Lakers news: The referee s report is released, Doncic becomes the first player in history, and the countdown to Lao Zhan s comeback

Referee report released

Yesterday, the Lakers, who were missing their two main players James and Reeves, sat at home against the Spurs, who were in excellent form this season and had only lost one game. In the end, after a fierce battle, the Lakers withstood the pressure after falling behind by 10 points in the second half and defeated the Spurs 118:116, celebrating their fifth consecutive victory. Today, the NBA officially released the referee's report on the last two minutes of the game. The results showed that there was a misjudgment, which was detrimental to the Lakers.

With 1.1 seconds left in the game, the Spurs sent a throw-in. After the two sides grabbed the ball, the ball went out of bounds. The referee awarded the ball to the Spurs. The referee's report pointed out that Spurs forward Kelden Johnson was the last player to touch the ball, and the ball should belong to the Lakers. It is worth mentioning that with 0.4 seconds left in the game, Spurs player Champany committed an alley-oop foul, but he failed to seize the perfect opportunity and missed both free throws.

Obviously, it is not difficult to see from the referee's report that the Lakers suffered a lot from the referee's call, which almost ruined their hard work throughout the game. I also hope that referees can be more rigorous in calling penalties in the future, especially when it comes to issues of ball ownership at critical moments. They should watch more video replays before making a final decision, and leave the decision-making power of the game to the players themselves.

Doncic became the first player in history

Yesterday, the reason why the Lakers were able to successfully defend their home court honor was none other than Luka Doncic. In the entire game, Doncic played 41 minutes, making 9 of 27 shots, 4 of 11 three-pointers, 13 of 17 free throws, and scored 35 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks. In the first half, Doncic came out with full firepower and contributed 22 points, leading the Lakers to hold on to the score; in the third quarter, Doncic's touch declined, and the Lakers fell into a passive position; in the fourth quarter, Doncic stepped up again, with long-range shots from the outside, strong attacks under the basket, and clever passes. He was omnipotent and helped the Lakers complete their counterattack.

Today, the NBA officially updated social media and praised Doncic's outstanding performance this season. The accompanying text read: "Doncic continues to contribute historical performance. He is the only two players in history to score more than 200 points in the first five games of the season (the other is Chamberlain). At the same time, Doncic is also the first player in history to score at least 200 points, 40 rebounds and 40 assists in the first five games of the season." So far, Doncic has played 5 games and scored a total of 200 points, 55 rebounds and 46 assists. It has to be said that Doncic's weight loss during the offseason was very wise. Now his physical strength has improved, his scoring is sharper, and his shooting is more comprehensive. It is foreseeable that as long as Doncic does not suffer unexpected injuries, in addition to returning to the best lineup and All-Star this year, he is also expected to compete for MVP.

Countdown to James' comeback

During this offseason, Lakers star LeBron James suffered from sciatica on the right side due to his increasing age (about 41 years old) and high-intensity training. This caused James to miss the Lakers training camp, all preseason games and the regular season so far. In James' 23-year career, this is the first time he has missed such a long period of time early in the season. Although the Lakers still achieved 7 wins and 2 losses and ranked second in the Western Conference without James, countless fans are still very concerned about the progress of James' injury and when he can return.

Today, according to the famous reporter Shams, James has been allowed to participate in confrontational basketball training and will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks. If the situation is good, James will return as soon as the Lakers end their five consecutive away games (from November 9 to 16, the Lakers will play consecutive away games against the Hawks, Hornets, Thunder, Pelicans and Bucks). Various circumstances indicate that the final countdown to Lao Zhan's comeback has entered. Of course, the Lakers are in a good rhythm now, and I hope that after James returns, he will not destroy the team's chemical reaction, control his playing time, start from the defensive end, and work hard to integrate into the team.