If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 218 Leading
In the first quarter, the Thunder and the Lakers were evenly matched, and both were restricted on the offensive end.

But as the Lakers adjusted their defensive strategy and did not allow Gasol to defend, Yi Jian started to explode again.

Of course, Lei Ting's advantage was not due to Yi Jian alone.

First of all, the Thunder's bench lineup is stronger. The Lakers only use eight players in this rotation, but the rest of the bench players except Odom are still stretching their hips.

In fact, Odom also pulls his hips. A sixth man like him has to face the main players.

Dragic, Matthews, Ibaka and Jordan all played.

The point is that Durant adjusted his touch and started hitting consecutively in the second quarter.

Durant was a little aggrieved in the first game and was restricted enough.

He didn't feel so good at the beginning of this game, but now he feels that he is full of evil spirits.

Artest really can't limit Durant. He may be more expendable without the ball, but Durant plays with the ball, and Artest's lateral movement has some problems.

Durant felt that Yi Jian's side was also more relaxed.

The two teamed up, and the Thunder's lead came to 10 points in a few minutes.

The coaching staff of the Lakers were stunned. Isn't the Thunder's explosive ability too strong?

Three-pointers, three-pointers, mid-range, breakthroughs, two superstars hit at once, and the Lakers fell behind by double digits before they could react.

The point is, the Lakers didn't need Pau Gasol to defend Yi Jian and knew that the Thunder were going to make a move, and they had already gone all out on the offensive end.

In the second quarter, Kobe also scored in double figures in a single quarter. Unexpectedly, he still couldn't stop falling behind.

To be honest, such a scene makes people feel a little hopeless. If the opponents in front of them, the Lakers will definitely lead this wave, but now they can't even hold the score.

Kobe's eyes were red. There is no doubt that it is impossible for him to play patiently and follow the tactics.

For the Thunder, it is hard to say whether it is a good thing or not.

But they must be careful not to let the red-eyed Kobe explode continuously, otherwise it will be a big trouble.

Superstars are more threatening than the other four players on the field. As a strong team in the playoffs, you must clearly know this, and defense cannot make mistakes.

After discovering that Kobe had turned on the scoring mode, Yi Jian also paid more attention to the defensive end.

Yi Jian is cautious, and he won't say what the effect will be, but it must have cost Kobe more energy.

No one can ignore Yi Jian, even if it's just on the defensive end.

Kobe felt good in the second quarter, but he was more concerned with solving problems on the periphery, and he was unwilling to challenge Yi Jian.

At the last moment of the first half, as Kobe missed a three-pointer, the Thunder entered the intermission with an advantage.

"Hahaha, they can't handle us!" Yi Jian returned to the locker room and high-fived his teammates.

"We played well in the first half. As long as we do a good job in our offense and defense, we will definitely be able to avenge last year. Keep going!"

"Yi, I'll blow them up in the second half."

"Don't worry, I will definitely make Kobe uncomfortable."

Thunder players are all high-spirited and high-spirited.

It feels like none of them need a halftime break and can play the entire game.

The leading party laughed and laughed, but the lagging Lakers must not be so happy.

Kobe also didn't want to listen to the coaching staff's long-winded words, so if he continued to be patient, the game would be gone again.

The Lakers' resurgence is to establish a dynasty, how can they lose to a group of arrogant young people.

Don't use bullshit tactics, he will beat the Thunder, Kobe thought bitterly.

In the third quarter, Kobe fouled Sefolosha.

Sefolosha's defense pays more attention to technology than body, and he doesn't foul a lot.

It fell in the second half, which shows Kobe's aggressiveness on the offensive end.

In the third quarter, Kobe's firepower was fully fired, and Yi Jian expanded the defense area and came near the free throw line.

Relying on his extremely fast movement, the defensive coverage area has been out of the penalty area.

In order to avoid the defense, Kobe pulled up from outside the three-point line several times.

However, Kobe has a good touch and hits three-pointers.

The Lakers narrowed the score gap to single digits. If it wasn't for the Lakers not being able to guard against Yi Jian, the Lakers might have reversed the score.

Just because the Thunder also have superstars, it is useless for the Lakers just to have Kobe explode.

The outbursts of the two surprised each other. They did not rest in the second half and went straight to the end, so both teams started to attack at the same time in the last quarter.

There is really no way, even the Lakers, who had no idea of ​​flanking before, can only make changes.

If they didn't attack, their entire defensive line would be smashed by Yi Jian.

Fortunately, Durant was not so crazy in the third quarter, and the Lakers recovered a few points.

Durant is now at the level of a superstar, although he can only be counted on the offensive end.

It's only now that everyone finds out that Durant still doesn't have the strength of Yi Jian or Kobe, and superstars also have strengths and weaknesses.

But for the Thunder, Durant doesn't need to be as strong as Yi Jian, just more aggressive than Gasol.

In the final quarter, both teams caught the ball and attacked. Yi Jian and Kobe were both forced to organize. At this time, whichever team has the stronger players will have the last laugh.

At this time, the Lakers also focus on marking Durant.

Although he didn't let go of a person like the Suns did before, the defense against Thunder players is also strong and weak.

Durant did not have many opportunities, that is, he made two fouls.

However, the Lakers still did not find a chance to overtake the score.

One of their offense is really good, and the other Thunder's role players just perform better.

Both Matthews and Sefolosha hit a three-pointer, which was fatal in the fourth quarter.

In addition, Yi Jian and Lopez both grabbed offensive rebounds and scored. The Lakers really have nothing to do with this.

It's just that you can grab it more, but you can't accept it.

With this advantage, the Thunder once again expanded their score advantage.

Not leading by much, but for the final moments of the game, as long as you stay ahead, it is more important than anything.

The time came to the last few minutes. Seeing that the score gap was approaching double digits again, the Lakers also made many three-pointers.

It's a pity that Fisher and Artest really didn't make it, and Odom only hit one, which is better than nothing.

Instead, Yi Jian pulled beyond the three-point line, hit a three-pointer, and gave the Lakers a sap.

At the last moment, Kobe went all out and forced shots against double teams several times.

He made a hit, but he hit two points, and the difference of almost 10 points was not enough to hit two points.

I don't know what the Lakers think. They use foul tactics, the Thunder hit free throws, and then they hit two points. It feels like a statistic, which is useless.

It can also be said that the Thunder's defense is too good. The Lakers have no chance at the three-point line. The players are so defensive that they can only choose two-point shots.

Anyway, Thunder won the game smoothly again.

In the Western Conference finals, they won both home games and led the series 2:0.

(End of this chapter)