Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 151
In the third quarter of the game, all the substitutes from both sides appeared.For the two teams with similar strengths, the performance of the substitute is very important, and even directly determines the outcome of the game.

As soon as the Supersonics came off the bench, they played continuous pick-and-roll cooperation. Through continuous blocking and covering, the players cut inward one after another, attacking the Lakers' inside line in turn.

George Karl probably saw that the defensive ability of the Lakers' substitute insiders was average. Although Campbell was tough, he moved a little slowly; although Horry moved flexibly, he was strong offensively and weak defensively.

It didn't take long for the Lakers' inside defense to have a loophole. Campbell had to resort to foul tactics because the defense was not timely enough, and pulled down a supersonic substitute who was bound to make a layup.

After the referee's whistle, the Sonics got two free throw opportunities, and they made both free throws!

"52:51", the Supersonics went ahead by one point.

The Lakers organized an attack immediately, and the ball quickly reached the "Madman", and the other Lakers players pulled away one after another. "Madman" made several crotch dribbles in a row, and suddenly accelerated in a change of direction, using his speed and strength to throw the opponent on the ground. behind.

At this moment, whether the supersonic defense line retracts is very important. Fortunately, the supersonic speed is still afraid of the "madman"'s ability to attack the inside line, and the defense line retracts inadvertently.

"Madman" took the opportunity to quickly pass the ball to "Xiaoyu" on the outside, and "Xiaoyu" immediately shot a three-pointer. His three-pointer arc was very high and full of rhythm, but it was a pity that it shot out of the frame!

After grabbing the rebound, the Supersonics immediately launched a fast-break counterattack. The counterattack speed of this group of substitute players was no less than that of the main players. During the three-pass and two-pass period, a player took advantage of the Lakers' unsteady footing and made a decisive jump shot.

After a crisp sound of "唰", Supersonic's mid-range shot made a steady hit.

"54:51", the Sonics expanded their lead, and the last thing the Lakers wanted to see happened.

Subsequently, the Lakers' three-pointer feeling was still poor, and the Supersonics took the opportunity to frequently launch fast-break counterattacks, and the difference between the two sides further widened.

At 4 minutes and 16 seconds into the third quarter, the score between the two sides became "69:60", and the Sonics had already led the Lakers by 9 points, which was not a small difference in the tense playoffs.

Zhou Yu couldn't sit still anymore, quietly moved to Harris' side, and said worriedly:
"Coach, let's slow down the tempo and hit the inside more."

"Wang, didn't you see that the Supersonics are sticking to the inside line, and these substitutes rushed into the inside line to die."

Harris sighed.

"At least it's okay to kill time, and wait for our main kings to return."

Zhou Yu then suggested.

"Wang, the biggest problem for the Lakers right now is that they rely too much on the three of you. If other players can't provide enough fire support, even if we pass the Sonics, we will fall on the stage of the Western Conference Finals or the Finals."

Harris said calmly.

Zhou Yu gasped. It turned out that Harris was intending to train his substitute players. He probably couldn't find another head coach in the league who could use the playoffs as a training ground.

"Wang, I can tell you responsibly now that many teams in the league are racking their brains to study the three of you. If you want to be prosperous in the NBA, you can't play with just a few people."

Harris sighed.

These words reminded Zhou Yu that although the Lakers won the first game of the Western Conference semifinals, both Kobe and O'Neal were subject to different degrees of restrictions. If he hadn't played exceptionally well, the Lakers might have given up a long time ago.

But if it is, he has also been thoroughly studied by his opponents. It is hard to imagine how bleak the future of the Lakers will be.

"Many people think that the inside line is the kingly way to win. In fact, it is not the case. The outside line is the key to the door to victory. If the outside line cannot be opened, it is difficult to win the game by relying on the inside line."

Harris went on to talk eloquently.

When Zhou Yu heard this, he couldn't help but think that in the 2003-2004 season finals between the Lakers and the Pistons, O'Neal was still in the paint, but Kobe was firmly restricted, and his shooting percentage plummeted. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Pistons 1:4.

Facing the Pistons the same way, the Spurs defeated their opponents 4:3 in the finals the following year. The reason was not because of how brave Duncan played, but because of the "demon knife" Ginobili who came forward and completely tore up the team. The Pistons' iron barrel defense, coupled with the strong cooperation of outside shooters, allowed the Spurs to successfully win the championship.

Harris' move is obviously a replica of the Spurs, which can be described as far-sighted and prophetic.

"Wang, to tell you the truth, the reason why I am so bold on the spot today has something to do with George Karl. My coaching experience in the NBA is very different from his. I mostly serve as an assistant coach, while he often serves as the head coach. , The reason is that I lack the adventurous spirit of him, and I rarely lead the team to achieve amazing results."

Harris was unwilling.

Zhou Yu was secretly amused when he heard the words. He wondered how the experienced coach Ha would feel if he knew that he would be replaced by Phil Jackson three years later and set the Zijin Dynasty for three consecutive championships in one fell swoop.

After thoroughly understanding Harris' thoughts, Zhou Yu's mood returned to calm. The third quarter is not only a severe test for the substitute, but also a weather vane for the Lakers to win the championship. The rest can only be silently praying and paying attention.

On the other side, George Karl was quite excited when he saw the supersonic speed getting more and more courageous, and he roared one after another:

"What are you waiting for! Hurry up and smash the Lakers' ass!"

"Tighten up the defensive line! Those idiots of the Lakers can't find the basket at all!"

"..."

His rampant arrogance inspired the infinite fighting spirit of the Lakers. First, Fisher made a decisive shot one step away from the three-point line and hit a super long three-pointer; Hit a three-pointer again; Horry was unwilling to be lonely, and even faced the opponent's defensive player with a three-pointer, which was also a steady hit!
The Lakers hit consecutive three-pointers and quickly expanded the score. The score between the two sides suddenly became "82:81", and the Lakers overtook the SuperSonics by one point.

George Karl was so angry that he was about to vomit blood, and quickly ordered his disciples to expand the defense line to contain the Lakers' "three-point rain".

At this time, the "madman" who had been holding back his diabetes for more than half a day finally had a stage to show his skills.

His breakthrough with the ball became more and more sharp, with pull-up layups, mid-air layups, low-handed layups, and elbow layups appearing one after another, making the Supersonics' insiders in a hurry.

Zhou Yu was pleasantly surprised to find that after the hard struggle in the first half of the third quarter, the Lakers' bench performance became more and more stable. Not only did they become more and more confident in their three-point shots, but they also grasped the timing of their shots just right, including the always hot-headed " "Madman" has also become much calmer, becoming more and more like a normal person.

For the Lakers who are "blossoming inside and outside", George Karl has nothing to do. He can only scold his disciples for being incompetent, while scratching his hair desperately. His hair is not much in the first place, and he is getting scratched more and more like the villain in "The Smurfs". role.

After the third quarter, the score between the two sides was finally fixed at "89:83", and the Lakers led the SuperSonics by six points.

In this section of the game, the Lakers made 18 of 10 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of more than 50%. Among them, Fisher made 4 shots, Scott and Horry hit 3 respectively.

This is the game where the Lakers made the most three-pointers in a single quarter this season, enough to be recorded in the history of the Lakers.

Harris was very satisfied with the performance of the disciples, and personally brought them water, handed them towels, and beat their backs and legs.

The opening stage of the fourth quarter is particularly important. The Lakers currently lead the Sonics by six points. As long as they hold their advantage and gradually expand, the Lakers can basically establish a victory in the first half of the quarter. After all, no one wants to play the decisive moment in the last few minutes.

(End of this chapter)