Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 175 Lore?

The Blazers ended the first half with a 5-point lead.

No one spoke, and after the halftime whistle blew, they hurried into the player tunnel, and the Lakers players on the other side were doing the same thing.The tie-break is not only a physical exhaustion, but also a mental exhaustion. They must grasp every minute and every second of the intermission to maximize their recovery.There is no time to waste now. For them, every moment is extremely precious, because every moment they can recover a little bit of physical strength, and maybe in the end, this little bit of physical strength can determine the outcome of the game.

At the beginning of the second half, the mad dog tactics of the Trail Blazers' starters finally tasted the bitter fruit. They consumed more energy than their opponents and recovered more slowly. So less than 3 minutes into the game, the 5-point lead was wiped out. During this period, Roy and Ye Feng made three shots from beyond the three-point line and only hit one goal. The scoring weapon they relied on most in the first half seemed to have failed.This is bad news for the Blazers. In the first half, they relied on their strong three-point firepower to suppress the Lakers. Now the three-pointer was affected by the decline in physical strength, and the score was equalized by the opponent. Surrender?

Roy and Ye Feng looked at each other and nodded slightly. In the next round, Roy took the initiative to take possession of the ball from Blake.That's right, these two guys chose to use a breakthrough to disrupt the Lakers' defense.When long-range shots are no longer reliable, approaching the basket is undoubtedly the most correct choice, but the only flaw is... In this way, only Blake is left as a reliable outside shooter, which is not enough for the Lakers. !
McMillan saw what the two disciples wanted to do, and the idea of ​​taking turns dribbling and breaking through was very good, but now the inside line is very crowded, and the outside line lacks receiving points, so he can only choose to substitute.After Ariza received a breakthrough from Kobe and hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner, McMillan decisively called a timeout and replaced Oden with Batum, allowing Adelaide to go to the fifth position.This one-handed substitution blinded the eyes of all the fans. They felt that the Blazers were trying to kill themselves and messed up for no reason. Originally, when Oden was there, he could compete with Bynum, but now with a small The striker replaced him, what is it if he is not brain-dead?
But the Blazers' performance quickly swollen their faces.Oden's off-court is certainly a great loss to the team's rebounding ability, but what if we don't give the opponent a chance to grab rebounds?The only reason why McMillan did not replace Adelaide is that his offense is much stronger than Oden. What the Blazers want now is not defense, but a desperate offense.After Batum came on the field, he added an outside turret to the team. So at this time, should Gasol, who was supposed to be facing him, defend out or shrink inside?Going out of the defense will lead to an empty basket, and no one can guard Batum if he doesn't go outside.

Phil is still thinking about whether to use Odom to replace Gasol, but the Blazers have regained the lead.Although there were not many, it was obvious that Roy and Ye Feng played more easily. The team's current offense did not need to rely entirely on their breakthrough layups.Adelaide can shoot mid-range shots, Batum and Blake can shoot three-pointers, but they have to focus on defense in their breakthroughs. For a while, the Lakers' self-confident defensive system is full of loopholes.Seeing that the situation was not good, Phil quickly called a timeout and put Odom on the court, which slightly curbed the Blazers' offense.

Players from both sides fought inextricably on the field, and the field was also very lively. Now as long as the Blazers players get the ball, there will be a burst of boos from the Lakers fans on the scene, and when it is the turn of the Lakers players to hold the ball, they Just shouted: "MVP! MVP!" Regardless of whether the person who got the ball was Kobe or Fisher, it was right to shout MVP anyway.But the noise they made had absolutely no effect on the Blazers players. In this round of the series, they have visited the Staples Center for the fourth time. How could they not know what kind of urine the Lakers fans are?Booing is booing, the booing of the opposing fans is the best compliment to oneself.

In the third quarter, the scores of the two sides in a single quarter were still tied. With a subtle substitution by McMillan, the Blazers forcibly recovered the disadvantage in the first half of the quarter and led the Lakers by 5 points again.Kobe didn't say anything, but his performance was the best counterattack. After the first three quarters, he was still restrained in the fourth quarter. Leading by 5 points.However, 3 points is not an insurance gap. He has realized that facing the Blazers may not be safe by ten or twenty points. A 3-point lead is almost the same as no lead, so he continues to hold the ball, break through, and shoot. Try to widen the gap further.

But Ye Feng and Roy didn't give him a chance.Batum's play reduced a lot of pressure on them, and they kept playing in the second half of the third quarter, not to mention that McMillan gave them a 3-minute rest.When Kobe was in no man's land, the two Blazers' sharpest long swords were unsheathed again. Roy was in charge of attacking and Ye Feng was in charge of throwing. They worked together to compete with Kobe and help the team cling to the score.Ye Feng knew very well that he couldn't vent his anger, the whole team would be ruined if he vented, so he ignored his heavy footsteps, still desperately looking for opportunities on the outside, and then threw the ball without hesitation.

Until 30 seconds before the full game, the two teams finally drew again. Strictly speaking, the remaining time gave both sides an opportunity to attack, and now the ball is in the hands of the Lakers.Fisher is no longer the point guard of the Lakers at this time. Kobe has always controlled the ball. As a 12-year veteran in the league, Kobe has rich experience. He knows that the most important thing at this time is to press time. Never shoot at the last moment of 24 seconds, this is to compress the Blazers' offensive time as much as possible.Of course, the shot at the last second is also because he has extraordinary self-confidence. Others may think about what to do if the goal cannot be scored. Kobe never thinks about this issue, he believes in his own ability.

With 8 seconds left in the Lakers' round, Kobe, who had been hovering at the top of the arc, suddenly moved. After a series of dizzying changes of direction, he turned around and passed Roy. 7 seconds... 6 seconds... He is still breaking through... 5 seconds... 4 seconds... Batum has already defended... 3 seconds... Another half-turn without slowing down... 2 seconds... Take off, shoot... 1 second... Beep! 24 seconds came to an end, and the basketball happened to fall into the basket.Kobe hammered his chest hard, roared, and ran to his backcourt.

His time was very good, just 6 seconds left for the Blazers, and the score was 2 points, but the eyes of the Blazers fans in front of the TV lit up, even if the team they supported was behind. .But there was only one thought in their hearts: Is this the rhythm of lore again?

(End of this chapter)