CCTV news: On December 8, Phiplippin time, in the semifinals of the NBA Mid-Season Championship, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 133-89 and advanced to the finals of the Mid-Season Championship.
For the Lakers, James played only 22 minutes and scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists; Davis had 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists; Reeves had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. For the Pelicans, Ingram had 9 points and 7 assists; Zion had 13 points and 3 assists; Murphy had 14 points and 3 rebounds.
The Lakers maintained the lead for most of the first quarter. The Pelicans relied on Marshall’s three-pointer to achieve a lead at the end of the first quarter. At the beginning of the second quarter, James suddenly broke out and scored three consecutive three-pointers from the outside and scored 11 points. The Lakers led by 13 points at halftime. , the Lakers scored 43 points in the third quarter, beating the Pelicans by 26 points in a single quarter, widening the point difference in one fell swoop. The game lost suspense too early. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 133-89 and advanced to the mid-season championship finals.
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