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On May 2008, 5, the Rockets challenged the Lakers away and ushered in the fifth game of the series. Currently, the Lakers lead 15:3.

The Staples Center was full of seats, the stars gathered, and the much-anticipated players appeared one after another.

Rockets starting: Alstom (pg), Tracy McGrady (sg), Battier (sf), Scola (pf), Yao Ming (c).

Lakers starting: Fisher (pg), Bryant (sg), Lee Kang (sf), Odom (pf), Gasol (c).

At the beginning of the game, Yao Ming and Gasol jumped the ball in the middle circle. The Rockets got the ball first. Odom, Yao Ming emptied the inside line and pulled to the side. Scola swayed from side to side with a tentative step under the basket.

beep! ! , the referee signaled that the goal is valid and an additional penalty kick will be added.

Scola also made a free throw and successfully scored 3 points, 3:0. The Rockets got off to a perfect start.

The defense against Odom is easy to distract, the Rockets adjusted their offense in time, and let Scola attack Odom at the beginning.

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The Lakers attack, Lao Yu advances with the ball, Alston leads the defense, marches to the top of the arc, Gasol comes out to catch the ball, Gasol deals the card at the top of the arc, Kobe and Li Kang cross-run, Battier and Tracy McGrady quickly Chasing and defending, prevent them from receiving the ball, let go of Odom's open space, Gasol passed it to Odom, Scola immediately recovered the basket, Odom made a mid-range shot from the open space, and went out of the frame. Yao Ming received the rebound.

McGrady catches the ball and quickly switches, Li Kang retreats immediately, Alston and Battier come down quickly, the frontcourt is one-on-three, Li Kang leads the defense against McGrady, prevents him from going directly to the basket, and uses his body to withstand the breakthrough line, McGrady had no choice but to slow down and signaled his teammates to play steadily. At this time, Kobe and Lao Yu had already met the defenders. McGrady immediately passed the ball to Yao Ming who followed up. point.

Kobe quickly broke through with the ball, and the top of the arc signaled Gasol to pick and roll. Battier was blocked behind him. Kobe accelerated to get rid of the defense. Come help, let go of Odom.

Facing Scola's block, Bryant pulled the bar and made a layup, causing Scola to foul at the same time.

beep! ! , The referee signaled Scola for a defensive foul, the goal was valid, and a penalty was added.

The crowd at Staples Center cheered, chanting: "mvp! mvp! mvp!"

Kobe made a steady hit with an extra penalty and successfully scored 3 points, 5:3. Kobe stabilized the score with a 2+1.

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The Rockets attacked, Alston quickly dribbled the ball across the half court, the same tactic, hit the ground and passed it to Scola, Scola caught the ball and singled Odom, pushed him to the basket, dreamy footsteps swayed Flying Odom, easy layup, 7:3, the Rockets lead by 4 points.

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Odom's mentality collapsed, and he was penetrated by Scola for two consecutive basket defenses. Kobe and Li Kang patted him on the shoulder, signaling not to worry about it, and keep going!

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The Lakers had possession of the ball, Lao Yu held the ball and advanced, and the top of the arc signaled Odom to pick and roll, Lao Yu threw off the defense and entered near the free throw line, Scola came up to change defense, and at the same time Odom cut inside, Yao Ming was caught by Gaso Er pulls to the side, Laoyu sees the ball and throws the ball to Odom under the basket, and succeeds in a dunk dunk, 7:5, the Lakers responded strongly with a goal.

Odom leaned back and roared, letting out a long sigh of relief!

The fans applauded and encouraged him to continue to work hard!

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McGrady advances with the ball, passes the top of the arc to Scola in the low post again, catches the ball and continues to play Odom in singles, Odom fights the top defense with his upper body, and remains motionless, Scola uses excellent footsteps to try to shake Odom, This time Odom learned to be smart. He raised his arms high and did not jump. He let Scola shake and kept in front of the interference. When the 24 seconds were about to expire, Scola forced his shot and went out of the frame. Li Kang accepted it. rebound.

Li Kang immediately launched a counterattack. Kobe and Gasol quickly made a quick pass. Li Kang made a long pass to the frontcourt.

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This round the Rockets were still slow to return to defense. McGrady did not lead Li Kang in the first time to prevent him from launching a counterattack.

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The Rockets attacked, Alston advanced with the ball, Kobe led the defense, Yao Ming came up to pick and roll at the top of the arc, and used the cover to make a three-pointer. 10:7, the Rockets lead by 3 points.

Kobe advances with the ball, Shane Battier leads the defense, Li Kang comes up for a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, Battier is blocked behind, speeds up and throws off the defense, McGrady comes over to defend Kobe, plays singles with the ball behind his back, shakes left and right, and rolls over The jump shot was shot from the back, beautiful and picturesque, and hit steadily, 10:9, the Lakers will close the point difference by 1 point.

McGrady advances with the ball, Li Kang goes forward to lead the defense, walks to the free throw line, singles Li Kang with the ball behind his back, fights with his upper body, presses Li Kang and walks in, turns forward and backwards and shoots a jumper, facing Li Kang's long arms Interference, hollow into the net, 12:9, the Rockets lead by 3 points.

The Lakers attacked, Li Kang advanced with the ball, the top of the arc signaled Gasol to come up to pick and roll, and used the cover to pull up a three-pointer. Yao Ming was a step slower in switching defenses. He didn't expect Li Kang to pull up directly. He thought that Li Kang was going to break into the penalty area and score.

Li Kang got a good shooting space, the ball lived up to expectations, and went into the net hollowly. At 12:12, the Lakers evened the score.

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McGrady quickly dribbled the ball across the half court, Yao Ming came up to pick and roll, Li Kang was blocked by him, the same tactic, received a screen and made a three-point shot, Gasol and Li Kang switched to defend McGrady and rushed up, McGrady was thrown to the ground by him .

The ball hit the front of the basket and the shot was short, but the referee signaled that Gasol was fouled and McGrady got three free throws.

McGrady made all three free throws, 15:12, and the Rockets stabilized their lead.

Both teams completed substitutions during the free throw period, Vujacic replaced Li Kang, Mbenga replaced Odom, Farmar replaced Lao Yu, Novak replaced Battier, Brooks replaced Alston, Haye Si replaced Scola.

With 5 minutes and 10 seconds left in the first quarter, the Lakers had the ball.

Kobe advances with the ball, McGrady goes up to lead the defense, passes to Gasol at the free throw line at the top of the arc, Gasol supports with the ball, Kobe and Vujacic cross-run, Mbenga screens for Kobe without the ball, and a counterrun throws away McGrady's entanglement, came out from the bottom line to catch the ball, raised his hand and made a three-point shot, and made a steady hit. At 15:15, the Lakers evened the score again.

The Zen master adjusted the rotation again today and re-activated Mbenga. Mbenga provided Kobe with an off-ball screen very well.