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He had a good scare in the first minutes, it’s true. More or Los Angeles Lakers he won the first game of the NBA Finals with great strength and propriety. It began “very well, thank you”, the journey of the Los Angeles team to the 17th title in its history. Although LeBron, the company’s biggest star, didn’t fill his eyes, it was effective and the team was able to present its fan with a offensive show in win by 116 to 98, opening 1 to 0.
Anthony Davis was the name of the night with 34 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks. LeBron did not have to be brilliant, delivering the expected 23: 25 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. The triple-double was close. In addition to the duo’s strength, LA had good ball movement, excelled in rebounding (54-36), had over 50% use of shots for most of the game, and now the Heat have a start. difficult. The teams will meet again on Friday at 10 pm.
Los Angeles Lakers x Miami Heat – Game 1 Final – Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler / Getty Images
The Lakers started the night having to deal with a scare. Butler and Adebayo confident, fearless, assertive. Playing on the opponent’s error, Miami opened more than 10 points still in the first quarter. The reaction would come through a tripod: aggressive Anthony Davis, fine reserves and precise Caldwell-Pope on the outer balls. The Californian team returned to the track and no longer looked back.
The Lakers’ reserves, mainly Caruso and Rondo, played with a knife between their teeth. They wanted to justify the fame of a second hard-bone drive in the Orlando bubble. By contrast, the Heat bench did not work. Herro scored, but was not productive on defense.
To the despair of the Miami fan, Jimmy Butler sprained his foot, Dragic also felt a foot injury, Adebayo felt a stretch in his shoulder and the Lakers began scoring undisturbed on both sides of the court. Undisputed victory.
Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Davis – 34 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks
LeBron James: 25 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal
K. Caldwell-Pope – 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 stump
Danny Green: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 3 stumps
Alex Caruso – 10 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal
Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler: 23 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
Tyler Herro – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Jae Crowder – 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 stumps
Bam Adebayo – 8 points, 4 rebounds
Heat nursing
The Heat had none other than their top three players involved in injuries on Wednesday. Jimmy Butler twisted his foot, but nothing serious. Goran Dragic had a broken left foot and is doubtful for game 2 of the series. And Bam Adebayo had a shoulder stretch and his X-ray was negative.
Overwhelming Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis averages 29.6 career playoff points. Only two players have a higher knockout score (minimum 25 games) than Monocelha: Michael Jordan (33.4 ppg) and Allen Iverson (29.7 ppg). The winger did not lower his level on Wednesday and scored 34 points. It was the third highest score in a Laker’s debut in a final.
O Chapter 1 gives LeBron’s tenth final
After a low-key start, acting more in distributing the game to his teammates, LeBron grew up and came off the court near a triple-double.
Baby Goat, but you can also call him a Gen Z star
Tyler Herro became the first player born in the 2000s to play an NBA Finals. The winger, however, was disappointed. He scored 14 points, but left something to be desired in defense.
End between resurgents
The Lakers and Heat finished 10th in their respective conferences last season, making it the first NBA final to feature two teams that did not qualify for the playoffs the previous season.
(1st West) Lakers 1 x 0 Heat (5th East)
Game 1: Lakers 116 x 98 Heat
Game 2: Friday 2/10, Lakers v Heat, 10 p.m.
Game 3: Sunday, 4/10, Heat x Lakers, 8:30 p.m.
Game 4: Tuesday, 10/6, Heat x Lakers, 10 p.m.
Jogo 5 *: Sixth, 9/10, Lakers x Heat, 22 hours
Game 6 *: Sunday, 10/11, Heat x Lakers, 8:30 p.m.
Game 7 *: Tuesday 10/13, Lakers vs. Heat, 10 pm
1st quarter: Lakers start badly, but turn things around with Davis and Caldwell-Pope
It is up to Jae Crowder to convert the first basket into the final. Three balls from the dead zone. But Jimmy Butler was the one who focused the actions on the attack. On the Lakers side, LeBron James and Anthony Davis responded naturally. Despite the pair, Heat was very assertive offensively, Bam Adebayo was growing and the team opened 10 points midway through the quarter.
The Lakers made mistakes that gave the Heat chances in attack, and with Butler unerring on four shots, the Florida team was building a huge lead, 13 points. With the help of the second unit and a hot hand from Caldwell-Pope on the three balls, the Lakers slowly returned to the courts. At the end of the quarter, LA had already won 31-28.
2nd quarter: Davis makes the attack with reserves and the Lakers take off
The balance was the keynote for the first 5 minutes of the second quarter, without any team getting a big push or a big advantage, unlike what happened in the first quarter. The Lakers’ second unit showed service, especially Caruso and Rondo. On the Heat, an intrepid Tyler Herro led the reserves.
A 13-0 streak gave the Lakers their first consolation of the game. The team opened a double-digit lead for the first time, even with LeBron low-key in the game. The Heat, despite having capable defenders like Iguodala, couldn’t keep up the Lakers’ momentum. Jimmy Butler twisted his foot in the final seconds, returned to the game and the Lakers won at halftime 65-48. Anthony Davis was the scorer with 18 points.
3rd quarter: Lakers consolidate their dominance and overtake the Heat
The third quarter started with bad news for the Heat: Dragic had stayed in the locker room due to a foot injury. On the court, the Lakers didn’t take their foot off the gas and only increased their lead.
It was Danny Green who asked for a pass, dangerous because of the outside balls. The Lakers’ lead reached 29 points in the middle of the quarter. Anthony Davis was growing again in the game. At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers won 93-67.
Fourth quarter: 12 minute protocol, Lakers confirm hit in game 1
In the fourth quarter, Kendrick Nunn showed his game for the Heat, but nothing that could change the fate of the Heat for the night. Despite a 20-point lead over the Lakers, Jimmy Butler limped back onto the court. There were only a few minutes left and the Lakers’ victory was inevitable.
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