Bishop of the Abyss
Chapter 252 252. Fatal Blocking!The Grizzlies hold the match point!Half a foot into the finals!Easte
Chapter 252 252. Fatal Blocking!The Grizzlies hold the match point!Half a foot into the finals!Eastern Dark Horse Magic (9 thousand words)
There is only the last 0.8 seconds left in the game. In theory, the Lakers still have the possibility of counter-lore.
As the referee blew the whistle to start the game again, the entire Grizzlies home court instantly became silent, and everyone was witnessing this last defense.
It wasn't until Odom, who had an excellent passing vision, stood on the sideline and was ready to serve, that the Grizzlies' deafening interference sounded again at home.
Especially the fans in the first few rows close to the court stood up one after another, frantically shaking the light sticks or T-shirts in their hands, and shouting loudly, trying to interfere with the Lakers' last attack.
In the defensive round, Luke took Kevin Martin, who had a serious loss of physical strength and average defensive ability, off the court, and sent Grant Hill, who has more experience in the playoffs, to defend.
As for why Swift doesn't use his physical fitness to explode, it's because Swift's golf quotient is too low. In plain English, he has a simple mind and well-developed limbs.
Luke was afraid that this guy would have a mental twitch at the last moment. Whether it was a defensive miss or being fouled by a Lakers player, this was something Luke couldn't bear.
Accompanied by the harsh sound of the Grizzlies' home court, the big screen shot of the scene showed Kobe Bryant, who bent over and put his hands on his knees.
This season Kobe hit a total of eight lore goals, and four of them were buzzer lore, which made Kobe the strongest "lore god" in the active league.
At this time, there is only 0.8 seconds left on the court. Although it is not enough for the player to complete a standard action shot, it is enough to execute a lore.
Looking at the Grizzlies players who were fully engaged on the field, even Luke's palms began to sweat. For some reason, Luke's mind still flashed the scene where Fisher beat the Spurs in 0.4 seconds.
Also the weakest mid-range position, same playoff spot.
But even so, Luke is still firm in his final defensive area. After all, when the team leads by two points in 0.8 seconds, the three-point line and the basket are definitely the most noteworthy places.
As for mid-range shots, it depends on how well the players on the field can defend. If they can force the Lakers to miss the ball, 0.8 seconds will pass quickly.
"Let's take a look at the Lakers' last attack in this game. Will the Lakers use Kobe to execute the lore, or use Kobe as a bait to create opportunities for other players."
"Lamar Odom stood on the sidelines and served the ball. It can be seen that the Grizzlies' defense is very good, and the Lakers have not been able to serve the ball for a long time."
"Five seconds is up soon, the Lakers must hurry up and pass the ball!"
"Let's see! Kobe! Kobe used the pick-and-roll to throw off the defender and successfully received a pass from Lamar."
"Three points! Kobe wants a three-pointer for this shot, turn around and lean back!"
"Oh, my god! Block! Travis rushed up at the last moment and blocked Kobe's shot!"
"It's over, the game is over! The last defense of the Grizzlies relied on Travis' fatal block on Kobe, and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers at home!"
"This is really an exciting game!" In the studio, the commentator Charles Barkley shouted excitedly.
At this time, the Grizzlies players rushed to Outlaw's position, pressed Outlaw under him, and wildly celebrated the victory of the game.
Seeing the Grizzlies players pouring into the field from the bench, even Luke subconsciously clenched his fists and hugged Lambiel excitedly beside him.
"Lu! We won! Travis sent a fatal block!" Lambiel beat Luke's back with both hands excitedly.
In the last attack, the defensive oppression brought by the Grizzlies made Odom stand on the sideline and was unable to deliver the ball for a long time.
It wasn't until the five-second serve violation that Kobe came out from the right side with Gortat's pick-and-roll.
After receiving the pass, Kobe had no extra room for adjustment. He could only lean back quickly from outside the three-point line. He didn't even have time to aim at the basket, so he had to make a turnaround jumper.
But when Kobe turned around, he saw a pair of big hands covering the sky and the sun. It was Travis Outlaw who bypassed the pick-and-roll and tried his best to move closer to Kobe.
Outlaw, who took off at full strength, showed a 45-degree swooping movement, but the most terrifying wingspan in the active league still allowed Outlaw to complete the block. He almost wiped the edge of the basketball with his fingers, allowing Kobe to only shoot. A three non-stick game was played to end the game.
Outlaw's fatal block at the last moment instantly ignited the atmosphere of the entire Grizzlies home court.
All the fans jumped on their seats like crazy, no one disliked the noisy environment around them, and they all enjoyed this pleasant moment instead.
Martin's quasi-lore goal in the last attack, coupled with Outlaw's fatal block in the last defense, the momentum belonging to the Grizzlies has spread to the outside world overwhelmingly.
It is foreseeable that after this game, the Grizzlies will definitely become the most eye-catching focus in the league.
Especially in the final attack and defense, both Martin and Outlaw confronted Kobe head-on, but both of them made Kobe a successful background board, dancing wantonly on the head of the "quasi-god". , Indulge in youth!
Watching the deadly blocks played back repeatedly on the big screen at the scene, Kobe stood on the court with his head up for a long time without moving. It was not until the Grizzlies players celebrated louder and louder that Kobe turned his attention to this side.
The excitement and celebration of the Grizzlies players made Kobe shake his head slightly, stick out his tongue and lick around his lips, Kobe's face showed a touch of helplessness.
After the game, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson immediately turned around and left the scene, apparently not wanting to accept any media interviews after the game.
The Grizzlies won the game with a lore, which undoubtedly dealt a great blow to the overall morale of the Lakers.
Especially on both offensive and defensive ends, delivering a fatal blow in front of Kobe's face, this feeling is really indescribable.
After the Lakers players began to leave the field, Kobe found Kevin Martin and Travis Outlaw, who were facing him at the last moment, hugged them respectively, and then turned and left the field slowly.
Kobe's generosity won the appreciation of Kevin Martin, Kevin Martin said so at the press conference after the game. "Kobe is a very great player, he is the best scorer in the league, no one can look calm when facing him."
"Kobe was my basketball idol before entering the league. It's a great honor to be able to play against him in the playoffs."
"Winning the game feels comfortable, and winning Kobe is even more satisfying."
Throughout the game, Kevin Martin, who was questioned whether he could compete with Kobe Bryant before the game, slapped the expert severely with practical actions.
登场39分钟,马丁19投11中,其中三分线外7中3,罚球11中10,高效轰出35分4篮板3助攻以及1次抢断。
The matchup with Kobe made Martin feel excited, but Martin won the respect of outside fans with practical actions in the game.
Whether it was scoring 35 points in the game, or facing Kobe in one-on-one singles at the last moment, and hitting the quasi-lore goal that killed the game, Martin's performance was impeccable.
The frighteningly huge energy is hidden in the thin body, which is the praise and affirmation given to Kevin Martin by the outside world.
As for the "Wonder Boy" Outlaw, who sent a fatal block in the last defense, he also performed very well in this game.
From the beginning of the game, Outlaw has been taking on the defensive burden of defending Kobe.
And Luke also formulated a defensive strategy of resolutely single-defense against Kobe before the game, which undoubtedly greatly increased Outlaw's defensive pressure.
Judging from Kobe's 37 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Outlaw's defense seems to be a mess, but it is a real credit for forcing Kobe to only surrender 40.6% of his field goals.
In addition, Outlaw himself also contributed 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots.
Compared with the contribution of the offensive end, Outlaw's performance on the defensive end is absolutely unforgettable.
Especially the fatal block in the last defense. This ball is not only the most exciting round of Outlaw's entire career, but it will also be replayed countless times in history in the next ten years.
…………
The Grizzlies defeated the Lakers in the first game and were hyped by the media after the game. Kevin Martin's quasi-lore goal against Kobe, and Outlaw's fatal block for Kobe, these two shots were cut out and repeated many times. playback.
Kevin Martin has won the respect of outside fans with his outstanding performance in the playoffs. No one will question Kevin Martin's personal ability, let alone whether Martin can play well in the matchup with Kobe.
Obviously, Kevin Martin has become a new generation leader in the league. Even Kobe bluntly said that Kevin Martin's playoff performance was a bit crazy after the match.
Even the former Bulls star Pippen said on social media, "This is really an unbelievable game. Between Kevin and Kobe, God chose the former."
"Kevin is becoming the best player in the league, even God approves of that."
With the victory in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, the Grizzlies players have become more confident, and the overall morale has further crushed the Lakers.
The overwhelming praise for the Grizzlies from the outside world has brought tremendous pressure to the Lakers. Even the "Zen Master" Jackson, who has always been fond of pretending.
However, "Zen Master" Jackson's confident appearance before the game was still turned into a ghost video by fans on the Internet.
It formed a very sharp contrast with the look of black lines on his face after the game.
Some fans even started discussing on the Internet whether the "famous coach" Jackson will be the next coach to be dismissed by Luke himself.
As the coach with the second highest salary in the league, Jackson's status in the coaching world is self-evident. The honor of leading the team to three consecutive championships three times has long made Jackson stand at the top of the pyramid.
It's a pity that since Luke entered the league, Jackson has never taken advantage of Luke. Either he was eliminated in the playoffs, or he was discouraged from even the playoffs.
Obviously, Luke is replacing Jackson's position in the coaching world, and the alternation of old and new has become a topic that fans talk about.
In the second game of the series, the Grizzlies continued to sit at home.
Right now, all the pressure has come to the Lakers. Whether it's the big score behind, or Martin's 0.8-second layup lore in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, these have put the Lakers under tremendous psychological pressure.
Throughout the game, the Grizzlies' attack became more and more decisive, and Kevin Martin completely let go of himself, letting go of the last burden in his heart.
The decisive killing of the main players also stimulated the fighting spirit of the Grizzlies' substitute players. Whether it was Kapono or Novak, both of them were merciless in their shots from beyond the three-point line. It will give the Lakers the most fatal blow.
Relying on the multi-point blooming of the whole team, the Lakers have become more and more passive on the defensive end. Even if "Zen Master" Jackson made adjustments many times, he could not stop the Grizzlies' fiery touch from outside the three-point line.
Zone defense, man-to-man defense, and repeated adjustments not only did not let the Lakers breathe a sigh of relief, but the Grizzlies took the opportunity to play a wave of climax, sending the game into garbage time in three quarters.
Seeing that the team trailed the Grizzlies by nearly 25 points in three quarters, Jackson sat off the court with a numb expression. From the loud roar at the beginning, now he is quiet like a monk.
Although the loss in the first game of the Western Conference Finals was a huge blow to the Lakers, it was not enough to defeat the Lakers led by the "Black Mamba".
But what Jackson didn't expect was that the first game of the Western Conference finals instilled so much confidence in the Grizzlies players. From starting to the bench, as long as the Grizzlies players played, everyone dared to take the initiative to attack without the slightest hesitation.
This kind of state where all the people are soldiers and the people are self-confident worries Jackson.
If the Grizzlies continue to maintain such an exciting competitive state, even if the Lakers successfully bring the game back home, it may be difficult to win the series.
The game lost suspense, Jackson could only take advantage of the trend to win all the main players, use the last quarter as a training session, try to keep the main players' physical condition, and return to the home court to start a new contest with the Grizzlies.
At the end of the whole game, the Grizzlies once again beat the Lakers with 21 points at home. While winning two consecutive home games, they also rewritten the total score of the series to 2:0.
Losing two games in a row made Kobe feel a little sluggish sitting off the court. Even Kobe, who has always been steadfast, began to hesitate at this time, thinking about whether the team might comeback and advance in this round of the series.
In the history of the NBA, there are not too many examples of 0:2 comebacks and promotions in the series, but the Grizzlies in front of them have brought a lot of pressure to Kobe.
After parting ways with "Shark" O'Neal, Kobe has never led the team to win the championship trophy alone.
In order to prove himself to the outside world, Kobe has tried his best in the past two years, but unfortunately, he is still a little short of winning the championship.
This season, the Lakers placed a number of helpers around Kobe through a series of reinforcements, and their outstanding performance in the regular season also made the Lakers the favorites to win this season.
After Naihe entered the playoffs, Kobe found that the teammates who could provide him with a lot of help in the regular season began to be invisible. Except for Odom, whose performance has always been stable, the performance of others is really hard to describe.
Fighting back and forth and still having to carry the team on his shoulders alone felt terrible and exhausted Kobe.
If it weren't for the strong one in his heart, Kobe really wanted to leave the team he had played for for more than ten years this summer.
But the series is not over yet, and Kobe doesn't want to give up early.
In the second game of the series, Kevin Martin clocked out of get off work in three quarters, but he still contributed a stable personal performance.
With 21 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Martin proved to the outside world that he is a qualified leader. Although he is still very young, he plays very well.
In addition, Paul Gasol also has the upper hand in the matchup with Okafor. The advantage of mobility makes Okafor look like a fool.
面对埃梅卡奥卡福的防守,保罗加索尔在这场比赛里9投8中,加上5罚4中的罚球,高效贡献出20分8篮板4助攻的数据。
Since Kevin Martin just joined the team, Paul Gasol and Martin competed for the position of the team's head star. Until now, Gasol has acquiesced in his status as the team's second head.
And he also used his excellent basketball IQ to help the team become better and created a lot of offensive opportunities for his teammates.
Obviously, the existence of Pau Gasol has made the Grizzlies' offensive system more complete. Become one of the best post players in the league.
Even though there is still a certain gap between Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett in terms of honor, "Sister-in-law" has been rising in popularity.
With a positive attitude towards the game, strong personal strength, and no uncomfortable star airs, no one will hate players like Pau Gasol.
It is worth mentioning that Grizzlies fans have gradually begun to forget the existence of Gerald Wallace, and the performance of "Wonder Boy" Outlaw made up for the vacancy after Gerrard's absence.
Although in terms of hard power, there is still a big gap between Outlaw and Gerald Wallace.
But with his daring to fight and his passionate playing attitude on the court, Outlaw has won the recognition of Memphis fans.
Some fans have even asked the Grizzlies management to renew the contract with Outlaw in advance this summer, so that such a player should not be lost to other teams in vain.
At the press conference after the game, Luke praised his players with a smile on his face, "The players have performed very well in this round of the series. Many players participated in the playoffs for the first time, but they all played well. Very high standard."
"Even though the team is still very young, it did not show mercy in the playoffs."
"I am very satisfied with the team's performance in this round of the series. Whether it is the leading role played by Kevin and Paul, or the offensive firepower provided by the bench, I can see the desire to win in everyone."
"The most gratifying thing for me is that the Grizzlies are currently a very united team, whether on or off the court, the cooperation between the players is very tacit."
"Unity is the key factor for a team to compete for a championship. When these factors can all be seen in the Grizzlies, there is no reason for us to fail this season."
The victory over the Lakers in two consecutive games not only made the Grizzlies players more and more relaxed, but also made the coaching staff headed by Luke breathe a sigh of relief.
Just looking at the depth of the lineup, the overall strength of the Lakers is higher than that of the opponents the Grizzlies met in the semifinals. Spurs, this also makes it easier for the Grizzlies to play against the Lakers.
Whether the series can sweep the Lakers Luke is uncertain, but the difficulty for the Lakers to complete a comeback in the next game must be huge.
"Zen Master" Jackson is obsessed with the triangle offense. Although the triangle offense can differentiate into countless offensive options, in the final analysis it still needs to be initiated from Kobe.
When the Grizzlies resolutely refused to flank Kobe and allowed Kobe to participate in the offense on the court alone, the Lakers' offensive options were greatly reduced by the Grizzlies' tactics.
Once there is a problem with Kobe's offensive firepower, the Lakers' triangle offense is more like a star singles tactic. Except for enough offensive space for Kobe, other runs cannot be reflected in the triangle offense.
No one can beat a team in the playoffs on their own.
At least Luke has never met a player who can lead his team to defeat him by himself.
The definition of a superstar is more about being able to take over the game at critical moments, being able to do things that role players cannot do, and being able to stand out in terms of personal strength, but even the most powerful star needs the help of his teammates around him.
What Luke did in this series was to completely cut off Kobe from the other four teammates, forcing Kobe to do more individual play.
Allowing Kobe to have a good offensive environment is what "Zen Master" Jackson has to do in every possible way.
But when the Grizzlies blossomed more on the offensive end, and any substitute could provide offensive firepower, Jackson only felt a bit bitter at the corner of his mouth, and even wondered whether he really couldn't keep up with the changes of the times.
Relying on the triangle offense back then, "Zen Master" Jackson led Jordan and Kobe to three consecutive championships.
But now facing Luke, Jackson found that the triangle offense not only failed to exert the power he imagined, but also became the source of limiting the team's performance, which made Jackson a little painful.
When a coach himself starts to question his tactical theory, losing has become the norm.
…………
The series led 2:0, which made the outside world more optimistic about the Grizzlies. Even if the Lakers successfully brought the series back to the home court in the next two games, the level of morale was the root cause of the Lakers' inability to counterattack in a short time.
Especially the Grizzlies are a team dominated by young people. Once the players start to get excited on the court, young players are more likely to be guided by external factors.
As the so-called newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, they can beat their masters to death with random punches. Many players on this team are in the playoffs in their first year, but they have received unanimous praise from the outside world for their brave and fearless style of play.
Kevin Martin is even a god in this year's playoffs. As of now, the league's reports on Kevin Martin have formed a monopoly.
Even if LeBron James scored 43 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists in the tiebreaker in the Eastern Conference, Martin still occupies the top spot.
It is worth mentioning that James' outstanding personal performance did not help the Cavaliers beat the Celtics in an upset. With the performance of the Big Four teaming up to score 96 points, the Celtics narrowly beat the Cavaliers by four points in the tiebreaker. Dangerously stepped into the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Eastern Conference Finals faced the Magic led by "Warcraft" Howard. When the outside world thought that the Celtics could easily enter the finals this time, the Magic staged a 31-point massacre against the Celtics in the first game of the series.
In the first game of the Eastern Conference finals, the Magic beat the Celtics by 31 points. This incident not only surprised many teams in the league, but also made outside fans unbelievable.
After all, judging from the strength on paper, the Celtics can beat the Magic.
Just as the Eastern Conference semifinals were able to crush the Cleveland Cavaliers in terms of lineup, but were dragged into the tiebreaker by the Cavaliers, the Celtics' performance in the playoffs is really puzzling.
This made the outside world begin to question the coaching ability of head coach Rivers.
Even in the regular season, Rivers brought the Celtics, who ranked second to last in the league last season, to the No. [-] position in the Eastern Conference.
But the Celtics' reinforcement during this offseason was ridiculed by the fans that the coach's tethered dog can make it to the playoffs. Compared with the performance of the regular season, the playoffs are the occasion to test a successful coach .
Obviously, Rivers' performance in this year's playoffs made fans very dissatisfied.
Except for the series against the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs, which was fairly easy, against the Cavaliers in the semifinals, and against the Magic in the Eastern Conference finals, Rivers' coaching ability in these two rounds of the series was as bad as shit.
Even because of the disappointment of the Celtics in the semifinals, some fans said on the Internet that in the first round of the playoffs, the Celtics failed to sweep the Hawks with a winning percentage of less than 50% in the regular season. The Hawks stole a win, and it was really Rivers' incompetence.
In short, it is a truth that has remained unchanged since ancient times. When Rivers' coaching ability was questioned by the outside world, more and more doubts came to him like overwhelming.
It is foreseeable that if the Celtics lineup fails to win the championship this season, head coach Rivers will definitely be fired, and even the cold-blooded Angie is likely to push all the responsibilities to Rivers alone body.
At that time, it will definitely be very difficult for Rivers to find a job as a head coach from the league.
After all, Rivers today has never proved himself to the outside world. In addition to his hypocritical social skills and well-known chicken soup on the field, Rivers left fans with more impressions of poor coaching ability. Things will only stand on the sidelines with a dazed face, and calling a timeout will only shout cheers to the players.
As a silly netizen posted on social media, "As far as this year's Celtics lineup is concerned, I think I can do it!"
In fact, the Magic's lineup configuration this season is not bad. Nelson, Bogans, Turkoglu, Lewis, "Warcraft" Howard, plus JJ Redick, whose bench has not yet been developed, the Magic can play all the way. Getting to the East wasn't all about luck.
The most important thing is that Magic coach Stan Van Gundy made the positioning of this team very clear.
Compared with the chaos among the Celtics' Big Four, it is more about using personal ability to end the game. The Magic have always been launched around "Warcraft" Howard on the court.
Both offensive and defensive ends use Howard as the absolute core, and then spread to the surroundings through Howard, similar to the way of spreading branches and leaves, making the cohesion of the entire Magic very strong.
Since being fired by general manager Riley in the Heat, Stan Van Gundy finally proved himself again in the Magic.
And judging from the 31-point massacre of the Celtics in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Magic is likely to become the dark horse in the Eastern Conference this season, reaching the finals all the way to compete with the winners of the Lakers and Grizzlies.
But for the fans who hated Luke and frantically smeared the Grizzlies on the Internet, these people began to beg Stan Van Gundy not to make it to the finals.
After all, the scene of Van Gundy leading the Heat being ravaged by Luke in the finals is still vivid in my mind.
The worst thing is that the scene where Stan Van Gundy had nothing to do with Luke's defensive tactics and looked confused at the camera is still being teased until now.
The reason why Stan Van Gundy was fired by the "magic operator" Riley was precisely because Van Gundy liked to overuse the center on the court.
During the Heat period, Van Gundy arranged a lot of offensive tactics for O'Neal, but ignored Riley's preferred "Flash" Wade.
Now Stan Van Gundy is repeating his old tricks and standing up again around Howard in the Magic. It looks exactly the same as the Heat back then, and even the star configuration is not as good as that Heat.
If the Magic led by Stan Van Gundy really wants to meet the Grizzlies in the Finals, don't think about it, it must be a one-sided massacre.
There is no lineup suppression, no star suppression, there is, just Luke's IQ suppression of Stan Van Gundy!
…………
Just when the fans were still shocked by the news that the Magic slaughtered the Celtics with 31 points in the first game, the Grizzlies team once again appeared in the fans' vision.
In the third game of the series, the Lakers successfully brought the game back to Los Angeles, just when it was generally believed that the Lakers would usher in a rebound and rewrite the series total score to 1:2.
However, the Grizzlies sealed the victory again in the third game. Relying on Grant Hill's superb performance of seven points in a row in the last two and a half minutes of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies successfully won the game in the away game. At the same time, the total score of the series was rewritten to 3:0.
The loss in the third game of the series directly hit the Lakers' overall morale to the bottom. After all, throughout the long history, no team has been able to complete a comeback after falling behind 0:3 in the playoffs.
Being behind 0:3 means that the team's curtain call is basically coming to an end.
Although miracles are constantly created by people, even the Lakers themselves do not believe that they will become the team that creates miracles.
It is really the Grizzlies in front of them that make the Lakers see no hope at all.
Leaving aside Kobe's 41-point personal performance in Game [-] of the series, Kevin Martin was beaten to six fouls with more than seven minutes left in the fourth quarter.
As a result, the Lakers still lost the game even though they had the right time, place and people.
The "former Jordan successor" Grant Hill's performance at the last moment was almost like Jordan's possession. First, he hit a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle on the left, and then faced Ariza's defense twice in a row.
Grant Hill almost destroyed the belief of the Lakers at the last moment with his own power, so that the Lakers could only watch the Grizzlies take away another victory in the away game, becoming the first team to hold the match point and step into the finals with half a foot. The existence of finals.
The referee's calls throughout the game intentionally or unintentionally favored the Lakers. Kevin Martin, who has always been good at fouling, not only failed to get the whistle for a long time, but also suffered six fouls for the first time in his career.
The Grizzlies were only one point ahead of the Lakers when Martin left the field, which made the Grizzlies fans anxious.
And Grant Hill, who replaced Martin, performed quite well. During that time, the Grizzlies had to put more offensive burdens on Pau Gasol.
Fortunately, Pau Gasol has a crushing advantage against Okafor, which allows the Grizzlies to maintain a staggered lead with the Lakers in the score, and the Lakers did not take the opportunity to open the score.
But when the "Zen Master" Jackson began to order a pincer attack on Pau Gasol, the troubles belonging to the Grizzlies still came as scheduled.
Coupled with Bryant's consecutive jump shots on the offensive end, the Grizzlies fans are ready to lose the game.
However, in desperation, Grant Hill, known as "Jordan's successor", stood up without hesitation.
While pau gasol was double-teamed wantonly by the lakers, hill scored seven points in the last two and a half minutes to help the grizzlies get through the danger and rewrite the total score of the series to 3:0, completely pushing the lakers to the edge of the cliff Come on.
Everyone knows that the Lakers, who are 0:3 behind, have little hope of advancing. Even if they can get away with winning one or two games in the future, it is absolutely impossible to complete a comeback under such circumstances.
To make matters worse, in Luke's coaching career, he has never led the team to a comeback. When Luke's team holds the match point, the probability of advancing to the next round is 100%, which makes the Lakers feel desperate.
All signs are showing that the Lakers have bid farewell to this season's journey ahead of time, and no matter what the result of the game is, what the Lakers will do is meaningless struggle.
Even Kobe Bryant, who has always been unwilling to admit defeat, looked frustrated at the press conference after the game, "It is a very frustrating thing to lose a game. The team missed too many things that could have been won." We seem to have lost our last hope of a comeback."
"The tenacity shown by the Grizzlies players is worth learning from. No matter what stage they are in, the Grizzlies can explode with shocking energy."
"What I can't believe the most is that after the Grizzlies star Kevin left the field with six fouls in the fourth quarter, the entire Grizzlies not only did not fall into an offensive crisis, but quickly adjusted their state."
"All the players are very clear about what they should do on the field. The departure of the team boss does not seem to affect the team. Everyone is still executing the game in an orderly manner."
"You know what I mean, this is an incredible thing, and it's also a frustrating thing." He reached out and rubbed his nose. At this moment, Kobe, who bowed his head to accept the interview, was a little lonely.
Ask for a monthly pass, beg for a monthly pass!
(End of this chapter)
There is only the last 0.8 seconds left in the game. In theory, the Lakers still have the possibility of counter-lore.
As the referee blew the whistle to start the game again, the entire Grizzlies home court instantly became silent, and everyone was witnessing this last defense.
It wasn't until Odom, who had an excellent passing vision, stood on the sideline and was ready to serve, that the Grizzlies' deafening interference sounded again at home.
Especially the fans in the first few rows close to the court stood up one after another, frantically shaking the light sticks or T-shirts in their hands, and shouting loudly, trying to interfere with the Lakers' last attack.
In the defensive round, Luke took Kevin Martin, who had a serious loss of physical strength and average defensive ability, off the court, and sent Grant Hill, who has more experience in the playoffs, to defend.
As for why Swift doesn't use his physical fitness to explode, it's because Swift's golf quotient is too low. In plain English, he has a simple mind and well-developed limbs.
Luke was afraid that this guy would have a mental twitch at the last moment. Whether it was a defensive miss or being fouled by a Lakers player, this was something Luke couldn't bear.
Accompanied by the harsh sound of the Grizzlies' home court, the big screen shot of the scene showed Kobe Bryant, who bent over and put his hands on his knees.
This season Kobe hit a total of eight lore goals, and four of them were buzzer lore, which made Kobe the strongest "lore god" in the active league.
At this time, there is only 0.8 seconds left on the court. Although it is not enough for the player to complete a standard action shot, it is enough to execute a lore.
Looking at the Grizzlies players who were fully engaged on the field, even Luke's palms began to sweat. For some reason, Luke's mind still flashed the scene where Fisher beat the Spurs in 0.4 seconds.
Also the weakest mid-range position, same playoff spot.
But even so, Luke is still firm in his final defensive area. After all, when the team leads by two points in 0.8 seconds, the three-point line and the basket are definitely the most noteworthy places.
As for mid-range shots, it depends on how well the players on the field can defend. If they can force the Lakers to miss the ball, 0.8 seconds will pass quickly.
"Let's take a look at the Lakers' last attack in this game. Will the Lakers use Kobe to execute the lore, or use Kobe as a bait to create opportunities for other players."
"Lamar Odom stood on the sidelines and served the ball. It can be seen that the Grizzlies' defense is very good, and the Lakers have not been able to serve the ball for a long time."
"Five seconds is up soon, the Lakers must hurry up and pass the ball!"
"Let's see! Kobe! Kobe used the pick-and-roll to throw off the defender and successfully received a pass from Lamar."
"Three points! Kobe wants a three-pointer for this shot, turn around and lean back!"
"Oh, my god! Block! Travis rushed up at the last moment and blocked Kobe's shot!"
"It's over, the game is over! The last defense of the Grizzlies relied on Travis' fatal block on Kobe, and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers at home!"
"This is really an exciting game!" In the studio, the commentator Charles Barkley shouted excitedly.
At this time, the Grizzlies players rushed to Outlaw's position, pressed Outlaw under him, and wildly celebrated the victory of the game.
Seeing the Grizzlies players pouring into the field from the bench, even Luke subconsciously clenched his fists and hugged Lambiel excitedly beside him.
"Lu! We won! Travis sent a fatal block!" Lambiel beat Luke's back with both hands excitedly.
In the last attack, the defensive oppression brought by the Grizzlies made Odom stand on the sideline and was unable to deliver the ball for a long time.
It wasn't until the five-second serve violation that Kobe came out from the right side with Gortat's pick-and-roll.
After receiving the pass, Kobe had no extra room for adjustment. He could only lean back quickly from outside the three-point line. He didn't even have time to aim at the basket, so he had to make a turnaround jumper.
But when Kobe turned around, he saw a pair of big hands covering the sky and the sun. It was Travis Outlaw who bypassed the pick-and-roll and tried his best to move closer to Kobe.
Outlaw, who took off at full strength, showed a 45-degree swooping movement, but the most terrifying wingspan in the active league still allowed Outlaw to complete the block. He almost wiped the edge of the basketball with his fingers, allowing Kobe to only shoot. A three non-stick game was played to end the game.
Outlaw's fatal block at the last moment instantly ignited the atmosphere of the entire Grizzlies home court.
All the fans jumped on their seats like crazy, no one disliked the noisy environment around them, and they all enjoyed this pleasant moment instead.
Martin's quasi-lore goal in the last attack, coupled with Outlaw's fatal block in the last defense, the momentum belonging to the Grizzlies has spread to the outside world overwhelmingly.
It is foreseeable that after this game, the Grizzlies will definitely become the most eye-catching focus in the league.
Especially in the final attack and defense, both Martin and Outlaw confronted Kobe head-on, but both of them made Kobe a successful background board, dancing wantonly on the head of the "quasi-god". , Indulge in youth!
Watching the deadly blocks played back repeatedly on the big screen at the scene, Kobe stood on the court with his head up for a long time without moving. It was not until the Grizzlies players celebrated louder and louder that Kobe turned his attention to this side.
The excitement and celebration of the Grizzlies players made Kobe shake his head slightly, stick out his tongue and lick around his lips, Kobe's face showed a touch of helplessness.
After the game, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson immediately turned around and left the scene, apparently not wanting to accept any media interviews after the game.
The Grizzlies won the game with a lore, which undoubtedly dealt a great blow to the overall morale of the Lakers.
Especially on both offensive and defensive ends, delivering a fatal blow in front of Kobe's face, this feeling is really indescribable.
After the Lakers players began to leave the field, Kobe found Kevin Martin and Travis Outlaw, who were facing him at the last moment, hugged them respectively, and then turned and left the field slowly.
Kobe's generosity won the appreciation of Kevin Martin, Kevin Martin said so at the press conference after the game. "Kobe is a very great player, he is the best scorer in the league, no one can look calm when facing him."
"Kobe was my basketball idol before entering the league. It's a great honor to be able to play against him in the playoffs."
"Winning the game feels comfortable, and winning Kobe is even more satisfying."
Throughout the game, Kevin Martin, who was questioned whether he could compete with Kobe Bryant before the game, slapped the expert severely with practical actions.
登场39分钟,马丁19投11中,其中三分线外7中3,罚球11中10,高效轰出35分4篮板3助攻以及1次抢断。
The matchup with Kobe made Martin feel excited, but Martin won the respect of outside fans with practical actions in the game.
Whether it was scoring 35 points in the game, or facing Kobe in one-on-one singles at the last moment, and hitting the quasi-lore goal that killed the game, Martin's performance was impeccable.
The frighteningly huge energy is hidden in the thin body, which is the praise and affirmation given to Kevin Martin by the outside world.
As for the "Wonder Boy" Outlaw, who sent a fatal block in the last defense, he also performed very well in this game.
From the beginning of the game, Outlaw has been taking on the defensive burden of defending Kobe.
And Luke also formulated a defensive strategy of resolutely single-defense against Kobe before the game, which undoubtedly greatly increased Outlaw's defensive pressure.
Judging from Kobe's 37 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Outlaw's defense seems to be a mess, but it is a real credit for forcing Kobe to only surrender 40.6% of his field goals.
In addition, Outlaw himself also contributed 8 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots.
Compared with the contribution of the offensive end, Outlaw's performance on the defensive end is absolutely unforgettable.
Especially the fatal block in the last defense. This ball is not only the most exciting round of Outlaw's entire career, but it will also be replayed countless times in history in the next ten years.
…………
The Grizzlies defeated the Lakers in the first game and were hyped by the media after the game. Kevin Martin's quasi-lore goal against Kobe, and Outlaw's fatal block for Kobe, these two shots were cut out and repeated many times. playback.
Kevin Martin has won the respect of outside fans with his outstanding performance in the playoffs. No one will question Kevin Martin's personal ability, let alone whether Martin can play well in the matchup with Kobe.
Obviously, Kevin Martin has become a new generation leader in the league. Even Kobe bluntly said that Kevin Martin's playoff performance was a bit crazy after the match.
Even the former Bulls star Pippen said on social media, "This is really an unbelievable game. Between Kevin and Kobe, God chose the former."
"Kevin is becoming the best player in the league, even God approves of that."
With the victory in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, the Grizzlies players have become more confident, and the overall morale has further crushed the Lakers.
The overwhelming praise for the Grizzlies from the outside world has brought tremendous pressure to the Lakers. Even the "Zen Master" Jackson, who has always been fond of pretending.
However, "Zen Master" Jackson's confident appearance before the game was still turned into a ghost video by fans on the Internet.
It formed a very sharp contrast with the look of black lines on his face after the game.
Some fans even started discussing on the Internet whether the "famous coach" Jackson will be the next coach to be dismissed by Luke himself.
As the coach with the second highest salary in the league, Jackson's status in the coaching world is self-evident. The honor of leading the team to three consecutive championships three times has long made Jackson stand at the top of the pyramid.
It's a pity that since Luke entered the league, Jackson has never taken advantage of Luke. Either he was eliminated in the playoffs, or he was discouraged from even the playoffs.
Obviously, Luke is replacing Jackson's position in the coaching world, and the alternation of old and new has become a topic that fans talk about.
In the second game of the series, the Grizzlies continued to sit at home.
Right now, all the pressure has come to the Lakers. Whether it's the big score behind, or Martin's 0.8-second layup lore in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, these have put the Lakers under tremendous psychological pressure.
Throughout the game, the Grizzlies' attack became more and more decisive, and Kevin Martin completely let go of himself, letting go of the last burden in his heart.
The decisive killing of the main players also stimulated the fighting spirit of the Grizzlies' substitute players. Whether it was Kapono or Novak, both of them were merciless in their shots from beyond the three-point line. It will give the Lakers the most fatal blow.
Relying on the multi-point blooming of the whole team, the Lakers have become more and more passive on the defensive end. Even if "Zen Master" Jackson made adjustments many times, he could not stop the Grizzlies' fiery touch from outside the three-point line.
Zone defense, man-to-man defense, and repeated adjustments not only did not let the Lakers breathe a sigh of relief, but the Grizzlies took the opportunity to play a wave of climax, sending the game into garbage time in three quarters.
Seeing that the team trailed the Grizzlies by nearly 25 points in three quarters, Jackson sat off the court with a numb expression. From the loud roar at the beginning, now he is quiet like a monk.
Although the loss in the first game of the Western Conference Finals was a huge blow to the Lakers, it was not enough to defeat the Lakers led by the "Black Mamba".
But what Jackson didn't expect was that the first game of the Western Conference finals instilled so much confidence in the Grizzlies players. From starting to the bench, as long as the Grizzlies players played, everyone dared to take the initiative to attack without the slightest hesitation.
This kind of state where all the people are soldiers and the people are self-confident worries Jackson.
If the Grizzlies continue to maintain such an exciting competitive state, even if the Lakers successfully bring the game back home, it may be difficult to win the series.
The game lost suspense, Jackson could only take advantage of the trend to win all the main players, use the last quarter as a training session, try to keep the main players' physical condition, and return to the home court to start a new contest with the Grizzlies.
At the end of the whole game, the Grizzlies once again beat the Lakers with 21 points at home. While winning two consecutive home games, they also rewritten the total score of the series to 2:0.
Losing two games in a row made Kobe feel a little sluggish sitting off the court. Even Kobe, who has always been steadfast, began to hesitate at this time, thinking about whether the team might comeback and advance in this round of the series.
In the history of the NBA, there are not too many examples of 0:2 comebacks and promotions in the series, but the Grizzlies in front of them have brought a lot of pressure to Kobe.
After parting ways with "Shark" O'Neal, Kobe has never led the team to win the championship trophy alone.
In order to prove himself to the outside world, Kobe has tried his best in the past two years, but unfortunately, he is still a little short of winning the championship.
This season, the Lakers placed a number of helpers around Kobe through a series of reinforcements, and their outstanding performance in the regular season also made the Lakers the favorites to win this season.
After Naihe entered the playoffs, Kobe found that the teammates who could provide him with a lot of help in the regular season began to be invisible. Except for Odom, whose performance has always been stable, the performance of others is really hard to describe.
Fighting back and forth and still having to carry the team on his shoulders alone felt terrible and exhausted Kobe.
If it weren't for the strong one in his heart, Kobe really wanted to leave the team he had played for for more than ten years this summer.
But the series is not over yet, and Kobe doesn't want to give up early.
In the second game of the series, Kevin Martin clocked out of get off work in three quarters, but he still contributed a stable personal performance.
With 21 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Martin proved to the outside world that he is a qualified leader. Although he is still very young, he plays very well.
In addition, Paul Gasol also has the upper hand in the matchup with Okafor. The advantage of mobility makes Okafor look like a fool.
面对埃梅卡奥卡福的防守,保罗加索尔在这场比赛里9投8中,加上5罚4中的罚球,高效贡献出20分8篮板4助攻的数据。
Since Kevin Martin just joined the team, Paul Gasol and Martin competed for the position of the team's head star. Until now, Gasol has acquiesced in his status as the team's second head.
And he also used his excellent basketball IQ to help the team become better and created a lot of offensive opportunities for his teammates.
Obviously, the existence of Pau Gasol has made the Grizzlies' offensive system more complete. Become one of the best post players in the league.
Even though there is still a certain gap between Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett in terms of honor, "Sister-in-law" has been rising in popularity.
With a positive attitude towards the game, strong personal strength, and no uncomfortable star airs, no one will hate players like Pau Gasol.
It is worth mentioning that Grizzlies fans have gradually begun to forget the existence of Gerald Wallace, and the performance of "Wonder Boy" Outlaw made up for the vacancy after Gerrard's absence.
Although in terms of hard power, there is still a big gap between Outlaw and Gerald Wallace.
But with his daring to fight and his passionate playing attitude on the court, Outlaw has won the recognition of Memphis fans.
Some fans have even asked the Grizzlies management to renew the contract with Outlaw in advance this summer, so that such a player should not be lost to other teams in vain.
At the press conference after the game, Luke praised his players with a smile on his face, "The players have performed very well in this round of the series. Many players participated in the playoffs for the first time, but they all played well. Very high standard."
"Even though the team is still very young, it did not show mercy in the playoffs."
"I am very satisfied with the team's performance in this round of the series. Whether it is the leading role played by Kevin and Paul, or the offensive firepower provided by the bench, I can see the desire to win in everyone."
"The most gratifying thing for me is that the Grizzlies are currently a very united team, whether on or off the court, the cooperation between the players is very tacit."
"Unity is the key factor for a team to compete for a championship. When these factors can all be seen in the Grizzlies, there is no reason for us to fail this season."
The victory over the Lakers in two consecutive games not only made the Grizzlies players more and more relaxed, but also made the coaching staff headed by Luke breathe a sigh of relief.
Just looking at the depth of the lineup, the overall strength of the Lakers is higher than that of the opponents the Grizzlies met in the semifinals. Spurs, this also makes it easier for the Grizzlies to play against the Lakers.
Whether the series can sweep the Lakers Luke is uncertain, but the difficulty for the Lakers to complete a comeback in the next game must be huge.
"Zen Master" Jackson is obsessed with the triangle offense. Although the triangle offense can differentiate into countless offensive options, in the final analysis it still needs to be initiated from Kobe.
When the Grizzlies resolutely refused to flank Kobe and allowed Kobe to participate in the offense on the court alone, the Lakers' offensive options were greatly reduced by the Grizzlies' tactics.
Once there is a problem with Kobe's offensive firepower, the Lakers' triangle offense is more like a star singles tactic. Except for enough offensive space for Kobe, other runs cannot be reflected in the triangle offense.
No one can beat a team in the playoffs on their own.
At least Luke has never met a player who can lead his team to defeat him by himself.
The definition of a superstar is more about being able to take over the game at critical moments, being able to do things that role players cannot do, and being able to stand out in terms of personal strength, but even the most powerful star needs the help of his teammates around him.
What Luke did in this series was to completely cut off Kobe from the other four teammates, forcing Kobe to do more individual play.
Allowing Kobe to have a good offensive environment is what "Zen Master" Jackson has to do in every possible way.
But when the Grizzlies blossomed more on the offensive end, and any substitute could provide offensive firepower, Jackson only felt a bit bitter at the corner of his mouth, and even wondered whether he really couldn't keep up with the changes of the times.
Relying on the triangle offense back then, "Zen Master" Jackson led Jordan and Kobe to three consecutive championships.
But now facing Luke, Jackson found that the triangle offense not only failed to exert the power he imagined, but also became the source of limiting the team's performance, which made Jackson a little painful.
When a coach himself starts to question his tactical theory, losing has become the norm.
…………
The series led 2:0, which made the outside world more optimistic about the Grizzlies. Even if the Lakers successfully brought the series back to the home court in the next two games, the level of morale was the root cause of the Lakers' inability to counterattack in a short time.
Especially the Grizzlies are a team dominated by young people. Once the players start to get excited on the court, young players are more likely to be guided by external factors.
As the so-called newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, they can beat their masters to death with random punches. Many players on this team are in the playoffs in their first year, but they have received unanimous praise from the outside world for their brave and fearless style of play.
Kevin Martin is even a god in this year's playoffs. As of now, the league's reports on Kevin Martin have formed a monopoly.
Even if LeBron James scored 43 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists in the tiebreaker in the Eastern Conference, Martin still occupies the top spot.
It is worth mentioning that James' outstanding personal performance did not help the Cavaliers beat the Celtics in an upset. With the performance of the Big Four teaming up to score 96 points, the Celtics narrowly beat the Cavaliers by four points in the tiebreaker. Dangerously stepped into the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Eastern Conference Finals faced the Magic led by "Warcraft" Howard. When the outside world thought that the Celtics could easily enter the finals this time, the Magic staged a 31-point massacre against the Celtics in the first game of the series.
In the first game of the Eastern Conference finals, the Magic beat the Celtics by 31 points. This incident not only surprised many teams in the league, but also made outside fans unbelievable.
After all, judging from the strength on paper, the Celtics can beat the Magic.
Just as the Eastern Conference semifinals were able to crush the Cleveland Cavaliers in terms of lineup, but were dragged into the tiebreaker by the Cavaliers, the Celtics' performance in the playoffs is really puzzling.
This made the outside world begin to question the coaching ability of head coach Rivers.
Even in the regular season, Rivers brought the Celtics, who ranked second to last in the league last season, to the No. [-] position in the Eastern Conference.
But the Celtics' reinforcement during this offseason was ridiculed by the fans that the coach's tethered dog can make it to the playoffs. Compared with the performance of the regular season, the playoffs are the occasion to test a successful coach .
Obviously, Rivers' performance in this year's playoffs made fans very dissatisfied.
Except for the series against the Eagles in the first round of the playoffs, which was fairly easy, against the Cavaliers in the semifinals, and against the Magic in the Eastern Conference finals, Rivers' coaching ability in these two rounds of the series was as bad as shit.
Even because of the disappointment of the Celtics in the semifinals, some fans said on the Internet that in the first round of the playoffs, the Celtics failed to sweep the Hawks with a winning percentage of less than 50% in the regular season. The Hawks stole a win, and it was really Rivers' incompetence.
In short, it is a truth that has remained unchanged since ancient times. When Rivers' coaching ability was questioned by the outside world, more and more doubts came to him like overwhelming.
It is foreseeable that if the Celtics lineup fails to win the championship this season, head coach Rivers will definitely be fired, and even the cold-blooded Angie is likely to push all the responsibilities to Rivers alone body.
At that time, it will definitely be very difficult for Rivers to find a job as a head coach from the league.
After all, Rivers today has never proved himself to the outside world. In addition to his hypocritical social skills and well-known chicken soup on the field, Rivers left fans with more impressions of poor coaching ability. Things will only stand on the sidelines with a dazed face, and calling a timeout will only shout cheers to the players.
As a silly netizen posted on social media, "As far as this year's Celtics lineup is concerned, I think I can do it!"
In fact, the Magic's lineup configuration this season is not bad. Nelson, Bogans, Turkoglu, Lewis, "Warcraft" Howard, plus JJ Redick, whose bench has not yet been developed, the Magic can play all the way. Getting to the East wasn't all about luck.
The most important thing is that Magic coach Stan Van Gundy made the positioning of this team very clear.
Compared with the chaos among the Celtics' Big Four, it is more about using personal ability to end the game. The Magic have always been launched around "Warcraft" Howard on the court.
Both offensive and defensive ends use Howard as the absolute core, and then spread to the surroundings through Howard, similar to the way of spreading branches and leaves, making the cohesion of the entire Magic very strong.
Since being fired by general manager Riley in the Heat, Stan Van Gundy finally proved himself again in the Magic.
And judging from the 31-point massacre of the Celtics in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Magic is likely to become the dark horse in the Eastern Conference this season, reaching the finals all the way to compete with the winners of the Lakers and Grizzlies.
But for the fans who hated Luke and frantically smeared the Grizzlies on the Internet, these people began to beg Stan Van Gundy not to make it to the finals.
After all, the scene of Van Gundy leading the Heat being ravaged by Luke in the finals is still vivid in my mind.
The worst thing is that the scene where Stan Van Gundy had nothing to do with Luke's defensive tactics and looked confused at the camera is still being teased until now.
The reason why Stan Van Gundy was fired by the "magic operator" Riley was precisely because Van Gundy liked to overuse the center on the court.
During the Heat period, Van Gundy arranged a lot of offensive tactics for O'Neal, but ignored Riley's preferred "Flash" Wade.
Now Stan Van Gundy is repeating his old tricks and standing up again around Howard in the Magic. It looks exactly the same as the Heat back then, and even the star configuration is not as good as that Heat.
If the Magic led by Stan Van Gundy really wants to meet the Grizzlies in the Finals, don't think about it, it must be a one-sided massacre.
There is no lineup suppression, no star suppression, there is, just Luke's IQ suppression of Stan Van Gundy!
…………
Just when the fans were still shocked by the news that the Magic slaughtered the Celtics with 31 points in the first game, the Grizzlies team once again appeared in the fans' vision.
In the third game of the series, the Lakers successfully brought the game back to Los Angeles, just when it was generally believed that the Lakers would usher in a rebound and rewrite the series total score to 1:2.
However, the Grizzlies sealed the victory again in the third game. Relying on Grant Hill's superb performance of seven points in a row in the last two and a half minutes of the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies successfully won the game in the away game. At the same time, the total score of the series was rewritten to 3:0.
The loss in the third game of the series directly hit the Lakers' overall morale to the bottom. After all, throughout the long history, no team has been able to complete a comeback after falling behind 0:3 in the playoffs.
Being behind 0:3 means that the team's curtain call is basically coming to an end.
Although miracles are constantly created by people, even the Lakers themselves do not believe that they will become the team that creates miracles.
It is really the Grizzlies in front of them that make the Lakers see no hope at all.
Leaving aside Kobe's 41-point personal performance in Game [-] of the series, Kevin Martin was beaten to six fouls with more than seven minutes left in the fourth quarter.
As a result, the Lakers still lost the game even though they had the right time, place and people.
The "former Jordan successor" Grant Hill's performance at the last moment was almost like Jordan's possession. First, he hit a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle on the left, and then faced Ariza's defense twice in a row.
Grant Hill almost destroyed the belief of the Lakers at the last moment with his own power, so that the Lakers could only watch the Grizzlies take away another victory in the away game, becoming the first team to hold the match point and step into the finals with half a foot. The existence of finals.
The referee's calls throughout the game intentionally or unintentionally favored the Lakers. Kevin Martin, who has always been good at fouling, not only failed to get the whistle for a long time, but also suffered six fouls for the first time in his career.
The Grizzlies were only one point ahead of the Lakers when Martin left the field, which made the Grizzlies fans anxious.
And Grant Hill, who replaced Martin, performed quite well. During that time, the Grizzlies had to put more offensive burdens on Pau Gasol.
Fortunately, Pau Gasol has a crushing advantage against Okafor, which allows the Grizzlies to maintain a staggered lead with the Lakers in the score, and the Lakers did not take the opportunity to open the score.
But when the "Zen Master" Jackson began to order a pincer attack on Pau Gasol, the troubles belonging to the Grizzlies still came as scheduled.
Coupled with Bryant's consecutive jump shots on the offensive end, the Grizzlies fans are ready to lose the game.
However, in desperation, Grant Hill, known as "Jordan's successor", stood up without hesitation.
While pau gasol was double-teamed wantonly by the lakers, hill scored seven points in the last two and a half minutes to help the grizzlies get through the danger and rewrite the total score of the series to 3:0, completely pushing the lakers to the edge of the cliff Come on.
Everyone knows that the Lakers, who are 0:3 behind, have little hope of advancing. Even if they can get away with winning one or two games in the future, it is absolutely impossible to complete a comeback under such circumstances.
To make matters worse, in Luke's coaching career, he has never led the team to a comeback. When Luke's team holds the match point, the probability of advancing to the next round is 100%, which makes the Lakers feel desperate.
All signs are showing that the Lakers have bid farewell to this season's journey ahead of time, and no matter what the result of the game is, what the Lakers will do is meaningless struggle.
Even Kobe Bryant, who has always been unwilling to admit defeat, looked frustrated at the press conference after the game, "It is a very frustrating thing to lose a game. The team missed too many things that could have been won." We seem to have lost our last hope of a comeback."
"The tenacity shown by the Grizzlies players is worth learning from. No matter what stage they are in, the Grizzlies can explode with shocking energy."
"What I can't believe the most is that after the Grizzlies star Kevin left the field with six fouls in the fourth quarter, the entire Grizzlies not only did not fall into an offensive crisis, but quickly adjusted their state."
"All the players are very clear about what they should do on the field. The departure of the team boss does not seem to affect the team. Everyone is still executing the game in an orderly manner."
"You know what I mean, this is an incredible thing, and it's also a frustrating thing." He reached out and rubbed his nose. At this moment, Kobe, who bowed his head to accept the interview, was a little lonely.
Ask for a monthly pass, beg for a monthly pass!
(End of this chapter)
You'll Also Like
-
The Real Daughter Has Become Famous All Over the World for Fortune-telling
Chapter 223 16 minute ago -
Anime: Gojo Satoru's Youth Story
Chapter 68 13 hours ago -
Seshomaru: Starting from Inuyasha
Chapter 125 13 hours ago -
The human race is weak? I summon the fourth disaster!
Chapter 166 13 hours ago -
Reborn Python: I came from the game to the real world
Chapter 190 13 hours ago -
One Piece: Starting with the Holy Lord Template, Executing the Celestial Dragons
Chapter 113 13 hours ago -
Navy rebel general, I will marry the empress and rule the seas!
Chapter 190 13 hours ago -
Pirate Luffy invites me on board
Chapter 184 13 hours ago -
Urban Immortal Cultivation: Eternal Immortal Emperor
Chapter 192 13 hours ago -
Comprehensive comic: The opening scene shocks the dragon god Orpheus
Chapter 180 19 hours ago