James without the ball! The Clippers DNP Da Luo changed to the five-small dynamic route, and the Lakers new division of labor in the three cores was even more effective.

Los Angeles Derby, a battle between opponents.

Doncic had 43 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists. He scored 24 points in the first quarter and 32 points in the half. He was in a league of his own in this battle, and he was really over the top.

What’s even more frightening is that when Doncic plays one or three quarters and takes a break, what’s waiting for the Clippers is a mixed doubles game of Lao James + Reeves, which is even more despairing.

Doncic scored 43 points and 13 assists, James had 25 points and 6 assists, and Reeves had 31 points and 3 assists. The three brothers combined for a total of 99 points and 22 assists. Redick’s subtext for combining or taking these three brothers together: "Tell me, how do you want to die?" "

Dunn contributed 19 points on 8 of 13 and 3 of 6 three-pointers. Collins scored 18 points on 6 of 8 and 4 of 6 three-pointers. These two spots that were actively vacated by the Lakers delivered extraordinary results and were undoubtedly the key to the Clippers' ability to survive the three quarters.

The main gap between the Clippers and the Lakers lies in the second lineup. After Harden rested, the team led by Kawhi Kawhi and Zubac were unable to match the offensive and defensive performance of Reeves + LeBron James. Playing such an intense game between Sanders and Brown was indeed a bit of a pre-field training exercise.

The Lakers have three stable game-breaking cores who can take care of both with and without the ball. The Clippers have just DNP Luo reorganized the rotation. The fact that this game can be played like this is actually an extraordinary performance.

The Los Angeles Derby, the pinnacle showdown, pick-and-roll offense and defense is the main theme of the starting battle between the two sides.

The Lakers mainly use Doncic + Hayes to start the high pick-and-roll, and the Clippers also focus on Harden + Zubac high-level pick-and-roll. How to prevent the pick-and-roll is the focus of this campaign.

The Lakers double-teamed Hayes on Harden's pick-and-roll and Zubac's low-post singles. They first double-teamed and then rotated to make up the basket. The three large forward players of Doncic, Lao James, and Rui Hachimura were able to defend the bigger one - whoever defended Dunn helped to double-team Harden/Zubac. The Lakers' defense clearly encouraged Dunn/Collins to handle the ball.

The Clippers actually had the same idea. They first tried to defend Doncic from the pick-and-roll, but Hayes cut inside, and Lao James and Reeves couldn't let go of the three-pointers. They could only let Hachimura who was ambushing on the weak side after flanking Doncic.

That is, the two teams try not to allow strong points to take shots in the pick-and-roll. You release my Dunn/Collins, and I release your Hachimura. Try to keep the secondary threats away from the three-second zone. The thinking is the same.

The shooting threat of the Lakers' starting four outsiders is obviously better than that of the Clippers. After Hachimura made consecutive long-range shots in the open space, the Clippers gave up on the pick-and-roll and stopped double-teaming. Instead, Dunn squeezed the screen and Zubac squatted. Doncic used the single-block screen to start shooting - as long as you dare not double-team, I will beat you to death.

Doncic started the super-super mode in singles. He trained Dunn, Harden, Batum, and Sanders successively, dribbled to the frontcourt, took a big step away from the three-point line, and shot a long three-pointer. In the first quarter, he made 9 of 15 and 5 of 9 three-pointers. He was unstoppable with 24 points and 3 assists in a single quarter.

The Clippers have adjusted their rotation ideas, switching to five small lineups and reusing young people in the transition period to ensure the intensity of the game during the rotation period.

When Zubac was resting, Director Lu chose DNP Da Luo and put up a small lineup with five outside spaces.

The 37-year-old Luo averaged 35.9% three-pointers per game and averaged 1.4 three-pointers per game. Although he has space value, his legs and feet are not strong enough on the defensive end, especially when guarding pick-and-rolls. Once Luo + Paul are on the court at the same time, the defense and game vitality of the second team are terrible.

Director Lu launched a new rotation model, Collins + Batum + Sanders + Brown + Harden. The small lineup with five foreign players has the ultimate space, allowing Harden to play comfortably in one-on-one situations in the transition period.

Harden faced off against Doncic in isolation. Although the Clippers couldn't guard against Doncic's isolation, the Lakers' defense couldn't do anything about Harden's isolation. Harden had 11 points and 4 assists in the first quarter and 16 points and 5 assists in the half, which supported the Clippers' fundamentals.

Doncic rested, and Lao James + Reeves took the bench. Lao James handed over the position and ball rights to the younger Reeves, who was responsible for defensive counterattacks. That is to say, Lao Zhan has been completely auxiliary so far this season. When partnering with Doncic/Reeves, he can do a little bit of everything without the ball, defense, support, fast break, and act as the fusion agent of the team.

The efficiency of this battle between the two teams can be described as magical. The stars and Jigsaw players performed brilliantly in the first half. They were forced to defend when they were alone. Doncic scored 32 points and 6 assists vs. Harden's 16 points and 5 assists. When double-teamed, he hit the ball. Dunn, Collins, and Batum all seized the open opportunities. Rui Hachimura, Laravia, and even Kleber dared to fight in the rounds when they were left open. Everyone joined forces, pushing the confrontation to a climax.

Doncic, LeBron James, Reeves, Harden, Kawhi Kawhi, and Zubac, the three cores on offense versus the three cores, the ultimate showdown.

Since calling a high pick-and-roll would result in being flanked, the two teams chose more defense changes and singles, leaving the game to their stronger opponents.

Harden solved Smart, Reeves, and Doncic hard, Zubac took Hayes alive, and Kawhi showed off his mid-range performance; Doncic continued to perform in singles without a solution, and Xiaoli played the core role of holding the ball when Doncic was resting. James cut inside without the ball and fixed-point three-pointers - the Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each showing his magical powers.

The Lakers are also connecting Duan Liang's small lineup to match the Clippers' small lineup, LeBron James + Laravia + Reeves + Smart + Vincent VS Batum + Collins + Sanders + Brown + Harden. The Lakers' five-way offense is better than that of the Clippers. After all, the Clippers have a small lineup with Dunn, Brown, and Sanders. Their three-point offense and shooting ability are relatively weak. Reeves and Lao James led the bench to establish a double-digit lead.

At the decisive moment, the Clippers double-teamed Doncic, and Hayes handled the ball perfectly. Reeves and LeBron James helped Doncic solve the problem; due to Kawhi's playing time limit, the Clippers' final lineup had to be subtracted, and the Lakers also double-teamed Harden. The offensive firepower of the rest of the Clippers obviously could not match Doncic, Reeves, and LeBron James.

The Clippers' overall performance in this game was not bad. The five small lineups and the reuse of young people sent a signal of positive change.. Due to the aging of Los Angeles and Paul, Sanders, Christie, Brown, Niederhauser, and Telford are still relatively immature. The Clippers need to make trades to reorganize the bench in the future.

The Lakers have demonstrated their offensive ceiling. Doncic scores like water, Reeves can be the main offensive core in the second team, and James is willing to be a super support when playing without the ball. The three of them scored 99 points together, which is too supermodel!

The Lakers have Dong, LeBron, and Lee to attack without worries. They are currently in the top four first-tier teams in the Western Conference with the Thunder, Nuggets, and Rockets. How far they can go ultimately depends on their defense. Everyone knows the Lakers' individual defense capabilities. After last season's bitter first-round journey, the most critical thing is to polish the defensive rotation system. This lineup has no choice in offense. Only by improving defense can we truly join the ranks of championship teams!