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On October 2008, 10, the Lakers challenged the Clippers in back-to-back away games. Kobe Bryant and Gasol took turns, and Li Kang led the team alone. The Lakers beat the Clippers 30:117 and won two consecutive victories in the season.

Li Kang scored a game-high 29 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

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On November 2008, 11, the Lakers challenged the Nuggets in an away game. The Big Three of the Lakers fought against the Nuggets, 2:104. The Lakers defeated the Nuggets by 97 points and won three consecutive seasons.

Bryant scored 33 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steal; Lee Kang 30 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals; Gasol 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 secondary cover.

Anthony scored 25 points, 7 rebounds; Iverson 20 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals.

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On November 2008, 11, the Clippers challenged the Lakers in an away game. In the second game of the same city derby, 6:88, the Clippers lost to the Lakers again, and the Lakers won four consecutive victories at the beginning of the season.

Kobe scored 27 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Li Kang scored 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block; Gasol 18 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block.

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On November 2008, 11, the Rockets challenged the Lakers in an away game. The Western Conference semifinals of last season were repeated. The first confrontation between Yao Ming and Li Kang after the Olympics was broadcast live on Huaxia Sports Station.

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Losing to the Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals last season, Kobe Bryant and Li Kang's striker combination completely exploded the Rockets' outside line. The Rockets management is determined to introduce a 3D striker. They set their sights on the former best defensive player Artest.

During the offseason, the Rockets reached a deal with the Kings. The Rockets sent Dante Green, Bobby Jackson and the 2009 first-round pick in exchange for Artest, Ewing Jr. and Sean Singletary from the Kings. Artest, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady form the Big Three of the Rockets.

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Rockets starting: Alstom (pg), Tracy McGrady (sg), Artest (sf), Scola (pf), Yao Ming (c).

The Lakers starting lineup: Old Fish (pg), Kobe (sg), Lee Kang (sf), Gasol (pf), Bynum (c).

At the Staples Center, Yao Ming and Bynum jumped the ball in the middle circle. The Rockets got the ball first. Alston advanced with the ball.

Yao Ming catches the ball and singles Bynum, and makes a mid-range shot, ignoring the defense, and the ball hits the net. 2:0, the Rockets take the first goal.

Lao Yu advances with the ball, Alstom steps forward to lead the defense, advances to the top of the arc and passes to Bynum in the low post, Bynum plays Yao Ming with his back and keeps fighting with his body, fake moves, Yao Ming remains motionless, Bynum After storming the basket, Yao Ming refused and fanned out the bottom line.

Gasol served the baseline ball, Kobe Bryant and Li Kang ran without the ball, the Rockets' defense was on them, Lao Yu used Bynum's cover to catch the ball from a 45-degree angle on the left, Gasol arrived When the ball arrives, Lao Yu raised his hand and made a three-point shot, making a steady hit, 2:3, and the Lakers responded strongly with a three-pointer.

Alston pushed forward with the ball, Lao Yu went forward to lead the defense, and passed to the low Yao Ming at the top of the arc. Yao Ming received the ball and singled Bynum with his back. Go, turn around and shoot with a small hook, the ball hits the net, 4:3, the Rockets lead by 1 point.

Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Artest stepped forward to lead the defense, advanced to the top of the arc and passed to Gasol at the free throw line, Gasol responded with the ball, Kobe and Li Kang ran without the ball, Bynum raised Covering Kobe without the ball, Kobe ran back from the baseline to throw off the defense, and came out from the left corner to catch the ball. Gasol got the ball.

Kobe raised his hand and made a three-point shot, and the ball hit the net, 4:6, and the Lakers overtook the score.

McGrady advanced with the ball, and Li Kang led the defense. He reached the top of the arc and passed it to Yao Ming at the basket.

beep! ! , the referee signaled that the goal is valid and an additional penalty kick will be added.

Yao Ming also made an extra penalty and successfully scored 3 points, 7:6. The Rockets overtook the score.

Li Kang advanced with the ball, McGrady led the defense, marched to the top of the arc, marched to the top of the arc to signal Gasol to step forward to pick and roll, and used the screen to make a three-point shot. Scola immediately switched out and interfered with Li Kang's shooting. whistle.

beep! ! , the referee signaled that Scola hit Li Kang's arm, the goal was valid, and a penalty was added.

Li Kang also made a free throw and successfully scored 4 points. 7:10, the Lakers led by 3 points.

McGrady advances with the ball, Li Kang stepped forward to lead the defense, and marched to the top of the arc to signal Yao Ming to go up the pick-and-roll. Li Kang was blocked by Yao Ming, McGrady accelerated past the defense and went to the basket, Bynum protected the basket to make up Defend.

Facing Bynum's block, Tracy McGrady hit a layup with a pull-up switch. At 9:10, the Rockets approached the score.

Lao Yu advances with the ball, Alstom continues to lead the defense, advances to the top of the arc and passes to Gasol at the free throw line, Gasol supports with the ball, Kobe and Li Kang cross-run, Bynum and Yao Ming Go down to grab a position and keep going up to fight with your body.

Bynum wanted to get to a deep position, Gasol saw the ball and hoisted the ball to the basket, Bynum caught the ball and forced it to the basket, and made a layup against Yao Ming. At 9:12, the Lakers led by 3 points.

Alston advances with the ball, Old Fish goes forward to lead the defense, advances to the top of the arc and passes to Scola in the low post, Scola catches the ball and singles Gasol, pulls out a mid-range shot, Gasol sends a block, Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound and made a dunk. At 11:12, the Rockets narrowed the point difference to 1 point.

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Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Artest stepped forward to lead the defense, marched to the free throw line, and signaled his teammates to pull away and clear one side.

Kobe singled Artest with his back and the ball, confronted with his upper body, swayed left and right, turned over and shot a jumper, facing the interference of Artest's long arm, the ball hit the net, and the action was picturesque. At 11:14, the Lakers led by 3 points .

McGrady continued to advance with the ball, Li Kang led the defense, went to the top of the arc to signal Yao Ming to step forward to pick and roll, and used the screen to pull up a three-pointer. Bynum recovered the basket and the ball went into the net. 14:14, the Rockets equalized the score .

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Li Kang quickly advanced with the ball, McGrady stepped forward to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc to signal his teammates to pull away, and cleared one side, Li Kang changed direction and accelerated, swayed left and right, and rushed to the left, McGrady subconsciously took half a step back, trying to stop Li Kang's breakthrough.

Seeing this, Li Kang made an emergency stop and pulled back, took a step back and shot a three-pointer. Facing the interference of McGrady's long arm, the ball crossed a perfect arc and entered the Nets. At 14:17, the Lakers led by 3 points.

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