The NBA regular season ushered in the opening game, the Lakers hosted the Timberwolves today, and finally they defeated the Timberwolves 110-103, and James and Bronny also ushered in the debut of father and son on the same stage in this game. James had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists on 7-of-16 shooting today, and Davis had 36 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks. Timberwolves' Edwards had 27 points and six rebounds.
Today was also Redick's regular-season debut as coach of the Lakers. And in this game, we also saw some changes to the Lakers, including the tactical play on the court and some personnel adjustments. We can see that Kneckett is in the rotation as a rookie player who has just been drafted this year. Entering the rotation in his first year shows the Lakers' recognition of his ability. And today he also hit a three-pointer on the court, and he scored 5 points and 2 assists.
The most impressive thing about today's game was undoubtedly Davis' performance, who arguably dominated both ends of the pitch today. He made 11 of 23 shots and scored 36 points on 13-of-15 free throws. He took far more shots than James today, and his tactical position on the court today was clearly the highest on the team. Redick did make adjustments to his tactical system this year, with Davis becoming the Lakers' No. 1 point of offense. Davis had more chances to touch the ball after half-time, unlike last season, when Davis didn't touch the ball for a long time under Ham's tutelage.
Davis took over more of the offense and even played a carding role on the offensive end, with four assists in the open today. Arguably the biggest change in the Lakers' tactical system this season is that Davis' role has become more important. Especially in the fourth quarter, Davis was more involved. After watching today's game, many fans think that Davis has officially taken over the banner of James from this game and this season, and has officially become the real core and leader of the Lakers.
And James is also constantly giving Davis power, including letting Davis hold the ball more in the half-court offense, and James has reduced the number of shots by a lot. After watching Davis' performance, many fans think that maybe Davis will have an explosive season this season, and even hit the MVP. The Lakers are indeed completely different in terms of overall appearance after welcoming Redick, and hopefully they can surprise fans this year without changing the roster. It was undoubtedly a good start, and the win against a strong team will undoubtedly boost their self-confidence.