NBA: Sharks at the peak, guard the basket!

Chapter 416 Rollercoaster-like reversal!
Damn, the backboard was pried?
This is outrageous! !
Although Lin Hong and O'Neal have done similar things a few times before, since then, all teams in the league have upgraded the basketball hoops at home.

But even so, Lin Hong still pulled the rim abruptly to tear off the backboard, who would believe it.

Could it be...

The Salt Lake Devils cut corners at home and shoddy?

Otherwise, how could such outrageous things happen again?

But it's meaningless to discuss this anymore, because the Jazz has already burped in this game, and no amount of talking can change the fact of losing.

In the first game of the Western Conference Finals, the Jazz were beaten by the Lakers at home! !
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There was wailing at the scene, and excited fans threw drinks and jerseys directly on the field.

Jazz coach Jerry Sloan naturally didn't have a good face, and he was already very restrained if he didn't scold his head and cover his face.

The postman was also very uncomfortable. After all, he had worked hard for the whole game, and the victory was in front of him, but he was trembling at the end of the loss. You said he was wronged or not.

Of course, the worst thing was Big Pyrenees. In addition to missing the key free throw and being blamed, he was finally hit by a rebound.

On the other hand, look at the Lakers who went to the next city first.

Lin Ke and the two raised their arms high and bumped into each other forcefully, celebrating this difficult victory.

Winning the first away game is particularly critical to the impact of this round of the series.

Silver Fox couldn't help but Rodman was even more excited. After all, he was ahead of Pi Er Er by a large margin, and it didn't matter who played in the finals, as long as he made it to the Western Conference Finals, he was a victory.

But Lin Hong...

Gradually drifting away on the record-breaking road, with 14 blocks in this game, he reached the top of the block list in one fell swoop, pulling Uncle Mu down from the top position.

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In the next two days, the Lakers practiced in an orderly manner, and Lin Hong even improved his free throw training in a targeted manner.

On May 5, the second game of the Western Conference Finals was also the home of the Jazz.

At the beginning of the game, Jerry Sloan released the big white bear, continuing the defensive arrangement against Lin Hong in the first game.

However, Lin Hong won't fall into the same pit a second time. Lin Hong's extraordinary performance of free throws directly disintegrated the Jazz's arrangement.

However, the state of the generals in Salt Lake City is astonishing. Hornacek, the dead light gun, feels explosive, and hits 13 of 10 shots. Coupled with the stable performance of the postman and Stockton's precise pass, the three teamed up to score 56 points.

As for Lin Keluo, although Lin Hong was liberated from the vortex of free throws, Rodman was hit hard by the Jazz, and Kobe was restricted for the entire game, far less efficient than the Jazz.

In the end, the Lakers lost by 7 points, and the Jazz pulled back a victory, chasing the big score to 1:1, and the two teams returned to the starting line.

……

After playing the Jazz's two home games, the Lakers finally returned to the Great Western Forum for home games.

After all, it is a familiar venue with a certain psychological advantage and familiarity, so the two home Lakers have survived without any risk.

So far, the Lakers have won the match point with a big score of 3:1, and Los Angeles has fallen into a wave of carnival ahead of schedule.

With a 3:1 lead, the Lakers are not the unlucky New York Knicks.

The Lakers only need one more win to advance to the finals, and they are only five games away from defending their title.

In contrast to Jazz...

They have already stepped into the gate of hell with one foot, and one can imagine the pressure.

If you want to reach the finals, you must win all the remaining 3 games and win the tie-break.

The only good news is probably...

In the next three games, the Jazz occupied two home courts, and the Lakers only occupied the middle one.

On May 5, the Jazz played at home, the fifth game of the Western Conference Finals.

The Jazz, who had been pushed to the brink, exploded with astonishing fighting power in every position, biting like a mad dog in defense, and fierce in offense like mercury pouring down the ground.

Utah Shuangsha and Lin Keluo, I will appear on the stage after you sing, and they can always stand up and respond to each other.

But in the sub-position, the Jazz's Hornacek successfully added weight to the Jazz's victory.

Jeff Hornacek started his playing career with the Phoenix Suns and has always been known for his shooting skills.

After switching to the Utah Jazz, he formed an iron triangle with Karl Malone and John Stockton, and entered the finals twice to challenge the Chicago Bulls led by "Flying Man" Michael Jordan.

1997—98赛季，霍纳塞克首发出场80场，场均得到14.2分4.4次助攻3.4个篮板1.36次抢断，其44.1%的三分球命中率和88.5%的罚球命中率均排名全联盟第二。

In February 1998, Hornacek participated in the three-point contest of the All-Star Weekend and won the championship for the first time.

In this game, he played the true qualities of a sharpshooter to the fullest, shooting 12 of 8 shots and 6 of 5 free throws.

It became the last straw that crushed the Lakers in one fell swoop, helping the Jazz chase the big score to 2:3.

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US time, April 6.

The game returns to Los Angeles again.

The Lakers had the upper hand at the beginning of this game, one was the match point, and the other was the home court, but the Jazz's counterattack was unexpectedly brutal.

Lin and Ke broke out at the same time, scoring 48 points together, but the Salt Lake City Audio-Technica also went berserk in this game, shocking the entire league.

First, Stockton made 11 of 5 and 4 of 3 free throws. His shooting percentage was mediocre, but his 11 assists provided a favorable offensive guarantee for the Jazz teammates.

Based on this, Hornacek and Brian Russell made 20 of 15 shots, including 10 of 8 three-pointers and 4 of 3 free throws, scoring a total of 41 points.

This kind of shooting rate is really terrifying, especially the 10 of 8 three-pointers, which directly shot the Lakers' perimeter defense into a hornet's nest.

Even more terrifying is the postman Karl Malone!

全场22次出手命中了16次，罚球10中8，砍下季后赛首个40分。

besides……

With 11 rebounds and 10 assists, he won the first 40+ triple-double in his career.

It is worth mentioning that……

Both Stockton and the postman played a full 48 minutes, which shows that the Jazz are really fighting for their lives.

If unsuccessful, self-mutilation.

The Jazz went all out, won Game [-] with difficulty, and successfully dragged the Western Conference Finals into the Game [-].

Surprised!

The Lakers, who were originally in a good situation, suddenly fell into a huge passivity.

You must know that Game [-] is the Jazz's home court, and the home court advantage of the tiebreaker will be the deadliest poison.

Ambitious and want to reach the finals to defend the title?
But no one thought that the Lakers would be pushed into a corner by the Jazz with a big score of 3:1, and there was no retreat at all.

Once it is turned 3:1 and followed in the footsteps of the Knicks, it will definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame in history.

Huge pressure swept in like a wave, and the three of Lin Keluo were the first to bear the brunt.

Lin Hong was a little unwilling, but fortunately, there was still a chance.

And Kobe and Rodman's mood was like a roller coaster ups and downs, few people can understand...

This is like buying a lottery ticket. I thought I had won a prize of tens of millions, but when I went to receive the prize, I realized that I had read the wrong number? !
This kind of psychological gap is too big, and it is possible to knock down a normal person. Even Yinhu has been seriously angry recently, suffering from insomnia all night, and hemorrhoids have popped up.

As for the East, the Knicks defeated the Celtics 4:2 and advanced to the finals ahead of schedule, waiting for the winner of the Lakers and Jazz.

US time, April 6.

The tiebreaker is coming as scheduled!

The eyes of fans all over the world are turned to Salt Lake City. The Lakers and the Jazz will have a life-and-death battle. The winner will challenge the Big Apple City in New York.

"It's the last battle, cheer me up!"

On the eve of preparations, the atmosphere in the Lakers locker room was extremely tense.

Silver Fox's face was extremely solemn, from being chased by the opponent from 3:1 to 3:3, the great advantage was not grasped, and everyone would get angry.

"Bruce, no matter what method you use, be sure to hold down John Stockton on the opposite side!"

Bo Wen nodded solemnly, without saying a word, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"And you...Dennis, stop dozing me off, can you watch Karl Malone ride on your head and cut 40+?"

Thinking of this, Yinhu became angry.

Although a top power forward like the postman is hard to stop once he hits the mark, Rodman has won the best defensive player in the NBA twice in a row. He is also a top power forward. is a disgrace.

"Coach, I know what to do."

"Just know it, remember to grasp the scale!"

Silver Fox glanced at Rodman, this is a thorny head with fried hair, click it as far as possible, so as not to backfire.

"Hold Karl Malone, I don't want to see him score on top of us!"

"And you, Robert, you gave Bryan Russell 22 points in the last game, you made him 12 out of 9 shots, what's your defense doing?
Listen, if you let this game play like this again, the water dispenser will be your best home! "

This was the first time Lin Hong saw Silver Fox being so irritable.

In fact...

The Lakers swept their opponents in the first two rounds of this year's playoffs. There is almost no suspense. Naturally, the Silver Foxes can't be angry.

But it is different now, the battle of life and death is imminent, and no one can calm down.

"Lin, your low-post offense is our greatest reliance, be sure to break the Jazz's basket for me!

The defense must also be tough. Whoever enters our inside line must be prepared to die! "

Who gets inside and who dies?

Is it so cruel?

As a coach to say such cruel words, it can be seen that the Lakers have no way out.

……

At the end of the opening remarks, Silver Fox placed his focus on defensive positioning. After all, he was also afraid that the Iron Triangle in Salt Lake City would be aggressive again.

If they team up again and score 60+ points, it will definitely be a nightmare for the Lakers.

A game is exciting, but defense can win the championship.

Silver Fox believes that as long as they break the iron three legs and crack the Jazz's invincible pick-and-roll tactics, the Jazz will be a fish on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.

to the opposite……

Among the three giants of Lin Keluo, once Kobe's performance is restricted, Lin Hong is definitely the focus of breaking through.

Not surprisingly, Lin Hong will be the only offensive nuclear bomb in the first quarter.

As the game approached, the three of Lin Keluo led the team out of the locker room.

"Brother, it's up to you, I will protect the rebound!"

Rodman looked at Lin Hong eagerly, after all, he was only one step away from the finals.

Before Lin Hong could speak, he continued, "I've never begged anyone, but this time, I want to play in the finals!"

When a championship hope is in front of him, even the rebellious worm Rodman can't calm down. Although he does not lack honors, the opportunity to reach the championship before Pi Laoer is in front of him. He really doesn't want to Just missed it.

"Brother, don't be discouraged, didn't we agree to win the championship?" Kobe interrupted.

"Don't be so serious!"

Lin Hong glanced at the two of them, "It seems like we are doomed. It is a big taboo for military strategists to be timid before fighting, and you are still the big brothers who take the lead!"

The two of us are the boss?

Who really believes it? !
Kobe and Rodman glanced at Lin Hong in disgust. It wasn't that they were discouraged, but that Lin Hong was indeed the strongest leg of the Lakers.

"You little bastard, if you can't beat my brother, I'll take off your pants!"

"Go away, you pretender, hold down the postman first."

"What do you say? This big chicken bully bastard, I must kill him today."

"Then you watch too, I won't blow up the jazz's basket today, my surname is Luo!"

"Fuck your mother, whose surname is Luo? My name is Dennis!!"

The two of them spat each other with a sentence, which was probably an alternative way of decompression.

While Kobe on the side was so envious that Jill turned purple, Eric Snow behind him hesitated to speak, and took a step forward hesitantly...

"Bryant, what... what's going on?"

Before going on stage, the two bosses fought, could this be a good thing?
Eric Snow was in a panic at this moment.

"It's none of your business, just be a melon-eating crowd and watch the show honestly!"

"But the two of them are arguing?!"

"It's nothing to do with you. If you don't feel satisfied, you can also go up and quarrel with them."

Argue with these two big brothers?

Didn't I ask for trouble when I stepped on the horse?

Eric Snow shook his head with a wry smile, and obediently followed Kobe on stage.

At this time, the atmosphere at the Devil's home court in Salt Lake City has never been so warm.

Since returning from the Western Conference finals last season, Salt Lake City has suffered a lot, and made a comeback after a year and entered the playoffs with the first record in the regular season.

The first two rounds of the playoffs were overwhelming, and they passed the test easily. Unexpectedly, they ushered in a blow in the Western Conference finals. They were beaten 3:1 by the Lakers. They were almost dead, and they were dragged into the tiebreaker with difficulty. The devil's home fans, naturally, cannot miss such an important of a game.

At the same time, although most of the fans of the Los Angeles Lakers failed to show up, they were still concerned about what was going on in Salt Lake City and squatted in front of the TV with their families.

The Lakers' starting Five Tigers need no introduction.

In the Jazz's starting lineup, the big white bear Ostertag returned to the starting lineup, and the Jazz Trident, as the main force against the Lakers' Big Three, was naturally also present.

Midfield jump ball.

Although the Great Pyrenees can't jump, but with a height of 2 meters, as the first height on the Jazz field, he has become the first choice for jumping.

"Brother, you are dead today!"

Big Pyrenees' opening remarks remained the same as before, and Lin Hong was already used to this fat man's nonsense literature...

"Don't talk nonsense with me, I want to walk the dog today!"

What do you mean?
Is this calling me a dog?
Before Big Pyrenees could think about it, the referee had already thrown the ball to the sky, and Lin Hong won the jump ball this time too easily, so he firmly allocated the ball to Kobe.

"Rush up!"

"Bump them to death for me!"

Lin Hong let out a roar, and Kobe stomped on the gas pedal to death. He knew Lin Hong's combat effectiveness too well, and immediately started to run after receiving the ball.

It stands to reason that there is no need to rush to attack in the first round. After all, the Jazz are defending their own backcourt, and it is too easy to return to defense.

Therefore, this scene on the field is really incomprehensible.

What the hell is this riding?

Are the Lakers playing crazy?

I saw Lin Hong took the lead and plunged into the Jazz's defense line like a scourge, while the big pyrenes, whose pace was as slow as a sloth, managed to get to the three-point line.

There is only one postman defending the basket, but if Lin Hong defends the basket, then Rodman has no one to defend?

The Lakers can't manage so much.

Kobe hit the ground and passed the ball. Lin Hong didn't use any skills and took off in two big strides.

"boom!"

Lin Hong completed a powerful one-handed dunk! !
When the postman was about to defend, Lin Hong had already kicked off the ground, and he decisively turned his body sideways to avoid being dunked.

2: 0.

The Lakers scored the first goal of the game, and it took only 4 seconds for the entire offense to finish.

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(End of this chapter)