Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

As the timeout ended, the tense atmosphere of the game escalated again, as if even the air had frozen.

The starting lineups of both sides all appeared on the field, like soldiers stepping onto the battlefield, with indomitable fighting spirit burning in their eyes.

The Lakers passed the ball from the sideline, and Wall, the experienced veteran, took the ball steadily, his eyes calm and determined.

He dribbled across half court with smooth and powerful movements, as if announcing to the whole audience: The Lakers' counterattack begins now!
As Wall moved forward, the other Lakers players seemed to be activated and began to run around frantically.

They are like a group of cheetahs, looking for the best time to attack on the court.

The Nets' center Cousins, a giant with a huge physique, has become the hardest working person on the court at this moment.

He had to run all over the court with the Lakers players. Despite his huge physique, his footwork was extremely nimble, and he followed Davis closely.

In this round, the Lakers arranged an ingenious offensive tactic of running, catching the ball and shooting.

They hope to find the loopholes in the Nets' defense through quick movement and accurate passing, so as to score in one fell swoop.

However, the Nets' defense was as strong as a solid wall and extremely aggressive.

Wall waited at the top of the arc for a long time, but couldn't find a suitable passing opportunity.

Although Pope and Kuzma tried their best to run, they were still unable to escape the Nets' tight defense.

As time passed, the Lakers' offensive rhythm began to seem a little chaotic.

Wall was anxious. He knew that if he couldn't find a breakthrough as soon as possible, the Lakers would fall into a more passive situation.

Just then, he saw James coming forward to respond.

James' eyes were full of determination, as if saying, "Give me the ball, I'll handle it!"

Wall passed the ball to James without hesitation.

After receiving the ball, James chose to attack without any hesitation.

He burst out with all his strength and rushed straight to the basket, like a flash of lightning across the night sky.

Facing Durant's defense, James showed no fear at all.

He took three steps, his movements smooth and powerful, as if each step was stepping on the heartstrings of the Nets.

Layup off the backboard!

"Shh!"

James' scoring method was concise and effective, and he successfully put the ball into the Nets' basket.

122:117, the Lakers narrowed the gap to 5 points again!
At this moment, the whole audience was boiling!
The Lakers fans cheered, as if they saw the dawn of victory.

The Nets fell into a brief silence.

They knew that the Lakers' counterattack had begun, and they had to be more focused and defend harder to maintain this hard-earned lead.

A hint of determination flashed in Durant's eyes, and he clapped his hands, as if sending some signal to his teammates.

The Nets players cheered themselves up, knowing that the next games would be more difficult.

After James scored the goal, he clenched his fist tightly, as if he wanted to concentrate all his strength and determination into this punch.

There was determination and fighting spirit in his eyes, and he knew that the game was far from over.

The Lakers still need him, he needs to step up and lead the team out of trouble.

Without a moment's hesitation, James immediately engaged in defense.

He stared at his opponents like a cheetah and didn't give them any chance to breathe.

Other Lakers players also rushed towards the Nets players like mad dogs. They launched a full-court press defense, trying to disrupt the Nets' offensive rhythm in this way.

Full-court press is an extremely aggressive defensive style that has the potential to cause the Nets to make offensive mistakes, giving the Lakers the opportunity to counterattack.

However, this defensive style also has its disadvantages, which is that it consumes the players' physical energy too quickly.

However, the Lakers, who were behind in the score, could no longer care about so many things. What they had to do now was to catch up with the score in the shortest time possible, no matter what the cost.

After Brunson dribbled across half court, he began looking for an opportunity to pass the ball.

However, he found that his teammates were entangled by the Nets players and could not run out of space to receive the ball.

This put Brunson's offense in a dilemma, not knowing how to break through the Nets' defense.

Just then, Brunson saw Cousins.

The big center was standing under the basket. His huge figure blocked the basket like a small mountain.

Brunson hesitated, then reached out to Cousins ​​for a pick-and-roll.

He took advantage of Cousins' pick-and-roll, broke through on the left, and passed the ball to Cousins ​​who was cutting down.

After Cousins ​​received the ball, he immediately faced pressure from Davis.

At the same time, James on the weak side was ready to come over and double-team Cousins ​​at any time.

At this moment, Cousins ​​is under tremendous pressure and he has to make a decision, pass the ball or break through?
In a flash, Cousins ​​made an unexpected move.

Instead of passing the ball, he turned around and passed it in an instant when Davis reached out to grab the ball again.

Davis's center of gravity was shaken to one side, and he watched in surprise as Cousins ​​flashed past him.

Cousins' control of the basketball when he was turning with the ball was not firm, which James also discovered.

He came up directly to prepare for a steal, but the next moment, Cousins ​​actually used a move often used by guards - dribbling behind the back.

Cousins ​​passed James and Davis in succession, as if he was performing a wonderful street basketball show.

In an instant, a hole was torn in the Lakers' defensive formation on the field.

The person who broke the Lakers' defensive formation was actually the big center Cousins. He used the moves of a guard to pass two people in a row, which shocked the Lakers players and coaches.

After successfully dribbling past the defense, Cousins ​​took two steps to the basket, jumped high, and scored a violent dunk with both hands.

"boom!"

This ball was like a bomb, instantly igniting the passion at the scene.

The Nets fans immediately burst into cheers, cheering for Cousins' outstanding performance.

The score on the field was 124:117, with only more than 40 seconds left in the game.

The Nets extended their lead to 7 points, which made the Lakers' situation even more critical. The entire Brooklyn Arena was boiling, and the shouts and screams of the Nets fans pierced the sky, like a group of fanatical beasts celebrating the upcoming victory.

Lakers head coach Vogel stood on the sidelines, his eyes flashing with determination and resoluteness.

He knew that this was the final moment and he had to call the last timeout to buy the team a chance to catch their breath.

The moment he called a timeout, it seemed as if time had stopped.

The players gathered around, and Vogel's voice was low and powerful: "Everyone calm down, we still have more than 40 seconds and a chance to score. We must believe in each other and believe in our strength. Defensively, we must hold on, put pressure on them, and make them make mistakes. Offensively, we must be quick and decisive, and shoot when we find an opportunity. Remember, the game is not over yet, we still have a chance!"

Vogel's words were like a shot in the arm, rekindling the fighting spirit of the Lakers.

This is the final battle, they must go all out to create a miracle.

At the same time, TNT commentators Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith also calmly analyzed the game.

Their voices spread through television screens and into thousands of households.

"In the last few minutes, the performance of the Nets and the Lakers was amazing!" Charles Barkley exclaimed, "The Nets have maintained their leading advantage with excellent offense and defense. Although the Lakers fell behind, they never gave up and kept trying to catch up. This spirit is really admirable!"

"Yes, Charles." Kenny Smith nodded. "The Lakers' performance is indeed impressive. However, there are only more than 40 seconds left in the game and they are 7 points behind. It will be difficult for them to turn the game around and win!"

"That's right, Kenny." Charles Barkley groaned for a moment, "But, you know, basketball games are like this. No one knows the outcome until the last moment. The Lakers still have a chance. As long as they can seize the last chance, they may be able to create a miracle."

"So, what do you think the Lakers should do in the last 40 seconds to retain the last glimmer of hope of winning?" Kenny Smith asked curiously.

Charles Barkley smiled: "First, they have to strengthen their defense, put pressure on the Nets and make them make mistakes. Second, they have to be quick and decisive on the offensive end and shoot when they find an opportunity. Finally, they have to stay calm, not be affected by the score and time, stick to their own style of play and believe in their own strength."

"Well, what you said makes sense." Kenny Smith nodded, "Well, let's wait and see if the Lakers can create a miracle and win in the last 40 seconds!"

With the end of the timeout, the game started again.

The Lakers served the ball in the frontcourt, and at this moment the court seemed to be shrouded in an invisible pressure.

All the Nets fans at the scene stood up and made deafening noises that swept over like a storm, trying to disrupt the Lakers' offense in this way.

However, the Lakers players were like giants standing firm, their eyes fixed on the court with determination flashing in their eyes.

After a series of runs, James came to the outside, ready to receive the ball and launch an attack.

His eyes revealed a calmness and determination, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

However, just as the basketball was about to reach James, Durant suddenly stretched out his long arms, like a flash of lightning across the night sky, and intercepted Davis' pass.

At this moment, the fans at the scene immediately burst into deafening cheers. They seemed to have seen the dawn of victory and were so excited that they could not contain themselves.

Durant also started a fast break with the ball amid the cheers of the fans, rushing towards the Lakers' half, like a wild horse that no one could stop.

James tried his best to catch up. He was so fast that he would soon catch up with Durant.

However, at this moment, Durant suddenly slammed on the brakes. Instead of forcing a layup and risking being blocked by James, he began to delay time.

James was so angry when he saw this scene that he wanted to curse. He walked up to Durant with an angry face and committed a tactical foul.

If the Nets dragged the game time to 24 seconds in this round, the Lakers would really have no need to play.

James knew that he had to interrupt Durant's rhythm at this time, otherwise the Lakers would fall into a more passive situation.

As Durant walked to the free throw line and made both free throws, the score became 126:117, and the Nets led the Lakers by as many as 9 points.

And the Lakers no longer have any timeouts, and the suspense of this game is slowly decreasing.

The Lakers players looked at each other, their eyes revealing helplessness and anxiety.

They knew that the game was over early.

The Lakers, who had no timeouts, could only serve the ball from the backcourt.

After getting the ball, James quickly advanced, trying to find a breakthrough.

However, at this moment, the Nets players were no longer defending, as they seemed to have sensed the coming victory.

Head coach Lu Yong stood on the sidelines and shouted loudly: "Don't foul! As long as they don't make a 3+1, even if they hit a three-pointer, it will be too late to save the situation!"

Lu Yong's words were like a spell, making the Nets players more determined not to defend.

James took a three-pointer from two steps outside the three-point line. At that moment, all eyes in the audience were focused on him.

However, the shot was too powerful, the basketball hit the rim and bounced high, and the backcourt rebound was protected by Porzingis.

At this moment, the Lakers players seemed to have been drained of all their strength.

They all had dull eyes, lifted up their jerseys with a frustrated look, and wiped the sweat from their heads.

They knew that there was no hope in this round and the suspense of the game had completely disappeared.

After Brunson dribbled the ball across half court, he also gave up the attack.

He stood there, waiting for time to pass.

At this moment, the Nets players were so excited that they couldn't contain themselves. They hugged each other and celebrated the upcoming victory.

There were only twenty seconds left in the game, and the Nets, leading by 9 points, still had the ball.

The Lakers players have given up on defense. They know that no matter how hard they try, they cannot change the outcome of the game.

They could only watch the Nets players sweating profusely on the court and celebrating the victory.

James stood on the sidelines, his eyes flashing with complex expressions.

He knew that the Lakers lost this game in a very disappointing way.

As the leader of the team, he has an unshirkable responsibility.

James took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions.

However, when he saw the frustrated faces of his teammates, James couldn't help but feel powerless.

In the end, as the whistle sounded at the end of the game, the score of the second game of the finals was fixed at 126:117.

The Nets won another game at home with a 9-point advantage, changing the final score to 2:0.

At this moment, the Nets players were excited, cheering and celebrating the victory.

The Lakers players stood there in a daze, their eyes revealing a sense of despair and powerlessness. (End of this chapter)