I’m so anxious! The Mavericks reversed the Lakers 121-94. In this battle, I have to admit 6 realities

On October 16, the NBA preseason ushered in a contest between the Lakers and the Mavericks. Before the game, the Mavericks showed a good competitive state with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, and the team's lineup adjustment has begun to bear fruit. Judging from the distribution of playing time, the main framework players in the new season average about 20 minutes of playing time per game. Sufficient actual training ensures the stability of the team's fundamentals. Although rookie Flagg did not perform amazingly, his maturity and comprehensiveness on the field are impressive. After polishing in the preseason, he is expected to become a strong contender for the best rookie in the new season. In addition, the stable performance of the team's core lineup laid a solid foundation for the game. Facing the upcoming showdown, the Mavericks are fully capable of seizing the opportunity with their regular system and stable state.

The Lakers' record of 1 win and 2 losses failed to meet expectations, and the team still has obvious shortcomings on both offense and defense. They only defeated the Warriors once in the preseason, and both games against the Suns ended in defeat. In the second game, with all the main players playing, they were reversed by the Suns' all-substitute lineup. The Suns players Butler and Goodwin scored 60 points together, which directly exposed the loopholes in the Lakers' defense. What's even more unfavorable is that this matchup is a back-to-back game for the Lakers. In order to avoid the risk of injury, Doncic, Reeves and others will be absent. Whether the Lakers, who lack core support, can rely on role players to withstand the Mavericks' offensive and adjust their defensive status in a timely manner will become the biggest highlight of this game, and this matchup will also be a key opportunity for the Lakers to test the depth of their lineup and find a way to break the game.

A brief review of the game: At the beginning of the game, the Lakers launched a blitzkrieg against the visitors. Vincent turned into an offensive knife and scored 5 three-pointers in 6 consecutive outside shots. He also successfully caused a three-point foul. He scored 18 points in a single quarter, helping the team quickly establish a double-digit lead. The Mavericks, who had the dominant lineup, then launched a counterattack and gradually closed the gap. However, the Lakers suddenly exerted their strength in the middle of the second quarter and launched a 12-0 offensive to expand their advantage again. After halftime, the Mavericks were still 13 points behind.

In the second half, the situation suddenly changed. The Lakers' outside shooting percentage dropped sharply and the offense came to a standstill. The Lone Ranger seized the opportunity of the opponent's decline and continued to chase points and narrow the gap. In the final quarter, the Mavericks went on a 7-0 run to take the lead, while the Lakers fell into a scoring drought that lasted for more than half a quarter and only scored 2 points. The Mavericks took advantage of the situation to expand their results and quickly extended the point difference to more than 20 points, completely sealing the victory. In the end, the Mavericks relied on a strong reversal in the second half to defeat the Lakers and gain consecutive victories.

In this battle, I have to admit 6 realities:

The first fact is that Vincent's offensive talent was indeed suppressed on the Lakers' bench. In this game, the Lakers did not have Doncic or Reeves in the backcourt. When Redick asked Vincent to let go, Vincent's statistics stunned everyone. He made 6 of 15 goals in the game, and all 6 of his goals were 3 points. He scored 22 points and 3 assists. Among them, he scored 18 points early in the first half and directly defeated James. The latter posted on social media: Crazy!

The second fact is that Knect was screwed by the Lakers management. When he was first drafted by the Lakers, he was a sharp shooter from the outside. He thought he would become a shooter that the Lakers could rely on on the outside. Unexpectedly, he was gradually marginalized by Redick, and even had the embarrassing situation of being returned after the trade. In the last game, Knect and Green had a quarrel, and the latter directly mocked: Shut up, you were traded and returned! This incident really hurt Knecht's self-confidence. Today, he also made 2 of 10 starts, 1 of 8 3-pointers, 6 points and 7 rebounds, with a plus-minus of -17. In this state, the new season will definitely be hidden.

The third fact is that Hachimura has improved his performance. He has been very stable in the preseason. Today he shot 9 of 18 and scored 19 points. If Hachimura can support this on the offensive end, averaging about 16 points per game, and maintaining an integrated offense and defense, there will be no need for the Lakers to chase Wiggins.

The fourth fact is that in this battle, the Lakers completely pissed off the Mavericks. The Lakers' third lineup once defeated the entire main lineup of the Mavericks. Originally, in a preseason game, the main players of the Mavericks should have played about 20 minutes, but today Big Eyebrow played 32 minutes and scored 18 Lively played 26 minutes and scored 12 points and 11 rebounds. Klay played 18 minutes and scored 12 points. Flagg, the top pick, played 28 minutes and scored 13 points. In addition, Washington played 29 minutes and scored 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The Mavericks gradually regained their dignity and finally won.

The fifth fact is that Russell is completely useless. After Irving was injured, the Mavericks signed Russell to serve as the starting point guard while Irving was injured. However, after a few preseason games, Kidd discovered that Russell was ineffective on the offensive end and even more vulnerable on the defensive end. He simply took him to the bench and let No. 1 pick Flagg play point guard. Today Russell faced his old club, the Lakers, on 1-for-4, contributing 6 points and 4 rebounds.

The sixth fact, to be honest, even though the Mavericks won in the end, before Irving came back, this team's strength was only in the play-off area in the Western Conference. Instead of doing this, Kiddy should really give the ball to No. 1 pick Flagg and let him let go and stimulate his star potential. What do you think about this?