NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The Knicks lost the game.

Chapter 291 The Knicks lost the game

Houston’s fate was far from weakening the Knicks’ firepower group on the outside due to his absence. More importantly, Houston’s departure made the Lakers’ defense more bold.

In the absence of key firepower points, the Knicks’ five-out lineup was obviously not so comfortable.

Wang Song’s three-point accuracy is indeed online, but Sam Anderson’s supplement to Houston made the latter become the old “Wang Song”.

Limited by the original main No. 2 shooting accuracy, the Knicks can only change their thinking and playing style, and no longer stick to the outside shooting.

D’Antoni re-arranged the troops, just like the first two games, and started a head-on collision with the Lakers.

Nash vs. Payton, Kobe vs. Prince, Wang Song vs. O’Neal… these familiar matchups appeared in front of the fans.

Lakers fans will certainly not forget that this Asian kid is one of the few inside players in the league who can go head-to-head with O’Neal just because of Wang Song’s highlight in the last game.

Not to mention, Wang Song, who turned his offensive focus back to the inside, not only did not fall behind, but instead gained some small advantages.

At least in terms of offensive rebounds, he successfully contained the Sharks.

But his teammates did not grasp the second offensive opportunities he created well.

Of course, this cannot attribute all the reasons to his teammates. The most important reason is the Lakers’ improved blocking ability in this game.

After returning in the second half, the Black Mamba not only continued to attack with undiminished firepower, but also became more fierce in defense.

Especially after Houston left the court, he put all his energy on Nash, and after strangling Nash, it can be said that he had grasped the Knicks’ outside throat.

Under Kobe’s strict defense, the three-point contest champion, the Son of Wind, made a rare mistake and played a dismal situation of 15 to 5 in the first three quarters.

This can be said to be Nash’s first mistake since the playoffs.

So from the second half of the game, the situation of the game evolved into a battle between Wang Song and the OK combination.

As the saying goes, two fists can’t beat four hands!

In the absence of the help of teammates on the outside, the threat of three-pointers was weakened again. Wang Song could only keep the score tight for the Knicks by constantly attacking inside.

But in the second half of the game, OK continued to take the initiative in the game.

O’Neal, who was restrained in the penalty area, and Kobe, who was a big shot on the outside, both had excellent performances in the first half and also played well in the second half.

At the end of the game, the Knicks lost this G4 with 98:109!

The Lakers tied the score to 2:2, and the two teams returned to the same starting line in the finals, and changed the series from 7 games 4 wins to 3 games 2 wins.

The next decisive battle back in New York is destined to be the top priority for the two teams.

Whoever wins G5 and takes the lead will be the one who takes the initiative in this series.

Post-match interview.

The Lakers, who have won back a game, rushed to the camera happily.

Among them, the appearance of OK in the same frame made the Los Angeles media the most crazy. Everyone was speculating whether this was a signal for OK to eliminate conflicts and make peace.

After all, in this game, the two scored 75 points in the whole game, accounting for most of the Lakers’ points.

Among them, Kobe scored 48 points and O’Neal contributed 27 points. The dominant performance of the two reproduced the strongest duo in the league during the three consecutive championships.

“Kobe, Shaq, congratulations on winning the game. I believe you have a lot to say after this highly anticipated and stressful home game.”

“I think what most players want to know most is about your relationship. Is there any reconciliation?”

When the two appeared in front of the camera, even the local media couldn’t help but care about this issue.

Because from this game, the combination of OK and OK is invincible.

As long as the contradictions between OK and OK are eliminated, Lakers fans including Los Angeles media believe that the championship will only fall to Staples Center.

Kobe and O’Neal did not rush to answer the question. The two looked at each other and seemed to be very humble to each other.

“Okay, then I’ll go first!”

Kobe took the microphone from the reporter, cleared his throat and said, “It’s like this. There have been many different opinions about the relationship between me and Shaq, and we rarely express our opinions in front of the camera.”

“I solemnly declare here that no matter what I

No matter how complicated the relationship between Kobe and Shaq is off the court, we are always the closest comrades on the court. We have only one goal… victory! ”

The straightforward and decisive speech sounded like a heartfelt speech. After Kobe finished answering, he handed the microphone to O’Neal.

O’Neal, who is older than Kobe, is not a fool, so he naturally echoed him.

Let’s not talk about the benefits of clarifying the conflict between the two for the Lakers and the future relationship between the two. Just in such a sensitive period, the two must stand on the same front in front of the media unconditionally.

The debate about who is the boss of the team can be put aside in the offseason, but the opportunity to win the game against the Knicks and the O’Brien Cup only comes once a year.

Kobe is stubborn, but he is still clear about these major events.

O’Neal will naturally not expose it!

On the other side.

The Knicks were also interviewed. After losing away Post-match interviews are often sharp and pointed.

These Los Angeles media are like a sharp scalpel, trying to cut open the hearts of the defeated Knicks players and dig out the explosive information they want.

They first pointed the microphone at the Knicks “lurker” in this game. Nash, who shot 8 of 20 shots, only got 17 points and 11 assists.

At first glance, this double-double is not bad, but the inefficient offense and the 5 turnovers on his back all reflect how bad Nash’s condition is in this game.

If it is said that in the absence of Houston, Los Angeles’ first operation is definitely not Wang Song, who has always played stably, but the only remaining outside playmaker of the Knicks.

“Hello, Nash, do you have anything to say about this game? We can see that the reason why the Lakers can win this game is closely related to his own outbreak, but we also see that the Knicks’ outside group did not actually cause him too much pressure. Is it because of Houston’s departure?”

“Or, what is Houston’s tactical position for the Knicks? ”

Faced with a series of questions, Nash took a deep breath to calm down and said calmly: “There is no doubt that as a point guard, I have to take most of the responsibility for the team’s loss today.”

“This has nothing to do with Kobe’s outbreak. I can say responsibly that the Knicks are not afraid of any team in the league in terms of offense.”

“Houston’s departure will definitely have an impact on the team, but I feel more that I didn’t do my best. If I can maintain my previous performance, even against the OK duo who performed so well, the suspense of this game will still be left until the last moment.”

Guilt!

This is the only expression that Los Angeles reporters saw on the face of this long-haired Knicks guard.

(End of this chapter)