NBA’s aging star system

The 6-point difference can definitely be caught up in one quarter, but considering the state of the main players of the two teams, it is difficult to say.

Soon, the inter-section break ended and the fourth quarter began.

Su Tian came on the stage with thick eyebrows and a substitute lineup. For the Clippers, Leonard led the team and James took a break.

James' temporary rest was the result of discussions between the three Rivers. After all, James is older and does not have Leonard's better physical reserves.

The first possession of the fourth quarter was given to the Lakers. Su Tian advanced to the frontcourt with the ball and faced Leonard's defense.

Su Tian expected Leonard to defend himself.

Su Tian didn't hesitate, and directly stretched out his hand to call Nongmei to step forward to cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

Su Tian wanted to break through with the help of the pick-and-roll, but Leonard chose to go behind instead of moving forward, so Su Tian directly shot a three-pointer.

Leonard relied on his height and wingspan to directly interfere, but unfortunately it didn't have any effect.

Swah——

Basketball hits steadily.

"Good shot! Su just hit a three-pointer as soon as he came on the court, and the score difference reached 9 points."

Ball transition, Clippers ball.

Leonard came to the frontcourt, received the pass, and faced Su Tian's defense.

Leonard did not call for a pick-and-roll, but chose to directly attack the inside against Su Tian's defense.

When James on the sidelines saw Leonard's choice, he knew it was over. Leonard had underestimated his opponent this time.

If it is the first three quarters, there is no problem with Leonard's choice. Although he cannot directly hit the basket, he can at least hit one step inside the free throw line.

But it's the fourth quarter now, although James has never understood why Su's state was so explosive in the fourth quarter.

But Su in the fourth quarter really couldn't be judged by common sense.

Sure enough, before Leonard could take two steps forward, Su Tian forced him to stop.

Not only that, Su Tian also attacked quickly and directly completed the steal!

"Su completed the steal! This is the ball that was snatched from Leonard's hands!" Barkley shouted excitedly.

After Su Tian got the ball, he sprinted towards the frontcourt.

Leonard turned around and wanted to pursue him, but he couldn't catch up at all. When Leonard realized that he couldn't catch up and wanted to deliberately foul and stop him, Su Tian accelerated again and directly opened the gap between him and Leonard. distance, took the lead and quickly walked to the front basket and succeeded in a layup.

"Beautiful!" Walton on the sidelines couldn't help but pump his fist in celebration.

Just two rounds into the fourth quarter, Su Tian had already contributed 5 points and 1 steal, and the point difference was once again widened to 11 points.

The Clippers organized an attack again, and this time Leonard did not act rashly, but constantly signaled his teammates to run tactics.

This time, the Clippers really got a chance. Zubac made an unguarded mid-range shot near the free throw line and hit it steadily.

Seeing that the Clippers' tactics actually worked, Rivers on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief.

But in fact, Rivers also understands that there are not many such opportunities. Rather than saying it was a tactical play, it is better to say that the Lakers did not cooperate well and made a small mistake.

And this is indeed the case. In the next few rounds, the Clippers once again cooperated tactically but just couldn't play their previous state.

The score difference has also been widened to around 12 points.

Rivers paced back and forth on the sidelines, hesitated, and finally called a timeout.

Taking advantage of the timeout, Rivers made adjustments and brought James up again.

"The Clippers have made adjustments again! It seems that the Clippers are going to use all their strength." Barkley said.

"It's true. With this point difference, the Clippers must give it a try. If they don't give up, they really have no chance." Kenny Smith said.

After the Clippers' substitution adjustments, the overall combat effectiveness has indeed increased, but the Clippers are still unable to cope with the Lakers' offense well.

In the fourth quarter, Su Tian couldn't be suppressed by Leonard alone, but if double-teamed, Su Tian's passing organization skills would teach him a lesson.

Therefore, the Clippers can choose to try their best to reduce Su Tian's offensive efficiency, and they cannot completely block it.

This resulted in half of the fourth quarter passing, but the point difference was still about 10 points.

After half the fourth quarter, Walton also made adjustments and took on the entire starting lineup.

After taking the entire starting lineup, the Lakers' advantage became more obvious. In the end, one minute before the end of the game, when the point difference was widened to 1 points, Rivers replaced all the main players and chose to surrender.

At the end of the game, 122-104, the Lakers finally defeated the Clippers by 18 points.

Su Tian once again scored 40+, showing his due style as a leading star.

Of course, Big Eyebrow and George also performed very well, and the Lakers also successfully led the Clippers 3-0, ushering in the match point!

After the game, James also took the initiative to find Su Tian for a hug and greeting.

"Su, congratulations on winning the game."

James seemed very generous, but Su Tian clearly felt that James patted his back with considerable force.

"LeBron, actually, it's really easy to win with some good teammates hahaha."

"You guy, okay, we still have one more game, I won't let you go in the next one."

After James said goodbye to Su Tian, ​​he was immediately besieged by a group of reporters.

After all, they were beaten 3-0. How could these reporters let go of such a humiliating moment?

Su Tian also received interviews from reporters after the game.

"Su, have you ever thought about leading 3-0? Will the Lakers go 4-0 in the next game?"

"Sue, what do you think of LeBron James?"

"Su, Leonard was your defeat last season, and now he is about to be defeated by you. Is there anything you want to say?"

The reporters had many questions, and Su Tian could only answer them one by one.

"The Lakers can beat any opponent, because our goal is the championship, and the Clippers will naturally be no exception. As for whether we can win the next game, please tune in to the live broadcast on time, because I am not a prophet."

"As you know, my friend, LeBron James is an extremely good player. There is no doubt about his ability and honor, but at present, if he wants to become the second player in NBA history, I am afraid he is still a little short of it."

"Leonard can't be regarded as my defeat. He is my senior. He entered the league earlier than me and won the championship earlier. It's just that my teammates are better than his."

Just after Su Tian finished responding to these questions about the game, another reporter stood up and asked questions.

"Su, the Heat are currently leading the Celtics 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. What do you think of the Heat and the situation in the Eastern Conference?"

Su Tian thought for a moment and said: "There is no doubt that the Heat led by Butler have exceeded many people's predictions. The Heat have a temperament that refuses to admit defeat. I think this should be brought to them by Butler." , I’m looking forward to meeting them on the finals stage.”