It’s not the most impressive line of stats of the evening, but it is the most decisive.
Because Lonnie Walker IV scored all of his 15 points (6/9 shooting) in the fourth quarter of Game 5 against the Warriors, allowing the Lakers to break the series (3-1) and therefore to afford three match points against the reigning champions.
“We can’t win this game without Lonnie Walker tonight, that’s for sure” could logically explain LeBron James, who hugged his teammate for a long time after the meeting.
“Lonnie came back and he played very well but let me take a step back” explained for his part Darvin Ham. “This kid is great. He went out of rotation for no particular reason. We made the exchanges, he got injured… There were different circumstances but it was not his fault. But he remained in his soldier mentality, he remained professional, positive, working on his game every day, listening to all the information that was given, especially during these playoffs. Until he was able to return to rotation. »
Until then succeeding in this decisive performance, in a particularly decisive match.
“Honestly, I am a scorer first” reacted Lonnie Walker IV after the game. “Whether it’s the first shot of the fourth quarter or the first shot of the first, it doesn’t change much for me. I’ve taken a lot of shots all my life. I have enormous self-confidence, I know my value, I know what I am capable of doing. By the grace of God and a lot of work, sacrifice and time spent in the gym. And it paid off tonight. »
| lonnie walker | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | SAN | 17 | 7 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 80.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| 2019-20 | SAN | 61 | 16 | 42.6 | 40.6 | 72.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 6.4 |
| 2020-21 | SAN | 60 | 25 | 42.0 | 35.5 | 81.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 11.2 |
| 2021-22 | SAN | 70 | 23 | 40.7 | 31.4 | 78.4 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 12.1 |
| 2022-23 | ALL | 56 | 23 | 44.8 | 36.5 | 85.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 11.7 |
| Total | 264 | 21 | 42.2 | 34.9 | 80.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 9.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
