Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

When there was only one core player left on the court, both sides changed their defenses and used double-teaming.

When Lopez asked for the ball in the low post, the Warriors immediately provided help defense and double-teamed him. When Curry got the ball on the outside, the Lakers also decisively double-teamed him, forcing him to pass the ball.

After all, there is only one strongest scoring point on the court at this time, so naturally the focus of defense must be concentrated on this point.

The result was that Lopez and Curry didn't score much in the next few minutes, and instead the role players on both sides took up the offensive banner.

After a few rounds, the first quarter ended.

The score was 32:30, with the Lakers leading by two points.

"It looks like today's game will be very tense."

"This is a tiebreaker, and the strength of both teams is very close. The previous games were all decided in the last few minutes, or even the last minute. Today's game will definitely not be that easy to decide."

"Too......"

In the audience, people were discussing.

The scores of the previous six games were very close, with both sides winning three games each, but the difference in each game was less than 10 points.

Two of the games were decided until the very last minute, with the final score difference being just two or three points.

In fact, whenever the playoffs can go to Game 7, the gap in strength between the teams will not be too big, so the games will often be more tense.

Especially when it comes to Game 7.

It is usually difficult to determine the winner in this kind of competition.

......

Soon, the second section began.

After entering the second quarter, the score between the two sides was still tense and neither side could gain an advantage. Durant performed very well, and Zhuang Yu also performed well. Both of them were unstoppable on the offensive end, and neither the Lakers nor the Warriors could limit their scoring.

Apart from these two, the performances of other players were also very good.

Curry and Klay of the Warriors have a good touch from beyond the three-point line, and the Lakers also have Lopez and Holiday.

Holiday is still much inferior to Curry, but Lopez has the upper hand against Cousins ​​in the interior.

After several games, Durant's performance has been getting better and better, and his condition is gradually recovering, but Cousins ​​has never been able to regain his former form.

The Warriors also have to accept the reality that Cousins ​​can no longer return to his previous state.

That’s what injuries do.

After several games, Cousins' performance is much worse than when he was with the Kings and Pelicans, and even compared to before he was injured this season.

Especially on the offensive end.

Cousins ​​himself is an offensive center. In his prime, his scoring ability was among the best among centers in the entire league.

However, times have changed. She no longer has the strength she once had and is completely at a disadvantage when facing Lopez.

In fact, the Warriors' starting lineup actually has a slight advantage because they have more scoring points and make more three-pointers.

However, in terms of rotation lineup, the Lakers have the upper hand.

The Lakers' bench lineup has outstanding players such as Rose and Clarkson, while it is difficult to find players on the Warriors' bench lineup that can match them.

In order to ensure the competitiveness of the rotation lineup, the Warriors usually send one or two All-Star players to lead the bench lineup and support the rotation time.

It’s just that the Lakers also have enough All-Star players to ensure that there is at least one All-Star player on the court at any time.

Whether it is Zhuang Yu, Holiday, or Lopez, at least one of the three is on the court. Together with Rose and Clarkson, the overall lineup strength is stronger than the Warriors' rotation.

Therefore, whenever the main lineup is in play, the Warriors tend to have a slight advantage, but when it comes to rotation time, the Lakers have the upper hand.

When the first half ended, the difference between the two sides was only three points.

The Lakers are leading.

......

Because the score between the two sides in the first half was too close, after entering the second half, both sides inadvertently strengthened their defensive intensity and the confrontation became more intense.

On the court, the Lakers attack.

After Holiday came to the front court, he called a pick-and-roll, then broke through with the help of the pick-and-roll, took a step forward, hugged the ball and made a fake pass, and then rushed to the basket to make a layup. However, at this moment, a figure suddenly rushed over, and with a snap, an arm fell on Holiday's head and face, knocking him to the ground with the ball.

It was Green.

"Asshole, are you trying to kill someone?"

"This is definitely intentional. This is a flagrant foul."

"Damn it! He's already lost his defensive position but he's still rushing forward. Is he going for the person or the ball?"

The Lakers fans were very angry and cursed at the court.

Zhuang Yu and his companions came to Holiday and looked at him worriedly. Holiday rubbed his nose, forced a smile at them, and said, "I'm fine."

Only after Holiday stood up did Zhuang Yu and the others breathe a sigh of relief, but their faces looked ugly and they glared at Green fiercely.

This foul is really dangerous. It is not a normal defensive action at all. If it is not handled properly, it may cause Holiday to be injured.

The referee made a penalty, giving Green a technical foul, but not a direct expulsion, which made the Lakers fans unhappy again.

Coach Scott frowned and called a timeout.

When several players came to the sidelines, he said with a serious expression: "The opponent's defensive moves are getting more and more aggressive, be careful and don't get hurt."

Several people agreed one after another.

......

The timeout ends and both sides return to the court.

Holiday first stood on the free throw line to take free throws, a technical foul, plus two free throws for shooting fouls, and made all three free throws.

The ball was exchanged and the Warriors attacked.

After Curry came to the frontcourt, he immediately felt an inexplicable sense of oppression. He frowned slightly, first called a pick-and-roll, and then passed the ball back to Green.

At the same time, Durant moved over here, made a hand-to-hand pass, and then Durant made a direct three-pointer.

But the ball did not hit the target and bounced out of the basket. Lopez was in a good position and grabbed the rebound. However, Green wanted to cut the ball from him, but Lopez did not tolerate him and hugged the basketball and swung his arms, and his elbow just brushed Green's chin.

Green was furious now and almost got into a fight with Lopez. Fortunately, Rooney beside him hugged him, and Curry and Klay also rushed over and surrounded Green. They couldn't let Green be impulsive again.

If he gets another technical foul, he will be sent off.

In the next few rounds, the atmosphere on the field became more and more tense, and there were more pushes and shoves in physical confrontations.

This also caused the offensive efficiency of both sides to drop significantly in the third quarter, but the score was still tense...

Soon, the third quarter was over.

At this time, the Warriors were in the lead, but only by 4 points.

......

"There's only one section left."

"Wow, the Lakers actually sent Zhuang Yu out at the start."

"Didn't you see that the Warriors also put Durant on the court? This is a Game 7, a life-and-death battle for both teams. No reservations are allowed. In my opinion, Zhuang Yu and KD will probably have to play the entire quarter."

"Oh no?"

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Lakers sent Zhuang Yu to play with Rose, Clarkson, Kuzma, and Zubac. The Warriors sent Durant to play with Iguodala, Rooney, Livingston, and Jerebko.

There is no doubt that both sides were determined to "fight to the death and die if they failed to win". When the game reached the last quarter, there was no need to hold back, including the players' physical strength.

On the field.

The Warriors attacked, Livingston pushed the ball to the front court and passed it to Durant, who gestured for Rooney to screen him, and he moved to the left, trying to get rid of it. But the Lakers were delayed very quickly, and Durant did not have a chance to shoot, and Zhuang Yu quickly bypassed Rooney and returned to Durant, and double-teamed with Zubac.

Seeing the Lakers double-teaming him, Durant could only pass the ball...

After a few passes, the ball finally returned to Durant's hands. At this time, both sides were defending very hard, so it was difficult to get a chance to shoot.

When the ball returned to his hands again, Durant took the ball and shot it. With a slight sound, the basketball went through the net and it was a long two points.

But when he turned around, Zhuang Yu returned the favor and also made a three-pointer...

The next few minutes turned into a fierce battle between Zhuang Yu and Durant. In the end, neither of them gained much advantage, but the score difference was still narrowed a little.

......

"Requesting a timeout."

After a few minutes, the score difference was narrowed to 1 point. The Warriors called a timeout and Coach Kerr began to make substitutions, sending in the main players.

The Lakers also made substitutions. Lopez, Holiday and Anderson all returned to the court, only Korver was still sitting on the sidelines.

"This is going to decide the outcome."

"With only a few minutes left, both sides will have to send out their strongest lineups and go all out..."

The fans also know that the game has come to the most critical moment. There are only a few minutes left. It depends on which side can play well in these few minutes.

However, less than two minutes after the break, an accident happened.

When Lopez cut down the middle and received a pass from Holiday to prepare for a dunk, Cousins ​​jumped up. But this is not the point. The point is that Green also jumped up from behind Lopez, raised his arms, and fell on his head.

With a loud bang, Green's hand hit Lopez's head. Lopez's head tilted immediately, and he lost his balance and fell from the air.

Lopez was originally preparing for a dunk and jumped very high, but due to external force, his body lost balance and he almost fell sideways from the air.

All I heard was a bang, followed by two screams of pain.

Yes, two tones.

One came from Lopez and the other came from Cousins.

I saw Lopez and Cousins ​​both fell to the ground, one covering his arm and the other covering his knee...