If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 365 Closing
Kobe quickly played and started scoring mode again.

It's just that the efficiency is much worse than that in the first quarter, and older stars may have to warm up again after playing again.

In fact, Kobe might be able to score more points if he didn't rest, but he would definitely not be able to support it in the second half.

The Thunder is not the kind of team that defends casually. Kobe consumes a lot of defensive shots.

In fact, in the second quarter, the two sides had a bit of a confrontational taste. The feeling of playing during the rotation period was still there, and some Lakers players didn't want to defend desperately.

The Thunder is so strong, and it's the last game, so it's better to let go of the burden in your heart.

In fact, not all players have the same thoughts in their hearts. The Lakers' current starters also have their own thoughts.

Some are coping with things, some are entangled, some want to save face, and so on.

On the scene, it actually looks better than the beginning.

It's just that no matter how they play, the Lakers have no way to chase points.

Moreover, their three points were zero eggs.

The Thunder's emphasis on three-pointers is now their unique advantage.

On the offensive end, they can hit three-pointers and kill the opponent's hopes.

On the defensive end, they can limit the opponent's three-pointers and shatter the opponent's confidence in offense.

The seeds that Yi Jian planted a few seasons ago have gradually grown into towering trees.

In the future, when everyone studies it, their advantages may not be that great, but they are absolutely unparalleled now.

At the end of the first half, Kobe was extremely restless and was called a technical foul by the referee.

Kobe definitely didn't want to lose, but he really couldn't do it.

Back in the locker room, Kobe was still angry.

Head coach Mike Brown didn't pour any chicken soup, and many players' minds are no longer here.

Especially seeing Kobe's vicious look, some players hope to end the series as soon as possible, and continuing to play is too tortured.

He couldn't beat the Thunder, and he was afraid of offending Kobe's bad temper.

No one dares to question Kobe, but some players are already dissatisfied in their hearts.

When superstars can't lead them to win consistently, it's normal to be questioned.

It's just because of Kobe's status that the players around him dare not say anything directly.

In private, or fans who have nothing to do with themselves, have already complained for a long time.

The Thunder had already taken the lead in the first half, so they encouraged each other during the intermission, hoping to end this series as soon as possible, and then prepare for the next Western Conference Finals.

When the boss likes to sweep and takes it seriously, everyone else suffers too.

The Thunder is now winning as much as they can, and the players don't have any extra thoughts in their minds.

For the Lakers, Kobe played alone. The team really didn't have any tactics when he was there, so the Thunder didn't need to make any changes.

The only thing to pay attention to is their respective states, and make some small adjustments according to the state.

They were in the locker room, and they talked more about light things, and replenished their energy by the way.

In any case, the physical exertion in the playoffs must be huge.

When the second half started, a group of Thunder players also fist-bumped each other, very excited to play.

They were away, and they were greeted by huge boos from the fans.

But for the strong, the opponent's boo is their honor.

If they weren't a threat to the Lakers, Lakers fans probably wouldn't be interested in booing them at all.

Because they are strong enough, the Lakers are not sure to beat them on the court, so the fans do their best to help.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Lakers really attacked by Kobe alone.

Others, however, were not very interested.

Bynum is even a little emotional, and he is a bit messy when he gets the ball.

When the team is about to be eliminated, they will be able to see the faces of all living beings.

No matter what the Lakers do for the Thunder, they are going all out to defend and attack.

After doing this well, the Thunder will be able to win and move on.

Yi Jian noticed that the Lakers' physical confrontation was not so strong anymore.

Originally, the third quarter was the time to increase the intensity of the game, but the Lakers are obviously not coming up now.

Gasol is only doing his best to play support and grab rebounds desperately. He is not as desperate as he was on the court in other aspects, and he will not foul Yi Jian when defending.

Like Bynum, the willingness to rebound and help defense is not very strong.

Sensing the emotional changes of the Lakers players, Yi Jian also quickly adjusted his style of play, continuously asking for the ball to complete the attack.

With his strength, when the opponent's defense is not deliberately targeted, he can explode if he says it.

Within minutes, Yi Jian scored in double figures.

The Thunder's lead also expanded again.

Kobe is still playing hard, but the other players of the Lakers, seeing that the Thunder lead more and more, obviously want to play badly.

It is also related to Kobe, because he doesn't care about other people now, he just shows his ability alone.

For Bryant's choice, some Lakers players must also make sense.

They can't change anything, but they can handle it in the game.

Anyway, I can't win anymore, so I can do whatever I want.

In the second half, the Lakers' rotation became less, and several strong points were played on top.

In fact, this is more like the attitude given by the head coach. After all, some players left on the court are not in good condition.

They show that they have worked hard, and there is nothing they can do if they lose.

Only Bynum's passive sabotage was more obvious, and he made many fouls, so he did not continue to stay on the court.

The Lakers' rotation has also changed, and they took the opportunity to play one big and four small for a while.

In the past few minutes, Kobe was still scoring, but the Lakers' rebounds were all gone.

Even if Bynum is passive and sabotage, staying in the restricted area will still occupy a large area, leaving only the Gasol Lakers who can't handle it at all.

At this time, Yi Jian and Durant continued to score, and the Thunder's lead continued to expand after reaching double digits. The chances of the Lakers coming back became smaller and smaller.

In the last few minutes, Kobe, who took 30+ shots, felt tired.

He felt a little confused, should he continue or what should he do?
No matter how strong Kobe's fighting spirit is, he is still just a player, and his mentality will fluctuate when he is desperate.

At this time, the outcome of the game has basically been settled.

But the Lakers still did not replace the main players, this is purely an attitude.

In the last minute, the Lakers replaced the main players, and then let the players who did not play go up to feel the atmosphere.

The Thunder was 1 minute ahead of them. Originally, the Thunder respected their opponents and wanted to wait together, but the Lakers had no choice but to let other players come up and play for a while.

Thunder players all have potential. They didn't have a chance before because this is the playoffs. If there is a chance, they still need to be cultivated.

After the team has no room for salary in the future, they can only rely on young people.

It was the same before, but there was a choice before, and there is no choice in the future, it is still different.

After the last minute, the Thunder successfully won the game and swept the Lakers 4:0 in the series to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

They are one step closer to the establishment of the dynasty.

(End of this chapter)