LeBron defeats Pelicans to advance Lakers to NBA Cup Finals

there is no limit lebron james, you get to play one of the most perfect games of your life on the eve of your first NBA Finals.myth of 38 yearshas already celebrated his next birthday in December of this year and is ordered with contemptuous authority Los Angeles Lakers towards the beginning Last of the history of nba cup, will face the league’s hottest team, the Indiana Pacers, early Sunday morning (2:30 a.m. Peninsula Time).of new orleans pelicans Only a quarter appeared Las Vegas Then, at the first performance on the competition’s main stage, it melted like sugar and collapsed with a loud bang. 133-89. Zion Williamson and his team lost by 44 points in the final quarter, a result typical of a hangover.

Already in the second it became clear that their highest fantasies would not come true in front of the supernatural and timeless dimensions of rival stars.with lebron 18 points in the second quarterHe was near perfect, hitting 6-of-8 shots and 3-of-3 triples, but all his hopes were dashed at halftime, a great addition to this theoretical decline with no end in sight to his pro career. .Partial 38-24 for Angelenos in the standings. 13 up (67-54)and this break did not prompt any kind of reaction from rivals.

Missed 14 shots in a row The Pelicans took the lead on the restart, and the Lakers wiped them off the map with a 43-17 (+26) run in the third period. In the final quarter, the substitute players succeeded in widening the lead to 44 points, and in the end, the score was unbelievable for the Final Four.

LeBron and the rest of the starters didn’t even have to take the court in the final period. King he flaunted his crown No points allowed with 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. just 23 minutes Games (9-12 TC; 4-4 3P; 8-8 TL). The Lakers needed a few more players who could calmly trot along with him even in the midst of upheaval. austin reeves He had a great time starting on the bench, reaching 17 points and 7 assists. anthony davis was allowed up to alley-oop He showed off his great friendships, shared laughs on the court and even sat on the bench. He recorded 16 points and 15 rebounds as a center, and Prince, Russell, Hachimura and others also achieved double-digit points without breaking a sweat.

trey murphy He became New Orleans’ leading scorer with 14 points, starting on the bench. The Pelicans looked more like a backyard band than a team, unable to work together, but most of all, not at their best, at least defensively. Brandon IngramThe former Laker, who was this year’s leading scorer with an average of 27.9 points, only scored nine points in this game. zionHis first appearance, the eternal promise of American basketball, was wasted. main stage and it remained at 13 points Not chicha or lemon. This is perhaps the best summary of his career since being drafted No. 1 in 2019.

“We went into the game with a good defensive mentality, but “When you play defense, you have a chance to win every game.”With permission, we analyzed LeBron, the great protagonist of the night. Tyrese Haliburton, his next rival. “We are continuing to improve and in some areas we are getting healthier, which allows us to play better at the back and forward. we are in a great moment”, he praised the star, who was unable to prevent a decline in his spectacular performance even in his 21st season.

While adding a cup win to his record, especially on his debut, is no doubt an interesting achievement for him, James didn’t want to miss out on the enthusiasm his game conveyed. “We’re not going to get carried away with this., this in-season tournament is great, but it’s only December. “Our goal is to continue to improve in each match and aim to win the next one.” Great mentions in 21st century competitions were limited to comments. His debut in 2003.

“It was very complicated before I came here, but But that doesn’t erase the great disappointment we feel with our lack of competitiveness today,” Pelicans coach Willie Green lamented. “We have never been ourselves.” Williamson concluded, clearly upset by New Orleans’ poor individual and collective performance. That’s a lesson everyone will learn.