Double stars shine in Los Angeles

Chapter 200 The Western Champion Seeking Recommendation

The person who played the best in the second game was Kobe Bryant. This is also the best game Kobe Bryant has played since entering the playoffs this season, both in terms of statistics and efficiency. That's all.In this game, Kobe Bryant played 27 minutes, 33 of [-] shots, [-] of [-] three-pointers and scored [-] points. At the same time, he also grabbed five rebounds and sent six assists. His performance was very comprehensive. .

Lin Fengzhe played 27 minutes, scored 10 points on [-] of [-] shots, and also had [-] rebounds and [-] assists.Li Yifeng played [-] minutes, scored [-] points out of [-] shots, and also grabbed [-] rebounds.Pau Gasol had [-] points and six rebounds on six-of-nine shots.Steve Nash had six points and twelve assists.Yao Ming had eleven points and five rebounds.

For the Clippers, Chris Paul, as the team's lone hero, made 28 of 38 shots, 41 points and [-] of [-] three-pointers, and also sent five assists.Matt Barnes scored [-] points and [-] rebounds on [-]-of-[-] shooting.Jamal Crawford had [-] points and two assists.In this game, Blake Griffin, who wanted to prove himself, made six of [-] shots and only scored [-] points with free throws. He only grabbed five rebounds in [-] minutes and didn't have a single offensive rebound.

After the game, a reporter asked the Clippers coach what he thought of the team's continued sluggish performance today.Vinny Negro was disappointed and angry with the team's performance, "We have the strength to compete with our opponents, but the performance of some people in the team disappointed me. What we have to do is to unite. We have no To be able to act like a team like we usually do, but go it alone."

Similarly, the boss of the Clippers clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with the ball in an interview with reporters after the game, "I played very tired in these two games, and I need someone to stand up and share the pressure for me. This is why I came here In the second season, we did a great job during the regular season, and we played a lot of games with ease. But now, I feel the need to rethink my thinking, especially in terms of where I am going next. think."

Chris Paul's remarks can be described as a blockbuster. The management of the Clippers really panicked. The contract renewal negotiations between the team and Chris Paul have been almost done before, but now Chris Paul suddenly After making such remarks, how could they not be in a hurry.As for the active members of the management of other teams, they have begun to contact Chris Paul's agent team.

The Lakers have won two consecutive victories at home, and the current situation is very good. According to the current form, it is not a big problem for the Lakers to win the next third game.And according to the current form, there seems to be no doubt that the Lakers will advance to the Finals.

In the third game, the Clippers' home court was said to be the home court, but in fact, the stickers on the floor and the basketball hoop were changed.However, this small change has also changed the momentum of the Clippers a lot.

The Clippers' first offense still started with a pick-and-roll from Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, and then broke through to Caron Butler on the outside for a three-pointer.The Clippers performed well in their first game at home, and actually beat the Lakers to a [-]-[-] start.

The Clippers played more actively and efficiently than the Lakers in the first quarter. They took advantage of the Lakers for the first time and took a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter.

The Lakers didn't feel very good tonight. Li Yifeng didn't make any open shots at the basket, and the outside players didn't feel very good.The Lakers slowly entered the game state at the end of the first quarter, which is one of the reasons why the Lakers fell behind in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Lin Fengzhe continued to stay on the court with four substitutes, responsible for organizing the team's offense.The Clippers continued their offensive wave in the first quarter, led by backup guard Chauncey Billups and the team's sixth man, Jamal Crawford.Fortunately, the Lakers have begun to gradually regain the feeling of the game. Although the offensive end has not been fully opened, the defensive power has already been demonstrated.

Tracy McGrady broke through with the ball on the left, changed direction and accelerated past Jamal Crawford, and then faced Blake Griffin who was supplementing the defense, turned around after an emergency stop, and then moved laterally and hit a jumper CIC.Then Jamal Crawford was shaken from outside the three-point line, made a defensive foul, stood on the free throw line, and made three free throws.

Relying on Tracy McGrady's strong explosion, Yao Ming's stable performance and Lin Fengzhe's recovery, the Lakers tied the score and took the lead alternately with the Clippers.However, after the Clippers' main players returned, the momentum of the Lakers once again suppressed.

Although the Lakers were suppressed again, the team's head coach Mike Brown was not in a hurry to call a timeout.

With 3 minutes left in the first half, the Lakers replaced all starters except Lin Fengzhe.After playing, Kobe Bryant played first and hit a long three-pointer from the left to recover the score by three points, only two points behind the Clippers.

Chris Paul advanced to the frontcourt and used Blake Griffin's screen to throw off Steve Nash's defense and successfully broke through, then faced the defense of the Lakers inside and passed the basketball back to Blake Griffin An open mid-range shot was made, and the point difference was widened again.

When the halftime game ended, the Clippers continued to lead with a narrow two-point advantage at home. The score in the first half was 48 to 46, with the home team behind the visiting team.

"Today's game, the Clippers performed well at the beginning and the first half, and took a slight lead at the end of the half." Mike Breen said, "The Clippers have a significant improvement in tonight's game. The changes, the cooperation between the players is more, and everyone is actively involved in the team's offense and defense, which is the main reason why they can take the lead at halftime."

"Indeed, in tonight's game, the biggest change for the Clippers is that the team no longer relies on Chris Paul to carry the team on his shoulders. It will be better when the burden of scoring on Chris Paul is off. As long as the teammates focus on the game, Chris Paul can make the teammates better." Jeff Van Gundy said.

However, Mark Jackson said, "It's just that the change of the Clippers is related to Chris Paul's previous hint."

As soon as the second half of the game started, the Lakers launched a wave of fierce offensive.Not to be outdone, the Clippers not only withstood the Lakers' offensive on the defensive end, but also fought with the Lakers on the offensive end.

However, the Lakers' offense was more than one wave. When the Lakers launched the third wave of onslaught, the Clippers' defense finally had a loophole, and then the Lakers widened the point difference to five points. The Lakers won the game. Biggest lead of the game so far.

Clippers coach Vinny Negro quickly called a timeout, not only to rearrange the team's defense but also to interrupt the Lakers' offensive momentum, which is not uncommon and uncommon on the basketball court.

After the timeout, the Clippers improved defensively, but facing the Lakers' crazy offense, the point difference was gradually widened by the two. By the end of the third quarter, the point difference had been widened to very.

In the fourth quarter, the Clippers, who were about to win a victory, once again exploded with the same offensive power as in the first quarter, and soon drew with the Lakers, and then the two sides fell into a tug-of-war.Until the last moment, relying on Kobe Bryant's three-point quasi-lore four seconds before the end, he successfully won three consecutive victories and won the match point of this round of the series.

Although the Clippers unfortunately lost to the Lakers in this game, the media's performance in the third game of the Clippers was recognized by the fans, because they finally played in the third game after two games. own style.Although according to the current situation, the Clippers have no hope of successfully qualifying in the Western Conference Finals, and it is almost impossible to come back from a three-to-zero deficit.

The fourth game of the series is still the home court of the Clippers. The Clippers continued their good performance in the previous game, and this game still won the final game in the last quarter.

In the first quarter of the game, the offense of both sides was very smooth, and the shooting rate was maintained at more than 60.00%. Highest total points in a single quarter of the game so far.

In the second quarter of the game, the Lakers' bench lineup once again showed their true colors as a bench gangster, scoring [-] points in a single quarter, plus the score after the return of the main lineup. The Lakers scored [-] points in a single quarter, showing themselves Super offensive ability.For the Clippers, the bench lineup scored five points less than the Lakers. After halftime, the Lakers maintained their lead by seven points.

In the second half of the game, the Lakers blocked the Clippers' counterattack and further widened the score. When the third quarter ended, the point difference had expanded to double digits and reached [-] points. The Lakers beat the Clippers in a single quarter. The team scored six points.

In the last quarter of the game, although the Clippers tried very hard to recover the score, except for two or three players such as Chris Paul, the other players had given up the game in their hearts, which directly led to the further collapse of the Clippers , In the end, he could only swallow a four-game losing streak and get out in embarrassment.

The Los Angeles civil war between the Clippers and the Lakers ended with the Lakers' complete victory.The Lakers have entered the finals for two consecutive years and are only one step away from defending the championship.

(End of this chapter)