NBA: Being criticized for half a year at the beginning

The first round of the playoffs also allowed fans to enjoy the exciting game of the finals in advance.

Ibaka beat Gasol in the jump ball to help the Rockets get the first offensive right, and the Lakers' home fans immediately sounded a deafening defensive sound.

Harden organized the first attack, and just after halftime, Kobe and Pietrus came to double-team the bearded man.

Unexpectedly, the Lakers' tactics were so resolute. Harden quickly passed the ball before the double-team was formed, and the Lakers quickly rotated the defense, and the Rockets didn't get a good chance.

In the last attack, Durant drifted back and shot out, and Stoudemire protected the defensive rebound.

It seems that the Lakers are fully prepared for the battle with the Rockets. Tang Yu frowned slightly. This Zen master also began to look at the art of war and cut off the organizer of the Rockets.

However, he overlooked a serious problem. When the five Rockets were on the court, anyone could serve as the engine of the team and the organizer of the Rockets.

Paul failed to play against Curry alone, and Anthony grabbed the backcourt rebound over Stoudemire's head.

Anthony was still preparing to look for Harden, but heard Tang Yu shouting on the sidelines: "Cameron, three, three!"

This was Tang Yu signaling Anthony to play the third set of tactics. Harden understood and gave up the ball and ran to the bottom corner. Anthony dribbled across half court by himself.

Ibaka received a pass from Anthony at the top of the arc. Anthony moved to the left. Harden was in the low position on the left. Curry was on the right side at 45 degrees. Durant picked and rolled and slipped to the baseline and received Harden's pick and roll.

The Lakers players thought Anthony was going to pick and roll for Curry, but Harden completed the empty cut. Ibaka had a wide field of vision and actually came to pass the ball without looking at anyone and threw it to the left side of the basket.

It was too late for Kobe to look back. He could only watch the bearded man complete an empty-handed tomahawk dunk behind Harden.

The Lakers were fully prepared, and Tang Yu naturally made a perfect plan. The higher the virtue, the higher the evil. Tang Yu immediately changed his tactics and hit back at the Zen Master.

The defense of the two teams was very fierce, and the double-teaming and rotation were done to the extreme. If anyone wanted to shoot comfortably, it would be wishful thinking.

Although the action was big and the confrontation was very intense, the players of both teams enjoyed the fun of this game very much.

After Harden left the court at the end of the first quarter, Anthony and Kobe played together, and the two talked and laughed when they were in the same frame.

"Hey man, let's have a real duel at the end of your career!" Anthony asked when the game was dead.

"Why not, I enjoy this atmosphere!"

After Kobe finished speaking, he suddenly started to receive the out-of-bounds ball from Barnes. Anthony pulled it and immediately went up. Kobe made a classic pull-away gesture, and it was a 1V1 duel.

After everyone pulled away, Kobe lowered his center of gravity and stepped out with his right foot. Anthony stuck to Kobe.

The Black Mamba used his upper body strength to hold Anthony, then retracted his center of gravity and suddenly accelerated to the right to break through. As soon as Melon reacted, he immediately dribbled back and made a shooting motion.

Anthony's reaction was also fast. He took a step forward and jumped to block the shot, but what greeted him was only a shadow.

Kobe dribbled the ball again and took a step sideways before shooting a three-pointer. Anthony did not give up and stretched out his left hand to interfere with it.

However, he still failed to block the black mamba's arrow.

After scoring, Kobe retreated to the backcourt and spread his hands to Anthony, indicating that it was your turn.

Anthony's eyes were full of fighting spirit. He lowered his head and ran quickly.

Kobe followed closely and tried to stop Anthony from receiving the ball.

The fight between the two was a classic, and they enjoyed the game now.

However, Anthony successfully shook off Kobe with his excellent running and fake moves and received the ball.

After Anthony received the ball, he immediately made a Buddha worship gesture and deceived Kobe.

Then, he jumped up quickly and made a signature pull-up shot.

The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and went into the net.

Kobe looked at Anthony's performance and smiled in appreciation.

The audience on the sidelines were also excited, and cheers rose one after another.

The game continued, and the players on both sides went all out and refused to give in.

The scores rose alternately, and the game entered a white-hot stage.

At the end of the first quarter, the two teams presented the fans with an offensive and defensive battle comparable to the finals.

The score was only 25-24, and the Lakers were only one point ahead.

Anthony returned to the bench full of fighting spirit, "Stephen, you have to shoot, you have to believe in yourself! You have the ability to change the situation on the court!"

Anthony yelled at Curry beside him, and Curry nodded to show that he understood.

Curry's state has been unstable since he returned from Achilles tendon injury. This is not a physical problem. He needs a strong performance to regain his confidence.

The short two-minute break ended quickly, and the two teams continued to play with the main force in the second quarter.

The LakersKobe Bryant was off the court, while Paul, Stoudemire, and Gasol played with Barnes and Ebanks.

The reason why the Zen Master kept at least three stars on the court tonight was because of their weaker bench.

On the contrary, the Rockets did not need to do so. The well-organized Rockets could be said to be the team with the most terrifying bench lineup in the entire league.

Curry and Durant led Sefolosha, Kawhi Leonard, and Oden. This combination had very strong offensive and defensive strength.

At 10:19 in the second quarter, Curry made his second three-pointer of the game.

In this shot, Curry fully demonstrated his personal ability. In the off-ball state, Curry used his teammates' screens to get to the top of the arc, and found Oden with a fake shot.

After handing the ball to Oden, he shot a super long three-pointer one meter away from the three-point line, and the basketball drew a perfect arc and fell steadily into the basket.

With this shot, the Rockets also began to take the lead.

Curry's touch gradually warmed up, and he began to frequently attack the basket, causing damage.

The Lakers' defensive strategy was forced to adjust, which gave the Rockets' other players more opportunities. Durant seized the opportunity and hit a mid-range shot, further expanding the lead.

On the defensive end, the inside line guarded by Xiaoka and Oden should not be underestimated, especially Oden, who can increasingly show his true strength after getting rid of injuries.

Tang Yu believes that if a team now uses Oden as a cornerstone, it will also be a good candidate.

The two teams began to slowly replace all the main players. Although the Rockets have an advantage, they have never been able to expand the score.

Kobe and Paul can always get the ball into the basket. In the playoffs with such a high defensive intensity, Paul can still stroll and organize the offense with ease.

In this quarter, Curry continued to show his power, and all kinds of difficult three-pointers and small throws were able to score the ball.

Knowing that Curry was in a hot hand, his teammates also began to pass the ball to him, and the "primary school student" became the protagonist of this quarter.

In this game, the Lakers will definitely double-team Harden as long as he gets the ball. The Zen Master must have wanted to block the connection between Harden and his teammates to make the Rockets' offense less smooth.

The Lakers also received some results. Although others can stop him, the effect is definitely not as good as Harden.

Harden has begun to show his unique skills of unlimited singles against any defender in any position in the regular season this season.

There are 8 seconds left in the second quarter, and the Rockets just completed a turnaround mid-range shot by Anthony back-to-back against Stoudemire.

57-52, the Rockets lead by 5 points.

Gasol served the ball directly to the Black Mamba from the baseline, and Harden pressed Kobe all the time, and Kobe counted the offensive time and moved forward.

He forced a shot at a position nearly two meters away from the three-point line before the end of the half.

If this ball goes in, the Lakers can catch up to only two points behind, which can be said to be very beneficial for the second half of the game.

Kobe's key ball ability was reflected at this moment, and the basketball still fell into the basket when the offensive time ended.

Three-pointer at the buzzer!

The Lakers trailed by two points 55-57 at halftime.