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But the competition process was not as easy as imagined.

Although the Spurs couldn't guard the Lakers, the Lakers also had nothing to do with the Spurs' quick ball movement.

Coupled with the two points of Aldridge and Leonard, no one in the Lakers lineup can really match up. Randall can't guard Aldridge, and James Johnson's restrictions on Leonard are also very limited. .

As a result, they were close to the score for a while, but in the end it was Xue Liancheng who stepped up and made a top response with 3+1, which finally stopped the Spurs.

But throughout the game, the Spurs never gave up chasing points, and they worked hard and actively on both offense and defense.

The game entered the last minute, and the Spurs almost caught up again, but Xue Liancheng used his last 100% hit skill to extinguish the Spurs' hopes.

That's it.

Only then could they successfully win this game.

The process is full of ups and downs, but the ending is finally happy.

而全场下来，薛连城21投14中，砍下47分16助攻9篮板的全能数据。

He scored 19 points in the first quarter and another 28 points in the last three quarters. It was because of his outstanding performance that Popovich had to change his defensive strategy. The pick-and-roll between him and Randall was really effective.

It can be said that Xue Liancheng's performance in the first quarter laid the foundation for their victory.

Randall became the biggest beneficiary of the new tactics, shooting 16 of 10 and scoring a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds.

Just by eating the cake, Randall was full of food. The efficiency is so high, which is entirely due to the pick-and-roll tactics.

James Johnson made 14 of 6 shots, 9 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 15 points. His performance was still very good.

In the new tactical system, James Johnson plays a much smaller role and is only defined as a three-point shooter.

The previous air-cutting assault mission is no longer available. After all, James Johnson's explosive power, speed, and ability to escape are not enough to fulfill Feng Lai's previous role.

Now, he is more involved in fast breaks and shooting three-pointers, occasionally blocking for rebounds.

of course.

The most important task is to defend Leonard.

Clarkson made 11 of 4 shots and only scored 11 points. His performance was not bad, but 8 of 3 three-pointers was still very good, which opened up a lot of space for Xue Liancheng.

In the new tactics, Clarkson's drama has also been greatly reduced. In addition to participating in the fast break and supporting Xue Liancheng, his main task is also to shoot three-pointers.

I finally made 3 shots in this game, which can be considered as living up to expectations.

Marvin Williams shot 10 of 2 and 9 of 2 three-pointers. He has been reduced to a pure shooter in the corner.

There is nothing we can do about it.

After so many years of career and various injuries, his explosive power is really much worse, and his ability to fly into the sky and escape from the ground is not as ferocious.

Now that he can add height to the court, he can also add speed, which may be his biggest role.

Otherwise, his starting role will not be as good as Joe Johnson and Zubac.

Joe Johnson can at least serve as another ball-holding breakthrough point and connection point on the court. He also has some personal hard-solving ability, which can finally enrich the tactics.

Zubac has height, can barely protect the basket, and can occupy the paint area, which is beneficial to their overall offense and defense. The most important thing is that the rebounds are guaranteed.

His speed and movements are a little slow, and he is prone to butter hands. When he is on the court at the same time as Randle, his functions seem to overlap, so his playing time is not much.

Compared with these two, Marvin Williams has become a purely functional player.

In addition to the above people, Courtney Lee also played a few minutes, shot a three-pointer, and swallowed a zero.

Glenn Robinson simply didn't play.

This is the eight-man rotation for the Lakers in this game.

Among the starting players, Xue Liancheng played almost the entire game and only rested for more than one minute.

Randle also played 42 minutes and Clarkson played 40 minutes.

Because James Johnson had to defend Leonard on the defensive end, he was plug-and-play on the offensive end. He was the second point besides Xue Liancheng and Randall in the pick-and-roll, and played for a full 45 minutes.

Relatively speaking, Marvin Williams played the least time among the starters, only 31 minutes.

It can be seen that the Lakers really fought hard in this game, almost to the point of using up all their bullets.

The host finally concluded: "Xue Liancheng contributed a wonderful MVP-level game. With his outstanding performance, the Lakers finally pulled back from the edge of the cliff, and the big score was tied at 1:2. Next, They can take a breath and continue fighting in Portops. If they are lucky enough to draw a 2:2 tie, then their chance will really come, and for the Spurs, Popovich will pay for his willfulness. At the cost, if he had not chosen to let Xue Liancheng go at the beginning, the result might have been completely different. I wonder if Popovich would be annoyed by his stubbornness at this moment?"

Commentator: "Indeed, the Spurs lost this game because they were beaten by the Lakers at the beginning. So it turns out that you should never ignore the ability of a top shooter, his excellent shooting ability, Absolutely no time period.”

Commentator: "The Spurs still have a chance to adjust, and the next game will be very exciting, because the Spurs will never sit back and watch the pick-and-roll between Xue Liancheng and Randle. Popovich will definitely find a way to contain it. At that time, It depends on Xue Liancheng’s response.”

The host laughed: "I'm afraid that Popovich will stubbornly implement a tried and tested method to the end, and the Spurs will face disaster. Once they are tied 2:2 by the Lakers, the danger will be the Spurs themselves. Now, the Lakers are not only crushing you in terms of morale, but the most important thing is that Von Lai is about to come back. His assist defense, supplementary defense, personal defense, and frame protection abilities should not be underestimated, and his shooting ability is also good. He replaces Marvin Williams in the starting lineup and can provide huge help to the Lakers on both offense and defense, and even the overall strength of the Lakers must be mentioned."

The commentator also agreed: "Yes, Feng Lai's jumping, impact and explosive power are also top-notch. Feng Lai can do many things that James Johnson cannot do. For example, after Xue Liancheng and Randall pick and roll, Vonleh can not only serve as a decoy for three-point shooting, but can also be used as a wing to cut and hit the basket. For example, when playing fast breaks or defensive counterattacks, when Randall and Vonleh's two heavy cannons rush into the frame from both sides, You can't stop him, he has regained the style of a violent monster in the regular season."

The host added: "There is also the matter of marking Leonard. Vonleh is obviously more suitable than James Johnson."

As they talked, the two became excited.

After all, a close series is more interesting and exciting.

If one side is swept away, it will be really boring and not interesting at all.

of course.

Perhaps the most important thing is that both of them loved Xue Liancheng very much and were conquered by Xue Liancheng's top performance.

It is also possible that the success of "FOX Sports" Frank has inspired many basketball commentators, hosts, commentators, and reporters to brag about the Lakers and Xue Liancheng, which will definitely gain a large number of fans. Support the arrowhead.

As long as they can attract fans and capture traffic, their careers can reach a higher level, and they can even achieve fame and fortune like Frank and become a winner in life.

After the game.

Xue Liancheng was interviewed by reporters as usual as the best player in the game.

Reporter: "First of all, congratulations on your first victory in the Western Conference Finals. I want to know how you feel at this moment?"

Xue Liancheng: "I am very happy that we won the game and brought the balance of this series back to its right track."

Reporter: "What do you think is the main reason for your victory in this game?"

Xue Liancheng: "My teammates made resolute shots, Mike Brown made successful tactical adjustments, and the whole team had a positive fighting spirit."

Reporter: "What do you think the trend of this series will be like?"

Xue Liancheng: "I remember before the start of G3, a reporter interviewed me and asked me if I had no confidence. I said that after the G3 game, I would answer his question. Now let me tell you that our goal has not changed. It’s a championship from beginning to end. Only by winning can we call it a successful season. If we don’t win, it’s a failure.”

The most difficult universe hero has gone through it, there is no reason to fall in this round!

Trailing 3:0 before the start of G2, the Lakers had no retreat, so he didn't dare to make big claims.

The most important thing is that the pick-and-roll effect between him and Randall needs further verification.

Now, with the score tied at 1:2, the Lakers can finally take a breath.

The pick-and-roll effect between him and Randall has finally been verified, and they can definitely bring out their top combat capabilities.

This is where his confidence comes from.

As long as he insists on implementing this tactic, he believes that Popovich will not be able to think of any good way to contain it.

After all, there are three shooters lined up in a row. If you dare to let me go, I dare to shoot. He believes that his teammates can still make some open and semi-open three-pointers.

And if you don't let go, the pick-and-roll between him and Randall will kill you.

As long as the point difference is maintained until the fourth quarter, he will have the ability to harvest the game.

Therefore, the Lakers' chances of winning are still not small.

When the reporter heard this, he was excited and quickly asked: "You mean, you are confident that you can get the score back and eventually eliminate the San Antonio Spurs?"

Xue Liancheng answered very firmly: "There is no doubt about it."

Another point is that Feng Lai is about to make a comeback.

A total of ten games were suspended, six for the Warriors, and the game against the Spurs has already reached G3, which means that after the next game, Vonleh will be able to return in G5.

Feng Lai is still very important to the current Lakers.

As the most reliable defensive point in the Lakers, Vonleh's defensive role is much greater than Courtney Lee.

As a forward player, Feng Lei can also match up with Leonard in the matchup. If he leads the entire defense, the effect should be much better than James Johnson.

Secondly, on the offensive end, Vonleh and Randall form a twin engine, a very explosive duo that can play a huge role in fast breaks and pick-and-rolls.

At least there is one option. Unlike now, he can only achieve the best results in the pick-and-roll with Randall.

And Feng Lai still has three points. Since coming to the Lakers, he has been quite stable...

and so.

Feng Lai's upcoming comeback also gave him a shot in the arm.

As a brother for many years, he still knows Feng Lai's level. As long as he performs normally, he will definitely be an excellent championship puzzle piece and a good building block on both offense and defense.

As soon as Xue Liancheng's interview leaked out, it immediately caused a stir.

"Xue Liancheng said: The championship is the goal, the Spurs are just a roadblock"

"Xue Liancheng issued a championship declaration, saying that the Spurs were not worth mentioning"

"Behind 1:2, Xue Liancheng didn't take the Spurs seriously"

"Xue Liancheng made a domineering statement, only winning the championship can be regarded as success"

The headlines of these media may be exaggerated, but to understand what Xue Liancheng said, it means that the Spurs are not taken seriously.

After all, you say that success can only be considered successful if you win the championship. Then you must defeat the Spurs first. This does not mean that although you are behind 1:2, I am confident that I can eliminate the Spurs.

Wouldn't this set off a storm?

You know, before the series started, in the general prediction of the public, the Spurs advanced to the finals 4:2 against the Lakers.

After the Spurs defeated the Lakers in G1 and scored another victory in G2, people began to think that the Spurs might also achieve 4:1.

In other words, the Lakers can still win one or two games.

And the one or two games where we can win, aren't they at the Pro Tapes Center?

In other words, in the G3 game, everyone predicted that the Spurs would lose the game and the Lakers would win to save face.

Everyone's prediction was correct, the Lakers won.

Everything was natural and natural, and the public was not surprised at all.

If the Lakers lose again, losing three games in a row, that will be the biggest upset.

and so.

In the eyes of the public, the Lakers are still the weak side, and the predicted outcome of being eliminated has not changed at all.

At this time, Xue Liancheng jumped out and said that he was confident that he could defeat the Spurs and enter the finals to compete for the championship.

How could this not cause an uproar?

If the Lakers eliminate the Spurs, it will be the biggest upset.

And as soon as Xue Liancheng spoke, major forums exploded.

"Ha! If I give you three points of color, you can open a dyeing workshop!"

"Kill the Spurs with a single core? You really dare to think about it!"

"Who gave you the courage to brag about it? You are indeed very good, but you can kill the Spurs by yourself? I don't believe it..."

"If Popovich hadn't been so stubborn in G3, would you have had a chance to beat the Spurs?"

"If you win a game, your whole body will fly!"

"Brother, you won the game only after I let you shoot three three-pointers... You must know that the Spurs only lost by 3 points in the end. If I hadn't let you go at the beginning, you thought you could win."

"If he didn't lose 3:0, of course he would have to speak out forcefully. This is his tradition."

"If you can really defeat the Spurs, I will kneel on the ground and worship you. You have to work hard!"

"I really think I am a god! Now in the Lakers camp, the only helper around you is Randall. Once this point is blocked, the Lakers will be in trouble. You still want to win the championship. How dare you think about it?" ah!"

A lot of ridicule rose on the ground, with all kinds of ingredients...