NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The game was a close one, and the score was a close one.

Chapter 307 Dilemma

45:40!

At the end of the first half, both teams ended the first half with the lowest half-time score since the start of the finals.

On the surface, the visiting team only entered the second half with a 5-point advantage.

Only fans who were present at the scene and watched the live broadcast in real time would understand how severe this game was for the Lakers.

To put it more appropriately, against the backdrop of the Lakers’ offense, the Knicks, who lacked Wang Song on the offensive end, looked very skilled.

By the end of the second quarter, O’Neal had made an astonishing 15 free throws.

There is no doubt that the Knicks paid a heavy price for this.

Almost all the main players were fouled twice, including Wang Song.

But seeing the dilemma of the Knicks, the Lakers fans at the scene were not happy.

Because after Kobe left the court in the second quarter, the Lakers’ offense was stagnant.

In addition to relying on the unstable free throws of the Big Shark, the Lakers had no other stable way to score.

Only 5 of 15 free throws were made, with a free throw rate of only 30%.

Of course, in the case of digesting the ball and taking the banner of offense, as long as the hit rate is not considered, the Big Shark can still be called a dream back to the peak.

In the first half, he got a luxurious double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, and his excellent performance was remarkable.

It’s a pity that behind his perfect data was the miserable situation of the team in the second quarter.

If it weren’t for the Zen Master replacing Kobe in time to alleviate this symptom, Phil Jackson had no doubt that the game would be ruined at the end of the first half.

On the other side.

The Knicks, who were leading by 5 points, returned to the locker room.

Wang Song, who focused on the defensive end in this game, changed his previous appearance and got 10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks and 3 steals.

Although he failed to prevent O’Neal from becoming the highest scorer in the game, the team’s lead was visible to the naked eye.

The same is true for Wang Song’s personal contribution.

Of course, it is obviously not enough to rely on defense to get ahead.

The Son of the Wind took up the banner of offense!

Not only did Wang Song adjust his playing style in this game, but Nash also became the Knicks’ scoring leader from the former assist king.

Relying on a super high outside shooting rate, he successfully helped the Knicks take the lead.

6 shots and 5 of them scored 14 points in the first half, keeping pace with Kobe of the Lakers.

The only difference between the two is that Kobe shot twice as much as Nash, and scored 14 points with 5 of 14 shots.

If the two people did not play different positions, I am afraid that the Lakers fans at the scene would give this New York “Son of the Wind” a new title.

Replace Kobe’s position and become the top of the four shooting guards!

However, on the decisive night, the goddess of luck obviously will not stand on one side, especially with O’Neal’s 10 free throws, the Lakers began to usher in their good luck in the second half of the game.

After the opening, Kobe first faced Prince with a three-pointer.

Originally, Kurt Thomas intended to rush over to bite his opponent, but Kobe’s three-pointer was too decisive.

Perhaps after the halftime break, Kobe’s physical strength returned to the peak and found his touch again.

Or maybe he entered the so-called ZONE state in advance.

In short, no matter what the reason, Kobe entered the scoring mode at the beginning of the second half.

Only four minutes passed, and one-third of the third quarter passed. The Lakers not only tied the score, but also successfully overtook with Kobe’s 2+1.

For the Knicks, what really made them regretful was not Kobe who found his form, but after returning to the game in the second half, their offensive core-Steve Nash, began to enter the offensive failure link.

After three consecutive misses, Nash, who once had a hit rate of 80%, turned into a blacksmith and became a little unconfident.

Seeing this, D’Antoni called the first timeout of the second half.

They have two minutes to sort out the game.

However, during these two minutes, the Staples Center will enter the carnival mode of Lakers fans.

“MVP!”

“MVP!”

“MVP!”

The loud MVP voice rang out, and Kobe, who was the focus of attention, enjoyed the praise of the fans. After nodding and waving to the fans, he still had a stern face and pretended to be a master.

In fact, Kobe’s stern face was not entirely pretending to be a master.

In addition to pretending to be a master, there is another more important point.

It is the Black Mamba who is keeping relatively calm now.

After all, it is about the championship. Opening champagne at halftime may work in Milan, but not in the Lakers.

In the stands.

In addition to the fans’ celebrations, the stars and celebrities also analyzed the situation of the game.

“Dwyane, is it possible for us to witness the new king’s coronation tonight?”

Wade glanced at LBJ beside him and shook his head quickly: “LeBron, you don’t really think this Knicks can beat the Lakers… No, to be precise, beat Kobe.”

As a fanatical fan of Kobe, there is no doubt that Wade is a fan of the Lakers, so once it comes to the views of the two teams, Wade will take the initiative to stand on the side.

Coincidentally, James also thinks so.

Although LBJ is not a fan of the Lakers, his position is equally clear.

As long as whoever can beat the Knicks, who he has never beaten in the regular season, he will be a loyal fan of that person.

He gave Wade a look of mutual respect in return.

Anthony, who was standing by, felt his scalp tingling as he watched the two of them.

“You two… If I were to say, it’s a matter of time. If Kobe can continue this game state until the end of the game, then he can really add the weight of victory to the Lakers.”

The other two thought they had received Anthony’s approval, and they all stretched out their hands, with “great minds think alike” written on their faces. But the next second, Melon changed the subject:

“But if… Kobe doesn’t continue this game state, according to the current game intensity, it’s almost impossible for any player on the court to maintain it from the beginning to the end.”

Before James and Wade had time to speak, Anthony added: “Once Kobe loses his competitive state in the second half of the game, and O’Neal is stuck in the free throw quagmire, in this game, is there a third person who can stand up for the Lakers?”

This rhetorical question directly left James and Wade speechless.

Especially LeBron James, the “strongest high school student on the surface” who has the best physical strength among the three, sincerely admired Melon.

It must be said that the tactical understanding and game reading ability of this super core of Syracuse University are indeed not comparable to that of this top pick with physical fitness.

When he put himself in the shoes of Kobe on the court, he immediately realized that the Lakers seemed to have broken through, but in fact they were in a dilemma.

A dilemma that they were completely unaware of.

Under the constant defensive bite of the Knicks, physical strength will be the key to the decisive moment.

What’s more, an outside player like Kobe is not like an inside player like O’Neal, whose shooting percentage depends entirely on the feel.

(End of this chapter)