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To show momentum, there is nothing better than scoring one-on-one singles!

James also understood this truth in his heart. Facing Smart's single defense this time, James decided to play singles!

After making a tactical gesture, the rest of the Lakers quickly opened up their offensive formation.

Make room for James.

After the offensive space is vacated, James is ready to break through.

Don't look at Smart as a DPOY-level defensive player, but he is only a defender after all.

Although his physical resistance is good after gaining weight, in the final analysis, Smart and James of the Lakers still have a difference in size and physical fitness.

Therefore, James has nothing else to do with this ball, just do it against Smart!

After pulling back a little breakthrough space, James quickly kicked the ground to accelerate, and rushed inside against the Celtics Smart.

Smart knows that if he wants to successfully defend James, he must not be head-on!

Seeing James who broke through to himself and was about to create a physical confrontation, Smart's eyes turned slightly.

When James physically confronted Smart, Smart immediately showed his actor-level acting skills.

The moment the body confronted, Smart lay down on the ground as if he had been hit by a bone-shattering palm.

Pushing the ground with both hands again, the whole person slid directly from the free throw line to the baseline.

After Smart fell, James made a solid layup.

After scoring the goal, James looked at Smart who was lying on the bottom line, a little confused.

To be honest, flopping is very normal in a basketball game, and it is a normal means of profiting through the rules.

But James has never seen such an exaggerated flop like Smart!

The referee was also a little confused, but after seeing such an exaggerated movement, he knew in his heart that Smart must be flopping!
Therefore, the whistle in the mouth did not blow, and it meant that the Lakers' two points were valid.

"Hey, referee! Don't you want to blow this? He maliciously fought back and sent me flying!"

"This is a bad move!"

Hearing that the referee didn't blow the whistle, Smart was very upset and opened his hand to express his dissatisfaction.

Hearing Smart's complaint, the referee smiled coldly:
"Don't think I don't know what kind of trick you are doing! If there is such an exaggerated movement, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After speaking, the referee turned and left.

Hearing what the referee said, Smart knew he was wrong and could only give up.

After James finished the ball, the momentum of the Lakers returned a lot!
The ball returned to the Celtics, and Tatum faced James' defense with the ball, and once again used a horizontal three-point move.

But what Tatum didn't expect was that the timing of this horizontal retreat three-pointer was a bit inappropriate!
James realized Tatum's movement, jumped up quickly, jumped high, and slapped the ball that Tatum was about to shoot down!

After taking the plunge, James grabbed the ball, and it was a defensive counterattack. He quickly advanced, made a three-step dunk, and dunked the ball hard into the basket.

Scored two points again.

It has to be said that the effect of the Lakers' dual-core play is very significant.

In just one attack and one defense, the momentum of the Lakers was raised all of a sudden.

After the momentum was raised, the ball was easy to play, and in just a few rounds, the Lakers evened the point difference.

But fortunately, Udoka called a timeout and made some adjustments!
The Celtics, who made adjustments, finally stabilized their position and continued to stalemate with the Lakers again.

After the second quarter, the Lakers and Celtics still did not widen the point difference.

With such a situation in the game, the Lakers coach Vogel is very satisfied, and the Lakers' strategy is very beautiful!
Stalemate the situation and drag the game into a quagmire!

This is how the Lakers play!
But obviously, such a situation is not what Celtics coach Udoka wants to see.

In the Celtics locker room, Uduka looked solemnly at all the Celtics players in the locker room.

Taking the tactical board, Uduka frowned and drew on the tactical board for a long time before finally raising his head.

"Boys, this kind of battle is not what we want to see!"

"Against the Lakers, this game is very important for us!"

"Well, today's game, in the third quarter, Tatum and Jaylen Brown continued to play. If there is no accident, you will play the whole game today!"

"They are all young people, so there must be no problem!"

Obviously, Udoka wants to continue to let Jaylen Brown and Tatum continue to fight in the third quarter, and use the main force!

Originally, the third quarter was a time for substitute players to fight for rest time for the main players.

Udoka's method of using the main players in this way is generally only used in the playoffs.

Of course, there are also coaches who will crazily use the main force in the regular season, such as Nash of the Nets.

"Okay, now let's talk about our tactics in the third quarter!"

"In the third quarter, Luo Wei, you continue to play, remember not to jump, and accept your own faults that you like to dance!"

"Afterwards, Smart, you take a break, Horford and Pritchard play together!"

"Remember to play in a while and increase your offensive firepower. In the third quarter, I want to see you play a wave!"

Uduka quickly talked about his tactical deployment.

At the same time, in the locker room of the Lakers.

Vogel held the tactical board, smiled slightly, and said to the Lakers players:
"James, thick eyebrows, you two will still play in the third quarter!"

"Covington, Howard, Bradley, you three come on!"

"I only have one request, which is to bring up the defensive strength!"

"On the offensive end, James and Nongmei, you two are the main attackers, just hit me!"

After finishing speaking, Vogel smiled mysteriously:

"Guys, let's make a bet, I can guarantee that in the third quarter, the Celtics' double pick will still be there!"

After Vogel finished speaking, James on the side raised his eyebrows:
"Still on the field? Those two guys have already played two full quarters. If they are still on the field in the third quarter, they will not be able to guarantee their state in the fourth quarter!"

Hearing what James said, Vogel smiled: "I have to say, James, you are right! It makes sense!"

"However, the Celtics will definitely do it like this!"

"Because they don't dare to drag the game to the last moment like us."

"Uduka, it will definitely be adjusted like this!"

Soon, the intermission ended and players from both sides returned to the field.

"Hey, the head coach is amazing!"

Seeing that the Celtics' double prospect Tatum and Jaylen Brown were still on the court, the thick eyebrows were very surprised, touched James beside him, and said softly.

James smiled slightly:
"Well, it's amazing!"

"Since the head coach guessed correctly, it's up to us to perform!"