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On April 2008, 4, the Lakers challenged the Nuggets away and ushered in the third game of the series. The Lakers led by 27:2.

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Denver Plateau, Pepsi Center Arena, crowds of fans, the live DJ loudly introduced the players:

Lakers starters: Fisher (pg), Kobe (sg), Lee Kang (sf), Gasol (pf), Mbenga (c).

Nuggets starting: Iverson (pg), jr-Smith (sg), Anthony (sf), Martin (pf), Camby (c).

At the beginning of the game, Camby and Mbenga jumped the ball in the middle circle. The Nuggets got the ball. Steady hit, Iverson's iconic action, in one go, 0:2, the Nuggets took the lead to score the goal.

The Lakers attack, Lao Yu advances with the ball, passes to Kobe at the top of the arc, Kobe passes to Gasol, Gasol catches the ball and hits Martin in a low post, then turns around and hits a small hook, 2:2, the Lakers still A ball.

Iverson quickly advanced with the ball, marched to the top of the arc to signal for Camby to cover, Kobe was blocked by him, Mbenga switched to Iverson, Kobe forced to chase Iverson, beep! ! , The referee signaled that Kobe fouled and hit Camby, and the attack time of this round returned to 14 seconds.

Camby served the sideline ball, Mbenja interfered with the long arm, Kobe clung to Iverson, Lee Kang clung to Anthony, Lao Yu posted defense JR, Gasol circled forward to defend Martin, preventing anyone from easily receiving the ball, Camby could not serve When the ball came out, he had no choice but to call a timeout, otherwise the 5-second violation would be violated.

George Karl paused to set up a double screen for Anthony and Martin, allowing Iverson and jr to run out of the open to receive the ball, Kobe and Old Fish were blocked by them, Iverson ran out of the open to receive the ball, Camby immediately served to Iver Sen, and then Li Kang had expected it, a pair of long arms intercepted the pass, Li Kang controlled the ball and launched a counterattack.

Lao Yu and Kobe quickly made a fast break. Lao Yu stood at a 45-degree angle at the top of the arc, and Kobe stood at the bottom corner on the other side. Li Kang saw this and passed a long pass to Lao Yu. Lao Yu caught the ball and made a three-pointer, making a steady hit. :2, the Lakers hit a three-point counterattack and led by 5 points.

The Nuggets attack, Iverson advances with the ball, the top of the arc is passed to jr on one side, jr catches the ball and signals Martin to pick and roll, old fish is blocked by him, jr uses the cover to make a three-pointer, hollow into the net, 5 :5, the Nuggets returned a three-pointer.

Gasol was still slow to switch defenses on this ball, giving jr a step away shooting space, jr seized the opportunity, and the Nuggets adjusted so far, it is still very effective. Putting jr on the starting lineup can pull the double guns open space.

The Lakers have the ball, Lao Yu advances with the ball, marches to the top of the arc, Li Kang comes out to catch the ball, facing Anthony's defense, Li Kang accelerates past the defense with a brisk step, and goes straight to the basket, Camby protects the frame to make up defense , Li Kang saw this and passed it to Mbenga who was open at the basket. Mbenga dunked successfully at the basket, 7:5, and the Lakers led by 2 points.

Iverson continued to advance with the ball, walked to the free throw line, and passed it to Anthony who wanted the ball in the low post. Anthony held the ball in singles, and Li Kang defended closely. At the basket, Li Kang defended and refused to give an inch. Anthony turned over and shot a jumper.

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Through the offense and defense against Anthony in the first two games, Li Kang's defense against Anthony has become more and more handy.

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Gasol handed Kobe Bryant, Kobe quickly counterattacked with the ball, Lao Yu and Li Kang rushed off immediately, Kobe saw the ball and gave it to Li Kang, Li Kang received the ball one step away from the three-point line, stopped and cooperated The ball was shot, the ball went into the net hollow, 10:5, the Lakers counterattacked with a three-pointer, and the point difference came to 5 points.

The Nuggets attacked, and Iverson quickly advanced with the ball. The position at the top of the arc signaled his teammates to press the time, and scored a goal steadily. In the last 10 seconds, Iverson suddenly started, and a super change of direction threw off Kobe's defense, facing Pau Gaso Er's help defense, pull back from an emergency stop, and make a fallback mid-range shot. It was picturesque and made a steady hit. 10:7, the Nuggets responded strongly with a goal.

After a few games, the Nuggets understood that Kobe and Li Kang's fast-break counterattack was too lethal, and once the Nuggets missed the Lakers' attack, they would launch a counterattack, so they could only play steadily.

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The Lakers had possession of the ball, Lao Yu held the ball and advanced, dribbled the ball smoothly across the half court, the ball was passed to Gasol at the free throw line, Gasol responded with the ball, Kobe and Li Kang ran without the ball, Mbenga and Lao Yu crossed without the ball to cover, Kobe came out to catch the ball with a counter-running pocket, Gasol got the ball, Kobe raised his hand and scored a three-pointer, the ball went into the net, 13:7, the Lakers led by 6 points.

Iverson quickly advanced with the ball, pressed the time at the top of the arc, and passed the ball to Anthony in the low post in the last 10 seconds. Anthony singled Li Kang in the low post, and Li Kang defended close to him. , The ball went into the net hollow, 13:9, the Nuggets narrowed the point difference to 4 points.

Li Kang quickly held the ball across the half court, and the position at the top of the arc signaled Gasol to step forward to cover, Anthony was blocked by him, Martin switched to Li Kang, accelerated to pass the defense, Gasol took advantage of the situation and cut to the basket, Li Kang A second pass to the basket Gasol, Gasol dunks under the basket, 15:9, the Lakers lead by 6 points.

An official timeout with 5 minutes and 10 seconds left in the first quarter.

After the timeout, Odom replaced Gasol, Walton replaced Mbenga, Vujacic replaced Lao Yu, Farmar replaced Kobe, and Li Kang played center in this small lineup.

The Nuggets Edondo Najera replaced Anthony, Anthony Carter replaced Iverson, Yahuba Diawara replaced Martin, Nene replaced Camby, and jr came to play point guard with the ball.

The Nuggets have possession of the ball, jr advances with the ball, Nenei lifts the pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, Farmer is blocked by him, Li Kang quickly switches to jr, jr uses the cover to make a three-point shot, ignoring Li Kang's defense , the ball bounced out of the frame, Li Kang's long arm still interfered with the shot, Odom received the rebound, and the Lakers launched a counterattack.

Li Kang and Vujacic immediately made a quick move. Odom quickly passed the ball to Li Kang. Li Kang counterattacked with the ball while watching his teammates run. A long pass was passed to Vujacic who was open in the corner. The hand is a counter-attack three-pointer, hit steadily, 18:9, the Lakers lead by 9 points.

George Karl was angry, and asked the Lakers to fight back, signaling Anthony Carter to organize with the ball, and jr pulled to one side to catch the ball.