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Chapter 240 Christmas vs. Lakers!
On March 12, TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

Back-to-back, the Magic welcome the Warriors' door-to-door challenge at home.

11 wins and 17 losses! !

The Warriors still have a long way to go to hit the playoffs. This team is an out-and-out bad team.

The Magic intercepted Arenas, and the impact on the Warriors is now zero.

After all, Arenas was reused in the second half after the new season, and had no chance to play in the first half.

During the simple appearance and warm-up, on the big screen in the arena, the starting lineups of both sides for tonight's match were played.

The Magic remained intact, still Kidd, Tracy McGrady, Jackson, Duncan, and O'Neal.

The Warriors started a bit weird, Larry Hughes, Jason Richardson, Danny Fortes, Jamison, Dampier.

In the first quarter, Larry Hughes hit Kidd's defense with the ball.

His speed is good. During the draft, he was considered to be selected by Iverson.

In fact, Larry Hughes is more like a poor version of James.

Breaking through the split-ball style of play, frequently tested Kidd's defensive skills.

However, this person can't shoot, and the basket is strictly guarded by the Magic, he still insists on breaking through the inside, which is not efficient.

His passing ability is limited, with only 4 assists per game at his peak, he is not a serious point guard.

The Warriors' offense doesn't talk about tactical cooperation, but just the personal ability of the stars.

When Larry Hughes was blocked, Jamison stepped up and floated his shot from the perimeter.

Duncan didn't expand his defense.

Jamison's decline this season is largely due to the fact that point guards can't make good passes.

He's also not shooting efficiently.

Moreover, it is the Magic's defensive strategy to let opponents shoot away from the basket.

During the Warriors' offense, they automatically fell into the Magic's defensive rhythm.

The wind direction of the game quickly fell to the Magic team.

After the first quarter, with a score of 127 to 101, the Magic beat the Warriors by 26 points, extending their winning streak to 27 games.

Next, the Magic made persistent efforts and defeated the Pistons, Hawks, Nuggets, Knicks, Supersonics...

The winning streak reached 33 games.

Who can stop the Magic from winning has become a big problem for the league.

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January 12, Los Angeles, Staples Center Arena.

In the Christmas game, the league arranged the most difficult opponent for the Magic, the Lakers.

So far in the regular season, the Lakers have only lost 3 games.

One game was the Kings. It is not uncommon to lose. In terms of offensive firepower, the Kings are still very fierce during this period.

One was the Sonics. This was the back-to-back away game after the Lakers lost to the Kings. Kobe made 23 of 7 shots, O'Neal made 12 of 2 free throws, Horry made 6 of 1 three-pointers, and Billups made 13 of 4 shots. Down.

With the addition of Payton and Wen Baker, both broke out, and the Lakers lost the game.

Game [-] was a bit baffling, a loss to the bottom-flight team, the Grizzlies.

This kind of upset happens from time to time, and the Lakers have an affair with the Grizzlies.

Li Mu will never think that the Magic are better than the Lakers just because the Lakers lost 3 regular season games.

After a simple appearance, it entered the warm-up session. Li Mu greeted O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Billups and other players.

Li Mu's eyes quickly fell on a tall and thin figure.

Kirilenko, nicknamed "AK47", has finally entered the NBA.

That's right.

Li Mu was selected in the 99 draft.

Kirilenko played in the European League for 2 years before choosing to bring his talent to the Lakers.

Plus the former All-Star player Mitch Richmond who came to hug his thigh.

After the Lakers lost Big Ben, Bowen, and Ginobili, the thickness of the bench is still terrifying.

The Magic started with 5 players, Kidd, McGrady, Jackson, Duncan, and O'Neal.

The Lakers started 5 Tigers, Billups, Kobe, Fox, Lewis, O'Neal.

beep~
In the jump ball, O'Neal beat Duncan and scored the first attack for the Lakers.

Kidd is like an enhanced version of Billups.

In the frontcourt, Billups knew what to do and immediately dropped the ball to O'Neal.

O'Neal is an enhanced version of O'Neal.

He catches the ball with his back, slams it away, turns around and makes a layup, bang——!
0 to 2! !
It's still a fresh move, but no one can guard against it.

"O'Neal is getting fat again, and he's getting stronger again!" Barkley said, shaking his head.

The Magic attack.

Kidd handed the basketball to Duncan.

Turning back, knocking past Lewis' defense, turning around and hitting the board...

Boom, swish—!
2 to 2! !
On Duncan's side, the offense is also unsolvable.

Lewis is an empty striker, and his physical talent is too poor.

Technology and awareness are even more crushing.

With a big book, the Lakers can't stop it, and without a big book, naturally they can't stand it even more.

The weakness of the power forward reappeared with the departure of Big Ben.

Jackson didn't care.

The Lakers play offense to win.

Moreover, the Lakers' defense is not bad.

On the field.

Billups gave the ball to Fox, and ran outside to the right three-point corner.

Kidd was pulled over.

At the same time, O'Neal pulled out of the penalty area, and Jr. could not stick to the basket.

On the left, Lewis stalked the baseline and made an empty cut to the basket, and Duncan was pinned.

On the left side, the weak side attack space is formed.

Fox quickly gave the ball to Kobe and singled out McGrady.

Li Mu was a little dignified.

The triangle tactical movement of the Lakers players quickly formed a heads-up opportunity.

Kobe VS McGrady! !
Attacking the three-threat posture, Kobe lifted the ball and flicked it, and McGrady's snake tactics were one step away.

Probe, start, accelerate, break through to the inside, McGrady fights and retreats.

Stopping suddenly, lifting the ball, McGrady threw his defensive center of gravity over, but saw Kobe turn around and pull the ball up, raised his hand for two points and shot a fallback jumper...

The whole shooting screen is beautiful and picturesque.

Swish-!
Two points hit steadily.

2 to 4! !
Headed up, Kobe can beat anyone.

That's what Kobe said.

Jackson's triangle offensive tactic fully demonstrated Kobe's individual singles.

In the transition between offense and defense, McGrady also reached out for the ball and singled out Kobe.

Take the first step very quickly, break into the inside line, and immediately make a two-point pull-up jump shot...

Kobe's hand sealed McGrady's face.

Swish-!
4 to 4! !
Two-point hit, retaliation.

Lakers offense.

Billups took a steady step, continued to lob the ball to O'Neal, and then cut to the right corner without the ball.

Bang-!
Seeing that O'Neill couldn't stand it anymore.

Kidd chose to flank O'Neal.

At this time, Billups slipped into the penalty area, and with O'Neal's cover, he handed over O'Neal's pass, hit the Magic's back door, made a layup, and sent the basketball into the basket.

4 to 6! !
The ball is divided when the pinch hits, and the transfer is the opportunity.

No pincers, singled out, Kobe and O'Neal, the two offensive cores, are also opportunities.

The Lakers' offense is unstoppable.

"The Lakers' triangle offense is getting smoother.

After more than a year of running-in, it finally exerted a strong containment effect. "Kenny Smith said with a smile.

"Jackson's tactics, there's something.

He can hold the superstar's thigh again. "

The Magic attack.

Kidd passed the ball like a scalpel, assisted O'Neal to cut to the basket, and scored two points with a blast.

6 to 6! !
Kidd played his ability to support the pass.

It is said that James has his own system, and Kidd also has a system. This is a complete personal ability.

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(End of this chapter)