Thursday, December 14, 2017

Lonzo-LeBron I

Lonzo Ball got his first shot at LeBron James tonight, and despite a pretty solid all-around game from the rookie, he was outmatched by LeBron and his Cavs, with King James delivering a triple-double in Cleveland's 121-112 win. LeBron James finished with 25 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as the Cavs overcame an early deficit on their way to their twenty first victory of the season. Ball finished with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists of his own, but had a career-worst 6 turnovers. Here's how Ball has fared early on against some of the league's best:

vs John Wall & Wizards, W 102-99, L 111-95

Ball - 6 pts (2/11 FG), 8 rebs, 10 assists; 10 pts (3/12), 8 rebs, 8 assists
Wall - 18 pts (7/22 FG), 3 rebs, 9 assists; 23 pts (8/18), 8 rebs, 5 assists

vs Kyle Lowry & Raptors, L 101-92

Ball - 5 pts (2/7 FG), 7 rebs, 6 assists
Lowry - 11 pts (4/14 FG), 10 rebs, 12 assists

vs Damian Lillard & Blazers, L 113-110

Ball - 0 pts (0/2 FG), 3 rebs, 4 assists
Lillard - 32 pts (8/18 FG), 6 rebs, 5 assists

vs Kyrie Irving & Celtics, L 107-96

Ball - 9 pts (4/15 FG), 5 rebs, 6 assists
Irving - 19 pts (7/21 FG), 6 rebs, 5 assists

vs Giannis Antetokounmpo & Bucks, L 98-90

Ball - 19 pts (7/12 FG), 12 rebs, 13 assists
Antetokounmpo - 33 pts (12/19 FG), 15 rebs, 3 assists

vs Ben Simmons & 76ers, L 115-109, W 107-104

Ball - 2 pts (1/9 FG), 5 rebs, 2 assists; 10 pts (5/11 FG), 8 rebs, 8 assists
Simmons - 18 pts (8/13 FG), 9 rebs, 10 assists; 12 pts (6/14), 12 rebs, 15 assists

vs Steph Curry & Warriors, L 127-123

Ball - 15 pts (5/12 FG), 2 rebs, 10 assists
Curry - 28 pts (9/20 FG), 5 rebs, 7 assists

vs James Harden/Chris Paul & Rockets, L 118-95

Ball - 2 pts (0/4 FG), 1 reb, 3 assists
Harden - 36 pts (13/22 FG), 4 rebs, 9 assists
Paul - 21 pts (8/17 FG), 4 rebs, 6 assists

vs LeBron James & Cavs, L 121-112

Ball - 13 pts (5/11 FG), 8 rebs, 11 assists
James - 25 pts (8/18 FG), 12 rebs, 12 assists

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