The world's best combo guard

Chapter 190 187 [28 points in a single quarter]

Phoenix Suns: Stoudemire, Marion, Quentin Richard, Joe Johnson, Steve Nash!

Los Angeles Lakers: Brian Cook, Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Li Hao, Kobe!
To be honest, it can be seen from the starting list given by Rudy Tom and Norwich that the Lakers want to win this game at home.

Brian Cook replaces Medvedenko and Caron Butler replaces Devin George.

This is a starting lineup that many Lakers fans are looking forward to from the start of the new season, but before that, Rudy Tom and Norwich did not make such a starting lineup in any game.

until this game.

Many people couldn't help looking forward to it, and everyone wanted to see whether this seemingly most promising starting lineup could be the key to defeating the Suns.

"beep"

With the whistle of the referee, the game officially began.

Stoudemire's jump ball helped the Suns get the first wave of offensive possession. After Steve Nash advanced the ball to the frontcourt, the rhythm started very fast, and the ball was transferred to Sean Marion's in an instant. In his hand, Sean Marion opened his hand and made a mid-range shot.

"brush"

The basketball slid firmly into the hoop.

Conversely, in the Lakers' offense, Kobe took the ball and went directly to the basket. However, Stoudemire's defense was very timely. Kobe's offense returned without success, and the basketball fell into the hands of the Suns.

What is the 7-second offense of the Phoenix Suns?
Li Hao finally realized it.

The first time Stoudemire grabbed the rebound at the basket, he did not hold the ball forward or hand the ball to Nash not far away. Instead, he made a long pass from the backcourt and directly threw the ball to the forward. Joe Johnson, who is about to get off the field.

For Joe Johnson, the Lakers players at this moment are still far behind, so no one dunks at the basket.

4: 0!

The Suns' offense is as sharp as ever. For them, they have been familiar with this kind of start so far this season.

It's hard to imagine that with Kobe Bryant and Li Hao both on the court, the Lakers scored for the first time in this game after more than 3 minutes of the game, and it was still scored by Caron Butler. The elegant shot opened the situation.

On the other hand, the Suns made 7 shots and scored 15 points.

It's really hot to the touch.

The Phoenix people silenced the entire Staples Center with wave after wave of pleasing offensive climax.

In the box on the second floor, Bush Jr. was also incredulous about the Suns' offense. In his memory, he hadn't seen such an offense like mercury pouring down the ground for many years. Could it be that he was too busy with work, so he might not be able to watch a few times a year? Is it because of the ball?

"Mr. President, Mike D'Antoni and Steve Nash are a perfect match. In fact, when people saw these two teamed up this past summer, they could have expected this situation."

Mitch Kupchak, even as the general manager of the Lakers, praised the Suns' offense at the moment.

.........

"Listen, we must first open the situation on the offensive end. Why don't we dare to extend the attack range to the basket. The opponent's interior is obviously not the kind of top-level basket defender"

During the timeout, Rudy Tom and Norwich were furious. He was very dissatisfied with the performance of the players just now. To be precise, he was dissatisfied with Li Hao and Kobe. Both of them are breakthrough masters, but During the period just now, it was rare to see them rushing to the basket with the ball.

Although Stoudemire moves quickly, he can't keep up with the speed of these two people. What's more, according to the requirements of D'Antoni's bombardment tactics for Stoudemire, he often needs to be pulled to a high position .

This also means that the Suns' inside line is actually very weak on the defensive end.

The so-called authorities are confused by the bystanders.

Li Hao and Kobe were not gods either, and they didn't realize how to attack when they fell to the ground until Rudy Tom and Norwich lost their temper.

Maybe the two of them were also a little bit confused by the sun's vigorous offensive rhythm just now?
Hit the snake and hit seven inches.

After the timeout, when the Lakers scored consecutively through breakthroughs, the Suns' offensive rhythm had to be affected, and the inside line was continuously exploded. This forced the Suns to keep shrinking their defense and even invest more troops on the defensive end.

In this case, their quick counterattack tactics gradually lost their effect.

When the 7-second offensive tactics cannot be completed within the specified time, it is destined that the rhythm of the game will begin to tilt.

Of course, even so, with Steve Nash, the Suns can always find a way to score.

At the end of the first quarter, 33:19, the away team Suns still had a 10+ lead.

The atmosphere on the Lakers bench was very solemn, because at the end of the first quarter, Kobe was injured by the Suns player in the corner of his right eye during an attack, and then Kobe returned to the locker room for treatment. According to the news from the team doctor, Bryant's right eye corner was swollen, and it was difficult to return to the court in this game.

Really bad news.

With the team behind by 10+ and losing the team leader, this game is destined to be more difficult.

After the start of the second quarter, the fans at the scene did not see Kobe returning from the player tunnel. They already knew in their hearts that it might be difficult for Kobe to play again in this game.

Then, it can only be the number 10.

Everyone turned their attention to Li Hao. In everyone's mind, maybe Li Hao is the guy who is most likely to stand up in a difficult situation.

But in fact, the player who stepped forward from the Lakers in the second quarter was not Li Hao, but Lamar Odom.

That's right.

It was Odom who was expected by Li Hao and Kobe at the same time before the game.

After the start of the second quarter, facing Stoudemire, Odom completely ushered in the outbreak, and his comprehensiveness caught Stoudemire off guard.

When Stoudemire thought Odom was going to shoot, Odom chose to pass the ball. When Stoudemire thought Odom was going to shoot in place, Odom chose to break through.

Anyway, throughout most of the second quarter, Odom almost formed an absolute suppression of Stoudemire.

And when Odom opened this point, the Lakers' offensive rhythm was slowly released.

In this game, Caron Butler, who was mentioned by Rudy Tom and Norwich as the starter, performed very well.

At the end of the first half, he was even the one with the highest field goal percentage in the first half.

8 of 6 shots, 75% shooting rate, topped the audience.

Of course, even if Lamar Odom ushered in an explosion in the second quarter, even if Caron Butler had the best field goal percentage in the first half, the Lakers failed to overtake the Suns in score before halftime.

After all, with Kobe injured and Li Hao in mediocre condition, the Lakers can't compete with the entire Suns just by relying on the explosion of two role players.

This is also the reason why the Suns are strong this season.

In D'Antoni's special 7-second offensive tactic, almost every player of the Suns can participate in the offense. In every offensive round, someone of them can always stand up and complete the final shot.

This kind of special offensive tactics and game rhythm can be played with ease even against some teams that are good at defense.

Someone once made such a prediction about the Suns' offense. He believed that in order to crack the Suns' offense, there must be a team that is crazier than the Suns on the offensive end and use offense to deal with offense.

This idea has been agreed by many people, but people also know that it is really difficult to find such a team in the entire league.

After all, a tactical system makes a top team, not every team has D'Antoni, and not every team has Steve Nash.

In the Lakers locker room, Li Hao was receiving a massage from a masseur. To be honest, he felt a little annoyed at this moment.

He played very average in the first half, shooting 14 of 6 shots. It seems that his shooting percentage is not particularly bad, but compared with usual, it is obviously much worse.

Li Hao has to admit that he wanted to express himself too much in the first half of the game. Whether it was because of George Jr., President Bush Jr., or even Kobe's accidental injury, he played a little impatiently and impatiently. If he can calm down a bit, it will definitely be another result.

Of course, Li Hao also has to admit that the Suns not only played very well on the offensive end in the first half, but also on the defensive end. He himself was double-teamed many times in the first half This "VIP-level" treatment was also one of the reasons why he did not perform well in the first half.

From this point of view, Li Hao felt that everyone was wrong. They only saw the mercury-like offense of the Suns, but ignored the explosive energy they could produce on the defensive end.

Pulling out the players of the Suns individually, none of them seem to be excellent defenders, but under D'Antoni's special system, they can explode into an incredible defensive tacit understanding.

If the Suns suddenly become a strong defensive team in the playoffs a few months later, Li Hao is sure that he will not be surprised.

Kobe, who was injured in the corner of his eye, was also in the locker room at this time, but including head coach Rudy Norwich, they didn't come over and take the initiative to say something to Li Hao.

It's not that they don't want to, but they feel that Li Hao is already a superstar, and he must learn to face this situation independently.

But Kobe can be sure of one thing. If he is Li Hao, he will definitely turn on his personal mode in the second half. What is 14 of 6 shots? Even if he is 30 of 6 shots, he will still shoot.

"Lamar, reduce your high-risk support and increase your personal offense. Once you have the opportunity, immediately shoot directly. You need to completely involve the inside of the Suns."

On the way back to the court from the locker room, Li Hao took the initiative to tell Odom that he had an idea and needed Odom's cooperation, so he should communicate with Odom in advance.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Odom did follow Li Hao's instructions. When he got the pass for two consecutive attacks, he shot directly without hesitation.

Two shots, in exchange for two hits, 4 points.

Li Hao's tactics were successful, and D'Antoni immediately requested a timeout. After returning from the timeout, the Suns obviously strengthened their defense around Odom.

But for Li Hao, this scene is what he wants to see the most.

After quickly advancing to the frontcourt with the ball, Li Hao made a gesture to Caron Butler while dribbling the ball. Caron Butler quickly ran over and separated Joe Johnson who was facing Li Hao.

Immediately, Li Hao was at the top of the arc and opened his hand to make a three-pointer.

"brush"

Li Hao hit a three-pointer for the first time in this game. Before that, he made 4 of 0 three-pointers.

Next, for several rounds in a row, the Lakers adopted the same offensive method, and Li Hao also performed better and better. He even scored 4 three-pointers in a row.

"And it is"

When Li Hao hit a three-pointer for the fifth time in a row, the entire arena was completely immersed in the roar of mountains and tsunami.

For the home fans, they have waited too long for this moment.

But still the same sentence, the Lakers in desperation will be late on the 10th, but they will never be absent.

21: 8!

Less than halfway through the third quarter, the Lakers suddenly played a wave of quicksilver-like offense. Not only did they overtake the Suns in terms of score, but they also fully played out the offensive rhythm that belonged to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Next, Derek Fisher, Lamar Odom, and Grant also hit shots one after another.

The entire third quarter turned into the Lakers' offensive show.

44: 21!

A very scary single quarter score.

The Los Angeles Lakers just flexed their muscles against the offensive powerhouse Phoenix Suns.

And people have to admit that it is the Lakers No. 10 who leads all this.

He made 14 of 11 shots in a single quarter and 3 of 6 6-pointers. The No. 10 Lakers scored 28 points in the third quarter, breaking a new career scoring record in a single quarter and officially announcing who the Staples Center belongs to. home field.

The invincible Phoenix people were beaten dumbfounded.

It is hard for them to imagine that in the current league, there is actually a team that can beat them on the offensive end, and what makes them even more unacceptable is that it is only one person who really beat them, not the entire team.

Lakers No. 10!Li Hao!

All the Suns players firmly remembered this name in their hearts. Even though each of them knew Li Hao's name before that, it was obviously different.

There is no doubt that when the Lakers played a 42:21 attack wave in the third quarter, the game also announced in advance that it had entered garbage time. Mike D'Antoni did not think that with only the last quarter of the game left, the ball With the team trailing by 18 points, they could regain the lead from the fiery Los Angeles.

119: 100!

At the end of the game, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns at home, continuing their 12-game winning streak and ending their opponent's 7-game winning streak.

(End of this chapter)