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Chapter 201 stalemate
call!
At the end of halftime, Kobe left the team and was not in a hurry to return to the locker room. He just stood at the entrance of the player tunnel and looked back at the cheering fans and the Spurs' championship banner hanging high in the sky.

In Kobe's calm eyes, the jerseys on the fans and spectators were extremely eye-catching. When he fully saw the line of English on the clothes, his hands gradually clenched into fists.

Recalling that extraordinary game, the corner of Kobe's mouth raised slightly, perhaps it was God's intentional arrangement, the situation of the two games was so similar.

I won that game, and I will not lose this game!

Taking a last deep look at the court, Kobe slowly turned around and walked towards the dark depths of the player tunnel.And as he walked, his eyes gradually became extremely cold, like a poisonous snake ready to go.

"You played well in the first half, but we all know that the game is far from over, take a good rest, continue to play like this in the second half, we can win!"

In the locker room of the home team, Popovich simply said something.The players performed very well in the first half, far exceeding his expectations, so there is nothing to talk about.So he chose to end the matter hastily, so that the players can arrange their own rest.

As soon as Popovich left, Leonard stood up, walked straight to the table, and grabbed a lot of chocolate.While eating quickly, he returned to his seat.

Knowing that Leonard eats so much chocolate is to replenish the energy lost by the body.Yang Ke put the towel on his shoulders, turned his head and asked, "Are you okay? How about I mark Kobe for a while in the second half?"

Normally speaking, Leonard's physical reserves are significantly better than Yang Ke's.But it is Kobe who makes the defense. In order to effectively limit him, it is normal for his physical fitness to pass too quickly.And Yang Ke asked this question because he didn't exert his strength for a long time and his physical fitness was still very sufficient.

"Need not."

Shaking his head expressionlessly, Leonard's words were vague because he still had chocolate in his mouth, but his intentions were very clear, "You focus on organizing the offense, and leave the defense to me."

"Ok!"

Hearing what Leonard said, Yang Ke stopped persuading him and nodded.He knew very well that due to the injuries of Parker and Duncan, Ginobili had to sit on the bench again, and the situation was very sudden.In a short period of time, the tactical organization of the starting lineup can only rely on him.

10 minutes was very short, just sat quietly for a while, and the intermission time had passed.Under the urging of the staff, the players on both sides put on clean jerseys and shorts.

Stepping on the court again, the second half of the game began, and the Lakers and Spurs both replaced the main lineup.For the Lakers: Kobe Bryant, Blake, Metta Shiping, and the inside line is the twin towers composed of Gasol and Bynum.

In contrast, the main lineup of the remnants of the Spurs, the stars are undoubtedly much bleak: Yang Ke, Green, Leonard, Splitter, Diaw.At the beginning of the third quarter, the ball was in the hands of the Spurs, with Split serving and Yang Ke controlling the basketball.

Um?
Quickly leading the half-time, looking at Ci Shiping standing not far in front of him, Yang Ke froze for a moment.Although Metta Shiping is one of the most comprehensive forward and guard swingmen in the league, he is known for his tough defense.

But in previous games of the Lakers, it was usually Kobe who guarded the opponent's sharp knife task. It's not that Kobe's defense is better than Ci Shiping, but that Kobe often uses this method to reflect his significance as a superstar.

Glancing at Kobe standing next to Leonard, Yang Ke immediately looked away. Although the sudden change of the Lakers surprised him, it didn't affect him.

From a certain point of view, Ci Shiping is taller than Yang Ke and has an advantage in strength, but he may not necessarily take advantage of it defensively.After all, Yang Ke's speed is very fast and his shots are accurate. By making use of his strengths and avoiding his weaknesses, his advantages may turn into disadvantages.

Bang!
Keeping the rhythm of slapping the basketball, Yang Ke lowered his center of gravity, looked forward, and slowly approached Ci Shiping.When he was still half a meter away from Ci Shiping, Dior from the inside line came out and helped Yang Ke make a pick-and-roll.

Quickly walking from the left front, facing Gasol who followed, Yang Ke suddenly lifted his right foot up, half turned to protect the basketball.

Through this action, Yang Ke used his body to form a protective barrier between the basketball and Gasol.The body stopped suddenly, and then a small shifting feint was instantly connected, directly passing Gasol in one step.

Quickly reaching the three-point line, Yang Ke did not rush to the basket rashly. After all, Splitter could not cause much hindrance to Bynum.He stopped right on the edge of the penalty area, relying on his own soft touch, and made a direct shot with a small throw.

Swish!
After drawing a higher arc, the basketball went into the net hollowly, and Yang Ke added two points for himself and the team again, which attracted Popovich from the sidelines to nod again and again.

The offensive and defensive transition was quick, and within four seconds Black had already pushed the ball across the half court, just as Yang Ke was about to continue posting it.Black flicked his arm directly, unlike Sessions in the second quarter, he passed the ball to Gasol.

One step inside the left three-point line to catch the basketball. Taking advantage of his height and length, Gasol directly held the basketball with both hands and lifted it high without tiptoeing. Dior couldn't touch the ball in a daze.

Is it the main line?!

Looking at the series of actions of the Lakers, Yang Ke immediately judged in his heart that the Lakers changed their offensive tactics.Immediately stepped back to the three-point line, and kept observing the situation inside with the corner of his eye, ready to help defend at any time.

At this moment, Bynum under the basket had already pushed Splitter behind him with all his strength, and with his hands open, he easily received a direct pass from Gasol.

bump!
Grabbing the basketball with both hands, Bynum bumped Splitter with his butt.He didn't make any fake moves, turned around directly, and used his strength advantage in physical confrontation to firmly suppress Splitter, took off powerfully, and completed dunks with both hands.

You must know that Bynum has always been trained by O'Neal's standards in the Lakers, which is enough to show that he has both strength and potential.As long as his personality is more mature and he doesn't put too much energy into chores, he can definitely become one of the top insiders in the league.

As soon as the third quarter came up, the Lakers seemed to have completely changed their offensive strategy. All the offenses were completed by the inside. Under the combined impact of Gasol and Bynum, the Lakers' first few offenses were all hits.

However, under the tandem of Yang Ke, the Spurs' offense is very stable.After going back and forth, the situation seemed to be at a stalemate. The Spurs have maintained a lead of about 15 points, which is within an acceptable range for the Spurs.

(End of this chapter)