super legend

Chapter 84 With Rhythm!
"What should I do, I can't lie down and win the championship all the way, I'm the All-Star MVP!"

For three consecutive games in the playoffs, Sun Zhuo either won or lost. It had no effect on the outcome of the game. This made him feel that his performance was a bit disappointing for his status as the All-Star MVP.

Since Sun Zhuo can't play a key role in the Lakers, then this series should be the same as the previous life, 4:1 ended early, which made Sun Zhuo even more anxious. If he can't perform well against the Rockets, it is even more impossible to play against the Spurs Now, when the time comes, I can only lie down again.

Therefore, in the fourth game between the two sides, Sun Zhuo was determined to score in double figures, which was the minimum goal.

After the Lakers were pulled back by the Rockets, they didn't want the Rockets to equalize the total score. This game was also extremely fierce. O'Neal once again showed his great power in the paint. The Rockets had to place their bets on other Lakers players. , forcing O'Neal to pass the ball, and Sun Zhuo also got some shooting opportunities. He followed Phil Jackson's instructions and shot directly after receiving the ball without hesitation or extra movement. Unexpectedly, the effect was really good. In one game, Sun Zhuo threw two three-pointers, a three-pointer from the bottom corner, a three-pointer from a 45-degree angle on the right side, and a free throw, and scored seven points in halftime. It seems that a single game Sun Zhuo could finally complete the simple task of breaking 10 points.

Artest said that Sun Zhuo could not average 10 points in the playoffs, but Sun Zhuo was suffocating to prove himself. Since the distance from 10 points was only a three-pointer, in the second half, Sun Zhuo couldn't wait. , Without waiting for the teammate who was in position to pass the ball, he got the ball by himself and shot one confidently.

Gary Payton said to Sun Zhuo: "Don't force the shot, wait until I pass it to you."

Sun Zhuo nodded, and felt a little guilty for not making the shot. In fact, the timing of Sun Zhuo's shot was good. The defensive player was two steps away from Sun Zhuo, and the Lakers are currently leading the score.

Unexpectedly, it was so miraculous that Sun Zhuo himself missed a shot with the ball. Immediately, Payton passed a pass to Sun Zhuo, and Sun Zhuo took the ball immediately and made a three-pointer!

The Lakers are determined to win this game, and they will definitely get the match point. Gary Payton also smiled confidently at Sun Zhuo: "See, I said, you can't make the shot by yourself, you have to pass it to you, and you can make it."

Sun Zhuo also said happily: "Well, thank you for letting me score in double figures in the playoffs."

Sun Zhuo, who scored 48 points in the regular season, felt that it was so difficult to score 10 points in a single game for the first time.

At this time, Phil Jackson, who was off the court, also showed a smile on his face, and secretly said in his heart: "He is more and more in line with the role I set for him, and he adapts so quickly."

If Sun Zhuo can continue to have this kind of performance and this kind of three-point shooting rate, then the overall strength of the Lakers will become stronger. With O'Neal's restraint in the interior and Karl Malone's threat in the middle distance, Kobe can play in any position. The method is to solve the opponent in a one-on-one situation. If Sun Zhuo has a three-point threat, then the Lakers' offense will really make the opponent lose sight of one thing and lose another.

The fourth game between the Lakers and the Rockets ended with the Lakers winning and getting the match point. Sun Zhuo scored 12 points. Artest and O'Neal, who kept winning, did not forget to continue to be proud.

The Rockets have fallen behind 1:3. This game is a battle of life and death for them, and they are bound to show their strongest state and strength.

In the fifth game, Francis and Jim Jackson kept hitting mid-range shots from the beginning of the game. Yao Ming made few shots, but his hit rate was very high. Very good, it can be said that it is the best defense in this series. Van Gundy also knows that if the OK combination is left alone, this series will be completely over.

Of course, the Rockets are also mentally prepared for the performance of other Lakers players. As Van Gundy predicted, Karl Malone scored well today. He got a lot of shots, and his shooting percentage is very impressive.

However, being bitten by Karl Malone tightly, Van Gundy was not worried at all.

"Karl Malone doesn't know how to shoot three-pointers. He can't control the game." Van Gundy knew in his heart that the Lakers couldn't defeat the Rockets only by Malone's mid-range shot.

However, at this time, there was a point that made Van Gundy take the whole series seriously, and there was a performance that exceeded his expectations.

The Lakers' offense has always been O'Neal's position, the ball holder forms a triangle with him, the ball holder hands the ball to O'Neal, teammates spread out to make room for O'Neal, O'Neal is double-teamed, and O'Neal splits the ball to find the second An offensive option, this kind of routine, O'Neill is also a little annoying, but there is no way, his strength is too strong, the opponent has to suppress him in this way, making him unable to perform.

O'Neal wanted to quickly deal with the Rockets, because he felt that the Rockets were not qualified to be a blocker for their championship, but Karl Malone's mid-range shot seemed difficult to get rid of the Rockets, so O'Neal gradually distributed the ball directly outside the three-point line of Sun Zhuo.

From a personal point of view, O'Neal also particularly hopes that Sun Zhuo can also play at an All-Star level in the playoffs, which will also help him stay.

So, Sun Zhuo catches the ball in the right corner and shoots three-pointers twice in a row, both of which are the first shots, all of which are hits!
Two consecutive three-pointers made the Rockets feel that the eaves were burning, and immediately called a timeout.

However, during the timeout, Van Gundy said to the Rockets generals: "Don't be scared by Sun's three-pointer. We will still do the same defense as before. As long as Shaq and Kobe don't score, we can win. Karl Malone There is also a problem with his physical fitness, and his mid-range shot will not be too stable, it is impossible for Sun to hit this kind of three-pointers all the time, this game, we must hold off!"

Sun Zhuo didn't think too much at the moment, returned to the field, continued to move as before, honestly played the role of assisting O'Neal and Kobe, and waited for them to give the ball.

Thanks to Van Gundy, Sun Zhuo continued to get the pass as before, and he seemed to find some kind of scoring rhythm. He shot immediately after receiving the ball, and hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner again!

"Gee..." Seeing Sun Zhuo hit a three-pointer again, Van Gundy swallowed with embarrassment. He was extremely nervous, but also extremely confused. It shouldn't be, Sun Zhuo's three-pointer could not be so accurate.

Before Van Gundy could speak, seeing Sun Zhuo hitting three-pointers again and again, the Rockets players consciously flew up after he got the ball next time, and Sun Zhuo obviously would not do the same thing every time, this time, pretend The shot, but attracted the defensive player, jumped up to pass the ball, and the ball was in Kobe's hands. Kobe saw that O'Neal was in a good position inside, and there was only one person around him, so he threw it directly to the basket. O'Neal jumped up and dunked!
Time is running out, the Lakers have played such a wave of offensive climax, the Rockets are already 1:3 behind, and nine out of ten will not be able to reverse.

Sun Zhuo was very excited at the moment: "I led this wave of rhythm, and I finally won this match!"

However, he himself didn't understand why he was able to bring this wave of rhythm.

　Thanks for flying!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)