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Chapter 257: Changing Tactics!

On June 6th, Orlando, TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

The 01/02 season NBA Finals G2 kicked off.

Li Mu remains unchanged, the starting lineup is Kidd, McGrady, Jackson, Duncan, O'Neal.

The lineup remains the same, but the tactical play has changed.

From fighting offense to fighting defense.

Jackson's starting lineup remains unchanged, Billups, Kobe, Fox, Lewis, O'Neal.

Kirilenko performed well in the first battle, and he did not take it out at the beginning, but used it as a hole card.

The game is on.

Duncan wins the jump ball and Kidd dribbles upfield.

Immediately turn around and find Billups to fight.

The nemesis showed his true colors, came to the shooting sweet spot, and hit a two-pointer with a jumper.

Billups was beaten without the slightest temper.

For Kidd's offense, he really has nothing to do.

The offensive firepower of the peak version of Kidd suppresses the trait of "no attack".

Lakers offense.

Lewis just sent the ball from the bottom line, and Kidd immediately pressed on the spot.

After the defensive advantage came out, Jackson also jumped out to help.

"Is this a full-court press for the Magic?

That's right, they can't afford to lose this game.

Fighting defense and physical fitness is indeed a good way to break the game! " Barkley nodded.

"No one can afford to lose two consecutive home games. In the finals, it is difficult for such a miracle to happen.

The Magic should really change their tactics. "

Billups passed the ball to Kobe who came to meet him, breaking the press of Kidd and Jackson.

After halftime, Kidd was still pressing hard and didn't give the ball an easy shot. With Lewis' cover, he smoothly advanced to the frontcourt.

Billups has a deep understanding of the defensive strength of the perimeter ceiling.

At this time, the Lakers' offensive time is running out.

The ball was given to Fox, and the Magic shrank directly and set up a tortoise formation.

Duncan guards the penalty area and O'Neal assists in the defense.

Jackson and McGrady on both sides spread their hands to expand the defensive area as much as possible.

Kidd top defense, pull up and hold the ball.

If you switch to the side, switch to the top defense and pile up defensive players on the side with the ball.

At the same time, cut off O'Neal's receiving route.

Fox passes the ball to Kobe.

Pull-up [-]-point jump shot…

Bang-dang-!
Bryant tries for a three and misses.

Duncan grabs the rebound, takes a dribble, and makes a quick pass to Kidd.

Tracy McGrady and Jackson stepped down quickly, and Duncan and O'Neal also speeded up.

Sure enough, the Lakers have long been eyeing the Magic's counterattack.

Billups, Bryant and Fox come back quickly.

Kidd played very steadily, not in a hurry to attack, and the Magic's fast break is not over yet.

"Duncan came back, got a pass from Kidd, went to the hoop, bang.

Split and deduct two points.

When the offensive rhythm is brought up, this is a situation of playing more and playing less. "Mike Brin said with a sigh.

The so-called counterattack is not only the counterattack when the defender rushes up.

There is also an inside counterattack.

With the mobility of Duncan and O'Neal, they can outrun O'Neill no matter what!
As long as they can run past O'Neal, the Magic's counterattack will not be interrupted.

Li Mu nodded. As long as he gets up, the Magic's physical talent is definitely enough for the Lakers to eat.

In addition, O'Neill can't rush up, and even if he does, it will consume physical energy.

In this way of playing, the Magic will have the upper hand no matter what.

Jackson was very calm, as if sleeping peacefully.

However, soon, he realized that he couldn't sleep anymore.

Don't ask, if you ask, the Magic are pressing again.

The pressing is also recognized, but the Magic's move is very big.

Billups was besieged by Kidd and Jackson and grabbed the basketball alive.

Jacks' chipping was suspected of fouling, but the referee didn't blow his whistle.

Phil Jackson watched as Billups was robbed and Jackson easily drove to the basket and hacked the basketball into the rim.

He stood up, staring at the referee with wide eyes, but remained calm.

After all, the game has just started, so it's not easy for him to fall out with the referee, maybe it was a misjudgment?
With this in mind, he just put pressure on his eyes, indicating that he had already stared at the referee.

On the field, the Magic started 6-0.

The Magic pressed the ball, but continued to execute it.

After all, Kidd and Duncan are both the best defensive team.

It would be a pity if such a defensive strength advantage was not used.

Billups was suffocated by Kidd's defense. Although he could transport the basketball to the frontcourt, he really couldn't do it if he wanted to organize.

Failed to hand the basketball to O'Neal, he continued to pass the ball to Kobe.

The Magic continued to set up a tortoise formation.

McGrady defended against him, put one step away, and followed Kobe's three-point shooting.

After Kobe made three threats, he started, accelerated, and broke through to the inside.

Jackson emptied Fox and flanked Kobe.

It's just a two-person attack, in Kobe's view, this is an opportunity.

A dozen of 5 is a chance.

Wouldn't it be a better chance to hit 2 in one hit?

Twisting, jumping, and staying in the air, before McGrady and Jackson's blocks fell, he leaned back as far as possible in the air, shook his right hand, and the basketball flew into the sky.

Bang-dang-!
When the fight just started, Kobe's hand was a little raw.

The Magic protected the rebound, and Jackson took the ball and advanced with the ball.

He is very versatile, can be 1, can be 2, can be 3...

Then, handed the ball to Kidd, and McGrady rushed up.

To be reasonable, the Lakers retreated really quickly, and the Magic's outside line failed to counterattack.

Duncan and O'Neal rushed up.

"This time, it was O'Neal. With his speed, he got rid of O'Neal, received Kidd's pass, dribbled a step, jumped up, and faced Lewis and Kobe's blocks without flinching.

Clang.

Crack button succeeded.

The Magic played fast and continued to score two points.

Strangely, the Lakers haven't adjusted yet..." Kenny Smith was a little puzzled.

Is Phil that calm?

In other words, he is like this, does not like to adjust.

Let the players adjust themselves on the court.

And, next round.

The Lakers' offense was done.

Billups passed the ball to Fox and cut outside to the bottom corner.

Finding that Kidd ignored him, he immediately cut into the paint, and the Magic guard was about to catch the ball.

After being blocked, he passed the ball in the air.

O'Neal was about to force himself with the ball, but was directly hugged down by O'Neal Jr.

Defensive foul!

O'Neal goes to the free throw line for a free throw.

Bang-!
Swish-!
Two free throws were made, and the Lakers finally, finally scored.

1 to 8! !
Offensive and defensive transition, the Magic attack.

Kidd hit Billups with his back, and after being flanked by Kobe, he gave the ball to McGrady.

The extremely fast first step, rushed inside, and when Kobe turned back, he immediately pulled the ball up, flicked it in the air, and sent the basketball to the basket.

Duncan made an empty cut to the inside, and Lewis pulled and pulled, but he still couldn't stop Duncan's impact.

Bang-dang-!
Duncan made a dunk.

beep~
The referee whistled for Lewis' thug foul.

This ball can be blown or not. After all, when Lewis pulled people, Duncan didn't catch the ball.

By the time Duncan received the ball, he had already let go.

However, the speed of letting go was not as fast as the referee's whistle.

Duncan scored 2+1!

1 to 11! !
The Magic widened the point difference to 11 points.

Defensively, the pressing was not over yet.

Li Mu is not afraid of the thickness of the bench.

When Bowen, Ginobili, Big Ben, Brad Miller and other players left the Lakers.

Li Mu knew that the strength of the Lakers' bench was not that scary anymore.

The real horror is the Magic.

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(End of this chapter)