In this game, Lakers head coach Mike Brown used full-court single coverage on Hansen, employing Artest, Barnes, and even Kobe in a rotating defense.
The Grizzlies are a team that plays together, cutting off the connection between Hansen and his teammates is more effective than just stopping Hansen from scoring.
Brown is not great at offense, but his defensive skills are clearly on point.
As a result, Hansen poured his heart into the game, scoring his career's first 50 points.
However, the Grizzlies ultimately lost with a score of 106 to 115.
Kobe scored 41 points, Gasol had 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Paul contributed 14 points and 14 assists.
This game was the best representation of Hansen's current ability; even against a championship-contending team, he could truly score 50 points when he went all out.
But a loss is meaningless, and after the game, Hansen only said one sentence, "We will win it back."