rpbooks Chapter 367
Chapter 367
Chapter 367
"Lenny seemed to smell a little uneasiness. He changed back to the starting five in the third quarter ahead of schedule. The Lakers were too calm, and the momentum of chasing points was very strong. They couldn't let the situation return to the hands of the Lakers. .”
"In the third quarter, the core center of the Lakers, O'Neal, rested, and the teenager Kobe led the team. The Lakers did not have a regular backup center. They could only use power forward Samaki Walker as a temporary center. This is actually very risky. After all, Walker and Horry's height and weight are not enough, and it is very difficult to compete with the Warriors' tall insiders."
"But the situation was not as expected by the Warriors fans. Not only did the Warriors fail to achieve a devastating score in the third quarter, but they were dragged into a very difficult 24-second half-court offense and defense by the Lakers. Every ball and every rebound, the Lakers The players on the team fought hard.”
"I have to say that the Lakers grabbed too many offensive rebounds today, which allowed them to get enough second offensive opportunities. Even though their players' shooting percentage is still a bit sluggish, but in terms of the number of shots, the Lakers are far ahead of the Warriors. .”
"After all, every frontcourt rebound means one more shot. The players of the Lakers, who are not tall, keep rushing for the backcourt rebounds that should belong to the Warriors. This makes people accustomed to leaning and standing. Warriors players who wait for the ball to drop feel very uncomfortable."
"Coach Lenny decisively called a timeout. He sent No. 10 Dennis Rodman who is good at grabbing rebounds. After all, the Warriors are currently playing very badly. The situation is completely controlled by the Lakers. Going inside the Warriors time and time again and doing whatever he wants."
"Rodman's playing helped the Warriors stabilize the situation in the backcourt. At least the protection of their own defensive rebounds, the Warriors have begun to do a good job, and they will no longer be stolen by the short players of the Lakers. rebound."
"But also because of Rodman's playing, the Warriors exposed a weak offensive situation. After all, the Lakers have changed from defending five points to only needing to defend four points. Rodman hardly shoots blue. The Lakers Defensively it's almost like he's air."
"McGrady and Hill were double-teamed by Lakers players from time to time on the offensive end, which caused their shooting percentage to drop wildly, and they no longer had the momentum they had in the first quarter."
"In the third quarter, the Lakers relied on the overall defense and beat the Warriors 22:15, and recovered 7 points in a single quarter. In this way, the Warriors' leading point difference was reduced to only 7 points, and this is 12 minutes into the fourth quarter. In terms of the game time, it is not a reassuring and reassuring point difference at all."
"In the fourth quarter, the Lakers switched back to the entire starting lineup. The Shaquille O'Neal teamed up with Kobe Bryant. It is absolutely impossible for them to accept a 1:3 big score behind. That will completely ruin this series. The Lakers, who have championship experience Players, wave after wave of attack."
"Lenny didn't let No. 7 Jermaine O'Neal continue to play. He had some ankle problems. Yao also only played in the fourth and a half quarters. Yao Ming stepped on Robert Horry when he was fighting for a backcourt rebound. Although Dayao himself and the team doctor said that the problem is not serious, but to be on the safe side, Lenny decisively replaced him and let Uncle Mu Mutombo, No. 55, 2 meters 18, go into battle."
"Robert Horry, who had been silent for a long time, began to show his power. He hit two consecutive three-pointers at the critical moment of the fourth quarter. In addition, Kobe scored two consecutive singles and scored extra penalties. The Lakers gradually recovered the score."
"The score that seemed impossible to be recovered in the first quarter, thanks to the efforts of the entire Lakers team, the two sides have returned to the same starting line. At this time, it depends on who can hold their breath. I have to say that the advantage stands With the Lakers, after all, they are the chasers and have a certain psychological advantage."
"Don't underestimate the heart of a champion. This old saying that people have heard many times shows that every NBA championship team cannot be dismissed easily. Even if the current Lakers are suffering, they are still on the road. Young players, take a good lesson on how to play every minute in the NBA."
"At the last moment, Kobe took another shot to overtake the score. The Warriors had no choice but to resort to the great method of killing sharks, but today O'Neal's free throws feel amazing. He scored 13 of 9 free throws, which is not inferior to any NBA player. "
"In the end, Grant Hill's mid-range shot missed, declaring that the Warriors won first and then lost. They lost a game inexplicably 99:100, which seemed to be a must-win game."
"After all, the Warriors made a super fantastic start in the first quarter, leading the mighty Lakers by 40 points 20:20, but the Warriors suddenly misfired in the second half. The Warriors only scored 34 points in the second half, and they scored in 24 minutes. Not scoring as many points as in the 12 minutes of the first quarter, it's a strange thing not to lose."
"The tough and tenacious Lakers had the last laugh. They tied the big score of this series to 2:2. They still have 2 home games. The situation is on the side of the Lakers again. I have to say that the Warriors are in a bit of a situation now. difficult."
In the postgame press conference, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson was the protagonist. He gushed out his respect for the Warriors and repeatedly claimed that he had contemplated giving up the game in the third quarter. , In the end, it was the spirit of unity and hard work of the Lakers players that made a shocking reversal and won the game back.
Lenny smiled awkwardly. He knew that this was Phil's usual smoke bomb, but everything he said was wrong when he lost the game. It's better not to say less, because they are all veterans who have been in the NBA for decades. Youzi, who doesn't know who.
Today the Lakers' third scoring point came out. In addition to O'Neal's 27 points and Kobe's 25 points, veteran Robert Horry made 7 of 5 shots, plus free throws and three-pointers, scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. The excellent data helped the Lakers narrowly beat the Warriors by one point. You must know that this is the Warriors' home game. The young players of the Warriors often play devastating games at home.
After the first quarter, all the Warriors fans at the scene felt that the Warriors will win today. After all, it has never happened before. In the nba divisional finals, winning by 20 points in a single quarter at the beginning of the game is simply incredible. It is a game between nba teams and African teams.
Today the Lakers grabbed a total of 56 rebounds, including 25 offensive rebounds, while the Warriors grabbed a total of 42 rebounds, including only 8 offensive rebounds. The Lakers had 17 more frontcourt shots to organize the offense again.
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