The best teammates in the NBA

Chapter 171 Foul Crisis ([-]D Chapter)
Such a bad foul occurred in the Western Conference Finals, which made Brooks' head coach and assistant coaches extremely angry, especially when the team doctor indicated that Krstic could no longer continue the game, and when the stretcher entered the field directly, everyone couldn't help it anymore up.

All members of the coaching staff gathered in front of the technical stage. Such a foul was simply murder. Bynum had already completed a dunk, but he swung his elbow inexplicably. No one believed that this would be an unintentional action.

"Bynum ruined this Western Conference Finals. You don't need to watch the replays at all. This is a purely malicious foul. He must be suspended. At the same time, you must apologize to Krstic after the game!"

Head coach Brooks blushed with anger and kept yelling loudly at the referee. When he saw that the referee was still hesitantly watching the replay, he became even more angry, and even wanted to rush directly to interrupt the referee's behavior.

Fortunately, the assistant coach remained calm. The two quickly hugged Brooks and dragged him back to the bench. Another assistant coach continued to put pressure on the referee, saying that Bynum must be severely punished.

At this time, the Staples Arena was in chaos, and the Lakers fans began to scream excitedly, constantly provoking the players of the Thunder team. In addition, the players from both sides were also torn together just now, and the players on both sides were very angry. upwelling
"Fack! That guy must have done it on purpose. He exerted so much strength that Nenad was almost fainted by his elbow! He should have punched him hard just now!"

When Guigui thought of Bynum pretending to be innocent after a malicious foul, he immediately became angry.

"What the hell is the Lakers thinking? Hurting people on purpose when they are behind by a big score? Schett! They sent people to the hospital directly, damn Bynum!"

Durant was also pissed off. He was about to run to the frontcourt, but when he turned around, he found Kostic fell to the ground. He had never seen this scene before, and it was too bad.
"What are the referees still looking at? Malicious fouls, expulsions, and direct suspensions after the game. There is no hesitation. Nenad was carried out on a stretcher."

When Li Ze saw that the referees were still wearing earphones on the technical table and replaying the scene of the foul, he was so angry that they all lay down. Is this a second-level malicious foul?What else is there to replay!
The referee in front of the technical stage, after reviewing it several times, confirmed that Bynum had maliciously swung his elbow after completing the attack, and then announced the result of the penalty:
"Through the replay of the game video, No. 17 Andrew Bynum of the Lakers made a second-degree malicious foul and was expelled from the game."

"shush"

The audience at the Staples Arena heard the referee's penalty, and there was a burst of faint boos. Obviously, some fans felt that Bynum did the right thing, and they even thought that Bynum was the winner of this game. the hero
"Gentlemen, remind your players to control their emotions. There is still one quarter in the game. I don't want to see such malicious fouls happen again. The league will never tolerate violence on the court!"

Brooks and Phil Jackson nodded immediately when they heard the referee's reminder. Coach Brooks gradually regained his composure at this time. After paying such a high price, this game must be won.

When he returned to the bench, seeing the players looking at him, Coach Brooks took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

"Guys, adjust your mood and turn the anger in your hearts into motivation to play. We are still leading by 14 points. We must win this game and don't give the Lakers any chance!"

"Kayce, control our offensive rhythm, Ibaka, protect our rebounds after going on the court, we will give this victory to Krstic!"

"Ow!"

In the remaining few minutes of the third quarter, the referee began to blow his whistle frequently, and began to consciously control the scale of whistle-blowing on the court, so as not to allow criminals to fight again on the court. President David Stern has always been right Say no to stadium violence!
After the end of this quarter, at 96:82, the Thunder once again maintained their lead, still leading by 14 points.

After the start of the fourth quarter, the Lakers still wanted to chase points, but Artest, who was emptied, still couldn't respond from the outside. Although Odom, who came off the bench, performed well, the Thunder's three The group began to frantically attack the inside of the Lakers.

Especially for the tortoise, facing Fisher, he played more and more easily, scoring consecutive points from inside and outside. After the Lakers played for more than three minutes, Artest on the field and Durant again. stand up.
"Look at your shitty shot! I don't need guards!"

"Boy, I warn you not to provoke me! I will make you pay!"

Artest was slamming the iron in this game, and he was naturally simmering in his heart, and Durant didn't have the joy of winning. Originally, the team had few big men, but after just one game in the series, Kos Teach went straight to the hospital.

Seeing that the situation on the field was not right again, the referee blew his whistle continuously and hurriedly separated the players. The linesman also signaled both sides to change quickly. The head coach Phil Jackson also replaced the main players at this time. Mingjin retreated and lost the first At home, Bynum is still facing a suspension, the situation is not optimistic.
The Thunder replaced some of the main players, but Li Ze was still on the field. The victory of this game is too important. The coaching staff must keep Li Ze on the field and control the situation. It was not until 2 minutes and 42 seconds left in the game that Li Ze was defeated by May. Nuo replaced.

In the end, at 119:105, the Thunder team in the away game successfully won G1 of the Western Conference Finals.

Li Ze played 41 minutes in this game, 19 of 12, including 5 of 2 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 30 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 turnover and 1 steal efficiently. It was done very well, only allowing the opponent to score 23 points.

But everyone in the Thunder team didn't seem overly happy after winning the game. Krstic's injury made the team's inside line stretched.

Head coach Brooks was even more worried. He could only hope that Bynum's suspension would be harsher. Otherwise, facing the impact of the Twin Towers lineup, the Thunder's inside line might be completely lost.

After the game, in the Thunder locker room, the team doctor announced Krstic's specific injury:
"Fortunately, Nenad was diagnosed with a mild concussion, which will basically not leave sequelae, but unfortunately, even if he recovers quickly, it will take at least a week."

"Doctors in the NBA attach great importance to head injuries. If they want to return to the game, they need to go through a default rehabilitation process. I personally predict that Nader will be able to return to the game within 10 days at the earliest."

After everyone heard what the team doctor said, they all began to swear at Bynum. Such a malicious elbow swing is absolutely unforgivable.

"In this round of the series, Bynum should be banned from playing! He must pay the price for his actions!"

"Bynum is a piece of shit. He did it on purpose. As soon as Krstic picked up the ball and stood up, this guy swung his elbow directly. The league must punish the Lakers."

"What's even more unbelievable is that many fans at the scene shouted, "God, are they crazy?"

Coach Brooks interrupted everyone's cursing. The Western Conference Finals have just begun, and he needs his players to keep calm:
"Okay, lads! Believe in our uniform team, we have already lodged a protest with the alliance, everyone clean up briefly, let's go visit Nenad together, and tell him the news of the victory by the way!"

Li Ze didn't think about the rest of the game, and won an away game. For the Thunder, this was a perfect start, but when he thought about the possible penalties of the NBA, he couldn't help complaining:

"Shouldn't the punishment be taken lightly this time in order to force the battle between yellow and green?"

After G1 of the Western Conference Finals, the media reporters of America were completely happy, and all kinds of topics could not be stopped. Immediately after the game, TNT began to connect with the commentator Kevin Harlan and the special guest Reggie -Miller.

"Reggie, can you briefly comment on tonight's game? The boys from the Thunder team are really great. What do you think will happen next in this matchup?"

The host Ernie Johnson asked straight to the point.

"I have to praise this young team. They taught the arrogant Lakers a lesson. The Thunder's trio played perfectly. Kayce 30 points, Kevin 26 points, Russell 24 points, the trio The team scored 80 points and played in the Western Conference Finals for the first time. This performance is incredible."

"As for Bynum's foul, I hope the league will severely punish it. It is definitely not a basketball action! Krstic will be injured for at least a week. For the Thunder's inside line, the following games will be severely tested. .”

When Kenny Smith heard Reggie Miller's comments, he immediately took over and asked again:
"We noticed that the Thunder and the Suns adopted the same defensive strategy, and the Thunder's defense was more oppressive. The Lakers' wing failed to respond in this game. Do you think the next game, the Lakers' three-pointer Will the hit rate go back up?"

"I believe the Lakers' outside line will definitely respond. Just like G6 in the Western Conference semifinals, the zone defense will eventually pay the price."

"Don't forget that the Lakers still have Kobe. He played perfectly in the Western Conference semifinals. Although he only scored 23 points tonight, the Black Mamba will definitely give his own response!"

Reggie Miller and Kevin Harlan each gave their own opinions.

"Thank you for your comments. Next, we will wait for the league's final penalty. This penalty may affect the final result of this round of the series. It seems that the media will be busy tomorrow!"

On the other side of the ocean, after the game between the Thunder and the Lakers, in addition to Komi, many fans began to spray the Lakers on Hupu.

"If you can't beat it, you will be useless? The defending champion? Can the Lakers afford to lose?"

"I said a long time ago that the Lakers are a paper tiger. If Zhan could make it to the finals last year, he would sweep the Lakers directly."

"Jamie get out, James is already fishing, why not leave this or that? Bynum's actions are disgusting, Li Ze must be careful!"

"The first time I played in the Western Conference finals, I scored 1 points. Brothers, is this a record?"

"I feel that Li Ze has the opportunity to enter the 180 club. As long as he maintains his current state and plays for two or three seasons, he can steadily enter the 180 club. It's really amazing."

"Kobe has passed his peak. I am optimistic that the Thunder will successfully eliminate the Lakers. Unfortunately, I was injured in the playoffs. Otherwise, I might see the Cavaliers and Thunder enter the finals this year."

"This is the Thunder's post-game post. What does it have to do with James? The Thunder has no one inside! It should have added a big player before, but now there is no one over 2 meters in the team. The next game will be more difficult gone."

"It doesn't matter. Bynum must be suspended. There is only one Gasol left. The Thunder's insiders can also handle it. Li Zeniu X, the Thunder champion!"

May 5th is the day of the lottery draw. The bad teams are all looking forward to being able to draw the No. 18 lottery. In the end, the Wizards won the No. 76 lottery, the [-]ers with the second pick, and the Nets with the third pick. Team.

Naturally, some people are happy and some are worried about this sort of selection, but everyone in the Thunder team is more concerned about the league's punishment of Bynum, but when the result came out, everyone cursed again.

"Oh! Xie Te! This kind of dangerous action on the head, the league has only suspended one game?"

During training in the morning, Durant was very angry. He thought Bynum would not appear in this round of the series, but the league's penalty surprised him.

"This is so unfair. Krstic still had obvious dizziness symptoms last night. Bynum's actions are absolutely unforgivable. This guy apologized lightly and got a one-game suspension? The NBA will not be publicized by the Lakers. right?"

"It must be a battle between yellow and green. The league wants the Lakers to enter the finals for the sake of ratings. What a damn decision! The Oklahoma City fans must be furious. The league doesn't value the small ball market at all!"

Turtle and Jeff Green also began to complain crazily. Although Li Ze also scolded a few words, he had already expected it. The memory of the future told him that kicking eggs in the Western Conference finals was fine. The alliance has given face
Coach Brooks and the coaching staff were a little worried. Although Krstic played softly and hard, his screen was definitely the most important part of the Thunder. High-quality screens can liberate the Thunder's offense.

Ibaka's ability to protect the frame is not bad, but when it comes to pick-and-roll coverage, he can't compare to Krstic's big body, and in away games, even if he wants to use some small tricks, the referee will definitely catch the Thunder. pick and roll.

When G3 returns to Oklahoma City, the Thunder will face the Lakers' two-tower lineup. It is foreseeable that the Lakers will definitely strengthen their rebound rush, and the game will become more and more difficult. Sudden power outage on the outside line makes my heart feel faintly cold
"Scott, maybe we can consider reducing the lineup in the future. Since we can't limit the opponent on the defensive end, then we will use offense to solve the problem!"

"The decline in the quality of cover will definitely affect our offense. I still don't agree with reducing the lineup. We have already won a game and can increase Collison's playing time."

"Our inside height is too disadvantageous. The Lakers have two big men over 2 meters. They can even hit the ball inside every offensive round. Once our defense shrinks very small, the Lakers' There will be more opportunities on the outside.”

Head coach Brooks listened to the discussion of the coaching staff and looked at the shooting conditions of the players. After thinking for a while, he said:
"The game needs to be played game by game. We don't have to think too much. Tomorrow night's game, we will still follow the original game plan, let Ibaka enter the starting lineup, and at the same time increase Collison's rotation. Time, we don't have much room for adjustment."

"I hope the boys can continue to play efficiently. Tomorrow night's game may also be an opportunity. The Lakers will also change their starting lineup. We have to make plans in advance."

The Lakers had a video lesson in the morning. Phil Jackson led his coaching staff to edit the G1 game overnight. Although the Thunder's perimeter strength is strong, the Lakers also came up with a defensive strategy to limit the opponent.

"Ron, pay attention to Durant's offensive choices. In most rounds, he will rely on his teammates to cover and catch the ball. Don't be fooled by his movements. On the defensive end, you must show your aggressiveness and squeeze through all the opponents firmly. cover."

"Pau Gasol, pay attention to your defensive position. You need to help defend more at the waist. Lee and Westbrook play differently. He can shoot from almost any position in the audience, but here on the left waist is his hit. Where the rate is the highest, the defense must keep up."

The assistant coach is showing the Thunder team's offensive routines to the players, and at the same time reminding everyone how to defend and how to choose better positions. Phil Jackson didn't say a word at this time, and he looked solemn until the end of the video lesson opened his mouth and said:
"Tomorrow night's game, we have to win. You all know what it means to be behind 0:2. I need to see you show your best game state. The opponent is just a young team. Their state will There are ups and downs, seize the opportunity, and rest early tonight!"

On the evening of the 18th, in the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics and the Magic officially started G2. The game was very intense, and the second half entered a state of hand-to-hand combat. Warcraft Howard once again ruled the penalty area and won the game. It reached 30 points, but it couldn't lead the Magic to win.

Vince Carter got lost in the Celtics defense, the Magic's shooters were good, but Paul Pierce was in better form, and with Rajon Rondo's sudden outburst, the Celtics The Humans won again on the road.

At 95:92, the Magic lost their two home games, and they will go to the North Shore Garden Arena with a 0:2 disadvantage. Perhaps there is no suspense in this round of the series.
Amerika's media are boiling again, the yellow-green battle is really coming!Is the Big Three winning another championship?Or is the Lakers getting their revenge?
However, the local media in Los Angeles have become low-key. In the G1 game, the trio of the Thunder left a deep impression on them. waist.

On May 5th, G19 of the Western Conference Finals once again attracted the attention of many fans. The Lakers have almost reached the edge of the cliff. If they continue to lose tonight, then this round of the series may also lose suspense.

It's just that in addition to the Eastern and Western Conference finals these days, another hot topic in the NBA is "Where is LeBron James going?"

Most of the media still believe that LeBron James is putting pressure on the management of the Cavaliers. He does not want to leave Cleveland. His original intention is to let the Cavaliers strengthen again. of
Because LeBron James mentioned the situation of teaming up with Derrick Rose before, the media involved even went to Chicago to interview Michael Jordan who was playing golf.

Michael Jordan's answer to the question of "Where is LeBron James going" was very perfunctory, and he just casually said that the Bulls might be a good choice.

Afterwards, some media reporters also asked Michael Jordan, "Is LeBron James catching up with your legendary career?"

This question left Jordan completely speechless. He didn't want to answer, but seeing the reporters keep asking, he asked directly:

"How many championship rings does he have? Do you think he is already a legendary player?"

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As soon as this news report came out, the Jamies felt ashamed. The current LeBron James really cannot be compared with Michael Jordan. The two are not on the same level at all.

The Staples Arena is full tonight, and many big stars have come to watch the game. After all, if they lose again, they may not be able to return to Los Angeles. If you want to support the team, you must come tonight!
Nicholson, a loyal Lakers fan, still came to the arena to cheer for the home team tonight, Flea and Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers also came to the scene, plus rappers Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg, front row Almost all stars.

Therefore, the reason why the league likes the Lakers is that Los Angeles has a good location and traffic. Oklahoma City will not have these stars at home to watch the game. At most, they will be some third-tier singers. There is a big gap between the two.

Today is Thursday on the other side of the ocean. Therefore, Sina Sports rebroadcasted the Western Conference Finals. In order to give fans a better experience watching the game, the director team also specially produced a feature film of the two teams before the game. Fans It’s the first time I think it’s good to watch the game in Sina Sports
Host Ke Xiaofan and guest Yang Yi discussed the league's penalty for Bynum before the game.

"Mr. Yang, in the past two days, all the fans have been discussing the one-game suspension of Bynum. Do you think the NBA's penalty is reasonable?"

"The NBA is a commercial league. You have to consider many issues from many aspects. The competitive level is only one factor, but the league actually pays more attention to the ratings issue. In this regard, teams in big cities have obvious advantages. "

"As for whether the penalty is reasonable or not, it doesn't really matter. The NBA will not change the penalty because of the appeal of the fans. The Thunder suffered a dumb loss, so today's game is extremely important."

Yang Yi's innuendo hinted at the essence of the NBA league. In many cases, competition may give way to business.

"I hope the Thunder players can withstand the pressure. We have already got the starting lineup ahead. The injury of Thunder Krstic made Ibaka enter the starting lineup, while the Lakers Bynum suspended, Odom It also made it to the starting position.”

"The other starting players are the same as the last game. It seems that the coaches on both sides have not made too many adjustments. This game is full of stars at the Staples Arena! Let's switch the screen to the game scene ahead. "

Compared with the atmosphere of the last game, the Staples Arena was extremely noisy tonight, and the Lakers fans couldn't sit still. They really didn't expect this young Thunder team to be stronger than the Suns
In the player tunnel, everyone in the Thunder team looked serious. Although they had already won an away game, the team was still under a lot of pressure. After reaching the Western Conference Finals, no one wanted to go further. The players of the Thunder team naturally also carried some psychological baggage.

Feeling the dull atmosphere, Li Ze couldn't help but joked:

"Guys, did I remember the wrong time? Tonight's game should be G2, relax a bit, we have completed the away mission."

"I felt more pressure in my heart after winning the game. I began to look forward to the finals. I began to worry about whether we would hold the home court. I didn't fall asleep slowly until around 1 o'clock last night."

Turtle sometimes seems nervous, but as long as he is faced with matters related to honor, he will be very attentive.

"When I think that if we win another game, there is a great possibility to enter the finals, I am also a little nervous."

Li Ze felt a little helpless when he heard what Guigui and Durant said. These two thought too far, but when he saw that other teammates also showed a look of agreement, he immediately understood that everyone was on their backs. The burden of winning.

"Keep calm. Even if we lose, as long as we return to Oklahoma City and hold two home games, we will get the match point. In the playoffs, we have not lost at home. For tonight's game, everyone will try our best to win the game. Well, believe me, the Lakers are under more pressure! They can't afford to lose!"

After the teammates heard Li Ze's words, they subconsciously nodded in agreement. Thinking of winning the home game and getting the match point, everyone's expressions relaxed a lot.

The lights of the Staples Center were turned off, the home DJ began to loudly introduce the home team's appearance, and the audience also began to cheer for the players' appearance. When Kobe Bryant appeared, the atmosphere reached a climax instantly.

To Li Ze's surprise, when he appeared on the stage, there was a lot of false noises at the scene.

When the players on both sides were warming up for the last time, Li Ze noticed that Kobe had actually taken off the knee pads he wore in the previous game. He vaguely felt in his heart that Kobe might go all out for this game.
When the players from both sides came to the center of the field, after a simple hello, Ibaka and Gasol stood in the middle circle, each raising their hands high, ready to jump the ball.

"Snapped"

Gasol took advantage of his height and long arms to successfully pass the ball to the Lakers. Fisher held the ball in his left hand and immediately made an offensive gesture to his teammates with his right hand. At the same time, the audience began to cheer for the home team:

"Let's go Lakers! Let's go Lakers! Let's go Lakers!"

The Thunder's defense continued the 23-zone defense of the previous game, strategically letting go of Artest's side, and keeping an eye on Kobe's side. Fisher immediately gave the ball to Kobe after halftime. At the same time, Gasol immediately raised the pick-and-roll.

Gasol's pick-and-roll quality is good, Kobe is holding the ball in his left hand to speed up the breakthrough, Ibaka is very fast on the defensive end, and immediately stepped forward to delay Kobe's progress, and Li Ze also caught up behind him at this time.

Gasol has already begun to go down at this time, and Jeff Green's defense is shrinking rapidly. Kobe observed the Thunder's defensive movement, and quickly distributed the ball to Odom in the left corner before the formation of a double-team.

The latter received the ball and made an open three-point jumper from the outside.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

"what!!"

The audience at Staples noticed that the team hit a three-pointer from the outside after the opening, and there was a huge burst of cheers, a good start!

The Thunder quickly sent out the baseline ball. After half court, they found that the Lakers were still man-to-man defense. After making an offensive gesture, Ibaka quickly came to the line to pick and roll, holding the ball with his left hand to speed up the breakthrough.

Gasol's defensive position was very high. Seeing the turtle move, he did not choose to squat to defend, but immediately went up, raised his arms, and firmly covered the turtle. Noticing that there was no chance to attack, the turtle Quickly give the ball to Ibaka near the free throw line.

At this time, Li Ze, who was outside the three-point line, quickly moved towards Ibaka. He noticed that Kobe was still clinging to him, and suddenly ran back, and Ibaka's pass was also very good.

Li Ze successfully caught the ball on the left side a little far from the three-point line, and then immediately shot a jumper without hesitation.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

"Oh!!"

The audience at the scene couldn't help but let out an exclamation, a long-range three-pointer?this is too exaggerated
Li Ze, who retreated from the defense, gave Ibaka a thumbs up. Because of the poor quality of Ibaka's screen, the coaching staff decided to use Li Ze's three-point range to run back and catch the ball, playing simply and rudely. Whether you can get in or not depends on Li Ze's touch.

"Awesome! Li Ze's condition is still very good. He hit a three-pointer at the beginning of the game. The Thunder have also changed some styles of play. They may reduce some ball-holding pick-and-rolls. Let's continue to look down."

The host Ke Xiaofan saw Li Ze hit a long-range three-pointer, suppressed the excitement in his heart, calmed down his mood, and then explained in a brisk tone.

When the Lakers attacked, Kobe personally held the ball, quickly dribbled across the half court, faced Li Ze's defense, in and out with his right hand, and then quickly changed direction, but Li Ze did not hesitate and still maintained his defensive position.

At this time, Gasol quickly came to the line pick-and-roll, Kobe used his left hand to speed up the breakthrough, Li Ze had just squeezed through, and saw Kobe had already made an emergency stop and shot a jumper one step inside the three-point line.

"唰" made a two-pointer and made a steady hit.

This area is where the Thunder have to let go. Ibaka's defense can't be too high, otherwise Kobe may suddenly speed up, pass the defense, and let go of the long two points appropriately, which can also reduce some defensive pressure. .

At this time, Jeff Green on the field felt a little awkward. Odom was marking him all the time.

And Durant also found that Artest's defense seemed to be more aggressive than the previous game. Ibaka's screen did not work at all. Artest directly used his body to forcefully squeeze through. The situation on the field Somewhat funny, the three of them huddled together.
Turtle noticed that there was no chance on Durant's side, and immediately gave Jeff Green a look. The latter immediately ran from the top line to the right bottom corner, and at the same time made an off-ball for Li Ze in the paint. cover.

The Lakers' defense has also undergone some changes. It seems that in order to reduce Kobe's consumption, the cover is directly switched. When Li Ze received a pass from the turtle from outside the left three-point line, Odom's defense was also quickly in place.

After receiving the ball, Li Ze quickly released the ball with his right hand, dribbled back with a cross step, changed direction with his left crotch, and then accelerated with all his strength. Noticing that Gasol's defense was in place, he suddenly pulled back with his crotch during the march, slightly improving The center of gravity of the body, pretending to join the ball, shook Odom slightly,
Li Ze instantly accelerated his breakthrough with the ball in his left hand, and easily passed Odom's defense. From the corner of his eye, he saw Ibaka who was running down. With a flick of his concealed wrist, the ball was delivered to Ibaka quickly and accurately. The player catches the ball and shoots under the basket.

"Shua" scored two points from the basket.

Only Gasol protects the basket alone, Li Ze naturally wants to strengthen his breakthrough, no matter what defensive method the Lakers use, there will always be weaknesses, and his keen basketball intuition allows Li Ze to read more freely The situation on the field.

"Beautiful assist! Li Ze played with the Lakers' defense. He holds the ball with his left and right hands indiscriminately. It is of great help to the offense. Our domestic players should also strengthen the training of the weak side."

Yang Yi saw Li Ze's outstanding performance and the Thunder's offense was not bad, so he was in a good mood immediately.

In the next few minutes, the offenses of both sides were extremely efficient. Although the Lakers had many opportunities from the outside, they did not choose to throw three-pointers from the outside, but sent more balls to the inside. At the same time, it also strengthened the breakthrough with the ball. Odom was very active during this time.

The Thunder's offense has also made targeted changes. Due to the poor quality of Ibaka's pick-and-roll, the coaching staff came up with a non-solution method. Li Ze and the two rushed up to fight.

This made the defense of the Lakers very uncomfortable. The two sides played needle-pointed, and the score took the lead alternately. This made the audience in the Staples Arena nervous again. There was something wrong with this scene.
With 1 minute and 16 seconds left, coach Brooks replaced Li Ze with Sefolosha. Due to Durant's sudden misfire when he was entangled by Artest, Li Ze could not get off the game easily.

Fortunately, the Thunder still withstood the pressure in the last few rounds. At the end of the first quarter, at 1:33, the Thunder temporarily led by three points. Li Ze once again played an efficient performance of 30 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists in a single quarter.

Head coach Phil Jackson didn't expect the Thunder to take the lead when Durant misfired. Therefore, in the second quarter of the rotation, he completely stopped pretending and let Kobe and Gasol directly appear. He was very worried about the Thunder. The team once again played a wave in the rotation stage.

The Lakers once again lined up a big man lineup in the second quarter, Vujacic, Kobe, Walton, Odom, Gasol, Phil Jackson head coach used his strongest tactics. In this game he even Ready for the starting lineup to play the full 2 minutes.

Head coach Brooks also fought hard at this time. Due to Jeff Green's poor state, Durant and Li Ze partnered in a rotation lineup.

In the first attack in the second quarter, Durant used Collison's elbow to cover and successfully received a pass from Li Ze. Walton's defensive aggression was insufficient, which allowed Durant to easily get rid of the opponent's entanglement. After the ball, he broke through with the ball in his left hand. After a dribble, he stopped at the free throw line and made a jump shot.

"Shua" two-pointer hit steadily.

The Lakers sent out the baseline ball quickly. Vujacic had just dribbled half court and quickly gave the ball to Kobe. It was still Gasol's high pick-and-roll. After getting rid of Sefolosha's entanglement, he made a jump shot from the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line. .

"Shua" easily scored in the middle distance.

Li Zeyun quickly gave the ball to Ibaka in the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line after halftime, and immediately cut in to take away the defense. At this time, Durant quickly moved up the line.

After a hand-off with Ibaka, he noticed that Li Ze used the cover of Sefolosha and Collison to successfully get an open opportunity from outside the three-point line. Durant immediately threw it into Li Ze's hands.

After receiving the ball, Li Ze did not hesitate, and quickly shot a jumper from outside the three-point line.

"Shua" three-pointer hollow into the net.

"Shh!"

Huge boos immediately erupted in the Staples Center. The Thunder's dazzling screen moves, catch and shoot, also made the head coach Phil Jackson on the sidelines frown. The way of shooting ability is really difficult to limit.

Li Ze and Durant, who retreated to defend, clapped their hands to celebrate. The Thunder have practiced this kind of offensive routine for a long time, but in the rotation stage, Jeff Green usually partners with Li Ze, so this tactic is rarely used. appear before the world.

The offense of the Lakers is gradually giving the ball to Gasol. Whether it is a pick-and-roll roll or a mid-range jumper near the free throw line, Gasol can finish the offense excellently. The tough guy mode is online!
The Thunder are indeed difficult to defend. Gasol can support in the high post, attack in the low post, hit the mid-range, break the Thunder's zone defense, and sometimes even break through after receiving the ball. Can also stand on the free throw line by the way.

This also relieved Kobe's consumption, and the efficient offensive performance of the Lakers also made it difficult for the Thunder to get opportunities to switch offenses. Li Ze could already faintly feel that the offensive rhythm on the court was being controlled by the Lakers.

Taking advantage of Gasol's free throw, he immediately made a gesture to coach Brooks, indicating that the main lineup can be brought back, and he can't stand it anymore
Gasol made two free throws, and the Thunder replaced all the main lineup. At this time, there were more than 2 minutes left in the second quarter, and the Lakers had already tied the score.

After the turtle dribbled through halftime, Ibaka quickly came to the outside of the three-point line to do a high pick-and-roll. Just when the turtle wanted to accelerate the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand, Vujacic, who was chasing him, bumped into Ibaka and suddenly collapsed in pain. land.

"squeak"

The referee immediately signaled that Ibaka screened for a foul.

"Sir! I didn't move a step at all. This is obviously a flop!"

Ibaka seemed a little excited, because if he was whistled for a foul again, he would receive his third foul. In order to protect him, the Brooks head coach will most likely choose to replace him.

"It's okay, Serge! Control your emotions and don't argue with the referee."

Li Ze grabbed Ibaka. This is the so-called home whistle. The Thunder have enjoyed this kind of treatment, and arguing with the referee is useless.

Li Ze could only sigh helplessly in his heart when he saw that Ibaka looked a little frustrated after being substituted:
"The interior defense really can't stand it."

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