NBA opening draw to twilight Shaquille O'Neal

Chapter 454 The situation in the second round gradually becomes clear
There were no surprises.

After the game entered the final quarter, the Lakers never overtook the score.On the contrary, the 10-minute hand-to-hand fight between Kobe and Artest in the last quarter reminded many fans of the Lakers who were in the two-year championship period a few years ago. '

From winning teammates to being their own masters, the energy burst out by the two old guys on the field is still eye-catching.

However, this does not affect the final outcome.

At 111:95, the Trail Blazers scored 31 points in the final quarter, and the Lakers scored 33 points in the final quarter. In this game, the Lakers finally held the bottom line and did not lose more than 30 points to the Trail Blazers.

Thanks to Kobe Bryant's last-quarter burst.

Facing Artest's single defense in the final quarter, Kobe couldn't help but think of the passionate years in the past, and his state suddenly became brave.

末节连突带投，7投5中，罚球6中6，独得16分2抢断2助攻。

If it weren't for Kobe's 16 points in the final quarter, the Lakers might have lost another game by 30 points tonight.

全场下来，科比22投11中，拿到了33分7篮板5助攻3抢断的神仙数据，可惜最终却扮演了空砍群群主的角色。

More importantly though.

2:0!The Portland Trail Blazers are about to take an absolute advantage and go to Angel City to make a big fuss!

"Kobe Bryant scored 16 points in the final quarter and scored 33 points in the game! He did everything he could to win the game and deserves everyone's respect, but..."

Watching the back of the Lakers leaving on the 24th, Steve Kerr, who was a special guest to explain the game, began to feel sorry for the losers.

Feeling sorry, he turned his attention back to tonight's biggest winner, and continued:
"This is the NBA! This is the playoffs! There are many excellent players, but there is only one throne. Perhaps it is just like the Trail Blazers' slogan for this year's playoffs:
It's time~ Champion! "

Kobe returned to the player tunnel with a cold expression, stopped, turned his head to look at the glamorous outside, a sense of powerlessness spread all over his body, forcing him to turn his head, and quickly disappeared into the player tunnel.

Kobe knew that in this group of series, he was very likely to play the role of a tragic hero. In the case of poor performance in the last game, tonight he has produced enough results to justify his name... although he no longer has to prove these hypocrisy.

But the facts have proved that in the same state of full firepower, No. 36 on the opposite side is completely able to not lose the wind!
Played 38 minutes, scored 27 points and grabbed a game-high 19 rebounds, almost unlocking the double 20+ achievement...

This season, Wang Zelin is very likely to win the achievement of "MVP + First Team + First Defense + Rebounding King + Blocking King". After only one rookie season, Wang Zelin has grown into the most terrifying big man in the league.

Just thinking about it made Kobe extremely desperate.

Sometimes, the scariest thing is not losing, but that you try your best, even in a state of explosion, but you still can't beat others.

This is the most shocking!

Of course, Kobe also knows that his biggest enemy has never been the rise of young players, but the passing of his own youth.

Time is the greatest enemy of every superstar!

继2011~12赛季季后赛西部半决0:2落后雷霆之后，湖人又一次落得了个0:2落后的结局。

If he, Paul, and Steve can be a few years younger, the Lakers may turn decay into magic and beat the Blazers in four consecutive games.

But the problem is that the core structure of the Lakers is old, old, and injured. Facing the Trail Blazers... this young team is too energetic, and the Lakers are the last to fight against such an opponent.

Although I really don't want to admit it, the fact is in front of my eyes-the Los Angeles Lakers are about to fall off a cliff, and they are supported by one hand.

At the same time, the Blazers will never feel pity, let alone pull the Lakers up the cliff, but look at the opportunity, and put a kick on the palm that can still hold the steep, until the Lakers fall Abyss, fall to pieces!
"No!"

Thinking of this, Kobe couldn't help punching the locker in the locker room.

This sudden jump made the surrounding teammates and head coach D'Antoni jump, and the team doctor hurried forward to check Kobe's palm.

If Kobe is injured because of this, that is the real loss outweighs the gain.

Not far away, D'Antoni shook his head secretly.

Kobe's actions this time are not just pure anger, but also unwillingness... Anyone can see that there are not many opportunities left for the Lakers.

Throughout the history of the NBA playoffs, for most teams, when they are behind 0:2, the probability of output is basically more than 9%.

But if your opponent happens to be the regular season champion again, then congratulations, you can prepare the fishing rod for summer fishing in advance.

From this point of view, what Wang Zelin said to Kobe after the game was not aimless.

The strength gap between the two teams is already very obvious. Pau Gasol has no advantage in front of Wang Zelin. Once he is targeted, it will be very difficult to even score.

In the eyes of Matthews, Batum, and even Connett Lee and Beverly on the bench, Kobe is no different from a piece of walking monk meat. As long as one person is present, they will not give Kobe an easy chance to score.

Thinking of this, D'Antoni had a headache: I really don't know how the Trail Blazers found this group of defensive champions. Even Kobe, who is known for his singles ability, obviously couldn't stand up to so many people taking turns. !
In the situation where both internal and external cores are being targeted, what life is there for the Lakers?
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Half an hour later, Kobe had a serious expression on his face at the press conference, but his eyes could not hide the exhaustion and loneliness. He was still caught by the photographers who clipped the chicken legs in advance.

After the interview, Kobe's lonely expression quickly spread to major news websites.

Seeing that Kobe played so well, but still lost the ball, countless people expressed emotion.

"It seems that a fierce battle with the Portland Trail Blazers is inevitable!"

In Los Angeles, Paul, who finished the game half an hour earlier and led his team to a 2-0 advantage over Mosaic, silently turned off the news.

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On the second day after winning the game, Wang Zelin rarely fell asleep until he woke up naturally.After taking a 2:0 lead, the situation in the West gradually became clear, and he finally relaxed a lot in his heart.

After the press conference last night, he also learned that the Clippers led the Mosaic team 2:0.

It seems that Harden, who is still a little immature + Howard, who is slowly slipping to the top, can't handle the Holy Paul of the point guard who is at his peak!
What's more, Paul still has Griffin and Jordan as his right-hand men.

Many people don't believe it, but Jordan's defensive effect against Howard in this series is beyond everyone's expectations.

It's not that Jordan defended Howard, but that Howard faced Jordan, who also had top physical talent, and I don't know if it was the injury or what, Howard had a hard time finishing a strong attack at the basket.

It's like, Howard suddenly doesn't know how to play.

两场比赛过后，霍华德可没有半点印象中系列赛场均26+13的表现，甚至连20+10都做不到，只能维持着17+10左右的表现。

On the contrary, he is a player with a beard. After two games, he averaged 29+5+5 per game. The Mosaic team has a real thigh.

However, following this trend, the dual-core Mosaic is indeed unable to compete with the Clippers with the structure of the Big Three.

Paul and Griffin will not talk about it.

After these two games, Jordan averaged a double-double of 10 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. In addition, Howard is the matchup. From the current point of view, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is one of the Big Three in the Nets.

As for the other two sets of playoffs in the West, the top four Spurs and Thunder did not give their opponents a chance, and both achieved a huge 2:0 lead.

This year's Western Conference playoffs are exactly the same as last year, and there is basically no possibility of winning.

Since then, the situation in the second round has become very clear at once. One group is the Trail Blazers vs. the Clippers, and the other is the Spurs vs. Thunder.

(End of this chapter)