Legend of Tomorrow

The Rockets also made adjustments, with veteran Olajuwon taking a rest and replacing him with Jason Kohler. Outside line Walter Williams rested and was replaced by Cuttino Mobley.

The game continued. Guo Xu dribbled the ball just after halftime and Francis stepped forward to press. He relied on the width of the court to protect the basketball and other screens.

Grant took a step outside the three-point line to block Francis. Guo Xu moved sideways to get rid of it and made an emergency stop jumper. Koller was not far away, but the change of defense was too slow and the ball went in! 19 to 23.

Guo Xu got up early for three consecutive days and practiced outside shooting. To adjust his condition, he had to rely on practice and strengthening his body memory. He got up at four o'clock in the morning the day before yesterday.

Do you know what it’s like in Los Angeles at four in the morning?

Guo Xu shivered and froze before leaving the community. He curled up under the quilt and slept until about 7 o'clock, then went out after breakfast.

The Rockets attack, Francis and Thomas play pick-and-roll in the middle.

Thomas is a short power forward with a height of 201cm and a weight of 118kg. He was selected by the Rockets with the 22nd pick in the first round of 1999. He did not lie about his height, his body is extremely stocky, and he has good rebounding ability. On the offensive end, he has a stable mid-range shot and can occasionally shoot three-pointers.

201CM's player screen was relatively easy to bypass. Guo Xu made an accurate judgment and retreated before Thomas could get closer. He blocked Francis inside the three-point line and successfully got close to him.

After losing the game, Guo Xu carefully studied Francis' information, recalled the games he played with Yao Ming in his previous life, and formulated a way to deal with it. Breakthroughs must be strictly guarded against, and Francessi must not be allowed to pick up his speed. Once he rushes up, it will be difficult for the underweight Guo Xu to resist. It is not terrible to let Francessi make an emergency stop jumper. His mid-range shot and three-pointer are both unstable.

Francis protected the ball and leaned against Guo Xu. Guo Xu used boxing steps and used a hidden left elbow to block the ball. Francis turned to the right, and Guo Xu followed suit, keeping the interference in front of him.

Francis made a fadeaway jumper. Guo Xu jumped up and stretched out his hand to close his eyes. This 50-degree mid-range shot from the right side missed the basket.

Unfortunately, the arc of the ball was flat and bounced farther. Jason Kohler used his height advantage to grab the offensive rebound. He wanted to grab the shot, but was held back by Fox.

Kohler made one of two free throws, 19-24.

When the Lakers attacked, Guo Xu waited for a screen outside the three-point line. He saw Fox on the right giving Kobe an off-ball screen, and Kobe cut inside. Koler followed Grant and stood relatively outside. The Rockets were empty inside. Guo Xu hit the ground and passed the ball to Kobe. The latter took three steps and used his speed to get rid of Thomas and score a one-handed dunk.

21 to 24, Guo Xu made the first assist.

The Rockets attacked. Francis failed to get rid of Guo Xu after picking and rolling. He protected the basketball with his back and passed a move to Mobley, who was running. The latter missed the mid-range shot due to the interference of Kobe. Grant grabbed the backcourt. Rebound, passed to Guo Xu.

Guo Xu observed the situation and stabilized his position. Jackson said that a fast break was possible, but except for Coral, the other four Rockets retreated very quickly, and there was no numerical advantage in launching a fast break.

Grant slowly ran across half court and blocked Francis at the three-point line. Cobra's screen is not that easy to bypass. This is his 14th year in the NBA. He has perfect timing of screens and can use small movements to block people.

In theory, a screen is a legal action by a player to delay or prevent an opponent from getting to where he wants to be without causing inappropriate contact. There has never been a mobile screen foul in the NBA. Post players can move during pick-and-rolls. As long as the player's body is straight and there is no extra movement on his hands, he will rarely be called for a foul.

After Guo Xu got rid of Francis, he broke through from the right. His center of gravity dropped very low, and he passed Koller in one step with his speed.

Thomas was defending Fox very far outside, and there was no one to cover the basket. Guo Xu held the ball with one hand and jumped up with all his strength. When the ball was approaching the basket, he followed up with the other hand to hold the ball.

Dunk the basketball with both hands and score! 23 to 24, personal 5th point.

He is fast and has great inertia. He grabbed the basket with both hands and circled his body half a circle to offset his momentum.

As soon as Guo Xu landed, bursts of warm applause and cheers erupted from the audience.

Los Angeles Sports commentator Joe McDonough shouted: I can't believe it, Jason Guo actually performed a breakthrough dunk! His action is very much like Iverson, very elegant.

Partner Charlie Parsley was also surprised: Jason's side data has not been made public. Judging from his performance in these games, his physical fitness is definitely not bad. This dunk should be among the top five goals.

In front of the TV, Megan Fox was stunned, something bad had happened.

She said before that Guo Xu was not good at playing and could not dunk. Guo Xu made a bet with her, saying that if he dunked successfully in the game, the two of them would go to the Tianfu House in Los Angeles to eat Sichuan food, and she must eat more.

Megan couldn't deny that this goal-scoring gesture was picturesque, but she was afraid of spicy food, and this was going to kill her.

When the Rockets attacked, Francis and Thomas played a pick-and-roll outside the three-point line. Fox and Guo Xu double-teamed Francis, forcing the latter to split the ball. Thomas was left open in the middle, aiming for a jumper and a three-pointer that missed the basket.

Thomas took 122 three-pointers last season, and only made 32, with a shooting percentage of 26.2%. This is really nothing remarkable. Fox has rich defensive experience, and he will definitely not kill anyone if he is allowed to shoot.

Grant got the backcourt rebound and passed it to Guo Xu. Guo Xu slowly brought it to the frontcourt, right behind Grant. Grant didn't turn around, but Guo Xu put a hand on his back, as if pushing him. He leaves.

Francis was a little speechless when he saw this scene, but the NBA does not stipulate that pushing a teammate is a foul. He decided to retreat and avoid Grant's defense at any time. As soon as he withdrew, Guo Xu stepped back to the right and quickly shot a three-pointer. Francis had no interference at all.

This was a move that Guo Xu had specially practiced during training. Grant didn't even assume a covering posture, but his 208cm height could provide a certain covering effect as long as he stood. This kind of imaginative trick was something Guo Xu had seen in the highlight collection of goals in his previous life, and he could hit one unexpectedly.

Guo Xu got a nearly open shooting opportunity, did not waste it, and hit a three-pointer!

26 to 24, his 8th personal point, the score went ahead.

Joe shouted: Jason Guo, three-pointer!

Charlie said: A very imaginative offense. Jason has regained his form today after being dormant for three games. The Lakers need someone to step up and score when O'Neal is not in good form.

The Rockets attacked and passed the ball patiently from the outside. Mobley passed the ball to Francis who was cutting through the air. This time Guo Xu failed to keep up. His opponent was one size bigger than him and had great power when turning around.

Francis broke into the penalty area and forced a layup. He collided with Grant and caused a foul. He half-turned in the air, tilted his body and pulled the lever and threw the ball toward the basket with his backhand. His movements were very irregular and he was just blind, but the ball hit the board and fell into the basket.

With this goal, Francis showed amazing physical fitness and ability to stay in the air. His strength is enough to compete with some inside players. In Guo Xu's previous life, Francis was selected as a starter for the Western Conference All-Star three times, not just by relying on Chinese fans to win votes.

Francis also made a free throw, 26-27.

Grant had two fouls and was replaced to rest, and Robert Horry came on as a substitute.

Phil Jackson's formation today is very bold. He doesn't want a center and is ready to fight the Rockets!