NBA’s aging star system

Su Tian received the pass from Thick Eyebrow and turned around to launch a fast break, but was hugged by Booker.

Booker sacrificed his chance to foul and stopped Su Tian's fast break.

The game fell into place.

In fact, whether it is a positional battle or a fast break battle, the Suns will not be an opponent of the Lakers.

Even if Booker sacrificed his own foul opportunity, Su Tian was still able to score away from Booker.

In the next few rounds, the starting lineups of the two teams fought back and forth, but the double-digit point difference never narrowed.

Even under Su Tian's influence, the score difference is getting bigger and bigger.

Halfway through the third quarter, the point difference had reached 17 points. Instead of narrowing, the point difference was getting wider.

At this time, Walton took advantage of the dead ball opportunity to replace Su Tian and Nongmei. They took a rest and left the game to George.

The Suns also made substitution adjustments. Paul took a rest and Booker continued to lead the team on the court.

According to the experience of the previous two games, Booker can perform well as long as Su Tian is not on the court.

But it was obvious that Booker was a little out of sorts in this game.

After Su Tian took a break on the Lakers' side, Booker advanced to the frontcourt with the ball as before, and directly started singles mode facing Nunn's defense.

After two games of practice, Nunn has gradually gained experience in defending Booker, and followed Booker's steps step by step.

Booker, on the other hand, used the secondary acceleration to successfully obtain a suitable shooting space and immediately shot.

According to Booker's own ability, if this ball is not interfered with, the probability of scoring is very high, but unfortunately, this ball is unbeatable.

boom--

George took the opportunity to collect the rebound. After taking the rebound, he turned around and launched a fast break.

George was very fast and it was difficult for the Suns' forwards to keep up, so George successfully came to the front basket and hit a layup directly.

The score difference came to 19 points.

Seeing that the score difference was about to reach 20 points, Booker was very anxious, so he immediately advanced to the frontcourt with the ball again.

After arriving in the frontcourt this time, Booker immediately made a quick change of direction to shake Nunn away, and then made an emergency stop for a jumper.

Bang——shua——

A basketball bounces off the backboard and into the net.

Monty on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

As long as Booker can still hit shots normally, the Suns will still have a chance.

At this time, after Booker hit the shot, he returned to defense with a determined expression.

It seemed that his face was calm, but Booker was actually starting to gasp for breath in his heart.

"It was a close call, but luckily I got in."

The ball changed again, and George advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

George had just reached the three-point line in the frontcourt and shot a three-pointer directly.

Swah——

The three-pointer was hit steadily.

The score difference came to 20 points.

At this time, Monty on the sidelines finally couldn't help but call a timeout.

"The score difference is 20 points, which is not easy to chase. The Suns must come up with a way to deal with it." Barkley said.

"But there aren't many ways Solar Energy can deal with it. It's just to let the main force play a little longer." Kenny Smith said.

Barkley did not refute Kenny Smith's statement, after all, it was indeed the case.

The gap between the Lakers and Suns is an absolute gap in strength, which cannot be changed by a simple tactical change.

The timeout soon ended and the game continued.

After the game started again, the situation on the court did not change much, as if the Suns had not called a timeout just now.

In the next few rounds, the situation on the court did not change much. Although Booker kept trying to chase points, the 20-point difference made people feel desperate at first glance.

Soon the third quarter ended, and the point difference between the two teams was still 17 points.

"With a 17-point difference, there is only one quarter left in the fourth quarter, and it is the Lakers' strongest fourth quarter. The Suns are hanging on." Barkley said.

"The Suns' hope of making a comeback is getting slimmer and slimmer. The Lakers in the fourth quarter are not that easy to deal with." Kenny Smith said.

At this time, on the Suns' bench, Monty was still making his final struggle.

"Guys, I know the point difference is huge now, but we can't give up hope! As long as we don't give up on ourselves, the game is not over yet!"

Monty poured down bowl after bowl of chicken soup, but neither Booker nor Paul would do this anymore.

Because Paul himself has rich experience, he knows very well that the current hope of the Suns is slim.

Booker, on the other hand, knew that he would not be a match for the Lakers because of these two games against the Lakers, so he has gradually lost confidence.

"Paul, Devin, the next fourth quarter depends on you two! You must shoulder your responsibilities!"

Paul and Booker looked at each other, nodded slightly, and said nothing.

At the same time, the Lakers' bench is a different story.

"Okay guys, we still have one quarter of game time. Although we are already 17 points ahead, we cannot take it lightly and must be vigilant!"

Then Wharton emphasized a few more things to note.

Soon the intersection ended and the fourth quarter began.

The first possession of the fourth quarter was given to the Lakers, and Su Tian advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

The Lakers' lineup in the fourth quarter still maintained the previous lineup, Dort, Nunn, Su Tian, ​​Johnson, and Thick Eyebrow.

As for the Suns, as expected, they got Paul and Booker.

Although the two main players Paul and Booker are both present, it is basically impossible to expect Booker to have explosive offensive output.

Because Su Tian is always paying attention to Booker's movements, as long as Booker shows any intention of breaking out, Su Tian will directly step forward to help defend and double-team.

At this time, Su Tian came to the frontcourt with the ball. Facing Claude's defense, Su Tian directly reached out and called Nongmei to step forward to cooperate with the pick-and-roll.

With the help of the pick-and-roll, Su Tian broke through directly from the right side and headed towards the basket.

Nongmei also turned around and went straight down the line. Su Tian and Nongmei headed towards the basket at the same time, but the Suns still let go of Nongmei and double-teamed Su Tian.

Seeing the double team, Su Tian didn't panic at all and passed the ball directly to Nongmei. Nongmei received the ball and went directly to the basket for an easy layup.

Although the goal was scored easily, Monty still applauded it on the sidelines.

"That's it! Double-team me! Don't let Su score easily!"

Su Tian glanced at Monty on the sidelines and understood the Suns' strategy, which was that the game could be lost, but Su Tian had to die?

The ball was transferred, and Paul advanced to the frontcourt with the ball.

When Paul came to the frontcourt, facing Dort's defense, he didn't know what to do with the ball for a moment.

Booker's side must be tightly guarded by the Lakers and Su Tian, ​​and the success rate is not high, but if it is given to others, the success rate will only be even lower.