There are three surprises for the Lakers to miss the chance to reverse, the substitute guard recovers in a state, and North Carolina s genius is extremely efficient

In the second match of the preseason, the Lakers lost in the end, but compared with the first game, the overall improvement is still great. After all, in the last game against the Suns, the Lakers seemed to have no power to fight back and lost to their opponents more than 20 points. But the Lakers were very tenacious in this game, and they played a 23-9 offensive frenzy in the last quarter, forcing the suspense of the game.

You should know that except for Melton who is recovering from his injuries, the Warriors all play in the other major rotations. Not to mention Curry and Zhumeng Green, even Jimmy Butler, who said he was likely to be absent before the game, also played for the Warriors. The strength of the two teams is hugely different. James and Doncic are still resting on the Lakers, which is difficult for the role players.

Of course, the Lakers missed the chance to reverse, and there were also three surprises. The first one was the original substitute defender Gable Vincent. He was the starter in this game and his condition was obviously recovering. In this game, Gaibu Vincent made 4 of 9 shots, scored 16 points and 5 assists, and made no mistakes at the free throw line. You should know that because it is a preseason, all players will basically play, so Gab Vincent's time is limited to 20 minutes, otherwise his data should be better.

Because the Lakers' lineup is not neat, the coaching staff made a significant adjustment in the first two games of the preseason, that is, in addition to the regular double towers Ayton and Hachimura Shigeru, the original substitute rotation Vanderbilt also entered the starting lineup. At first glance, the offensive space cannot be opened, because Ayton has no basket at all and Vanderbilt's shooting is also unstable. Basically, as long as he stands outside the three-point line, he will be selectively empty by his opponent. But after one offseason time, Vanderbilt at least refused to shoot, which is definitely a good phenomenon. In this game, he scored 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. The data is not particularly luxurious, but it is indeed very comprehensive.

In the end, North Carolina talent defender RJ Davis was extremely efficient in the first two preseason games. It is no exaggeration to say that he is one of the best players in the Lakers. Because he is a typical older rookie, RJ Davis lost the election this year, but he showed his top scoring ability during his time at North Carolina. Whether in the summer league or the preseason, at least RJ Davis also played his own advantages well. In this game, he only hit a three-pointer, but showed sharp breakthroughs and destructive power, and had a total of 8 free throws. If RJ Davis can continue this performance next, the Lakers may consider giving him a chance to make him a new season roster.