I just play ball

Chapter 220 This is Empathy

With Beverly making a free throw, the Rockets played a wave of 8-0 attacks, and the Lakers were forced to request a timeout in advance.

Back on the bench, Li Yue explained his thoughts in a low voice, which was unanimously approved by the whole team.

As the game continued, the referee's law enforcement became fair, the Lakers' scoring efficiency gradually improved, and the Rockets' scoring efficiency tended to be on track. The two teams began a tug-of-war, and the point difference never narrowed.With Meeks rebounding and fouling, the referee forcibly suspended the game. With 3 minutes and 25 seconds left from the end of the game, the Rockets led 98 to 91.

In the TNT commentary seat, Marvin said: "What adjustments do you two think the Lakers may make? Increase the number of presses?"

"Just give the ball to Li Yue." Thomas shrugged. "Of course, the premise is that other than Iguodala, other people can also defend."

"7% agree." Miller nodded, "It only takes two rounds for the [-]-point gap, and Li Yue has very few shots in this game."

The three chatted and chatted, the timeout ended, and the Lakers adjusted their lineup, namely point guard Li Yue, shooting guard Iguodala, small forward Covington, power forward Beasley, and center Gobert.

"What kind of lineup is this?" Thomas was a little surprised, "It's convenient for Li Yue to perform a personal performance? It's a little exaggerated."

"It's really strange." Miller frowned slightly, and then suddenly realized, "I know why!"

Inside, the game continues.

Howard stood outside the bottom line of the backcourt, raised his hand and sent the ball to Beverly, and then stepped into the field.

Gobert, who was standing not far away, rushed up immediately, hugged him, and shouted at the referee: "I fouled!"

The referee was stunned for a moment, picked up the whistle, put it in his mouth, and called Gobert for a foul with a beep. Howard got two free throws. Cheers.

Li Yue stood under the basket on the left ahead of time, with his hands on his hips, grinning and staring at Howard who walked to the free throw line.

"I heard that you practiced free throws this summer, let's see how it works?"

Howard ignored it, raised his hand to aim at the basket for a second, and gently pushed the ball out, his Adam's apple moved from top to bottom.

when!Smashing baskets and striking iron.

Seeing this situation, Li Yue pursed his lips on purpose to let Howard see it, and quickly put on a smiling face again on purpose.

Howard shook his head, took the referee's pass, and raised his hand to aim at the basket again. The Toyota Center suddenly became a little quiet.

when!Smashing the board and rebounding.

Gobert jumped up, his right hand stretched out like a towering vine, and he firmly grasped the basketball.

Li Yue stepped forward to receive it, and slowly brought it to the top of the arc. Seeing that Beverly took the initiative to block the right lane, he dribbled the ball with his left hand and broke through to the left. cast.

The basketball went into the net hollow, and the Lakers chased 93 to 98.

Asik picked up the basketball and retreated out of bounds, swung his arms and made a long pass to the left sideline. Harden received the ball and immediately lowered his center of gravity and sprinted, but before crossing the center line, the referee whistle sounded again, and Beasley fouled Howard.

The fans booed wildly, and McGrady, who was sitting on the sidelines, stood up and shouted: "If you have the guts, play for real!"

Li Yue chuckled when he heard the words, scratched his neck, walked to the basket and stood still, and continued to stare at Howard to create mental disturbance.

"It shouldn't be, there is no strong physical confrontation, why is there such a big deviation?"

when!Howard made the first free throw and awkwardly interacted with his teammates with high fives.

"Don't be nervous, just train as usual, you have an 80% hit rate!" Parsons encouraged by patting his shoulder.

"You didn't experience it yourself." Li Yue complained in a low voice, "You will understand after a while."

when!The basketball hit the basket and rebounded, hit the backboard and bounced again, bumped left and right twice, and fell into the net reluctantly.

Howard hit the second free throw, a smile that relieved the pressure suddenly appeared on his face, and he gave Li Yue an airy look. The large central screen lens just captured this scene, and the Toyota Center was filled with cheerful laughter.

The Lakers attacked, Li Yue brought the ball to the top of the arc, and with the help of Beasley's cover, he singled out Asik at a 45-degree dislocation on the right.

He continued to shake his crotch, changed his direction and shook his shoulders, easily broke through Asik's defense, and went off the line to hit the rim.Parsons shrunk and moved laterally to intercept. He ran and passed the ball without looking at the ground. Covington received the ball in the right corner and made a three-pointer without hesitation.

The basketball went into the net hollow, the Lakers chased 96 to 99, and Covington went straight to Howard.

Everyone at the scene knew what was going to happen. The referee whistled and called a foul in the blink of an eye. Howard walked to the free throw line again.

"Come on, Dwight, we will always support you!" NFL Houston Texans star player JJ-Wahin shouted while sitting on the sidelines, and his teammate Andre Johnson nodded again and again: "Don't be stressed!"

when!The basketball hit the basket and fell, and the first free throw hit the iron, and there was a faint sigh.

Howard showed embarrassment, took the referee's pass, took a deep breath, and raised his hand to aim at the basket with difficulty.

when!The second is the same.

Gobert jumped high, his left hand was like a tracking missile, and he hit it with one hit and firmly grabbed the rebound.

Li Yue stepped forward to respond, changed hands behind his back to avoid Beverly who was rushing up like a mad dog, accelerated to the center line, and passed a long pass to Iguodala on the right wing, who immediately passed Covington on the left.

Covington made a fake shot and flew to the urgent Parsons, and then dribbled the ball to the inside. Akexi stepped forward to defend, and the basketball flew into the hands of Beasley who followed up in the middle. The latter gliding and dunking with one hand, the Lakers Catch up to 98 to 99.

McHale asked for a timeout, Howard walked off the court with a displeased face, and the Rockets players who high-fived him looked embarrassed.

He made 6 of 1 free throws and nearly 11 points inside and outside. Who can stand up to him?

"Do you think the Rockets will replace Howard?" Marvin said, "The free throw tactics are not good for him."

"In fact, his average free throw level is higher than today." Miller said, "But he hasn't touched the ball much before, and the feel is too bad."

"How do you say that?" Thomas laughed. "When there is an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent."

The timeout ended, the Rockets replaced Howard, Asik switched to center, and Omer Casspi served as power forward. For the Lakers, Landry replaced Nick Young, Gasol replaced Beasley, and Li Yue continued to fight. .

There are 2 minutes and 16 seconds left in the end of the game.

The Rockets attacked, Asik served Beverly from outside the baseline and strode into the court.Li Yue directly ignored Beverly who was advancing with the ball, hugged Asik, reached out his hand to signal his foul, and walked towards the free throw line whistling.

Immediately there were boos in the Toyota Center, and the good audience shouted loudly: Los Angeles, bastard!

Li Yue danced the POPING dance to celebrate, Nick Young took the lead in imitating and echoing, and the Lakers bench was full of joy.

The boos became more violent, but Li Yue didn't care. After all, Asik had only made about 50% of his free throws in the past three seasons. In the playoffs last season, the Thunder had demonstrated first, and the effect of cutting Asik was very good. .

Asik quickly came to the free throw line to stand still, received the referee's pass, and raised his hand slightly for a long time.

when!The first penalty strike.

The atmosphere in the arena was extremely strange, and Parsons and others turned their heads in embarrassment as if they didn't see it.

when!The second penalty followed by a strike.

Gasol blocked Parsons and Casspi with his back, and Gobert easily got the defensive rebound.

Li Yue received the ball and slowly brought it to the top of the arc, and the two teammates rushed to the inside to make gestures. Gobert immediately moved across the wall to block Casspi.

Gasol took the opportunity to go around to the left waist, put his back against Asik, and Li Yue immediately made a pass.I saw Gasol catching the ball, shaking his shoulders, swaying the ball heavily, turning back and shooting on the spot, not afraid of Asik's block from the matchbox bounce, the basketball went into the net hollowly, and the Lakers overtook 100 to 99.

McHale stood up in a hurry to command, and Asik rushed forward frantically, but how could he run faster than Iguodala?
The moment the basketball was sent out, Iguodala hugged him, and the referee could only continue to whistle.

In this way, after another round of free throws, the Lakers have led 103 to 100.

McHale was courageous, and immediately called a timeout to replace Asik, and used Casspi as the center forward to play a five-small lineup.

The Lakers took advantage of the trend to change their defensive strategy, choking the outside line and not giving three points, and not helping to defend when they encountered a breakthrough. Only Gasol and Gobert shrunk and intercepted.

The Rockets failed two consecutive offenses, while the Lakers easily scored through the inside. In the last 20 seconds of the game, the Lakers had a 111-104 lead. With Harden hitting the iron again with a three-pointer, the Rockets completely lost hope of winning.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Rockets 113 to 104. Five players from the team scored in double figures. Li Yue scored 31 points and 18 assists.

"Congratulations to the Lakers. Since the Pacers and Thunder lost at the same time tonight, they have become the only team in the league with a complete victory." Marvin said, "Then they will go to Dallas to challenge the Mavericks..."

　Thank you all for another month of support.

　　
　
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