Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the NBA match.
San Antonio Spurs
The last game clearly demonstrated that when the Spurs are on fire, they should be feared. However, if the opponent somehow manages to limit those shots, problems arise. Currently, in San Antonio, creating opportunities independently is possible only for Wembanyama. There used to be Vassell, but in the recent games, he has been performing poorly. Therefore, the team's offensive success now depends partially on luck.
Los Angeles Lakers
To a large extent, the Spurs' comeback is the fault of the Californian club: with an 18-point advantage, the team relaxed and allowed the opponent to play their basketball. There are also questions for the coaching staff, which did not react appropriately and let the starting five rest. Hopefully, they have learned a lesson from this.
San Antonio Spurs – Los Angeles Lakers prediction
A new game of the sides that we saw two days ago promises to be interesting. In the previous meeting, the Spurs, trailing for three quarters, made a comeback with a 45:30 surge and almost secured a comeback victory. The final score was 122:119 in favour of the team from Los Angeles.
The return of James will be the X-factor in this encounter. With him, the Lakers appear much more solid, and they can exploit the Spurs' weaknesses much better in attack. I would expect a repeat of the script from the last game, only without a comeback in the fourth quarter.
