I just play ball

Chapter 409 Quality Assurance
The game started quickly in the second quarter, and the Spurs' momentum was not affected, but became more patient.

Duncan and Parker's shooting touch was not as hot as in the first quarter. The two took on organizational and defensive tasks very well, and helped Leonard, Green, and Diaw score many times. Matt Bonner also enjoyed benefits because of this.

Kobe's state was not so brave, and he also took the initiative to undertake organizational and defensive tasks. Because Li Yue was strictly guarded, he also shared his mobile phone opportunities with his teammates. The Lakers always maintained a high scoring efficiency.

In this way, the Lakers have been in a leading position, and the Spurs have kept catching up.

The game reached the last 6 minutes and 21 seconds of the fourth quarter. With Leonard hitting a three-pointer, the Spurs chased 98 to 104.

The referee blew the whistle to suspend the game, and the two teams sent their main players on the stage for the final decisive battle. Point guard Kobe played against Parker, shooting guard Iguodala played against Green, small forward Li Yue played against Leonard, power forward Diaw played against Landry, Center Gasol vs. Duncan.

The whistle sounded, the cheerleaders left, and the game continued.

The Lakers attacked, and Kobe caught the ball in the backcourt and pushed it all the way to the left wing of the frontcourt.

Iguodala and Landry cooperated with off-ball screens at the basket, and Li Yue and Gasol cooperated with off-ball screens on the left wing.

The two groups of people acted at the same time, and there was a huge space in the left half, and Kobe continued to shake his crotch from hand to hand.

With this posture, everyone thought it was a singles game. Green, who was in charge of defending, tried to lower his center of gravity, but Kobe suddenly straightened his back, raised his hand and passed the ball to the free throw line. Gasol, who was temporarily unguarded, raised his hand and threw it out in the cast.

Boom!The basketball crashed into the net, 106 to 98.

The Spurs attacked, and Parker took the ball to the right wing. After observing for a while, with the help of Duncan's cover, he broke through the top of the arc.

Bryant squeezed through the wall to catch up, followed closely behind like a shadow, and Gasol also raised his right hand to intercept.

Parker suddenly stopped, raised his hand and threw the ball from Gasol's creaking hole, which was really hard to detect.

Seeing the basketball fly towards Duncan, Kobe shot out halfway, raised his hand and slapped the basketball away.

Gasol just turned around, took advantage of the situation to pick up the basketball, and put his hands straight to the right wing.

Li Yue received the ball and waved it high, dodged Leonard's press, and pushed towards the middle.

Kobe caught the ball and ran wildly, rushed to the basket in the frontcourt, jumped against Dior and Green, and handed hands in the air.

At the same time, Landry reached out to catch the ball, jumped on the spot, and violently smashed the dunk.

Boom!The basket went into the net, 108 to 98.

The point difference between the two teams came to another 10 points. Popovich was shown on the central big screen, and his face was covered with frost.

The Spurs attacked, Green received Diaw's pass and moved forward, and the audience applauded and cheered.

Green took the ball to the left wing, waited for two seconds, and lobbed the pass.

Duncan received the ball on the left waist, put his back against Gasol, and turned to face the basket a moment later.

With his left foot as the axis, he took half a step to the right, and suddenly turned sideways to withstand Gasol, hitting the ball hard to make a strong top.

Gasol took the initiative to retreat, Duncan lost the fulcrum of power, held the ball with both hands and thought for a while, turned around and threw.

when!The basketball bounced off the hoop.

Landry grabbed the hand and passed it to Kobe nearby, and the Lakers launched a counterattack.

Bryant quickly to the right wing, with the help of Gasol cover, walk to the sideline to the basket.

Duncan switched defenses and followed up closely. Green squeezed through the screen and chased after him.

Kobe rushed to the basket, kicked off the ground, and made a vigorous pass toward the right wing.

Gasol was unguarded, lightly received the basketball, and raised his hand to score a long two-pointer.

when!The basketball hits the rim and bounces to the right.

The Spurs were far away, Kobe took three steps and made two steps, rushed to the bottom corner with lightning speed, grabbed the offensive rebound to the limit, turned his back to the basket, and threw it to the center line.

Li Yue just ran to the middle circle. Originally, he wanted to retreat quickly, but when he saw the basketball flying over, he immediately rushed to catch it.

Leonard approached close to him almost instantly, and Li Yue changed hands behind his back to dodge, and went straight to the hoop.

At this time, the Spurs' defensive formation was in chaos, Duncan and Green teamed up to double-team, and Kobe was left unattended.

Li Yue stopped jumping abruptly, raised his hand and passed the ball back, Kobe caught it from the short corner on the right, and calmly released a mid-range shot.

Swish!The basketball went into the net hollow, 110 to 98.

The Spurs called for a timeout, and Popovich dropped the board and roared onto the court.

"The Lakers are very good at defeating opponents through a wave of offensive climax." Van Gundy said, "It is difficult for ordinary teams to resist the second wave. Now is the time to test whether the Spurs can be called a strong team. They will also face physical tests. .”

"Yes, long-distance flights, back-to-back battles, the time for the opening period of passion has passed." Jackson said, "Duncan is really old, and the Spurs need another center of gravity inside. It is best to be especially good at mid-range shots."

The whistle sounded and the game continued.

The two teams did not make personnel adjustments, the Spurs kicked off from the baseline, and Li Yue followed Leonard to the left corner.

Parker dribbled the ball to the left wing, patted and waited on the spot, Leonard bowed and started, using Duncan to cover the inside cut.

Li Yue chased after him. As soon as he reached the paint area, Leonard twisted his hips and changed his course. Using Dior's cover, he strode towards the top of the arc.

Li Yue bypassed the screen to intercept, but was still a step too late. Leonard caught the ball and turned around, heading straight to the inside.

The two were separated by a half body position. Li Yue raised his leg and leapt forward, kicking the ground and flying. Leonard's joint shot was a little slower and just caught up.

Snapped!Li Yue has a big hat behind his back.

The basketball was forced to fly to the basket and fell directly into Landry's hands. Landry immediately raised his hand to pass the ball.

Li Yue received the ball and brought it to the top of the frontcourt like a shooting star chasing the moon, but he still couldn't get rid of Leonard.

It happened that Kobe was stuck with his back on the right elbow, simply hit the ground and passed the ball, then turned around and ran away, leaving enough space.

But Kobe took off with heavy shoulders and shot straight back.

Boom!Hitting the circle and entering the net, 112 to 98.

The Spurs attack, Parker drives the ball to the left wing, passes it to Diaw at the top of the arc, and cuts across the free throw.

He ran to the right 45 degrees in a blink of an eye, received a pass back from Dior, and then used Duncan to cover and break to the right.

Bryant went around the screen to intercept, Parker had no way to go, turned back to the right wing, and then passed the top of the arc.

Dior caught the ball and raised it high, and suddenly threw it to the right corner. Green happened to use the cover to slip to the bottom line and ran there.

But Iguodala followed, and Green had no room to shoot, so he had to throw the ball to the right wing.

With 7 seconds left in the shot clock, Parker caught the ball without covering, and rushed to the basket against Kobe.

The two reached the basket with their front and back feet, and both jumped up and raised their hands. Kobe failed to block the shot, and Parker failed to score a layup.

Gasol grabbed the rebound and the Lakers launched a counterattack.

Li Yue rushed to the top of the arc with the ball, stopped and shouted tactics, and Landry ran up to cover.

But it was just a false screen, and he walked close to the body. The Spurs searched for the basket, and Kobe easily completed the position.

Li Yue hit the ground to pass the ball, and ran up to set up a wall to block Green, and Kobe immediately stepped to the left.Leonard hurriedly switched defenses and went up to grab. Kobe stopped his movement, pulled up and turned around, rushed to the left waist next to Green, stopped suddenly, jumped, and leaned back to make a mid-range shot.

Beep!The referee's whistle sounded first, and then the basketball went into the net hollowly.

Green spread his hands to show his innocence, the audience booed everywhere, and Kobe stood at the free throw line.

"The extra penalty hit is a 17-point lead, and Kobe is all involved. This is the so-called special Spurs, quality assurance!"

"The Spurs are tough, and I can't see any momentum to fight back."

Kobe Bryant made a free throw and the Lakers led 115 to 98.

The Spurs didn't call a timeout, and they didn't call it until two minutes left in the game, with Popovich visibly annoyed.

In the end, the Lakers defeated the Spurs 124 to 108, winning nine consecutive victories.

The whole team finished the post-match interview, left the arena and boarded the bus, flew to Atlanta overnight, and challenged the Eagles back to back.

(End of this chapter)