Zhiba NBA

Chapter 34 (33) Dynasty collapse

No one expected that the start of this crucial game would be a fight with iron.

Kobe started the game with a jumper, McGrady responded with a jumper, and Wallace grabbed an offensive rebound and was fouled by O'Neal. He actually made two free throws and two irons.

Then Hawley made a shot, O'Neal also grabbed an offensive rebound, and Yao Ming fouled.O'Neal also made 2 free throws and 2 irons.

Rockets Billups finally hit the team's first goal.And Fisher was blocked by Yao Ming for a breakthrough layup. The game played almost 2 minutes, and the score was actually an embarrassing 2:0.

首节战罢，湖人最稳定的球员还是奥尼尔他7投5中得到了11+3+2，科比4投仅1中得到了2分，霍利6投4中得到了9分。火箭队众志成城防守非常凶悍，26:20火箭第一次在斯台普斯首节结束时保持领先。

In the second quarter, O'Neal rested for half a quarter. Kobe scored 11 points in a single quarter but couldn't hold up the Rockets as a whole. At 52:41, there were only 29 seconds left in the first half of the game, and the point difference reached double digits.Kobe controlled the ball and insisted on singles McGrady.His beautiful cross-step action forced McGrady to lose his center of gravity and stagnate a little while retreating.Kobe seized the opportunity, made a fake move, and suddenly accelerated and rushed over.But Wallace made up in time to double-team Bryant.Kobe didn't have time to pass the ball, and the ball was cut off by the quick-sighted McGrady.

Billups scored a fast break layup, 54:41, the end of the first half.

The confidence of the Lakers players seemed to be shattered by this steal and fast break, and they walked back to the locker room one by one dejectedly.

The experienced Phil Jackson was also helpless in the face of this situation.He thought of the 93-94 season, when Jordan announced his retirement for the first time, and it was reasonable for the team's three consecutive championships to be terminated.But even without Jordan, the Bulls won 55 wins and ranked third in the Eastern Conference. They even played the first round of the playoffs. It can be said that they died with dignity;The next season, the Bulls went from the championship to the bottom team in the Eastern Conference, but no one would mind at this time.

It should be said that this is the first time that Zen Master has faced a dynastic team that collapsed without losing its core.He, who has been through many trials and hardships, has no such experience.

"Go and fight, fight like a man." He maintained a superficial calm, still encouraging the players.But at this moment, the language seemed extremely pale.

Kobe's face was livid, O'Neal's face was also serious, and the other players were even more at a loss.

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Morale is one thing that ebbs and flows, the morale of the Lakers is low, and the boys of the Rockets are full of confidence.

In the second half, the big dream simply stopped, and the Rockets did not fight and run, but fought a positional battle with the Lakers.Yao Ming and Okur took turns to defend O'Neal.In the third quarter, Ao Pang made 10 of 5 shots and scored 10 points. Unfortunately, he made 4 of 0 free throws. His heart was completely messed up.Kobe began to hit the iron continuously again. He was too tired to play in the previous 5 games, and he played almost every game.The decline in physical fitness has led to a decline in the touch of shooting, not to mention the fact that he is facing two defensive masters, Wallace and McGrady, in turn.Fisher, who performed well in the previous game, also collapsed. He only scored 3 points on 1 of 2 shots in three quarters. At 63:75, the Rockets still maintained a double-digit lead.

As time passed by, the Staples Arena became more and more desperate.Many Lakers fans in the stands were nervous, praying with their fingers intertwined, and some even closed their eyes expecting a miracle to happen.

12 points is not an unattainable point difference, but for a team that has been hit without confidence, it is like a natural moat.

O'Neal is still playing singles, and he pushed Okur to force a dunk to get 2 points.The Lakers seem to be the only one left fighting.And Kobe seemed to have overdrawn himself before, and his three-pointer hit the iron again.

McGrady missed a three-pointer again, and today's Rockets players feel average.Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound, but missed a tip-up.O'Neal received a pass from Kobe and hit a hook, 88:82. There were only 4 minutes left in the game, and the point difference was 6 points.

The Lakers fans seemed to see a glimmer of hope, but the ruthless Billups immediately assisted Yao Ming to score 90:82.

Kobe, who had been silent for a long time, finally broke out. He singled out Wallace's foul and made two free throws.Wallace hit the iron with a jumper, and Kobe hit another singles turn around jumper, only 90 points away at 86:4.The fans of Staples seemed to wake up from their lifeless lethargy, and there were feeble cheers and sparse applause.

On the next ball, Billups made a wonderful pass to Yao Ming.Dayao seemed to be possessed by the soul of a dream, he swayed away from O'Neal with dexterous steps and succeeded in dunking, 92:86.

Ao Pang couldn't stand still and fell to the ground.

The giant, who continued to fight with injuries to his feet, played for another 41 minutes in this game, and finally couldn't support his huge torso and amazing weight.The Sharks were injured and left the field, leaving behind a beautiful data of 22 of 13 shots and 31+12+4.

O'Neal, the core of the Lakers dynasty, fell, and a crack in the throne of the Lakers dynasty expanded instantly enough to collapse.

McGrady was the last straw that broke the camel's back.

McGrady successfully blocked Kobe and scored a three-pointer, 95:86.

Holly hit the iron again with a three-pointer.McGrady made a fast break to catch the ball and made another three-pointer, 98:86.There is only one minute left in the game.

Phil Jackson called a timeout and replaced Kobe.

Soon O'Neill limped out of the lounge.He looked at the lagging score on the big screen with a blank expression.

Fisher is still gritted his teeth on the field struggling to fight for the ball.

Holly, who was sweating profusely on the bench, and Fox, who was in a suit and leather shoes, looked at each other, and both lowered their heads and sighed heavily.

The fans left the field one after another, while some of the audience who insisted on staying shed tears of unwillingness.Like them, Kobe Bryant sitting on the sidelines was full of grief and anger, with tears in his angry eyes.

"Kobe's early career was so smooth. For him, setbacks are not necessarily a bad thing." Zen Master sighed inwardly.

比赛结束101:91，火箭客场挑翻了卫冕冠军湖人队。总比分4:2将其淘汰出局。湖人成为了NBA历史上第四支首轮就被淘汰的卫冕冠军（正史上第四支是07年热火队）。

The dynasty collapsed!The alliance is about to change!
***
On the same day, the Spurs beat the Jazz by 15 points at home and also eliminated their opponents with a score of 4-2.Their next opponent is the Rockets.

In the next day's game, the Kings eliminated the Trail Blazers 4-2 and also reached the semi-finals of the Western Conference.The Mavericks and Timberwolves entered the tie-breaker.

On May 5, the Mavericks eliminated the Timberwolves after a fierce battle.So far, all the top four in the West have been produced.The top three in Texas occupied three of them, which caused the American media to exclaim. ESPN's "Texas dynasty after the Lakers dynasty?" " made a special report on the topic.

The Chinese media focus is completely different.Their attention is on the upcoming battle of the Great Wall of China. The Rockets' Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi will start a Chinese civil war with the Spurs' Battelle.

The top four in the East are the Pistons, Nets, Celtics and 76ers.Among them, it is worth mentioning that due to historical changes, the Magic failed to enter the playoffs.The god of basketball Jordan led the Wizards to the playoffs in the last season of his career, but eventually lost to Jordan's old rival Pistons.The wonderful drama of the old flying man fighting his old enemy attracted the attention of fans all over the world, and the ratings were close to that of the War of Fire.After the series ended, Jordan announced his retirement, and this time he really will not return.

Several other awards have also been born in the past few days.The Warriors' Gilbert Arenas was elected the Most Improved Player Award, Billups came in second.The best defensive player was undisputedly won by Pistons center "Big Ben" Wallace.

The MVP announced on May 5 finally went to the Holy City, and Tim Duncan, who led the team to win the league's first place in the regular season, won the MVP consecutively.But he only got 4 of the 119 first ballots, Tracy McGrady got 49 votes and came second, Garnett got 43 votes and came third, Kobe Bryant and Ben Wallace got 25 vote each.

　By the way, pay tribute to Curry who became the first unanimous MVP in NBA history.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)