11月3日，24直播网报道，NBA常规赛中，湖人队以138比117的比分轻松击败热火队。比赛结束后，湖人队传奇球星罗伯特·霍里在《Access SportsNet Lakers》电视节目中，对球队在内线领域的卓越表现进行了点评。
采访者提问：“在半场战罢，洛杉矶湖人仅以7分的微弱优势领先，双方在上半场均展现了精准的三分投射能力。然而，随着比赛的深入，湖人队显著提升了防守强度，凭借多次抢断及快速反击，成功将领先优势在第三节末扩大至21分。您对他们在下半场所做的调整有何看法？”
在霍里的眼中，中场休息是关键的时刻，用以调整战术并深入分析对手的策略。显然，湖人队在中场休息期间对某些问题进行了有效的解决。观察可得，热火队员对凯斯勒在内线的防守表现心生畏惧。因此，湖人得以在外围施加更强烈的压力，充分利用凯斯勒封锁禁区的技能。他在协防和位置补位上展现出了卓越的能力。
Moreover, the Lakers exerted a vigorous defensive pressure in the second half, significantly disrupting their opponents' shooting attempts. This physical confrontation made the game uncomfortable for the opposing team, compelling them to frequently switch the ball possession. Above all, the Lakers managed to prevent the opposing team from easily scoring near the basket. Had you asked me before the game which team would score more inside, I would have likely predicted the Heat, given their formidable frontcourt duo of Adebayo and Giannis. However, it was the Lakers who ultimately outscored the Heat in the paint, leading 60-38.