency and rebound protection in the interior were outstanding.

For the Jazz, George and Markkanen formed a dual-core firepower and scored 64 points together. George was in hot form, scoring 33 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, Markkanen also had 31 points and 5 rebounds, and Nurkic contributed a double-double of 10 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. However, the team's offense suddenly lost power after the third quarter and failed to stop the Lakers' offensive, and ultimately lost in the away game.

Fourth, Yang Hansen returned and set a career high. The Suns defeated the Trail Blazers 127-110.

The Suns easily defeated the Trail Blazers 127-110 at home. After this game, the Suns' record reached 9 wins and 6 losses, ranking seventh in the Western Conference. Due to the absence of two main players, Holiday and Grant, the Trail Blazers' strength was damaged, and their record became 6 wins and 8 losses, falling to ninth in the Western Conference. Chinese player Yang Hansen got the opportunity to play again after 8 games and performed the best performance of his career, which became a highlight of this game.

In the first quarter of the game, Sharp took the lead for the Trail Blazers, scoring 5 points in a row to help the team take the lead. Then the Suns quickly adjusted their status and launched a 12:0 offensive climax to achieve a lead. At the end of the quarter, the Trail Blazers tried their best to narrow the point difference. After the first quarter, the Suns led 35:32 by 3 points. In the second quarter, Yang Hansen came on as a substitute. After his appearance, he quickly entered the state and continuously contributed points and assists, helping the Trail Blazers close to the point difference. At the end of the quarter, the Trail Blazers launched a 7:0 counterattack. After halftime, the Suns maintained a 3-point lead at 64:61.

The third quarter became the watershed of the game. The Trail Blazers made frequent mistakes. The Suns seized the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, blasting a 36:21 disparity in attacks, rapidly widening the point difference. After the third quarter, the Suns already led by 20 points. In the final quarter of the game, both sides entered garbage time early. Yang Hansen appeared again and continued to contribute outstanding performances. In the end, the Suns easily won 127:110.

The entire Suns team played in a balanced manner in this game. Booker played 29 minutes, made 6 of 13 shots, scored 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, and made steady contributions on both offense and defense. Substitute player Gillespie became the core scoring point on the bench. He made 4 of 9 three-pointers and scored 19 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, making great contributions to the team's widening of the points gap. Although Dunn only scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, he became a key figure on the defensive end with 5 steals. His plus-minus value was the highest in the game at +23, showing his strong defensive value.

For the Trail Blazers, Sharp shouldered the offensive burden alone, making 12 of 24 shots and scoring a game-high 29 points, becoming the team's most stable scoring point. Avdija contributed 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and performed well in series offense. Chinese player Yang Hansen's performance was the most eye-catching. He played 13 minutes, made 4 of 7 shots, scored 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. His low-post singles, dunks, assists and other technical actions were all eye-catching. The three core statistics of points, rebounds and assists all hit career highs, showing his good condition and potential.