king of los angeles

Chapter 650. The moment of suffocation
The game is about to start, and both teams are in full power mode.

The Lakers sent the regular starters of Pope, Rondo, LeBron, Kuzma and McGee, and they got good news before the game.

It is very likely that Yingge will return in the first round of the playoffs. Through active treatment, his venous thrombosis recovered quickly, and he can catch up with the last round of the Blazers at the earliest.

If Yingge can play in the playoffs, the Lakers' wing will get a qualitative leap, after all, he is an All-Star player.

Encouraged by this news, the entire Lakers team was in a state of momentum, which cheered up the entire Los Angeles basketball circle.

Regarding tonight's opponent, the Clippers, there has been a saying that the Lakers will release water in the game, and then let the Clippers get a victory and land smoothly.

Even though the two teams are sworn rivals in the same city, every time they meet, they always fight hard, but after all, they are like lips to each other to some extent.

Both teams have entered the playoffs, which undoubtedly has a huge boost to the basketball market in Los Angeles, and the Lakers can also benefit from it.

In fact, the management of the two teams does not hate each other as much as the fans at the bottom. After all, in their eyes, this is a business, and no one will have trouble with money.

But judging from the current situation, this "conspiracy theory" seems untenable, because the Lakers also need a victory to stabilize their top three position in the Western Conference, otherwise they will face the Golden State Warriors in the second round.

If the Lakers stabilize the top two, then the statement may sound interesting.

As an important part of the team, Lin Feng has never received a notice to "release water" for the Clippers since he came back.

From yesterday's training match to the pre-match warm-up a few minutes ago, the spirit and spirit revealed by the team is to take this victory away.

The four games in the four arenas kick off almost at the same time, which makes the relevant fans pay attention to other games besides their home team.

Especially fans of the Rockets and the Lakers, the result of tonight's game is likely to determine the final Western Conference ranking.

At the Staples Center, McGee and Clippers center Green stood on the center line and prepared to jump the ball.

At the Toyota Center two thousand kilometers away, last year's second-round pick Mitchell Robinson represented the Knicks and walked to the center line with Rockets center Capela.

Two basketballs separated by two thousand kilometers flew into the air at the same time, and the four players jumped with open arms.

McGee took the lead to pick off the rebound, and the Lakers won the first attack.At the same time, Capela gave the ball to Harden, and the Rockets began to organize the offense.

Lin Feng, who was sitting on the bench, could hear all kinds of shouts from the fans behind him, such as "The Rockets game has begun!"

This feeling is not bad, after all, they still hold the initiative in their own hands.

In the opening game, McGee received the ball from the inside and turned around and missed the hook. The Clippers quickly counterattacked, and Shamet made a three-pointer from the outside.

Switching offense, the Lakers immediately responded from Pope. Old Zhan hit a double-team in a low-post single and then threw it to Pope in the corner on the other side.

After the start, the two teams played very anxiously, with mutual offense and defense. A group of young people from the civilian Clippers attacked the Lakers inside one after another, making McGee miserable.

The game at the Toyota Center was one-sided as the Rockets got off to a high start and soon took a double-digit lead.

The Clippers opened fire from outside, Gallinari and Shamet made consecutive shots, and the Lakers relied on Lao Zhan's personal performance to cling to the score.

At the end of the first quarter, Lin Feng performed dazzlingly after his debut. He and Caruso's guard combination scored 10 points in a row, helping the team get a 5-point lead.

Lin Feng's performance was reasonable, and Caruso became the surprise of the Lakers at the end of the season.Now his popularity in Los Angeles has soared, and he has quickly accumulated a large number of fans.

That guy looks weak, but in fact he is very powerful, and he can compete with "The Beast" Harrell in the paint.

Lin Feng meets Beverly again, and the latter's mad dog-style winding defense seems to be ineffective tonight, at least in the first quarter.

Lin Feng easily resolved Beverly's close defense. He thoroughly understood Beverly's defensive strategy with his absolute speed and footwork flexibility.

Not only did the Clippers iron guard be full of loopholes, but it also allowed him to receive two fouls within 3 minutes.

Lin Feng began to miss the Clippers big man Boban, the 224 cm guy who was sent to the 76ers in February this year in a trade involving Tobias Harris.

Houston's game was uneventful. The Rockets took a 16-point lead in the first quarter. They closely surrounded the bulb combination and blossomed more.

The Knicks were in a bad state in the first quarter. Most players knew that they might not stay in the team next season, so they lost their morale and kept their strength in order not to get injured.

只拿到16分，三分球6投0中，包括凯文·诺克斯在内的几名首发球员18次出手仅仅命中4球。

During the break in the first quarter, Lin Feng learned the news that the Rockets were leading by a large margin. He had a premonition of the defeat of his hometown team.

Walton doesn't want his players to be affected by another game, and he keeps telling them to focus on the current game.

"The initiative is in our hands. The Los Angeles Lakers never need to pick an opponent. Even if they face the Golden State Warriors in the first round, they are fearless!"

Walton shouted loudly that the playoffs are not only a test for the players, but also the coaching staff. This is related to whether this group of people can continue to get together next season.

Lao Zhan and Rondo are big figures who have seen the world. One takes the finals as a regular meal, and the other has been fighting with the Celtics for many years.

McGee can also be regarded as a veteran in the playoffs, winning two championships during the Warriors.

Another center, Dwight Howard, once led the team to the finals with a single core, and is also a frequent visitor to the playoffs in successive years.

I believe these old players will give some good advice to young people in the series and lead them to start this year's playoffs.

Back in the second quarter, Walton continued to use Lin Feng and Caruso's young dual point guards. The two have similar characteristics, and they are both basket-type players who don't like outside shooting.

Kuzma and Hart form a mini striker, and the center is the most reassuring Howard.

The Lakers' three young players are on the court at the same time, which is common in the second quarter of several games at the end of the season.

On a certain level, the previous losses were the price paid by the coaching staff to rejuvenate the lineup.

Back again, Caruso will serve as the point guard, and Lin Feng will play the second position.

The Clippers' inside player is Harrell, whose height and tonnage cannot match Howard, which gives the Lakers an advantage in rebounding and defense at the basket.

On the first ball, Lu Wei faced Caruso, who is also an excellent perimeter defender.

Wilson Chandler opened fire and hit a three-pointer against Hart, continuing the Clippers' excellent touch in the first quarter.

Kuzma hit the basket and missed. Looking back, Lu Wei also punished the Lakers with a three-pointer.

Starting 0-6, the cautious Walton immediately called a timeout, but he did not intend to change the lineup on the field.He believes that after the five players find a tacit understanding, they can play high-level games on both offense and defense.

(End of this chapter)