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Chapter 80 The Moment Is Coming?
In the second quarter, Li Mu did not intend to give the Spurs a chance to breathe, and only allowed O'Neal and Bowen to rest.

The 'rotation lineup' of Billups, Kobe, Rice, Horry and Big Ben was drawn out.

Let Big Ben play center and play a fast-paced small lineup.

Popovich knew the strength of the Lakers' rotation, so Duncan's junior general Johnson continued to play.

Jalen Jackson, Mark Rose and Jeremy Kersey came off the bench for a while.

The game started in the second quarter, and the situation quickly fell to the Lakers.

Big Ben was entangled with life and death, and formed an exchange with Duncan.

Billups and Bryant, spared no effort, rushed to the little general Johnson.

After the pass came out, the role players who were replaced by the Spurs were immediately surrounded by the Lakers' strong personal defense.

Four stars + a big heart, the Spurs only have one Duncan.

Without David Robinson on the court, just one Duncan is not enough.

You know, the current Duncan is a Duncan with a big book on his body.

In Li Mu's previous life, Daben would become the league's best defensive player in two years.

It's still the kind, the kind that gets 5 times in 4 years.

That's right, the first quarter was overwhelmed by Duncan.

However, Daben was not defeated, and still has the power to fight.

He doesn't need to attack, he goes all out to stare at Duncan, and his defensive power is immeasurable.

In addition to Big Ben acting as Duncan's personal guard, the Lakers also cut off the passing route of Duncan and General Johnson on the outside.

If Duncan pulls out to cover, the Lakers immediately flank the ball holder and use their powerful mobility to disrupt the Spurs' offense.

The physical talent of the four all-stars, fighting a low-dimensional battle without sacrificing physical fitness, is undoubtedly very powerful.

With their strong defense, the Lakers seized the Spurs' mistakes and counterattacked frequently, almost one hit at a time.

Moreover, the small lineup of the Lakers can also rush up and play fast-paced offense in the offensive round.

At this time, the Spurs only had Duncan's high point and strong point, and they tried their best to block the defense, but they were stretched.

In other words, it is impossible for Kobe to waste his teammates all the time.

Kobe, who does not waste his teammates, is very troublesome to attack.

The second quarter went on for 5 minutes. Seeing that the Lakers were about to stretch the score to more than 6 points, Popovich couldn't sit still and immediately replaced David Robinson. At the same time, Mario Eli and Sean Eli Ott also returned to the field at the same time.

With the return of David Binson, echoing Duncan, the situation on the field finally stabilized.

Speaking of playing against the Spurs, it is impossible to kill the opponent at once. Li Mu has made a long-term plan to fight, accumulating victory bit by bit.

Immediately, O'Neal and Bowen, who had enough rest, were replaced on the field. At the same time, Harper was also sent on the field.

Replaced Kobe, Billups and Big Ben who had played for a long time.

At this time, the lineup of the Lakers on the field became point guard Harper, shooting guard Bowen, small forward Rice, power forward Horry, and center O'Neal.

The competitiveness of this lineup is not lost to the Spurs' starting lineup at all.

Popovich was very speechless. The Lakers rotated like this, and he didn't dare to replace Duncan to rest.

With Duncan, the Spurs couldn't stand it at all.

With Rice and Horry in ambush, Duncan, who is like a spider, can't do without the sweeping defense and basket protection.

Next, the situation of the game was a bit tense, and no one could do anything to the opponent.

After the second quarter, the score was 47 to 42. With the strong strength of the bench, the Lakers returned to the locker room with only a 5-point advantage.

Back from the second half of the game, Li Mu continued to let the blacksmith team play.The Spurs still responded with the starting lineup.

In the third quarter, the tactics of the Lakers remained the same. The defense was still tight. On the offense, Kobe still ran without the ball, disrupting the formation of the Spurs, and then focused on the 'triangle offense'.

O'Neal finished, Kobe played, Kobe finished, O'Neal played.

Neither O'Neal nor Kobe can play, the kind of "triangle offense" that Billups will play again.

This is not the point, the point is that the score gap between the two sides is still 5 points up and down.

Six minutes into the third quarter, Li Mu took the lead in making a change, replacing another star player Rice with Bowen.

With the appearance of Rice, O'Neal was further liberated offensively.

Popovich is also ruthless, fucking Duncan to death, not giving him a rest, and desperately giving him the ball to make him play singles.

As far as this tactic is concerned, the effect is very obvious.

It's like handing over the damn basketball to James.

Duncan will always be the third, basic, basic, and basic moves, with a stable score, and the more he plays, the more experience he gets.

Finally, Daben no longer competed with intelligence, and used all his physical talents to deal with it. The embarrassment was the embarrassment. Daben defended Duncan and gradually found the feeling.

Now it depends on whether Duncan can maintain his state and stabilize.

After the first three quarters of the game, the game against the Spurs will not look good. In terms of score, Li Mu can accept it.

64 to 68! !
The Lakers lead the score, although only 4 points, the suspense of the game is still there.

In the final quarter, Li Mu dispatched Billups, Kobe Bryant, Rice, Horry, and O'Neal to continue to maintain the strength of the lineup.

Popovich will continue to play Jr. Johnson, Duncan and David Robinson, maintain the basic lineup framework, and replace Malik Rose and Antonio Daniels.

In other words, Duncan turned into an unbeatable Xiaoqiang, received the ball, and saw that it was Horry who was defending him.

Immediately hit with his back, hit the board under the basket, and score the basketball.

Continuously asking for the ball to attack, no matter how he hits, Horry can't stop it at all. Even the exhausted Duncan can clean up Horry as easily as drinking water.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Duncan succeeded in attacking consecutively, leading the Spurs to a 7-1 offensive and turning the score around.

The Spurs led by 2 points.

"Will that be the key to where the game ends up going?"

On the commentary stage, Mike Breen finally regained his energy, paused, and continued to explain, "Next, it depends on how the Lakers will deal with the offense?

Very beautiful, look for O'Neill when it matters. "

Bang-dang-!
O'Neal caught the ball with his back, knocked David Robinson away, turned around and jumped up, dunked with both hands, and easily scored the basketball.

O'Neal's consecutive attacks on the basket, coupled with Kobe's breakthrough and fallback, and Rice's three-pointer, helped the Lakers regain their 3-point advantage.

"There is only one goal difference between the two sides, and then we have to watch the performance of the Spurs.

Their physical fitness should reach the bottom, it depends on whether they can survive and break through themselves.

Well, it's about Duncan.

If Duncan can persist in completing the 48-minute game, his state will not decline, or even burst out suddenly, playing superstar basketball, driving the rhythm and atmosphere on the court.

Maybe, the Spurs will explode and take the game away. "

This game was played very ugly, and it was also a challenge for the commentators. Fortunately, they were professional enough and sharp-eyed, and they immediately hit the key points of the game.

Popovich gritted his teeth and refused to replace Duncan, who was drenched and physically exhausted, to rest. Even if it was only a minute, it was a gamble.

The moment has come.

This is the watershed between true superstars and false superstars!
Li Mu added a layer of protection, replaced Da Ben who had rested, and re-entered the field. While strengthening the defense, he was waiting.

What are you waiting for?
Don't ask, the question is the awakening of Black Mamba Kobe, the key Mr. Billups arrives, and O'Neal with the strongest legs crushes everything.

Well, showdown.

The bet is absolute strength and the flash of a superstar.

And, it's you one, and three of me.

Just ask if you are afraid of it!
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(End of this chapter)