At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Spurs lineup: Parker, Ginobili, Barry, Udoka, Horry.

Lakers lineup: Farmar, Vujacic, Ariza, Walton, Li Kang.

The Lakers have the ball, Li Kang advances with the ball, Udoka leads the defense, marches to the top of the arc to signal his teammates to pull away, one-on-one singles Udoka, one body changes direction, rushes to the right, shakes left and right, Udo Ka subconsciously took half a step back, trying to prevent Li Kang from breaking through him. Seeing this, Li Kang made an emergency stop, pulled back, and shot a fadeaway jumper. The movement was picturesque, and he went into the net. 60:70, the Lakers led by 10 points.

Parker advances with the ball, Farmer leads the defense, and goes to the top of the arc to signal for Horry to pick and roll. Parker speeds up and throws off the defense. Li Kang steps forward to switch to Parker. At the same time, Horry bounces outside the three-point line. Passed back to Horry, caught the ball and made a three-point shot, ignoring Farmar's defensive interference, the ball went into the net hollow, 63:70, the Spurs narrowed the point difference to single digits.

Li Kang breaks through with the ball, Udoka leads the defense, walks near the free throw line, speeds up with a change of direction, shakes left and right, turns around and goes past the defense and goes to the basket, Horry and Ginobili recover the basket at the same time, protecting the frame Defense, Li Kang saw the ball and immediately passed the ball to Ariza who was open in the corner on one side. Ariza made adjustments, made a three-pointer from the open area, and made a steady hit. 63:73, the Lakers stabilized the score.

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Ariza pointed to Li Kang, indicating that he made a good pass, and this time he finally grasped the open three-pointer.

Staples Center fans also sent applause to Ariza, encouraging him to continue to work hard!

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The Spurs attacked, Ginobili advanced with the ball, Ariza led the defense, marched to the top of the arc to signal Horry to pick and roll, and used the screen to make a three-pointer. Li Kang immediately switched defenses and interfered with his shooting. The ball missed the frame. However, Li Kang's long arm still interfered with Ginobili's shot in time, and Walton received the rebound.

Wharton immediately launched a counterattack. Li Kang, Ariza and Vujacic quickly played down. Wharton threw a long pass out of the frontcourt. The moment Li Kang received the ball, Ginobili returned to the defense and prevented Li Kang from accelerating again. , the ball was quickly passed to Ariza who was open at a 45-degree angle on the right, caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, whoa! ! , hit again, 63:76, the Lakers led by 13 points.

Ariza scored two consecutive three-pointers to stop the game, Popovich requested a timeout, and there were 8 minutes and 50 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Back from the timeout, Duncan replaced Udoka, and the gdp combination played three players at the same time, coupled with two pitchers, both offensive and defensive.

The Spurs had the ball, Parker continued to push forward with the ball, Farmer led the defense, went to the top of the arc and passed to Duncan in the low post, Duncan singled Li Kang with the ball, backed the ball and hit Li Kang, pushing Lee step by step. Kang goes to the basket, Li Kang cuts the ball, beep! ! , The referee signaled that Li Kang was fouled by the thug, and the Spurs sent a sideline ball. The time of this offensive round was returned to 14 seconds.

Horry sent a sideline ball, Walton stepped forward to interfere, Ginobili took advantage of Duncan's off-ball cover and ran out to catch the ball, Horry immediately passed it to Ginobili, caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, hollow into the net, 66:76, the Spurs narrowed the point difference to 10 points.

Li Kang continued to advance with the ball, Ginobili stepped forward to lead the defense, advanced to the top of the arc and passed to Walton on the free throw line, Li Kang cut to the basket, Ariza and Vujacic ran without the ball, Walton saw this The ball was thrown to the basket, and Li Kangkong succeeded in dunking, 66:78, the Lakers continued to expand the score.

The Spurs attacked, Parker quickly advanced with the ball, Farmer led the defense, Duncan and Li Kang fought against the basket, Duncan was going to a deep position under the basket, Parker saw this and passed to Duncan, a After turning around and shooting a hook, the ball wiped the board and went into the net. 68:78, the Spurs chased the point difference to 10 points.

Li Kang quickly advanced with the ball, Ginobili stepped forward to lead the defense, marched to the free throw line, held the ball with his back for a single play, turned around and shot a jumper with a fadeaway, brushed the frame, and Duncan received the rebound.

Parker catches the ball and advances quickly. A body changes direction and accelerates away from Farmar's defense. He quickly goes to the basket and prepares for a layup. Suddenly a figure rushes over to chase and block Parker's layup. But it fell into the hands of Duncan who followed up, and succeeded in one-handed dunking. 70:78, the Spurs chased the point difference to 8 points.

Li Kang shook his head helplessly. After he chased the cap, his teammates should grab the rebound. How could Duncan complete the second attack?

The Lakers attacked, and Li Kang continued to advance with the ball. He accelerated past the defense with a change of direction, and went straight to the basket. Duncan protected the frame to make up the defense.

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

Li Kang made a solid free throw and successfully hit 2+1, 70:81. The Lakers pulled the point difference to 11 points.

Ginobili quickly advanced with the ball, Ariza stepped forward to lead the defense, came to the top of the arc and signaled Horry to come up with a pick-and-roll, and used the cover to make a three-pointer. Ginobili was thrown down, and the ball was hollowed into the net.

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

Ginobili also made an extra penalty and successfully played 3+1, 74:81. The Spurs narrowed the point difference to 7 points.

During the free throw period, the two teams completed substitutions, Bowen replaced Barry, Lao Yu replaced Farmar, Kobe replaced Vujacic, Odom replaced Ariza, and Gasol replaced Wharton.

The Lakers have possession of the ball, Lao Yu advances with the ball, passes to Gasol at the free throw line at the top of the arc, Gasol supports with the ball, Lao Yu stands at a 45-degree angle on the right side, Kobe and Li Kang run without the ball . Hit the layup, missed, Ginobili received the rebound.

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Guidance Zhang: "Old Horry's speed is slow, but he still has defensive experience. This top defense made Odom very uncomfortable."

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Ginobili quickly launched a counterattack, Horry and Bowen immediately rushed down, Ginobili threw a long pass to the frontcourt, the moment Bowen received the ball, Li Kang and Kobe were already in position, Bowen passed back to follow up Ginobili, Li Kang immediately stepped forward to lead the defense, Ginobili transferred the ball to Horry who was open in one corner, received the ball and raised his hand and scored a three-pointer, making a steady hit, 77:81, the Spurs Continue to close the score.

Horry's one defense and one attack instantly reversed the situation. Maybe he couldn't keep up with his pace and his physical strength was not as good as before, but as long as he went on the field, he still tried his best, didn't give up, didn't give up, went upstream, and lived and struggled.

Experience, faith, veterans don't die, they just wither. Call it the persistence of a veteran!

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