The Lakers defeated the Heat for 3 consecutive victories, and there is 5 good news after the game. Doncic keeps his word

The atmosphere at the Los Angeles Lakers home court is a bit hotter than usual - not because of the weather in California, but because the fans are looking forward to the team continuing their winning streak. After the last game, Doncic said in an interview: "Next, we will have a winning streak and stabilize the rhythm." Just a few days after these words, the Lakers used a 130-120 victory to put three consecutive victories in the pocket of the Miami Heat. Doncic himself also fulfilled his promise with actions. At the same time, there are 5 good news worth mentioning after the game.

After this game was played, the four quarters looked like a roller coaster. The Heat caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers, but the Lakers were always able to stabilize their position at critical moments. At the beginning of the first quarter, the Lakers gave the Heat no room to be polite. Hachimura came up and exploded, raising his hand from outside the three-point line, and then rushed in and dunked, which directly ignited the atmosphere. Doncic was also unequivocal. A jump shot also caused a foul and the score was 2+1. As soon as the two cooperated, the Lakers started 8-0 and stunned the Heat.

The Heat didn't panic. Weir looked at the opportunity and made an alley-oop dunk, finally breaking up the score. But Hayes on the Lakers side seemed to have an idea. He would take the cakes from his teammates and put them in. Not only that, he also threw in a three-pointer from the outside, making him a "surprise player" in the first quarter. When it came to the rotation stage, new aid Laravia also stepped up, scoring consecutive points and helping the team stabilize the rhythm. Bronny was not idle either. He received a pass and completed an alley-oop. Wiggins finally made up a basket. At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led 43-36 by 7 points. Hayes scored 11 points in a single quarter. On the Heat's side, Harks struggled to hold on with 10 points.

As soon as the second quarter started, the Heat began to chase points, scoring 4 points in a row. Seeing that the point difference was about to narrow, Reeves stepped forward - he knew that he could not let go at this time, and scored 4 points in a row, suppressing the Heat's momentum. The most powerful thing in this quarter was the pick-and-roll cooperation between Doncic and Reeves, which was simply the Lakers' "killing move": After Doncic broke through and scored, he could also pass the ball to Laravia, who steadily hit a three-pointer. On the Heat's side, Fontecchio and Adebayor also threw two three-pointers, trying to recover the point difference, but Laravia scored a second attack, which was a response to the Heat. At halftime, the Lakers led 77-63 by 14 points. Doncic scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the first half. Reeves also had 12 points and 6 assists. The Heat still relied on Harks, accumulating 16 points in the half, but he alone could not withstand the Lakers' offensive.

In the third quarter, the Heat completely began to "risk their lives", and their counterattack almost overturned the Lakers. Larson threw a three-pointer first, kicking off the chase. Wiggins and Harks then scored like a relay. Harks even scored 5 points in one breath. The point difference was directly reduced to 5 points. The Lakers fans on the sidelines began to sweat. At this time, Reeves and Smart stood up and each threw in a three-pointer, finally stabilizing the situation. Doncic is not idle either, either relying on free throws to score points, or passing the ball to his teammates to help the team attack in series. But the Heat's Smith was too ruthless. He threw a buzzer-beating three-pointer before the end of the third quarter and led the team on an 8-0 run. In the end, the score was 98-102, just 4 points away. The Huskers scored another 9 points in this quarter, totaling 25 points. The Lakers had nothing particularly outstanding and relied solely on team scoring to barely let the Heat close the gap.

The last quarter was the decisive moment. Huskers made up a basket and wanted to chase points. Hachimura immediately responded with a three-pointer, telling the Heat that "chasing points is not that easy." Jovic also threw a three-pointer, reducing the point difference to 4 points. At this time, Reeves made a fadeaway jumper, and then fed Laravia an alley-oop. After Laravia dunked in, the home fans exploded, and the cheers almost lifted the roof. Seeing this momentum, Doncic also accelerated the pace. After the breakthrough score, Laravia made up for it with another self-shooting, and the point difference suddenly widened to 12 points. In the final stage, Reeves hit a key three-pointer, and Doncic scored 2+1, completely extinguishing the Heat's hopes. The final whistle sounded, 130-120, and the Lakers won. Doncic had a triple-double of 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Reeves also had 26 points and 11 assists. The Heat's Huskers scored 31 points, but no matter how high the score was, it could not save the team and could only be scored in vain.

After winning the ball, not only is it a three-game winning streak, the Lakers also have 5 good news hidden in them, each of which is worth being happy about. The first good news is that Doncic did what he said and delivered a "perfect among flaws" performance. After the last game, he said he would lead the team to a winning streak. This time, he used 38 minutes of playing time and scored a triple-double of 29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals. Although he made 1 of 11 three-pointers and felt a bit cold from the outside, his role was not reflected in three-pointers alone - 10 of 12 free throws showed how lethal he was in the interior, and his 10 assists revitalized the team's offense. When the Heat were chasing points most fiercely in the third quarter, it was he who helped the team withstand the pressure with free throws and passes; in the final quarter, it was his breakthrough and 2+1 that ended the game. This kind of leadership quality of "walking the talk" is more reassuring to Lakers fans than the triple-double data.

The second good news is that Reeves has completely transformed and became the Lakers' "offensive and defensive" pillar. He played 37 minutes in this game, scoring 26 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists on 9 of 22 shots. No matter whether it was offense or organization, he could not find any major faults. He made 4 of 10 three-pointers. When the Heat were chasing points, his three-pointers were a "reassurance"; his 11 assists worked perfectly with Doncic, and the pick-and-roll between the two made the Heat hard to guard against. From stabilizing the situation in the transitional period of the first quarter to his fadeaway jumpers and feeds in the final quarter, Reeves is no longer the "role player" he was before, but one of the core players who can stand alone. This transformation is so important to the Lakers..

The third good news is that the new aid Laravia has become a "picked up treasure", and the price-performance ratio is directly improved. When the Lakers signed him for 12 million over two years this year, many people were worried about whether it was worth it. After this game, the answer is obvious - it's too worth it. He played 34 minutes, making 10 of 13 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. Whether it was scoring or defense, he was eye-catching. On the offensive end, he scored 7 points in a row at the end of the second quarter, helping the Lakers stabilize their 14-point lead; on the defensive end, he had 4 steals and was able to launch a counterattack, which fully met the Lakers' tactical needs. At first, Doncic helped the team recruit him, but now it seems that this signing is really a "treasure".

The fourth good news is that the depth of the Lakers' lineup is completely revealed, and role players can also take the lead. In addition to Doncic, Reaves and Laravia, Hayes, Rui Hachimura and Smart also performed unequivocally. Hayes played 32 minutes and scored 15 points and 5 rebounds on all 7 shots. He scored 11 points in the first quarter. Whether it was eating cake or three-pointers, he did a good job; Hachimura made 6 of 12 shots and 3 of 5 three-pointers and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. He scored 5 points in a row to help the Lakers establish an advantage, and they were very stable on both offense and defense. Although Smart only scored 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, his defense and organization helped the Lakers' backcourt withstand the pressure, and the team's rhythm did not drop during the rotation period. With such a group of capable role players, the Lakers don't have to worry about the situation getting out of control even if the main players take a break.

The fifth good news is that from the data point of view, the Lakers' winning logic is very clear, and most of the core indicators are dominant, which shows that the team's current state is very stable. In terms of rebounds, the Lakers were one less than the Heat 41-42, and the gap was almost negligible; both teams' shooting percentages were 51%, but the Lakers had obvious advantages in free throws and three-pointers - 83% to 69% in free throws, 4 more free throws; they led 15-9 in three-pointers, and their 33% shooting percentage was also higher than the Heat's 27%. The outside firepower became the Lakers' "breakthrough".

The gap between conduction and defense is even more obvious. The Lakers' 33 assists are 4 more than the Heat's. The combination of Reeves and Doncic allows the entire team to participate in the offense, and there are particularly many scoring points. The 14-7 advantage in steals, coupled with the Lakers' only 11 turnovers, 4 fewer than the Heat, means that the Lakers can seize more counterattack opportunities. Although they fell behind 2-3 in blocks and had more fouls than the Heat 26-20, the Lakers still won the game steadily with their efficient offense and solid defense.

This win not only tied the Lakers' record with the Trail Blazers, who are third in the Western Conference, with 4 wins and 2 losses, but more importantly, the team has found a winning rhythm - Doncic's leadership, Reeves' transformation, the surprise of the new players, the stability of the role players, plus the advantages in data. These five good news come together, giving Lakers fans reason to expect that this team will perform better in the future. After all, since Doncic "walked his talk", the Lakers have slowly shown what a strong team should look like.