In the NBA regular season, the Lakers lost to the Warriors 109-119 at home. After the game, media person Mai Suifeng commented on the duel on social media.
Mai Suifeng wrote on his personal Weibo: "Doncic had 43 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals, but he still couldn't make a comeback. He couldn't withstand Butler's tough performance today. I thought the Lakers' biggest gap was in the paint, but today it was the wings that were smashed by the Warriors' Butler and Kuminga. We still have to wait for James to come back. "
Butler performed well in this campaign. He was very aggressive on the offensive end and was very stable in free throws. He scored the highest score in the team. In 35 minutes, he made 7 of 14 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 16 of 16 free throws. He scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, with a plus-minus value of +20.
In this game, Kuminga played in an ideal state. Although he was not very effective in defending Doncic, he was not impatient on the offensive end. He conducted calmly and finished decisively. He also contributed multiple offensive rebounds. In the end, he scored 17 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal on 6-of-11 shooting.