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Chapter 459 The Result of the Western Conference Finals
Li Lei's dunk directly shocked the entire arena.

"Beautiful dunk, Stone is in such a good state today!"

Director Zhang Weiping called out.

"More importantly, Hill also played well, and Stone played very easily. Not only did he score easily, but he also captured more strength in defense."

Su Qun explained.

And here in the US, the live studio...

The TNT trio, Barkley yelled strangely:
"Oh ho ho ho ho... oh my god, Stone's buckle exploded!"

Reggie Miller was also excited:
"We all say that the Lakers are far stronger than the Grizzlies. We all think that the Lakers will win and the Grizzlies will lose... But the Grizzlies themselves don't have this idea. They really want to win."

The game continues.

Lakers offense.

Kobe held the ball at the top of the arc, he looked at Li Lei, this time he did not take the initiative to attack.

It's not that he didn't dare, on the contrary, Kobe was very brave and wanted to overthrow Li Lei.

But Garnett, who ran up the field just now, talked to him: "Don't make sense of it, our only goal is the championship, and nothing else is important. The championship is the most important thing."

With Garnett's persuasion, you let go of the idea of ​​continuing to fight Li Lei.

In the past, it was simply impossible for you who were competitive.

But Garnett's persuasion worked.

Kobe and Garnett are too eager for a championship.

"Come on, continue to fight one-on-one, and let me see how strong you are, or if you only use your words!"

Li Lei was still provocative, provoking Kobe with trash talk.

Kobe's veins were exposed, and he really wanted to beat Li Lei up.

but……

Garnett looked over, the meaning in his eyes was very clear and firm:

"champion!"

So Kobe did not attack, but chose to pass.

Seeing Kobe's actions, Li Lei frowned.

Oh, is this still Kobe?

But such Kobe worried him even more.

In the past, Kobe's ability was unmatched, but after all, there were flaws.

And now Kobe is willing to sacrifice everything for the championship.

This is the strongest Kobe, the most terrifying Lakers.

Garnett holds the ball at the free throw line.

Kobe on the other side relied on his teammates to get rid of the opportunity, received the pass from Garnett, pulled up and shot.

Compared to attacking Li Lei by force, such a shot is much easier, more reasonable, and more calm.

The basketball crossed a parabola and shot into the basket with precision.

Swish!
4: 4.

Li Lei did not give up and continued to stimulate Kobe.

"You don't dare to confront me head-on, you are so bad, you are a coward, what's the point of such 2 points?"

Kobe smiled: "I remember you once said that it doesn't matter whether he turns around for a 360 dunk with a big windmill on his crotch or a three-step layup.

Kobe was calm and calm, looking at Li Lei unmoved.

Li Lei: "..."

Oh, this is gagging me with my words.

But Li Lei also knew that his aggressive method was useless.

After all, Kobe, if you really make up your mind, no one can change his mind.

The Grizzlies attack.

Hill was in excellent form, and Lowry continued to give him the ball.

But this time, Fisher suddenly let go of Lowry, pounced on Hill, cooperated with Kobe's pincer attack, and tried to steal Hill.

Hehe, each of these veterans is a good thing, old and cunning.

Li Lei thought to himself.

Fortunately, Hill has rich experience, held the basketball high, turned around continuously to avoid the pinch, and then distributed the ball to Lowry who was emptied.

But at this moment, "Old Fish" Fisher rushed over again.

This defense...

It is indeed a super defensive team comparable to the defense of the Pistons in the 2003-2004 season.

Lowry is also a smart guy. He made a fake move, made a fake shot, and rushed to the inside.

Fisher was tricked by him and lived a clean life.

Unfortunately, just after Lowry passed Fisher, he saw Garnett in front of him.

This defense is... airtight, suffocating, and extremely uncomfortable.

Lowry simply hugged the basketball and forced his hands, trying to rely on his strong upper body to take the initiative to find a confrontation and forcefully score.

But... this is "Wolf King" Kevin Garnett!
Garnett seemed to see through Lowry's thoughts at a glance, backed up while defending the frontier, preventing Lowry from approaching him, but always kept a defensive distance and oppressed.

It is indeed an octopus spider!
When Lowry saw Garnett's actions, he knew that he had been seen through, and wanted to pass the ball in a hurry.

But the speed is fast, the brain can't keep up, and the movements will show flaws.

Garnett made a lightning shot.

Snapped!
Steal!

This defense...

The fans at the Staples Center, the fans in front of the TV, once again began to lament the Lakers' defense.

terrible!

"Especially Garnett, he deserves to be the best defensive player this year. His defense is so good."

"Supplementary defense, auxiliary defense, big defense and small defense...these are the areas Garnett is best at."

"With Garnett's ability, he should have won DPOY long ago."

……

Immediately afterwards, Garnett failed to find a suitable teammate for the first time, and simply advanced with the ball by himself.

This Nima, a giant who is officially seldom 211 cm, but may actually reach 216 cm, quickly advances with the ball, and his dribbling movements are extremely skilled... This is simply a bug in the court.

In the frontcourt, Garnett saw the opportunity and made a ground pass. Ariza followed up on the flank and dunked the ball.

boom!
4: 6.

"Hoohoho!"

The Staples Center was boiling instantly, extremely enthusiastic.

The TNT trio also screamed strangely.

"Just this round, Garnett is playing like a point guard, incredible, incredible."

"Not only is the defense strong, but also the offensive end is omnipotent. I really can't think of anything Garnett can't do."

Reggie Miller and Kenny Smith are wowing.

Only Barkley wrote disapprovingly: "Hey, it's nothing, it's all a trick, and I can do it too."

Barkley made no secret of his dissatisfaction with Garnett.

To be honest, there is an element of jealousy.

This year, Kobe Bryant teamed up with Garnett, and the Lakers are the number one favorite to win the championship.

Garnett has great hopes of winning the championship.

So every time Garnett is mentioned, Barkley is like swallowing a lemon raw.

You know, Barkley failed to win a championship until the end of his career.

And once Garnett wins the championship, Garnett's historical status should surpass Barkley.

In the round just now, Garnett showed dominance between offense and defense, which aroused wild cheers from the Los Angeles fans at the Staples Center.

The Lakers are on the move.

One goes up and down, and the morale of the Grizzlies who made mistakes is a little low.

In the next round, the Grizzlies made another mistake and were hit by a wave of defensive counterattacks by the Lakers.

4: 8.

Carlisle jumped up directly, reminding Lowry to play slowly.

Li Lei simply controlled the ball by himself, controlled the rhythm, and raised a finger to remind his teammates.

"Don't worry, the game has just started, let's play slowly. Just treat it as an ordinary regular season, no big deal."

With Li Lei in control of the rhythm, the Grizzlies gradually calmed down and played steadily.

End of first quarter, 18:20.

Although the Grizzlies fell behind, they only had 2 points, biting their opponents tightly.

Half time: 37:40.

At the end of halftime, the two sides were still deadlocked, and the Lakers did not widen the gap.

However, in the second half, Hill's state fell back.

Li Lei stood up, scored 17 points in a single quarter, and fought the Lakers again.

58: 60.

However, in the crucial fourth quarter, the Grizzlies failed to hold on at the last moment and were pulled away by the Lakers a little bit.

In the end, 77:81.

The Lakers defeated the Grizzlies and won the first game of the Western Conference Finals.

李磊全场砍下29分11篮板3助攻2抢断3盖帽。

Hill had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block.

But there is no way to recover.

For the Lakers, Kobe scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.

加内特17分11篮板4助攻1抢断3盖帽。

Fisher had 12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assist and 1 steal.

Two days later, G2 kicked off.

The Grizzlies were aggressive and wanted to tie the game.

But the Lakers were not in a hurry, played steadily, and after four quarters of fierce battle, they narrowly beat the Grizzlies 91:86.

The big score is already 2:0.

"The Lakers are really strong! They didn't give the opponent a chance."

"The Lakers defense was so good, it had a suffocating feel to it, scary."

"Look at Kobe and Garnett, who are obviously super giants, but they made sacrifices respectively. For the championship, the two are willing to do anything... How can such a Lakers lose?"

……

The performance of the Lakers has been affirmed by the fans.

"It's not that the Grizzlies are hopeless. Although they lost both games, they didn't lose much. They lost by 4 points in the first game, and only 5 points in the second game. .”

"Yeah, watching the game, the Grizzlies are actually not as bad as I imagined. They played back and forth with the Lakers, but they couldn't hold out in the fourth quarter."

"This is the toughness of a team. The Grizzlies are still a bit worse. But they can last until the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies have performed better than the Nuggets and Spurs in the previous two rounds."

……

In the third battle, the two sides came to Memphis.

The Grizzlies occupy a good location, and with the fanatical support of the home fans, the Grizzlies played in good condition.

99: 92.

The Grizzlies pulled one back.

The big score is 2:1.

However, in the fourth game, the Lakers defeated the Grizzlies 111:99, rewriting the big score to 3:1.

"The series is over! The Grizzlies have no chance!"

"The previous scene should be regarded as a flashback."

"If we can win one game, the Grizzlies can avoid being eliminated. It's not bad. After all, the opponent is the Lakers teamed up by Garnett and Kobe!"

"The next game, the Grizzlies should go home!"

……

No fan is optimistic about the Grizzlies.

It was under such circumstances that Li Lei broke out.

第五战，李磊狂砍31分15篮板4助攻2抢断3盖帽，带队击败湖人队，将比分改写为3：2。

In the sixth game, Li Lei scored 49 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, leading the Grizzlies to another victory.

3: 3 flat!
The fans were dumbfounded.

Lime powder is in a frenzy.

"Who says we're doomed? Now, the pressure is on the Lakers."

"Li Lei is really strong! He is omnipotent. He exploded in two consecutive games and won two games in a row."

"In the case of 1:3, no one can come back. Are Li Lei and the Grizzlies trying to make history?"

……

It's a pity that Li Lei and the Grizzlies didn't seize the last chance.

抢七大战，李磊砍下36分8篮板5助攻1抢断1盖帽，却没能阻止灰熊队倒下。

In the end, 4:3, the Grizzlies were eliminated.

The Lakers made it to the finals again after a lapse of 3 years.

At the press conference after the game, Li Lei was a little expressionless, but he still answered patiently when faced with reporters' interviews.

"First of all, congratulations to the Lakers! They are a great team, their strength is very strong, and Zhang Daguang defeated us. So I respect this team, congratulate them, and hope they can go further!"

Li Lei's words immediately made the reporters applaud enthusiastically.

Li Lei was obviously sad when he was eliminated, but he was still able to congratulate and bless his opponent generously. This kind of heart is not ordinary.

"In addition, what I want to say is that everyone in the Grizzlies team should not be sad! We played well this season. Although we did not reach the final step, the conference finals are also a good result. After all, there are only 30 out of 4 teams. Support can stick to this. Thanks to the players, coaching staff, and staff of the team for their dedication this season. At the same time, I would like to thank all the fans who love and support, let you down, I am sorry."

"As the core of the team, I will review and reflect. Please don't blame yourself, we are still young, and we still have a chance. Please fans and friends believe in us, and we will work harder in the days to come."

On the other side, is the press conference of the Lakers.

Kobe was very happy: "I won! I knew I would win. I not only want to win the division championship. I also want to win the championship!"

Bryant's words revealed a strong confidence and unparalleled determination.

"Of course, Stone's performance is also very good. He is omnipotent. He is a super rookie I have never seen before."

"He deserves to enter the finals and even get a championship ring. But there is no way, competitive sports are cruel, only one person can go to the end, someone advances, someone is eliminated. I am sorry."

Garnett didn't say much: "I don't think about anything now. The only thought is to prepare for the finals. I want to win the championship. No matter who the opponent is, they can't stop me."

Coach Phil Jackson also spoke highly of Li Lei.

"He's really good, his future is limitless, and that's not my way of saying. You all know, I've coached many of the best legends: Michael, Shaq, Kobe, Kevin...and Stone He will enter this rank sooner or later, he is no worse than any of these people."

At the same time, the Eastern Conference finals are over.

Like the Western Conference Finals, the Eastern Conference Finals also featured seven games.

Compared to the fact that the Lakers are significantly stronger than the Grizzlies, there is no obvious difference in strength between the Magic and the 76ers, and no one knows who will win in the end.

The seven battles between the two sides were extremely fierce like sparks hitting the earth.

First, the 76ers won a game first.

1: 0.

The Magic immediately equalized.

1: 1.

The 76ers won another game.

2: 1.

The Magic tied again.

2: 2.

(End of this chapter)