After the confession failed, I went to the NBA to play and lose weight

Chapter 343 Back to Home
At the end of the game, Kobe made 21 of 9 shots, 5 of 3 three-pointers, and 12 of 9 free throws. He scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. On the defensive end, he contributed 5 steals and led the Lakers to pull back tenaciously. Going back to one game also kept the last home game and the last possibility of winning the championship.

Gasol and Odom also performed well. Odom scored 19 points and 10 rebounds again, while Gasol scored 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. The two blocked shots in total, with high offensive efficiency and effective defense. The continuation of their form is even more critical than Kobe's recovery.

For the Magic, Li Chengming was crushed to death after he came up in the fourth quarter. He only took 3 shots and made 2 hits. He scored 29 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

It's a pity that in the fourth quarter, the Magic's outside shooters were misfired. After Li Chengming was double-teamed, many of the balls he passed were not responded to, which made the Lakers double-team even more unscrupulously.

For Howard, it was even simpler, asking him to take more shots, and even sending him directly to the free throw line. Although he scored 25 points in this game, he made 17 of 6 free throws, which was incredibly inefficient.

Especially in the fourth quarter, there were two consecutive free throws, which can be said to be the last straw that crushed the Magic. At that time, the spirit was almost gone.

In this case, the Magic still fought the Lakers to the last moment. It has to be said that Howard has achieved the ultimate on the defensive end, Li Chengming and Turkoglu on the offensive end.

It's just that the tenacity of the Lakers is beyond imagination. Not only Kobe, Gasol, Odom and even Fisher all have the belief of fighting with their backs, which makes the Magic a little helpless.

"Let us congratulate the Lakers for retaining their last home game of the season and still retaining a trace of suspense in winning the championship. Of course, the Magic are still taking the initiative. They will have two consecutive home games in the future - if they are dragged If you enter the tiebreaker.

"I also hope that after the Magic team returns, they can make good adjustments and regain their strength at home..."

"The direction of this game is also a bit unexpected. The Magic once had a chance to win the game, but I didn't expect the Lakers to feel different in the fourth quarter. I think a large part of this is due to Kobe's death. His saves are an inspiration to his teammates!"

This point is recognized by many commentators and fans. It’s not that Kobe has to put gold on his face, but he is indeed the soul of the Lakers team now, and his performance can also be said to really determine whether the Lakers will survive or not. hope.

And in this series, no matter whether it feels good or not, on the defensive end he hardly stretches, so overall he still has a positive contribution.

Of course, the same is true for Li Chengming. If it wasn’t for him, he wouldn’t have been able to reach the last moment of the game, because the Lakers still paid a heavy price for double-teaming him, and it would be difficult for him to be the opponent on the defensive end in this series. For the target point, occasionally there are a few rounds to break through, but it is impossible to beat it.

Gasol tried it, Odom tried it, and Kobe Bryant tried it, so now they will not use Lee Cheng-ming as a breakthrough point, but will honestly stare at other people, especially in the guard Those short guys on the line, misplaced big and small can be said to be a classic scene on the field.

The effect is definitely better than playing with Li Chengming. After all, his tonnage and body are there, and on the basketball court, height is often the most important defensive resource.

After the game, the Magic also praised Kobe's performance this time. After all, it's hard to say that they didn't play well.

Li Chengming said: "Kobe is the idol of our generation of fans, especially in our country, there are many fans of his, and I am one of them. I am not surprised that he will have such a performance, because when I watch his game At first, it seemed like that was how he played.

"But for me, beating an idol is something more worth looking forward to. We lost this game, and we just need to win the next game. The championship is still ours..."

Howard also said: "Kobe is undoubtedly a respectable opponent, and the Lakers are also a formidable opponent. We have tried to overestimate them, but they will still find a way to win in adversity."

Talking about his performance in this game, he said: "I am sorry for the efforts of my teammates, especially LI, for the whole game. I know that I must adjust myself as soon as possible. We are a group, and I must give my teammates more What a positive feedback."

Regarding the next game, Howard said: "The next game will be the last game of the finals, I promise! We will return to the home court and will not give the Lakers any more chances. We want to win the cup at home. The fans are celebrating. This will be the Magic's first championship in 19 years, and the first championship for most of us."

On the Lakers side, they didn't seem very excited about the victory of this game, at least they didn't show it on the surface.

After all, as far as they are concerned, they are just keeping their home court, and they will face the challenge of an away game. They are still on the brink of being eliminated after losing a game, and there is nothing to be happy and relax at all.

Kobe said that they looked very tired throughout the whole game. He was very happy that everyone finally got the joy of winning, because the past three games were too difficult for them, especially the past two home losses.

"We have no other way out. The next game will be the last game of the season. I hope we will win until the tie-break. My desire for the championship is still there, and I will not give up!"

After this game, the outside world had some twists and turns and fantasies about the finals that were originally thought to be without suspense.

Although still optimistic about the Magic in general, the attention of the sixth game has naturally increased a lot.

For Magic fans, this is likely to be the moment when the team wins the championship trophy at home, so it is naturally not to be missed.

The ticket prices for the home game of this game have all increased, especially the first three rows have reached sky-high prices.

Orlando is not a small city, and the spending power of the fans is still considerable. What's more, this game may be the most critical of a season. There is no reason to be stingy with money at this time.

The Magic team, which was established in 1989 and joined the NBA, can be regarded as a junior and new force in NBA teams. Their team history is relatively poor. The best result last time was 60 wins led by Shaquille O'Neal. Passed the finals, but was swept 4:0 in the end.

It is said that O'Neal is the most dominant big man in history. During the three consecutive dynasties of the Lakers, he led the team to win three consecutive championships and won three consecutive FMVPs, an achievement that Jordan had only achieved before.

But his career is not all perfect. So far in his career, he has been swept in the Finals once, the Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Jazz in the Western Conference Finals, the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals and twice in the first round of the Eastern Conference.

The most recent one was last season, when the Heat made it to the playoffs and faced the young Bulls. The defending champions were humiliatingly swept out 4:0 in the first round.

Being swept once can be said to be an accident, but being swept often is somewhat problematic.

Maybe O'Neill has a bad luck physique?

When O'Neal left that year, because of the unpleasant quarrel with the Magic, coupled with Shark's narrow-minded character and his big mouth, he naturally offended the entire Magic in the end.

The problem with the management is the problem with the management. Fans only look at actions and results. Compared with Hardaway, O'Neal is indeed not very pleasing in character, so when talking about the original results, either avoid or deliberately belittle O'Neal .

But today, they finally felt a little proud.

More importantly, the opponent on the opposite side is the Lakers who took O'Neal away from the Magic. How happy is it to step on their heads to win the championship?
Even if you can't return to the home court and win the cup away, considering this level, many old Orlando fans will be willing.

Of course, it’s better to come back and witness it with your own eyes.

The only more troublesome thing is probably the president who came here for nothing and is going to Orlando to prepare for the awards.

But he must be very happy in his heart. After all, one more game means more attention and money, and the ticket alliance can also get it.

It is best to be able to reach the tiebreaker, but if the alliance does not intervene, it is unlikely.

(End of this chapter)