The best teammates in the NBA
Chapter 229 It's over
Chapter 229 It's over (Ten Thousand Words Chapter)
As the league's superstar, Kobe's every move has attracted much attention. After the first quarter of G3 in the Western Conference semifinals, because Kobe only took one shot and scored 1 points, this made the three in ESPN's commentary stand crazy. discuss:
"With Kobe taking only one shot, the Lakers were only two points behind and scored 27 points in the first quarter. This is enough to show that Phil Jackson's tactics are successful. The Thunder, the Lakers back at home made the right choice!"
As a commentator who maintains traditional concepts, Jeff Van Gundy is naturally very supportive of hitting the ball inside. Therefore, since the start of the game, he has been singing the praises of Phil Jackson's tactical changes.
"I think it has something to do with Kobe's great energy on the defensive end. Kayce's state is really good. After the opening, he hit three consecutive 3-pointers!"
"To limit the performance of this MVP player, Kobe also needs to put up 12 points of defensive energy. Kobe's two fouls in the first quarter were whistled to prevent Kayce from receiving the ball in the block."
Mark Jackson is not optimistic about the tactics of the Lakers. Even though Bynum and Gasol have played well, the Lakers still cannot take the lead. In his opinion, this is enough to show that the Thunder cannot be defeated by the inside alone. of.
After hearing the comments of the two, the commentator Mike Breen nodded first, and then raised the topic:
"Do you two think that Kobe will increase his shots in the next game? Currently, the Lakers are 20 of 11, with a shooting percentage of more than 5%. It seems that their offense has no problem."
"In such a critical game, I believe that Phil Jackson will still have a short rotation. After Kobe's game, he will inevitably increase his aggressiveness, but I think the biggest problem for the Lakers is still how to limit the Thunder. A trio of play."
Mark Jackson heard his old partner's comments and immediately gave his own opinion:
"Maybe the Lakers can consider taking Matt Barnes and let him match up with Kayce, so that it can reduce Kobe's pressure on the defensive end. I look forward to the next game between the two sides. The Lakers will definitely come up with everything. With the means, the defending champion can no longer lose."
The three people in the commentary are still optimistic about the Lakers, but the Lakers fans in the Staples Arena are a little worried about the performance of the home team.
Especially many viewers in the front row noticed that Kobe on the bench seemed a little tired. Such scenes are rare. In the impression of most fans, the Black Mamba has always been a physical monster...
Phil Jackson naturally understands the physical condition of the main lineup, but the Lakers really can't afford to lose this game.
Therefore, in the rotation lineup in the second quarter, the Lakers just replaced Gasol and replaced Odom, and at the same time replaced Fisher on the back line and replaced Steve Blake.
As for the Thunder, Brooks head coach increased his rotation in this game, Dai Quinn Cook got another chance to play, and Durant and Turtle rested as usual.
"Kayce, there is an opportunity to complete the offense directly. During the rotation stage, we need to continue to speed up the pace of the game. Serge, pay attention to your defensive actions. Don't get the third foul too early."
Coach Brooks simply told his players that this lineup mainly relies on Li Ze's personal ability.
Since Li Ze was in such a good state tonight, the coaching staff even let Guigui and Durant rest directly. This kind of rotation is tantamount to telling Li Ze to let go of the attack...
After replenishing the water, Li Ze immediately nodded to show that he understood,
After the start of the second quarter, the Thunder team took the lead in attacking, and the Lakers fans immediately became very involved and began to cheer for the home team's defense:
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
Due to fear of Li Ze's shooting ability, the Lakers used man-to-man defense in this series. However, in this game, due to Li Ze's touch explosion in the first quarter, Kobe saw that Li Ze had just dribbled through halftime, so he immediately chose to defend closely. .
While defending the ball with his back, Li Ze made offensive gestures to his teammates. Dai Quinn Cook and Sefolosha stood at the left and right bottom corners, and Ibaka sank near the left baseline. Leeson immediately came to the three-point line and cooperated with Li Ze in the pick-and-roll.
When Bynum saw the Thunder's offensive routine, he was a little apprehensive. He had already experienced Li Ze's shooting ability last year, and he silently prayed that Kobe's defense could withstand it.
As a result, in the next second Bynum saw Li Ze's right hand suddenly change direction from outside the three-point line, and used Collison's pick-and-roll to directly throw Kobe away...
Li Ze, who was on the move, was very fast. After a high pick-and-roll, he quickly came to the three-point line at the top of the arc. Bynum didn't dare to be careless, and immediately moved up to make a big delay to help Kobe complete the chase.
Observing the opponent's defensive movement, Li Ze, who held the ball in his left hand, paused slightly on the three-point line, followed by a large in and out of his left hand, and his body shook to the right confusingly.
Bynum's defensive center of gravity had just shifted to the right, Li Ze quickly lowered his body's center of gravity, accelerated with the ball in his left hand, and easily broke through the opponent's defense.
Amidst the exclamation of fans in the Staples Center, Li Ze took two big steps and quickly came to the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line, and then immediately exerted force with his feet, ignoring Bynum who jumped up to block the block, and drifted to the left The pull-up jumper shot.
"Kayce Fade away! That''s good!"
The commentator Mike Breen saw Li Ze hit a mid-range fadeaway shot again after the opening, and immediately began to shout excitedly again.
Lakers fans at the Staples Center don't want to boo anymore, Li Ze's shooting is too accurate...
Seeing Li Ze score a goal, Kobe looked calm on the surface, but cursed in his heart.
The all-round attack without dead ends makes it impossible for Kobe to completely restrain Li Ze. Once the defense is broken, he can only pray that Li Ze will not make a shot.
After completing the attack easily, Li Ze felt that the basket tonight was as wide as the sea, and he didn't celebrate too much after scoring the goal. He just smiled slightly when he passed by Kobe, and whispered softly to his side:
"Are you ready to lose?"
There are also bodyguards beside Kobe. When Artest saw Li Ze provoking the boss, he immediately stepped forward and spouted trash talk:
"Boy! Put away your arrogance, the series has just begun!"
"That's a pity. This round of the series may be a little short, and it will end just after the beginning."
After Li Ze finished speaking, he turned his head and retreated quickly without waiting for the other party's reaction. After all, he is an MVP. Of course, the boss will not confront the younger brother and lose face!
The Lakers attacked, but Kobe did not give a quick response. After passing the ball from the outside, he gave the ball to Bynum on the inside again. Facing Collison's defense, the latter easily made another two-pointer after hitting. .
The Thunder quickly kicked out the baseline ball, and after receiving the ball, Li Ze quickly dribbled across the half court. The Lakers' defense had just finished positioning, and the same tactic was repeated, and Collison quickly went up to cover.
Just standing still at the top of the arc outside the three-point line, Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly pushed the ball to change direction, then quickly turned around with his left hand, sticking to Collison's body and breaking through to the right.
Continuous defensive failures also made Kobe put more energy on the defensive end. The moment Li Ze completed his turn, Kobe used his left hand to covertly block Collison, and then squeezed through forcefully, still giving Li Ze a strong attack on the left. physical confrontation.
The two entangled and crossed the three-point line. Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly crossed and dribbled the ball back. The sudden stop and huge range of motion shook Kobe's defense in an instant.
But Kobe, who was fully focused, also reacted very quickly. At the moment when Li Ze got rid of the defense, he quickly adjusted his body's center of gravity and quickly stuck to the defense.
At the moment Kobe approached, Li Ze took the ball with his right foot as the axis, and pulled the ball backwards with his left hand, then immediately joined the ball, exerted force with his feet, faced Kobe's block, twisted his body, and made a mid-range fallback jumper shot
"squeak!"
As soon as the referee's whistle sounded, the ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, and then fell into the basket precisely.
"Kayce Fade away! Count it! And a foul!"
"What a play By Kayce!"
In the commentary booth of ESPN, the commentator Mike Breen screamed excitedly. This kind of goal is indeed a show. It was Kobe's defense. Li Ze actually shot Kobe in the face.
Amidst the exclamations from the fans, Li Ze, who had lost his center of gravity, lay down on the floor. When he saw the ball fall into the basket, he immediately yelled and threw his fists on the ground to celebrate.
"God! It's an incredible goal. Kobe's defense has almost reached the limit. In the case of no loss of position, Kayce actually hit such a shot. His shooting touch is very hot tonight!"
Jeff Van Gundy couldn't help exclaiming when he saw Li Ze's performance. Such a goal definitely had the effect of a shrimp and a pig's heart. He could clearly see that Kobe's eyes were already angry.
Coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines frowned secretly. Not long after the start of the second quarter, Kobe received his third foul. This situation is very unfavorable to the Lakers.
Taking advantage of Li Ze's free throw, the Lakers directly replaced Blake and took Matt Barnes.
In this way, the Lakers will not have a real point guard. In this lineup, Kobe will assume the responsibility of point guard.
Standing on the free throw line, Li Ze naturally noticed the Lakers' substitution. Thinking that Kobe was about to play No. 1, he suddenly smiled in his heart, so that he could pester Kobe all over the court!
Amid the huge boos from the Lakers fans, Li Ze adjusted his breathing and made a steady hit with the extra penalty!
In the next few minutes, Kobe, who played in the 1st position, fully understood Li Ze's defense. After receiving the serve from the baseline, he was led by Li Ze.
Under the combination of [Master Marking] + [Bronze Wall] + [Death Coil] + [Ball Stealing Expert] 4 badges, Li Ze showed superb defensive skills, making Kobe spend every time he organizes an attack. Be careful.
Fortunately, the Lakers' offense was not cut off. Under the support of the atmosphere at home, Bynum and Odom played well and could always score a response goal. This time the Lakers attacked, Kobe was entangled by Li Ze all the way Half time passed.
Bynum quickly came to the top of the arc and raised the pick-and-roll. Kobe, who was holding the ball in his right hand, changed direction and went left to break through. However, the offensive line was easily predicted by Li Ze. Cut the ball.
Kobe quickly turned his back to protect the ball, and the Lakers' offense suddenly stopped. Artest saw that Li Ze's defense was getting more and more fierce, and after making a cross screen with Odom in the three-second zone, Artest immediately came Go outside to meet Kobe.
But this kind of tactics, the Lakers have played many times in a row. Li Ze noticed Artest's movements, immediately guessed Kobe's passing intention, and instantly relaxed the pressure on Kobe.
At the moment when Kobe passed the ball, Li Ze suddenly started, and the cross pass to the left flank was directly intercepted by Li Ze, and then he accelerated with the ball in his right hand and rushed across the half court.
Kobe, who was successfully intercepted by Li Ze, had a grim look and tried his best to retreat quickly, but Li Ze dribbled the ball very fast with the addition of the [Master of Transformation] badge.
When Kobe caught up to the three-point line, Li Ze had already soared into the air in the paint, facing the huge boos that erupted in the Staples Arena, grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand and pulled it back, bending his body into one Zhang Dagong, swing the ball into the basket hard!
"Bang!" The steal and dunk were successful.
"what!"
After landing, Li Ze beat his chest and roared angrily. By the way, he posed for the camera under the basket for a while.
Phil Jackson saw Li Ze's performance and directly requested a timeout. He felt that he had made a wrong choice.
"I have to praise Kayce's performance. Both offensive and defensive ends are impeccable. In these few minutes, he first assisted his teammates to score easily, and then completed a steal against Kobe. MVP is well deserved!"
Mark Jackson couldn't bear it anymore, and turned into Li Zechui directly, and Jeff Van Gundy immediately said with a smile:
"Although I don't like high-level data in many cases, I have to say that Kayce's data is really not a little watery. If you watch him play live, you will find that he is better than the data!"
The Lakers fans at the scene were stupefied. They really didn't expect that their superstar would be suppressed by Li Ze in all directions. If you only look at the performance on the court, Kobe who hit the No. 1 position was even a little embarrassed.
Back on the bench, Kobe's eyes were blazing, and he took a swig from the water bottle before slowly calming down the anger in his heart.
Matt Barnes was already numb. In the few minutes he was on the court, Li Ze almost turned him into a sieve, which made Ibaka and Collison eat cakes in a row. Li Ze was completely out of order, and his physical crush completely declared the failure of this matchup.
"It's only 4 points difference, stick to our game strategy, Fisher, after playing, control the rhythm of the field, increase the low attack of two blocking areas, Kobe, don't get entangled with Lee in the low post, control the defensive action!"
When Kobe heard the reminder from head coach Phil Jackson, he realized that he had already fouled three times. He nodded solemnly, indicating that the next game would be fine. The coaching staff took out the whiteboard again. used up.
At this time, the second quarter has been played for 2 minutes and 5 seconds. Both sides have returned to the main lineup. After a timeout, Kobe used Gasol's pick-and-roll, outside the three-point line, on the right wing, and took a step to get rid of Li Ze's entanglement. , and scored a two-point emergency stop jumper.
When the Thunder team attacked, Li Ze used Perkins' cover in the three-second zone to quickly come to the right block to ask for the ball with his back. In the case of Kobe's three fouls, the defensive end would naturally be restrained. He was easily blocked by Li Ze.
Durant, who was at the top of the arc, saw that Li Ze had succeeded in taking the position, and immediately sent a lob pass. After receiving the pass, Li Ze quickly turned around, lowered the center of gravity of his body, and took a tentative step with his right foot in front of the right. Shake right.
Noticing that Kobe's defensive center of gravity subconsciously shifted back, Li Ze quickly retracted his feet and made a realistic fake move again, successfully mobilizing Kobe's defensive center of gravity.
The ball was released with his right hand, and after a strong dribble, Li Ze used the power of the ball to bounce back, exerted strength under his feet, and against Kobe's block, he shot a mid-range fallback jumper.
"Shua!" The two-pointer was hit steadily.
Seeing Li Ze hit such a fadeaway jumper again, the Lakers fans at the scene were completely paralyzed. They all threw the ball in against the defense, which is too outrageous!
Li Ze was in a good mood when he heard the faint cheers coming from the Staples Arena, and then saw Kobe's calm expression again, he was a little surprised, Mamba calmed down again?
In the second half of the second quarter, the scores of the two sides continued to rise. The two teams once again showed efficient offenses. Turtle and Durant played well.
After calming down, Kobe began to run more off the ball, and with the help of his teammates' screens, he completed his shots and played very efficiently.
Seeing Kobe hit consecutive shots, the Lakers fans at the scene suddenly became energetic. This is the Black Mamba they are familiar with!
This time the Lakers attacked, Kobe successfully cut in after receiving a pass from Gasol, scored two points at the basket, and the scene burst into loud cheers.
Turning around, the Thunder team was attacking, standing in a "V" shape. Li Ze saw the turtle making an offensive gesture from the bottom left corner, and quickly moved to the flanks beyond the three-point line. With the help of Ibaka's cover, he briefly got rid of Kobe. defense.
After receiving the cross pass from the tortoise, without making any adjustments, he catches the ball and takes off, and directly shoots a jumper from outside the three-point line.
"BANG!"
"Tough shot! Kayce From Downtown!"
In the commentary booth of ESPN, Mike Breen started to shout loudly again, and at the same time, the cheers on the scene became louder. It seems that some Lakers fans have turned their backs.
Kobe's defense was only one step slower. Seeing Li Ze complete the goal, he immediately cursed inwardly. In his impression, Li Ze basically never missed shots in the second quarter, and most of the goals were against him. It was thrown in by the defense, which also made Kobe a little bit broken, and he couldn't limit it!
"cool!!"
"Nice job, Bro!"
Turtle and Durant gave Li Ze a high-five to celebrate with excitement. The Lakers played very vigorously inside the game, but Li Ze continued to score, but the Thunder still maintained the lead. After scoring the ball, the point difference came to 7 points again.
The head coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines was already a little anxious. According to the previous game plan, he had to lead by at least 4 points at halftime, but now he was behind by 7 points. Seeing Li Ze hit shots again and again, the coaching staff of the Lakers Completely dumbfounded.
With 2 minutes and 2 seconds left in the second quarter, coach Brooks replaced Li Ze. Although this playing time has exceeded the previous plan, it has achieved a lot.
The main force is really fragrant!
With 2 minutes left, Turtle and Durant didn't speed up when they were on the court. When they entered the extra penalty state, the two began to hit the basket again, stood on the free throw line, and finally successfully withstood the Lakers' counterattack .
At 60:53, the Thunder entered the second half with a 7-point lead.
Lakers fans in Staples Center are dying of power.
What about the three consecutive championships?
What about the Dynasty team?
What about Kobe Bryant surpassing Michael Jordan?
Such a script is completely different from what they imagined.
"Very good halftime game, both sides played efficient offense, Kobe was 2 of 4 in the second half of the second quarter, scoring 4 points in a single quarter, and Kayce was 10 of 5 in this quarter, 5 points in a single quarter It was an incredible performance!"
The commentator Mike Breen was completely overwhelmed. During the halftime commentary session, he directly praised the performance of Li Ze and Kobe.
"Being behind by 7 points at halftime, I believe that such a score is completely inconsistent with the Lakers' game plan, but there is also good news. Kobe successfully survived the foul crisis. I believe the Lakers will increase their defensive strength in the second half."
Jeff Van Gundy still firmly believes that the Lakers will recover the score, and Mark Jackson has completely transformed into Li Zeqiu at this time:
“Kayce半场10中9，三分球4中4，罚球1中1，23分4篮板4助攻1抢断，我已经无法形容他的表现了！”
"If we continue to maintain this offensive efficiency in the second half, I don't think the Lakers have a chance. We may be witnessing the birth of a dynasty team!"
Fortunately, the irascible brother of the Lakers didn't hear Mark Jackson's words, otherwise he must have been blown up. They have been promoting it for a season, but you told me that the Dynasty team is the Thunder?
During the intermission, the Thunder's locker room was naturally rejoicing. If the big score really becomes 3:0, then the series will be over tonight!
In the Lakers locker room, everyone is silent, and the dream is about to be broken
"Listen! We've got to play defense. Tonight we're playing at Staples Center. Hold three possessions and we'll tie the game. We've given so much this season. I won't allow it. Simply lose to the opponent!"
"Show our energy, protect our home court, we have to fight!"
Kobe must output to his teammates. As a core player, it has always been Kobe's dream to win three consecutive championships. The black mamba is already going berserk. He doesn't want to lose. Everyone knows what 3:0 means.
"Kobe is right, the opponent is a young team, and we have a wealth of game experience, make good use of our home court advantage, we will fight back in the second half, believe me, the final victory must belong to us! "
Head coach Phil Jackson first sent out thick chicken soup, then immediately pulled over the whiteboard and began to analyze the Thunder's offensive routines with the help of assistant coaches.
Then he simply adjusted the tactical arrangement for the second half. He has already done everything he can do. At this time, we can only see the performance of the players on the field.
After the start of the second half, the Lakers significantly strengthened their defensive strength. With the help of the home whistle, the pull of the position was basically not blown, which made the Thunder need to struggle with every backcourt rebound.
At 3 minutes and 3 seconds into the third quarter, Perkins received his 12th personal foul. He collided frequently with Bynum and was finally caught by the referee. Coach Brooks had no choice but to change Go to Collison.
The Lakers quickly sent out the sideline ball. After receiving the ball, Kobe and Gasol immediately set up a pick-and-roll on the three-point line. Holding the ball in his right hand, he quickly changed direction in front of his body and broke through on the left.
Using Gasol's cover to get rid of Li Ze's defense, Ibaka's defense was a step slower, and Kobe scored again with two points.
After scoring the goal, Kobe had a ferocious expression on his face, clenched his fists hard, and then quickly returned to defense.
Turtle dribbled the ball for half court, immediately played a high pick-and-roll with Collison, easily got rid of Fisher's defense, paused slightly while holding the ball with his left hand, and then accelerated in a straight line, breaking through Bynum's big delay.
After rushing to the inside line, Guigui lightly picked up the basket with his left hand and went up to the ball!
"Roar!"
After the goal, Guigui was very excited and yelled at the basket, and the point difference returned to 7 points.
Coach Phil Jackson directly requested a timeout, and the Lakers quickly made adjustments, boldly using Shannon Brown, who had previously fallen out of the rotation.
Such substitutions and adjustments had miraculous effects in the following games.
The Lakers missed the basket. Gasol grabbed the offensive rebound with his long arms, and then immediately threw the ball into the hands of Shannon Brown on the outside. Jump shot.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
The Staples Arena instantly turned into a sea of jubilation. This three-pointer was too critical, and the point difference was immediately narrowed to 4 points.
When the Thunder attacked, Shannon Brown played another role, stealing the hand-off pass from Durant and Turtle, and then counterattacked for a layup and scored the ball again.
After the excited Shannon Brown scored, he thumped his chest and yelled, and the Lakers fans on the scene also yelled crazily, and the point difference was narrowed to 2 points!
Coach Brooks signaled the players to calm down on the sidelines, but the Lakers took off completely. Without Fisher's defensive weakness, the Lakers' perimeter began to bite wildly.
The defending champions once again showed their housekeeping skills. With the blessing of the home court momentum, the two sides began to enter the stage of responding to the ball.
Li Ze's touch has not diminished. Whenever the Lakers hit a shot, they can always respond.
But with 3 minutes left in the third quarter, the Lakers changed their defensive strategy again. Whenever Li Ze received the ball, the nearby big men and the players on the line double-teamed at the same time.
Under this crazy three-man double-team strategy, other Thunder players naturally got a lot of opportunities, but after two missed shots, the Lakers used their excellent rebounds to successfully tie the score.
At 82:82, the successful defense of the Lakers allowed the Thunder to score only 22 points in a single quarter. The Staples Arena was completely boiling, and the Lakers fans saw the dawn of victory.
Especially when seeing Kobe throwing his fists in celebration, the atmosphere reached a climax directly.
李泽在第3节4中2，罚球2中2，拿到了6分，进球全都是在前半节比赛发生的。
It was indeed the first time for him to see a scene like a three-person double-team. In addition, the Lakers also had the blessing of the home whistle, and it was Li Ze's limit not to make mistakes.
The main lineup played the entire third quarter. During the break, the three-man team of the Thunder were all gasping for breath. to exhaustion.
Durant's physical fitness is about to bottom out, and the rotation of Brooks' head coach is still too conservative.
"The opponent's physical condition is definitely not as good as ours. Farke, if we persist for 12 minutes and win this game, we can completely end this round of the series!"
After Li Ze replenished his water, he immediately encouraged his teammates, and Durant also immediately expressed his opinion that the game is going to this level, and he really can't stand it:
"My physical fitness is fine. I don't need to rest in the 4th quarter. I can play the whole quarter!"
Ibaka also nodded. He was the most tired in the starting lineup. Facing the impact of the two big men of the Lakers, Ibaka's physical fitness was almost at the limit. Turtle and Perkins also indicated that there was no problem.
Seeing that the main players expressed their opinions one after another, Brooks head coach completely gave up the plan of rotation. At worst, he will fight this time, and then give up the strategy. After two days of rest, his physical fitness will recover.
"Forget about the first three quarters. The outcome is in the last 12 minutes. If we win the game, we will reach the Western Conference Finals again, and we will be one step closer to the championship! Hold on guys!"
After the start of the fourth quarter, Shannon Brown continued to play. The Lakers took the lead in attacking. Kobe directly asked for the ball from the outside, then used Bynum's pick-and-roll to get rid of Li Ze's defense for a short time, accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand, and went straight into the paint. .
Li Ze's fast pursuit and defense, coupled with Perkins' delay and Ibaka's contraction, formed a three-man defense against Kobe.
Faced with such a defense, Kobe still did not choose to pass the ball, and layup directly against the defense, which finally caused Ibaka's thug foul.
"squeak!"
The Lakers fans at the scene burst into cheers when they saw the referee signal to Kobe to make a free throw.
When Kobe made two free throws, the Staples Arena was completely blown up, and the Lakers once again took a 2-point lead!
Taking advantage of the serve, Li Ze signaled Guigui to slow down the pace. At this time, he must not overtake. Once the point difference is widened, the Lakers will completely comeback.
Due to the crazy double-teaming of the Lakers in the third quarter, Li Ze began to run more without the ball in the fourth quarter and speed up his handling of the ball.
The bottom line from left to right is interspersed, and with the help of Perkins' cover, he quickly pops up to the right flank. On the other side, Durant has just received a pass from the turtle at the left elbow of the free throw line. He noticed that Li Ze Having already run out of the opportunity, he immediately protected the ball, moved towards the top of the arc, and then quickly sent a through ball.
After receiving the ball, Li Ze took advantage of the situation and took advantage of Kobe's defensive center of gravity to move forward. He quickly lowered the center of gravity of his body, held the ball in his right hand and made a cross-step breakthrough.
"Kayce! OH! Knocks it down!"
Seeing Li Ze drifting and throwing the ball into the basket again, Mike Breen screamed excitedly.
After scoring the goal, Li Ze stopped talking rubbish and just finished his work. He didn't believe that Kobe's physical condition would be better than his. This guy is almost 33 years old.
Seeing Li Ze's goal, the calm Kobe entered the Mamba mode again. Superstars can always dominate the game at the end. In the next few minutes, Kobe started his own performance.
The Lakers attacked. Kobe received a hand-off pass from Gasol on the outside. He held the ball in his right hand to accelerate the breakthrough.
The Thunder attacked, and Li Ze completed a hand-off pass with Durant from outside the three-point line, and then accelerated with his left hand.
Before Gasol's double-team came, the left block position suddenly braked, made a sudden stop and flickered, and after flying Kobe, he twisted his body and made a strong two-pointer.
After Shannon Brown dribbled through the half court, he immediately gave the ball to Gasol at the free throw line. With the help of Bynum's cover in the three-second zone, Kobe quickly came to the right block position.
After receiving a pass from Gasol, Bryant feinted, then dribbled two steps toward the baseline, and scored a fadeaway jumper drifting to the right.
The tortoise dribbled through the half court, Li Ze crossed from right to left from the bottom line, and then quickly moved to the left elbow with the help of Ibaka's cover, feeling that Kobe had been sticking to his side, Li Ze moved up the line Suddenly reversed and accelerated towards the bottom line.
After receiving the pass from the tortoise, he stopped suddenly, then quickly released the ball with his right hand, dribbled a step to the right sideways, used the inertia to throw off Kobe's defense, and scored with a slightly backward mid-range.
Kobe forced his way inside, causing Li Ze to foul and hit two free throws;
After Li Ze received the ball, he broke through with the ball in his right hand, turned around on the way, and came to the bottom left of the basket. His left hand threw a shot, which caused Kobe's thug foul, and made two free throws.
Li Ze and Kobe used almost the same attack method and started scoring crazy points!
Such a scene made the audience at Staples scream excitedly, and the Lakers fans who watched the superstar matchup were hooked.
The scores of the two sides began to take the lead alternately. When the official timeout was entered, the two sides fought again to a 96 tie. At this time, there were 6 minutes and 12 seconds left in the game, and the Western Conference semifinals had completely entered the white-hot stage.
Li Ze used his excellent offense to successfully fend off the crazy Mamba, but when the timeout came, Li Ze, whose physical fitness had declined, couldn't help but start to pant. Excessive running without the ball and physical confrontation made his Physical energy is consumed rapidly.
"How is it? Kayce, do you need a break?"
Hearing the assistant coach's question, Li Ze immediately said that he could continue, and Guigui suddenly said:
"No problem, withstood the Lakers' counterattack, and then we have to counterattack, Kevin, after the screen, go directly to the outside of the three-point line to receive the ball, don't entangle Artest in the low post, our physical fitness is better , running around the ball in a wide range outside, will definitely kill them in the end!"
Durant originally wanted to say let him play in low post, but considering his physical condition and the pressure brought by the score, he could only agree with the tortoise:
"No problem, we can expand the range of hand-to-hand catches and break through with the ball!"
Coach Brooks quickly calmed down his players.
At this time, what the head coach has to do is to unify his thinking. Even if he chooses the wrong tactics, it is much more reliable than fighting indiscriminately. He picked up the whiteboard beside him, drew the tactics, and said:
"For outside cuts, Ibaka and Perkins both mentioned going up the line. Everyone must be ready to catch the ball, don't rush to attack, run a few more times, and break through resolutely if there is a big delay!"
On the bench of the Lakers, the head coach Phil Jackson also gave the players chicken soup for the soul. At this time, there is only one tactic, give the ball to Kobe, and the others will cover, look for opportunities to go down, and open up space
"This is really a wonderful matchup. The defending champions showed their resilience, and the Thunder team also successfully survived the crazy counterattack of the Lakers. This is the semi-final we were looking forward to!"
Jeff Van Gundy also looked high, as he expected, the Lakers finally showed a high-quality defense.
"Kayce showed the demeanor of an MVP. Facing a superstar like Kobe, he did not fall behind at all. Tonight's game was really exciting. With tough defense and high-quality offense, this can be regarded as two teams. A gift from the team to the fans!"
Mark Jackson was also a little excited, commenting on such a game, there is no need to gossip about players, the continuous response to the ball on the court has already made the three people in the commentary crazy.
Mike Brin's voice is almost smoky
After the official timeout came back, Li Ze and Kobe no longer scored against each other. Turtle and Durant began to share Li Ze's scoring pressure, while the twin towers of Gasol and Bynum continued to play steadily.
The Thunder's offense continued to circle the outside line. Finally, Durant received a hand-off pass from Li Ze at the top of the arc, and accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand.
Facing Gasol with a big delay, Durant dribbled behind his back while moving, and then quickly changed direction with his left hand in front of him. After shaking the defense, he made a steady mid-range hit.
After the Lakers' offense, Kobe and Gasol's pick-and-roll were disassembled, they received the ball at the elbow on the right side of the free throw line, faced Ibaka's defense, and scored two points from mid-range.
At the last moment of the game, the players from both sides seemed to have entered the zone, and the continuous and efficient offense allowed the score to rise alternately. When entering the last 2 minutes, the two sides entered the penalty state at the same time.
The Lakers fans at the Staples Center are already getting nervous. With 1 minute and 18 seconds left in the game, the two sides are still tied. At 104:104, the Thunder's offense, the audience began to cheer for the home team's defense:
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
After halftime, Guigui didn't deliberately press the time, and made an offensive gesture, indicating to play a cover tactic for Li Ze. After the two big men came up to cover, Li Ze successfully received the ball on the left flank outside the three-point line. ball.
Kobe, who was desperately chasing and defending, was also in place quickly. Li Ze noticed that Bynum seemed to be moving in his direction again, so he quickly lowered his body's center of gravity after receiving the ball, and directly broke through after putting the ball with his left hand.
Kobe behind him slid backwards continuously, but after taking two big steps, Li Ze suddenly stopped, and after a feint, he deceived Kobe's defensive center of gravity, using this time difference, he directly exerted force with his feet, and resisted Kobe's second jump. Defensively, force a fadeaway jump shot from mid-range.
"BANG!"
"Kayce Fade away! My God!"
There was a burst of exclamation at the Staples Arena, and in the ESPN commentary booth, Mike Breen began to shout passionately again.
The shot clock took exactly 20 seconds, and with 58 seconds remaining in the game, coach Phil Jackson quickly called for a timeout.
"Cool! Kayce! I knew you could make this shot!"
"Just hold on for one more round and we'll knock out the Lakers!"
Guigui and Durant immediately rushed up to give Li Ze a high-five to celebrate, and the three of them bounced back to the bench.
After returning from a short timeout, the Lakers served in the frontcourt, and the Staples Arena became extremely noisy at this time. The DJ on the scene played rhythmic offensive music, and Fisher, who had just replaced him, quickly drove the baseline ball.
After Kobe received the ball, he also didn't waste time to the end. He first gave the ball to Gasol, and then quickly completed the hand-off from the outside. Bynum quickly raised the pick-and-roll, and Gasol went straight down.
After the screen, to get rid of Li Ze's entanglement, Kobe made a two-point jump shot with an emergency stop.
"Bang!" Angrily hit an iron.
Amidst the exclamation of the Lakers fans, Gasol under the basket made two consecutive points, once again grabbed an offensive rebound with his long arms, and then quickly threw the ball into the hands of Fisher on the outside.
After receiving the ball, Fisher didn't panic. This veteran has also experienced big scenes. With 14 seconds of attack time, the Lakers reorganized their offense again.
The Brooks coach on the sidelines stomped his feet anxiously, never expecting that there was a problem with the rebound at the last moment.
This time the Lakers pressed the offense to the end, and Kobe was still receiving the ball. Li Ze's defense quickly rotated into place and directly stuck to the defense. Kobe's right hand quickly changed direction from outside the three-point line, and then he accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.
When he came to the left elbow of the free throw line, he began to use his best back-up technique. After two slaps, facing Li Ze's defense, he turned over and shot a jumper.
"rebound!"
"Bang!" Another strike!
The basket directly scrambled into a group, and finally Ibaka successfully controlled the backcourt rebound. Before everyone in the Thunder team had time to be happy, Artest suddenly cut the ball directly from behind, successfully stole it, and then directly threw the ball to Kobe on the outside. .
"what!!"
The Lakers fans who escaped from the dead began to yell wildly!
At this time, there are 20 seconds left in the game, and the Lakers still have 14 seconds to attack.
While marking Kobe, Li Ze loudly reminded his teammates to stay focused.
This time Kobe did not choose to pass the ball, and missed two opportunities in a row. Kobe kept pressing the time to the end from outside the three-point line.
Facing Li Ze's defense, Kobe, holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly started, quickly changed direction in front of his body, took a step with the ball in his right hand, and suddenly stopped outside the three-point line. , Forced a jumper from outside the three-point line!
"BANG! BANG!"
"God! Kobe almost killed the game! He hit the most important three-pointer of the game!"
After scoring the goal, Kobe was very excited, pulling his jersey and screaming!
Everyone in the Lakers swarmed up, and the Staples Arena exploded in an instant. This is their superstar!
Head coach Brooks quickly asked for a timeout, and the Thunder still had a chance. Against the noise of the scene, he took out the tactical board and shouted loudly:
"The ball is thrown from the sideline, the outside line is cut, Kayce, you come to the last attack!"
Li Ze didn't hear clearly what Coach Brooks was saying, the sound was too loud, so he could only act on instinct at this time
Serving in the frontcourt, Guigui stood outside the sideline, and Fisher jumped up, as if trying to interfere with Guigui.
In the paint area, players from the two teams huddled together, the referee blew his whistle, and Durant quickly popped out to the left flank beyond the three-point line, making a confusing move to catch the ball.
With the help of Perkins' cover, Li Ze briefly shook off Kobe, went directly to the top of the arc outside the three-point line, and successfully received a pass from the turtle. After continuous dribbles, he suddenly noticed that Fisher directly Pounced on him.
At the last moment, there was no time to pass the ball. In order to get rid of the defense, Li Ze held the ball in his right hand and quickly moved to the right corner.
"Three second!"
"Two second!"
On ESPN's commentary booth, commentator Mike Brin is counting down for Li Ze.
Noticing Li Ze's movement, Gasol also cooperated with Kobe and rushed towards Li Ze. In less than two seconds, Li Ze came to the three-point line in the right bottom corner and jumped up to defend against the two of them.
A super fade away jump shot drifting to the right!
When the ball flew into the air, there was the buzzing sound of the end of the game, and the Staples Arena became a little quiet in an instant. Under the watchful eyes of the Lakers fans, the ball drew a beautiful arc and fell into the net!
"Kayce For the win!"
"BANG! BANG!"
"It's over!!"
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As the league's superstar, Kobe's every move has attracted much attention. After the first quarter of G3 in the Western Conference semifinals, because Kobe only took one shot and scored 1 points, this made the three in ESPN's commentary stand crazy. discuss:
"With Kobe taking only one shot, the Lakers were only two points behind and scored 27 points in the first quarter. This is enough to show that Phil Jackson's tactics are successful. The Thunder, the Lakers back at home made the right choice!"
As a commentator who maintains traditional concepts, Jeff Van Gundy is naturally very supportive of hitting the ball inside. Therefore, since the start of the game, he has been singing the praises of Phil Jackson's tactical changes.
"I think it has something to do with Kobe's great energy on the defensive end. Kayce's state is really good. After the opening, he hit three consecutive 3-pointers!"
"To limit the performance of this MVP player, Kobe also needs to put up 12 points of defensive energy. Kobe's two fouls in the first quarter were whistled to prevent Kayce from receiving the ball in the block."
Mark Jackson is not optimistic about the tactics of the Lakers. Even though Bynum and Gasol have played well, the Lakers still cannot take the lead. In his opinion, this is enough to show that the Thunder cannot be defeated by the inside alone. of.
After hearing the comments of the two, the commentator Mike Breen nodded first, and then raised the topic:
"Do you two think that Kobe will increase his shots in the next game? Currently, the Lakers are 20 of 11, with a shooting percentage of more than 5%. It seems that their offense has no problem."
"In such a critical game, I believe that Phil Jackson will still have a short rotation. After Kobe's game, he will inevitably increase his aggressiveness, but I think the biggest problem for the Lakers is still how to limit the Thunder. A trio of play."
Mark Jackson heard his old partner's comments and immediately gave his own opinion:
"Maybe the Lakers can consider taking Matt Barnes and let him match up with Kayce, so that it can reduce Kobe's pressure on the defensive end. I look forward to the next game between the two sides. The Lakers will definitely come up with everything. With the means, the defending champion can no longer lose."
The three people in the commentary are still optimistic about the Lakers, but the Lakers fans in the Staples Arena are a little worried about the performance of the home team.
Especially many viewers in the front row noticed that Kobe on the bench seemed a little tired. Such scenes are rare. In the impression of most fans, the Black Mamba has always been a physical monster...
Phil Jackson naturally understands the physical condition of the main lineup, but the Lakers really can't afford to lose this game.
Therefore, in the rotation lineup in the second quarter, the Lakers just replaced Gasol and replaced Odom, and at the same time replaced Fisher on the back line and replaced Steve Blake.
As for the Thunder, Brooks head coach increased his rotation in this game, Dai Quinn Cook got another chance to play, and Durant and Turtle rested as usual.
"Kayce, there is an opportunity to complete the offense directly. During the rotation stage, we need to continue to speed up the pace of the game. Serge, pay attention to your defensive actions. Don't get the third foul too early."
Coach Brooks simply told his players that this lineup mainly relies on Li Ze's personal ability.
Since Li Ze was in such a good state tonight, the coaching staff even let Guigui and Durant rest directly. This kind of rotation is tantamount to telling Li Ze to let go of the attack...
After replenishing the water, Li Ze immediately nodded to show that he understood,
After the start of the second quarter, the Thunder team took the lead in attacking, and the Lakers fans immediately became very involved and began to cheer for the home team's defense:
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
Due to fear of Li Ze's shooting ability, the Lakers used man-to-man defense in this series. However, in this game, due to Li Ze's touch explosion in the first quarter, Kobe saw that Li Ze had just dribbled through halftime, so he immediately chose to defend closely. .
While defending the ball with his back, Li Ze made offensive gestures to his teammates. Dai Quinn Cook and Sefolosha stood at the left and right bottom corners, and Ibaka sank near the left baseline. Leeson immediately came to the three-point line and cooperated with Li Ze in the pick-and-roll.
When Bynum saw the Thunder's offensive routine, he was a little apprehensive. He had already experienced Li Ze's shooting ability last year, and he silently prayed that Kobe's defense could withstand it.
As a result, in the next second Bynum saw Li Ze's right hand suddenly change direction from outside the three-point line, and used Collison's pick-and-roll to directly throw Kobe away...
Li Ze, who was on the move, was very fast. After a high pick-and-roll, he quickly came to the three-point line at the top of the arc. Bynum didn't dare to be careless, and immediately moved up to make a big delay to help Kobe complete the chase.
Observing the opponent's defensive movement, Li Ze, who held the ball in his left hand, paused slightly on the three-point line, followed by a large in and out of his left hand, and his body shook to the right confusingly.
Bynum's defensive center of gravity had just shifted to the right, Li Ze quickly lowered his body's center of gravity, accelerated with the ball in his left hand, and easily broke through the opponent's defense.
Amidst the exclamation of fans in the Staples Center, Li Ze took two big steps and quickly came to the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line, and then immediately exerted force with his feet, ignoring Bynum who jumped up to block the block, and drifted to the left The pull-up jumper shot.
"Kayce Fade away! That''s good!"
The commentator Mike Breen saw Li Ze hit a mid-range fadeaway shot again after the opening, and immediately began to shout excitedly again.
Lakers fans at the Staples Center don't want to boo anymore, Li Ze's shooting is too accurate...
Seeing Li Ze score a goal, Kobe looked calm on the surface, but cursed in his heart.
The all-round attack without dead ends makes it impossible for Kobe to completely restrain Li Ze. Once the defense is broken, he can only pray that Li Ze will not make a shot.
After completing the attack easily, Li Ze felt that the basket tonight was as wide as the sea, and he didn't celebrate too much after scoring the goal. He just smiled slightly when he passed by Kobe, and whispered softly to his side:
"Are you ready to lose?"
There are also bodyguards beside Kobe. When Artest saw Li Ze provoking the boss, he immediately stepped forward and spouted trash talk:
"Boy! Put away your arrogance, the series has just begun!"
"That's a pity. This round of the series may be a little short, and it will end just after the beginning."
After Li Ze finished speaking, he turned his head and retreated quickly without waiting for the other party's reaction. After all, he is an MVP. Of course, the boss will not confront the younger brother and lose face!
The Lakers attacked, but Kobe did not give a quick response. After passing the ball from the outside, he gave the ball to Bynum on the inside again. Facing Collison's defense, the latter easily made another two-pointer after hitting. .
The Thunder quickly kicked out the baseline ball, and after receiving the ball, Li Ze quickly dribbled across the half court. The Lakers' defense had just finished positioning, and the same tactic was repeated, and Collison quickly went up to cover.
Just standing still at the top of the arc outside the three-point line, Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly pushed the ball to change direction, then quickly turned around with his left hand, sticking to Collison's body and breaking through to the right.
Continuous defensive failures also made Kobe put more energy on the defensive end. The moment Li Ze completed his turn, Kobe used his left hand to covertly block Collison, and then squeezed through forcefully, still giving Li Ze a strong attack on the left. physical confrontation.
The two entangled and crossed the three-point line. Li Ze, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly crossed and dribbled the ball back. The sudden stop and huge range of motion shook Kobe's defense in an instant.
But Kobe, who was fully focused, also reacted very quickly. At the moment when Li Ze got rid of the defense, he quickly adjusted his body's center of gravity and quickly stuck to the defense.
At the moment Kobe approached, Li Ze took the ball with his right foot as the axis, and pulled the ball backwards with his left hand, then immediately joined the ball, exerted force with his feet, faced Kobe's block, twisted his body, and made a mid-range fallback jumper shot
"squeak!"
As soon as the referee's whistle sounded, the ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, and then fell into the basket precisely.
"Kayce Fade away! Count it! And a foul!"
"What a play By Kayce!"
In the commentary booth of ESPN, the commentator Mike Breen screamed excitedly. This kind of goal is indeed a show. It was Kobe's defense. Li Ze actually shot Kobe in the face.
Amidst the exclamations from the fans, Li Ze, who had lost his center of gravity, lay down on the floor. When he saw the ball fall into the basket, he immediately yelled and threw his fists on the ground to celebrate.
"God! It's an incredible goal. Kobe's defense has almost reached the limit. In the case of no loss of position, Kayce actually hit such a shot. His shooting touch is very hot tonight!"
Jeff Van Gundy couldn't help exclaiming when he saw Li Ze's performance. Such a goal definitely had the effect of a shrimp and a pig's heart. He could clearly see that Kobe's eyes were already angry.
Coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines frowned secretly. Not long after the start of the second quarter, Kobe received his third foul. This situation is very unfavorable to the Lakers.
Taking advantage of Li Ze's free throw, the Lakers directly replaced Blake and took Matt Barnes.
In this way, the Lakers will not have a real point guard. In this lineup, Kobe will assume the responsibility of point guard.
Standing on the free throw line, Li Ze naturally noticed the Lakers' substitution. Thinking that Kobe was about to play No. 1, he suddenly smiled in his heart, so that he could pester Kobe all over the court!
Amid the huge boos from the Lakers fans, Li Ze adjusted his breathing and made a steady hit with the extra penalty!
In the next few minutes, Kobe, who played in the 1st position, fully understood Li Ze's defense. After receiving the serve from the baseline, he was led by Li Ze.
Under the combination of [Master Marking] + [Bronze Wall] + [Death Coil] + [Ball Stealing Expert] 4 badges, Li Ze showed superb defensive skills, making Kobe spend every time he organizes an attack. Be careful.
Fortunately, the Lakers' offense was not cut off. Under the support of the atmosphere at home, Bynum and Odom played well and could always score a response goal. This time the Lakers attacked, Kobe was entangled by Li Ze all the way Half time passed.
Bynum quickly came to the top of the arc and raised the pick-and-roll. Kobe, who was holding the ball in his right hand, changed direction and went left to break through. However, the offensive line was easily predicted by Li Ze. Cut the ball.
Kobe quickly turned his back to protect the ball, and the Lakers' offense suddenly stopped. Artest saw that Li Ze's defense was getting more and more fierce, and after making a cross screen with Odom in the three-second zone, Artest immediately came Go outside to meet Kobe.
But this kind of tactics, the Lakers have played many times in a row. Li Ze noticed Artest's movements, immediately guessed Kobe's passing intention, and instantly relaxed the pressure on Kobe.
At the moment when Kobe passed the ball, Li Ze suddenly started, and the cross pass to the left flank was directly intercepted by Li Ze, and then he accelerated with the ball in his right hand and rushed across the half court.
Kobe, who was successfully intercepted by Li Ze, had a grim look and tried his best to retreat quickly, but Li Ze dribbled the ball very fast with the addition of the [Master of Transformation] badge.
When Kobe caught up to the three-point line, Li Ze had already soared into the air in the paint, facing the huge boos that erupted in the Staples Arena, grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand and pulled it back, bending his body into one Zhang Dagong, swing the ball into the basket hard!
"Bang!" The steal and dunk were successful.
"what!"
After landing, Li Ze beat his chest and roared angrily. By the way, he posed for the camera under the basket for a while.
Phil Jackson saw Li Ze's performance and directly requested a timeout. He felt that he had made a wrong choice.
"I have to praise Kayce's performance. Both offensive and defensive ends are impeccable. In these few minutes, he first assisted his teammates to score easily, and then completed a steal against Kobe. MVP is well deserved!"
Mark Jackson couldn't bear it anymore, and turned into Li Zechui directly, and Jeff Van Gundy immediately said with a smile:
"Although I don't like high-level data in many cases, I have to say that Kayce's data is really not a little watery. If you watch him play live, you will find that he is better than the data!"
The Lakers fans at the scene were stupefied. They really didn't expect that their superstar would be suppressed by Li Ze in all directions. If you only look at the performance on the court, Kobe who hit the No. 1 position was even a little embarrassed.
Back on the bench, Kobe's eyes were blazing, and he took a swig from the water bottle before slowly calming down the anger in his heart.
Matt Barnes was already numb. In the few minutes he was on the court, Li Ze almost turned him into a sieve, which made Ibaka and Collison eat cakes in a row. Li Ze was completely out of order, and his physical crush completely declared the failure of this matchup.
"It's only 4 points difference, stick to our game strategy, Fisher, after playing, control the rhythm of the field, increase the low attack of two blocking areas, Kobe, don't get entangled with Lee in the low post, control the defensive action!"
When Kobe heard the reminder from head coach Phil Jackson, he realized that he had already fouled three times. He nodded solemnly, indicating that the next game would be fine. The coaching staff took out the whiteboard again. used up.
At this time, the second quarter has been played for 2 minutes and 5 seconds. Both sides have returned to the main lineup. After a timeout, Kobe used Gasol's pick-and-roll, outside the three-point line, on the right wing, and took a step to get rid of Li Ze's entanglement. , and scored a two-point emergency stop jumper.
When the Thunder team attacked, Li Ze used Perkins' cover in the three-second zone to quickly come to the right block to ask for the ball with his back. In the case of Kobe's three fouls, the defensive end would naturally be restrained. He was easily blocked by Li Ze.
Durant, who was at the top of the arc, saw that Li Ze had succeeded in taking the position, and immediately sent a lob pass. After receiving the pass, Li Ze quickly turned around, lowered the center of gravity of his body, and took a tentative step with his right foot in front of the right. Shake right.
Noticing that Kobe's defensive center of gravity subconsciously shifted back, Li Ze quickly retracted his feet and made a realistic fake move again, successfully mobilizing Kobe's defensive center of gravity.
The ball was released with his right hand, and after a strong dribble, Li Ze used the power of the ball to bounce back, exerted strength under his feet, and against Kobe's block, he shot a mid-range fallback jumper.
"Shua!" The two-pointer was hit steadily.
Seeing Li Ze hit such a fadeaway jumper again, the Lakers fans at the scene were completely paralyzed. They all threw the ball in against the defense, which is too outrageous!
Li Ze was in a good mood when he heard the faint cheers coming from the Staples Arena, and then saw Kobe's calm expression again, he was a little surprised, Mamba calmed down again?
In the second half of the second quarter, the scores of the two sides continued to rise. The two teams once again showed efficient offenses. Turtle and Durant played well.
After calming down, Kobe began to run more off the ball, and with the help of his teammates' screens, he completed his shots and played very efficiently.
Seeing Kobe hit consecutive shots, the Lakers fans at the scene suddenly became energetic. This is the Black Mamba they are familiar with!
This time the Lakers attacked, Kobe successfully cut in after receiving a pass from Gasol, scored two points at the basket, and the scene burst into loud cheers.
Turning around, the Thunder team was attacking, standing in a "V" shape. Li Ze saw the turtle making an offensive gesture from the bottom left corner, and quickly moved to the flanks beyond the three-point line. With the help of Ibaka's cover, he briefly got rid of Kobe. defense.
After receiving the cross pass from the tortoise, without making any adjustments, he catches the ball and takes off, and directly shoots a jumper from outside the three-point line.
"BANG!"
"Tough shot! Kayce From Downtown!"
In the commentary booth of ESPN, Mike Breen started to shout loudly again, and at the same time, the cheers on the scene became louder. It seems that some Lakers fans have turned their backs.
Kobe's defense was only one step slower. Seeing Li Ze complete the goal, he immediately cursed inwardly. In his impression, Li Ze basically never missed shots in the second quarter, and most of the goals were against him. It was thrown in by the defense, which also made Kobe a little bit broken, and he couldn't limit it!
"cool!!"
"Nice job, Bro!"
Turtle and Durant gave Li Ze a high-five to celebrate with excitement. The Lakers played very vigorously inside the game, but Li Ze continued to score, but the Thunder still maintained the lead. After scoring the ball, the point difference came to 7 points again.
The head coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines was already a little anxious. According to the previous game plan, he had to lead by at least 4 points at halftime, but now he was behind by 7 points. Seeing Li Ze hit shots again and again, the coaching staff of the Lakers Completely dumbfounded.
With 2 minutes and 2 seconds left in the second quarter, coach Brooks replaced Li Ze. Although this playing time has exceeded the previous plan, it has achieved a lot.
The main force is really fragrant!
With 2 minutes left, Turtle and Durant didn't speed up when they were on the court. When they entered the extra penalty state, the two began to hit the basket again, stood on the free throw line, and finally successfully withstood the Lakers' counterattack .
At 60:53, the Thunder entered the second half with a 7-point lead.
Lakers fans in Staples Center are dying of power.
What about the three consecutive championships?
What about the Dynasty team?
What about Kobe Bryant surpassing Michael Jordan?
Such a script is completely different from what they imagined.
"Very good halftime game, both sides played efficient offense, Kobe was 2 of 4 in the second half of the second quarter, scoring 4 points in a single quarter, and Kayce was 10 of 5 in this quarter, 5 points in a single quarter It was an incredible performance!"
The commentator Mike Breen was completely overwhelmed. During the halftime commentary session, he directly praised the performance of Li Ze and Kobe.
"Being behind by 7 points at halftime, I believe that such a score is completely inconsistent with the Lakers' game plan, but there is also good news. Kobe successfully survived the foul crisis. I believe the Lakers will increase their defensive strength in the second half."
Jeff Van Gundy still firmly believes that the Lakers will recover the score, and Mark Jackson has completely transformed into Li Zeqiu at this time:
“Kayce半场10中9，三分球4中4，罚球1中1，23分4篮板4助攻1抢断，我已经无法形容他的表现了！”
"If we continue to maintain this offensive efficiency in the second half, I don't think the Lakers have a chance. We may be witnessing the birth of a dynasty team!"
Fortunately, the irascible brother of the Lakers didn't hear Mark Jackson's words, otherwise he must have been blown up. They have been promoting it for a season, but you told me that the Dynasty team is the Thunder?
During the intermission, the Thunder's locker room was naturally rejoicing. If the big score really becomes 3:0, then the series will be over tonight!
In the Lakers locker room, everyone is silent, and the dream is about to be broken
"Listen! We've got to play defense. Tonight we're playing at Staples Center. Hold three possessions and we'll tie the game. We've given so much this season. I won't allow it. Simply lose to the opponent!"
"Show our energy, protect our home court, we have to fight!"
Kobe must output to his teammates. As a core player, it has always been Kobe's dream to win three consecutive championships. The black mamba is already going berserk. He doesn't want to lose. Everyone knows what 3:0 means.
"Kobe is right, the opponent is a young team, and we have a wealth of game experience, make good use of our home court advantage, we will fight back in the second half, believe me, the final victory must belong to us! "
Head coach Phil Jackson first sent out thick chicken soup, then immediately pulled over the whiteboard and began to analyze the Thunder's offensive routines with the help of assistant coaches.
Then he simply adjusted the tactical arrangement for the second half. He has already done everything he can do. At this time, we can only see the performance of the players on the field.
After the start of the second half, the Lakers significantly strengthened their defensive strength. With the help of the home whistle, the pull of the position was basically not blown, which made the Thunder need to struggle with every backcourt rebound.
At 3 minutes and 3 seconds into the third quarter, Perkins received his 12th personal foul. He collided frequently with Bynum and was finally caught by the referee. Coach Brooks had no choice but to change Go to Collison.
The Lakers quickly sent out the sideline ball. After receiving the ball, Kobe and Gasol immediately set up a pick-and-roll on the three-point line. Holding the ball in his right hand, he quickly changed direction in front of his body and broke through on the left.
Using Gasol's cover to get rid of Li Ze's defense, Ibaka's defense was a step slower, and Kobe scored again with two points.
After scoring the goal, Kobe had a ferocious expression on his face, clenched his fists hard, and then quickly returned to defense.
Turtle dribbled the ball for half court, immediately played a high pick-and-roll with Collison, easily got rid of Fisher's defense, paused slightly while holding the ball with his left hand, and then accelerated in a straight line, breaking through Bynum's big delay.
After rushing to the inside line, Guigui lightly picked up the basket with his left hand and went up to the ball!
"Roar!"
After the goal, Guigui was very excited and yelled at the basket, and the point difference returned to 7 points.
Coach Phil Jackson directly requested a timeout, and the Lakers quickly made adjustments, boldly using Shannon Brown, who had previously fallen out of the rotation.
Such substitutions and adjustments had miraculous effects in the following games.
The Lakers missed the basket. Gasol grabbed the offensive rebound with his long arms, and then immediately threw the ball into the hands of Shannon Brown on the outside. Jump shot.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
The Staples Arena instantly turned into a sea of jubilation. This three-pointer was too critical, and the point difference was immediately narrowed to 4 points.
When the Thunder attacked, Shannon Brown played another role, stealing the hand-off pass from Durant and Turtle, and then counterattacked for a layup and scored the ball again.
After the excited Shannon Brown scored, he thumped his chest and yelled, and the Lakers fans on the scene also yelled crazily, and the point difference was narrowed to 2 points!
Coach Brooks signaled the players to calm down on the sidelines, but the Lakers took off completely. Without Fisher's defensive weakness, the Lakers' perimeter began to bite wildly.
The defending champions once again showed their housekeeping skills. With the blessing of the home court momentum, the two sides began to enter the stage of responding to the ball.
Li Ze's touch has not diminished. Whenever the Lakers hit a shot, they can always respond.
But with 3 minutes left in the third quarter, the Lakers changed their defensive strategy again. Whenever Li Ze received the ball, the nearby big men and the players on the line double-teamed at the same time.
Under this crazy three-man double-team strategy, other Thunder players naturally got a lot of opportunities, but after two missed shots, the Lakers used their excellent rebounds to successfully tie the score.
At 82:82, the successful defense of the Lakers allowed the Thunder to score only 22 points in a single quarter. The Staples Arena was completely boiling, and the Lakers fans saw the dawn of victory.
Especially when seeing Kobe throwing his fists in celebration, the atmosphere reached a climax directly.
李泽在第3节4中2，罚球2中2，拿到了6分，进球全都是在前半节比赛发生的。
It was indeed the first time for him to see a scene like a three-person double-team. In addition, the Lakers also had the blessing of the home whistle, and it was Li Ze's limit not to make mistakes.
The main lineup played the entire third quarter. During the break, the three-man team of the Thunder were all gasping for breath. to exhaustion.
Durant's physical fitness is about to bottom out, and the rotation of Brooks' head coach is still too conservative.
"The opponent's physical condition is definitely not as good as ours. Farke, if we persist for 12 minutes and win this game, we can completely end this round of the series!"
After Li Ze replenished his water, he immediately encouraged his teammates, and Durant also immediately expressed his opinion that the game is going to this level, and he really can't stand it:
"My physical fitness is fine. I don't need to rest in the 4th quarter. I can play the whole quarter!"
Ibaka also nodded. He was the most tired in the starting lineup. Facing the impact of the two big men of the Lakers, Ibaka's physical fitness was almost at the limit. Turtle and Perkins also indicated that there was no problem.
Seeing that the main players expressed their opinions one after another, Brooks head coach completely gave up the plan of rotation. At worst, he will fight this time, and then give up the strategy. After two days of rest, his physical fitness will recover.
"Forget about the first three quarters. The outcome is in the last 12 minutes. If we win the game, we will reach the Western Conference Finals again, and we will be one step closer to the championship! Hold on guys!"
After the start of the fourth quarter, Shannon Brown continued to play. The Lakers took the lead in attacking. Kobe directly asked for the ball from the outside, then used Bynum's pick-and-roll to get rid of Li Ze's defense for a short time, accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand, and went straight into the paint. .
Li Ze's fast pursuit and defense, coupled with Perkins' delay and Ibaka's contraction, formed a three-man defense against Kobe.
Faced with such a defense, Kobe still did not choose to pass the ball, and layup directly against the defense, which finally caused Ibaka's thug foul.
"squeak!"
The Lakers fans at the scene burst into cheers when they saw the referee signal to Kobe to make a free throw.
When Kobe made two free throws, the Staples Arena was completely blown up, and the Lakers once again took a 2-point lead!
Taking advantage of the serve, Li Ze signaled Guigui to slow down the pace. At this time, he must not overtake. Once the point difference is widened, the Lakers will completely comeback.
Due to the crazy double-teaming of the Lakers in the third quarter, Li Ze began to run more without the ball in the fourth quarter and speed up his handling of the ball.
The bottom line from left to right is interspersed, and with the help of Perkins' cover, he quickly pops up to the right flank. On the other side, Durant has just received a pass from the turtle at the left elbow of the free throw line. He noticed that Li Ze Having already run out of the opportunity, he immediately protected the ball, moved towards the top of the arc, and then quickly sent a through ball.
After receiving the ball, Li Ze took advantage of the situation and took advantage of Kobe's defensive center of gravity to move forward. He quickly lowered the center of gravity of his body, held the ball in his right hand and made a cross-step breakthrough.
"Kayce! OH! Knocks it down!"
Seeing Li Ze drifting and throwing the ball into the basket again, Mike Breen screamed excitedly.
After scoring the goal, Li Ze stopped talking rubbish and just finished his work. He didn't believe that Kobe's physical condition would be better than his. This guy is almost 33 years old.
Seeing Li Ze's goal, the calm Kobe entered the Mamba mode again. Superstars can always dominate the game at the end. In the next few minutes, Kobe started his own performance.
The Lakers attacked. Kobe received a hand-off pass from Gasol on the outside. He held the ball in his right hand to accelerate the breakthrough.
The Thunder attacked, and Li Ze completed a hand-off pass with Durant from outside the three-point line, and then accelerated with his left hand.
Before Gasol's double-team came, the left block position suddenly braked, made a sudden stop and flickered, and after flying Kobe, he twisted his body and made a strong two-pointer.
After Shannon Brown dribbled through the half court, he immediately gave the ball to Gasol at the free throw line. With the help of Bynum's cover in the three-second zone, Kobe quickly came to the right block position.
After receiving a pass from Gasol, Bryant feinted, then dribbled two steps toward the baseline, and scored a fadeaway jumper drifting to the right.
The tortoise dribbled through the half court, Li Ze crossed from right to left from the bottom line, and then quickly moved to the left elbow with the help of Ibaka's cover, feeling that Kobe had been sticking to his side, Li Ze moved up the line Suddenly reversed and accelerated towards the bottom line.
After receiving the pass from the tortoise, he stopped suddenly, then quickly released the ball with his right hand, dribbled a step to the right sideways, used the inertia to throw off Kobe's defense, and scored with a slightly backward mid-range.
Kobe forced his way inside, causing Li Ze to foul and hit two free throws;
After Li Ze received the ball, he broke through with the ball in his right hand, turned around on the way, and came to the bottom left of the basket. His left hand threw a shot, which caused Kobe's thug foul, and made two free throws.
Li Ze and Kobe used almost the same attack method and started scoring crazy points!
Such a scene made the audience at Staples scream excitedly, and the Lakers fans who watched the superstar matchup were hooked.
The scores of the two sides began to take the lead alternately. When the official timeout was entered, the two sides fought again to a 96 tie. At this time, there were 6 minutes and 12 seconds left in the game, and the Western Conference semifinals had completely entered the white-hot stage.
Li Ze used his excellent offense to successfully fend off the crazy Mamba, but when the timeout came, Li Ze, whose physical fitness had declined, couldn't help but start to pant. Excessive running without the ball and physical confrontation made his Physical energy is consumed rapidly.
"How is it? Kayce, do you need a break?"
Hearing the assistant coach's question, Li Ze immediately said that he could continue, and Guigui suddenly said:
"No problem, withstood the Lakers' counterattack, and then we have to counterattack, Kevin, after the screen, go directly to the outside of the three-point line to receive the ball, don't entangle Artest in the low post, our physical fitness is better , running around the ball in a wide range outside, will definitely kill them in the end!"
Durant originally wanted to say let him play in low post, but considering his physical condition and the pressure brought by the score, he could only agree with the tortoise:
"No problem, we can expand the range of hand-to-hand catches and break through with the ball!"
Coach Brooks quickly calmed down his players.
At this time, what the head coach has to do is to unify his thinking. Even if he chooses the wrong tactics, it is much more reliable than fighting indiscriminately. He picked up the whiteboard beside him, drew the tactics, and said:
"For outside cuts, Ibaka and Perkins both mentioned going up the line. Everyone must be ready to catch the ball, don't rush to attack, run a few more times, and break through resolutely if there is a big delay!"
On the bench of the Lakers, the head coach Phil Jackson also gave the players chicken soup for the soul. At this time, there is only one tactic, give the ball to Kobe, and the others will cover, look for opportunities to go down, and open up space
"This is really a wonderful matchup. The defending champions showed their resilience, and the Thunder team also successfully survived the crazy counterattack of the Lakers. This is the semi-final we were looking forward to!"
Jeff Van Gundy also looked high, as he expected, the Lakers finally showed a high-quality defense.
"Kayce showed the demeanor of an MVP. Facing a superstar like Kobe, he did not fall behind at all. Tonight's game was really exciting. With tough defense and high-quality offense, this can be regarded as two teams. A gift from the team to the fans!"
Mark Jackson was also a little excited, commenting on such a game, there is no need to gossip about players, the continuous response to the ball on the court has already made the three people in the commentary crazy.
Mike Brin's voice is almost smoky
After the official timeout came back, Li Ze and Kobe no longer scored against each other. Turtle and Durant began to share Li Ze's scoring pressure, while the twin towers of Gasol and Bynum continued to play steadily.
The Thunder's offense continued to circle the outside line. Finally, Durant received a hand-off pass from Li Ze at the top of the arc, and accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand.
Facing Gasol with a big delay, Durant dribbled behind his back while moving, and then quickly changed direction with his left hand in front of him. After shaking the defense, he made a steady mid-range hit.
After the Lakers' offense, Kobe and Gasol's pick-and-roll were disassembled, they received the ball at the elbow on the right side of the free throw line, faced Ibaka's defense, and scored two points from mid-range.
At the last moment of the game, the players from both sides seemed to have entered the zone, and the continuous and efficient offense allowed the score to rise alternately. When entering the last 2 minutes, the two sides entered the penalty state at the same time.
The Lakers fans at the Staples Center are already getting nervous. With 1 minute and 18 seconds left in the game, the two sides are still tied. At 104:104, the Thunder's offense, the audience began to cheer for the home team's defense:
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
After halftime, Guigui didn't deliberately press the time, and made an offensive gesture, indicating to play a cover tactic for Li Ze. After the two big men came up to cover, Li Ze successfully received the ball on the left flank outside the three-point line. ball.
Kobe, who was desperately chasing and defending, was also in place quickly. Li Ze noticed that Bynum seemed to be moving in his direction again, so he quickly lowered his body's center of gravity after receiving the ball, and directly broke through after putting the ball with his left hand.
Kobe behind him slid backwards continuously, but after taking two big steps, Li Ze suddenly stopped, and after a feint, he deceived Kobe's defensive center of gravity, using this time difference, he directly exerted force with his feet, and resisted Kobe's second jump. Defensively, force a fadeaway jump shot from mid-range.
"BANG!"
"Kayce Fade away! My God!"
There was a burst of exclamation at the Staples Arena, and in the ESPN commentary booth, Mike Breen began to shout passionately again.
The shot clock took exactly 20 seconds, and with 58 seconds remaining in the game, coach Phil Jackson quickly called for a timeout.
"Cool! Kayce! I knew you could make this shot!"
"Just hold on for one more round and we'll knock out the Lakers!"
Guigui and Durant immediately rushed up to give Li Ze a high-five to celebrate, and the three of them bounced back to the bench.
After returning from a short timeout, the Lakers served in the frontcourt, and the Staples Arena became extremely noisy at this time. The DJ on the scene played rhythmic offensive music, and Fisher, who had just replaced him, quickly drove the baseline ball.
After Kobe received the ball, he also didn't waste time to the end. He first gave the ball to Gasol, and then quickly completed the hand-off from the outside. Bynum quickly raised the pick-and-roll, and Gasol went straight down.
After the screen, to get rid of Li Ze's entanglement, Kobe made a two-point jump shot with an emergency stop.
"Bang!" Angrily hit an iron.
Amidst the exclamation of the Lakers fans, Gasol under the basket made two consecutive points, once again grabbed an offensive rebound with his long arms, and then quickly threw the ball into the hands of Fisher on the outside.
After receiving the ball, Fisher didn't panic. This veteran has also experienced big scenes. With 14 seconds of attack time, the Lakers reorganized their offense again.
The Brooks coach on the sidelines stomped his feet anxiously, never expecting that there was a problem with the rebound at the last moment.
This time the Lakers pressed the offense to the end, and Kobe was still receiving the ball. Li Ze's defense quickly rotated into place and directly stuck to the defense. Kobe's right hand quickly changed direction from outside the three-point line, and then he accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.
When he came to the left elbow of the free throw line, he began to use his best back-up technique. After two slaps, facing Li Ze's defense, he turned over and shot a jumper.
"rebound!"
"Bang!" Another strike!
The basket directly scrambled into a group, and finally Ibaka successfully controlled the backcourt rebound. Before everyone in the Thunder team had time to be happy, Artest suddenly cut the ball directly from behind, successfully stole it, and then directly threw the ball to Kobe on the outside. .
"what!!"
The Lakers fans who escaped from the dead began to yell wildly!
At this time, there are 20 seconds left in the game, and the Lakers still have 14 seconds to attack.
While marking Kobe, Li Ze loudly reminded his teammates to stay focused.
This time Kobe did not choose to pass the ball, and missed two opportunities in a row. Kobe kept pressing the time to the end from outside the three-point line.
Facing Li Ze's defense, Kobe, holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly started, quickly changed direction in front of his body, took a step with the ball in his right hand, and suddenly stopped outside the three-point line. , Forced a jumper from outside the three-point line!
"BANG! BANG!"
"God! Kobe almost killed the game! He hit the most important three-pointer of the game!"
After scoring the goal, Kobe was very excited, pulling his jersey and screaming!
Everyone in the Lakers swarmed up, and the Staples Arena exploded in an instant. This is their superstar!
Head coach Brooks quickly asked for a timeout, and the Thunder still had a chance. Against the noise of the scene, he took out the tactical board and shouted loudly:
"The ball is thrown from the sideline, the outside line is cut, Kayce, you come to the last attack!"
Li Ze didn't hear clearly what Coach Brooks was saying, the sound was too loud, so he could only act on instinct at this time
Serving in the frontcourt, Guigui stood outside the sideline, and Fisher jumped up, as if trying to interfere with Guigui.
In the paint area, players from the two teams huddled together, the referee blew his whistle, and Durant quickly popped out to the left flank beyond the three-point line, making a confusing move to catch the ball.
With the help of Perkins' cover, Li Ze briefly shook off Kobe, went directly to the top of the arc outside the three-point line, and successfully received a pass from the turtle. After continuous dribbles, he suddenly noticed that Fisher directly Pounced on him.
At the last moment, there was no time to pass the ball. In order to get rid of the defense, Li Ze held the ball in his right hand and quickly moved to the right corner.
"Three second!"
"Two second!"
On ESPN's commentary booth, commentator Mike Brin is counting down for Li Ze.
Noticing Li Ze's movement, Gasol also cooperated with Kobe and rushed towards Li Ze. In less than two seconds, Li Ze came to the three-point line in the right bottom corner and jumped up to defend against the two of them.
A super fade away jump shot drifting to the right!
When the ball flew into the air, there was the buzzing sound of the end of the game, and the Staples Arena became a little quiet in an instant. Under the watchful eyes of the Lakers fans, the ball drew a beautiful arc and fell into the net!
"Kayce For the win!"
"BANG! BANG!"
"It's over!!"
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