Matthews had an awkward performance in the first 4 games of the season. He made 0 of 8 three-pointers and averaged only 2 points per game, but he broke out suddenly today.
After coming off the bench in the first quarter, Matthews continued to catch and shoot at 45 degrees on the right, hitting three-pointers. He and Kuzma fired continuously on the outside, allowing the Lakers to quickly open the score during the LBJ break.
Afterwards, the Lakers maintained an advantage of about 10 points and did not allow the Spurs to catch up. Matthews did not score before the break of the second quarter, but in the second half of the third quarter he felt like a microwave oven, and he got Schroder consecutively when he first played. The pass soared into a three-pointer, and the Lakers took advantage of the situation to open the score.
The Spurs played 8-0 at the end of the quarter, but in the fourth quarter, Matthews continued to provide firepower from the outside. At this time, his teammates continued to create opportunities for him. First, Morris assisted him to hit the corner three, and then LBJ attracted defensive passes. Out, let him make another three-pointer at 45 degrees on the left.
In this game, Matthews took 6 shots, all on the outside, and all hits, which was quite amazing. But his outbreak did establish a safe enough lead for the Lakers, and the game soon went into garbage time.
In the history of the Lakers, only Kobe Bryant and Nick Van Exel have scored at least 6 three-pointers in a single game, and Matthews became the third man.
Six shots. Six treys. Say hello to Wesley Matthews. pic.twitter.com/UsLWadnWR5
– Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 31, 2020
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