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Chapter 79 Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, double-teaming Duncan at the start

On May 2008, 5, the Spurs continued to challenge the Lakers in an away game, ushering in the second game of the Western Conference Finals. The current series score is 24:0, and the Lakers lead.

Spurs starters: Parker (pg), Ginobili (sg), Bowen (sf), Oberto (pf), Duncan (c).

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

At the Staples Center, Duncan and Gasol jumped the ball in the middle circle. The Lakers took the lead to get the ball. Old Fish advanced with the ball and passed to the low post Odom at the top of the arc. Odom singled Obo under the basket Tuo, a change of direction, turned around and threw off the defense, and made an easy layup, 0:2, the Lakers took the lead and scored 2 points.

Parker breaks through with the ball, Kobe leads the defense, walks to the top of the arc to signal Duncan to step forward for a pick-and-roll, Kobe is blocked by him, Parker accelerates past the defense, makes an emergency stop for a mid-range shot, and goes into the net, 2:2, the Spurs Responded with a middle distance.

Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Bowen led the defense, and passed to Gasol at the free throw line at the top of the arc. Gasol responded with the ball. Kobe and Li Kang ran without the ball. A back-run from the bottom line throws off Bowen's entanglement, Kobe comes out from a 45-degree angle on the right to catch the ball, Gasol arrives, catches the ball and makes a three-pointer, making a steady hit, 2:5, the Lakers lead by 3 point.

The Spurs had the ball. Parker continued to hold the ball and passed it to the top of the arc to Duncan in the low post. Duncan caught the ball and failed to shake Gasol with a tentative step. In the last 5 seconds of the round, Odom suddenly stepped forward to double-team Duncan and let go of Oberto's mid-range. Duncan immediately passed the ball to the open Oberto.

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The Lakers changed their defensive strategy and double-teamed Duncan at the beginning of the game. Duncan was too threatening under the basket. One-on-one inside defense could not be defended at all. They could only double-team. They would rather let other teammates score than let Duncan easily Score.

The Lakers don't have to worry about the perimeter defense, the striker combination of Kobe and Li Kang can handle it.

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Li Kang quickly launched a counterattack, Kobe and Lao Yu immediately rushed down, Li Kang threw a long pass to the frontcourt, and the moment Kobe caught the ball, Ginobili and Bowen's defense had already fallen, and neither of them had room to shoot, Kobe saw this It was passed back to Li Kang who followed up beyond the three-point line, caught the ball and made a three-point shot, and went into the net hollowly, 2:8, and the Lakers led by 6 points.

Parker continued to advance with the ball, and Kobe led the defense. He walked to the top of the arc and signaled Duncan to step forward for a pick-and-roll. Kobe was blocked by Duncan. Parker accelerated and threw off the defense. Gasol came out to switch defenses. Parker accelerated again and changed direction in front of his body. , the combination of man and ball passed Gasol, went to the basket, Odom defended the frame, and also missed Oberto, Parker passed to Oberto behind his back, received the ball and accelerated to the basket to take off and dunk , Gasol recovered the basket to block the dunk, and the ball player went out of the baseline.

The Spurs sent the ball to the baseline. With 2 seconds left in the round, Ginobili used Duncan to cover and came out to catch the ball. Facing the interference of Li Kang's long arm, he missed the frame with a three-pointer, which was a 24-second violation.

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The audience at the Staples Center cheered. This round of defense everyone made up again and again. Teamwork, the morale of the Lakers was greatly boosted!

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The Lakers serve the ball from the baseline, Old Fish advances with the ball, Parker leads the defense, advances to the top of the arc and passes to Gasol in the low post, Gasol singles Duncan with the ball behind him, a jumper shot from behind, and it goes into the net , 2:10, the Lakers led by 8 points.

Manu Ginobili advances with the ball, Li Kang leads the defense, marches to the top of the arc to signal Duncan to step forward to pick and roll, and uses the screen to make a three-point shot. Gasol immediately switches defenses and interferes with his shooting, beep! ! , The referee whistled and the ball bounced out of the frame.

The referee signaled Gasol to point to Ginobili's wrist and made three free throws.

Ginobili made all three free throws, 5:10, and the Spurs instantly broke the scoring drought.

The Lakers attacked, Li Kang quickly broke through with the ball, and Bowen led the defense all over the court. He marched to the free throw line for a post-up single.

Ginobili continued to advance with the ball, Li Kang led the defense, and marched to the top of the arc to signal Duncan to step forward to pick and roll, Li Kang was blocked by Duncan, Ginobili accelerated past the defense and went to the basket, Gasol Protecting the frame to make up defense, facing Gasol's interference, the European step layup succeeded, 7:12, the Spurs continued to narrow the point difference.

Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Bowen led the defense, and passed to Gasol at the free throw line at the top of the arc. Opening up the space, Odom raised Kobe to cover without the ball, Kobe ran back to the basket, Bowen went to block Kobe from the outside of the three-point line, and missed Kobe's basket, Gasol saw the situation and hung the ball to the basket Next, Kobe succeeded in an alley-oop dunk. At 45:7, the Lakers led by 15 points.

Popovich requested a timeout with 5 minutes and 24 seconds left in the first quarter.

Back from the timeout, Horry replaced Oberto, Finley replaced Ginobili, Farmar replaced Lao Yu, and Ariza replaced Li Kang.

The Spurs have the ball, Parker advances with the ball, Kobe continues to lead the defense, and marches to the top of the arc to signal Horry to pick and roll. A ground pass to Duncan at the basket, Duncan caught the ball and turned around to throw off the defense, and succeeded in a one-handed dunk. At 9:15, the Spurs narrowed the point difference to 6 points.

Kobe continued to advance with the ball, Bowen led the defense, and went to the top of the arc to signal Farmar to pick and roll. Kobe found Parker's dislocation, made an emergency stop and made a mid-range shot, ignoring Parker's interference, and the ball went into the net. Extend your lead.

Parker quickly advanced with the ball, Kobe led the defense, and passed to Duncan in the low position at the top of the arc. Duncan caught the ball and singled Gasol with his back. Odom suddenly stepped forward to double-team Duncan. Duncan passed the ball to Horry who was open on one side.

Kobe quickly advanced with the ball, Bowen led the defense, and went to the top of the arc to signal Farmar to pick and roll. Kobe once again found Parker's dislocation, held the ball with his back and singled Parker, pushed in, and made a jump shot with a backside. Hit, 11:19, the Lakers widened the point difference to 8 points.

The Spurs attacked, Parker continued to advance with the ball, Kobe led the defense, went to the top of the arc and passed to Duncan in the low post, Duncan caught the ball and singled Gasol with his back, Farmar immediately stepped forward to double-team, Duncan scored after seeing the situation For Finley, who was outside the three-point line, he adjusted the catch and made an open three-point shot, which went out of the frame, and Gasol received the rebound.

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