NBA Old Age Star System

Su Tian successfully passed the ball and assisted Johnson to score a three-pointer. Leonard didn't have anything to do with Su Tian, ​​but there was something wrong with the way he looked at James.

"Ahem, Kawhi, it must have been an accident just now. Su rarely passes the ball in the fourth quarter. You believe me."

James' words were very sincere, and Leonard had no choice but to believe in James again.

The ball was transferred, the Clippers attacked, and James came to the frontcourt with the ball.

Perhaps to make up for Leonard, or perhaps because Leonard had a matchup advantage, James passed the ball directly to Leonard.

Leonard got the ball and faced Johnson's defense.

The Clippers' first attack in the fourth quarter was James' shot against Su Tian, ​​which ended in failure.

Now this is the Clippers' second offense, and Leonard is also very cautious and does not dare to have any surprises.

So Leonard reached out and called his teammates to cooperate with the pick-and-roll, and used the pick-and-roll to initiate a breakthrough with the ball.

Johnson was delayed by the pick and roll, but quickly got around and chased Leonard again.

Before Leonard came to the basket, Johnson finally caught up with Leonard again and interfered defensively, but Leonard relied on his more stable shooting movements to shoot the basketball steadily.

boom--

Swah——

The basketball bounced off the backboard and into the net, and the Clippers' second attack finally worked.

The point difference returned to 11 points.

"The Clippers have responded somewhat, but unfortunately now the point difference has reached double digits. I don't know if the Clippers can catch up with the score before the end of the game." Barkley said regretfully.

"There should still be a chance. It's only 11 points. As long as there is a scoring climax, the score difference can be evened out in an instant." Kenny Smith said.

Barkley nodded this time and said: "Indeed, Kenny, you are right, especially in today's fast-paced basketball with more three-pointers, an 11-point difference really only requires a scoring climax."

"But, Kenny, have you ever thought about why so many teams rarely have a scoring climax in the fourth quarter when they play against the Lakers?"

Barkley's words seemed to directly wake up Kenny Smith.

"Hey, yes, I have broadcast so many Lakers games, and it seems that no team has had an explosive performance against the Lakers in the fourth quarter. No, Lillard of the Trail Blazers has! No, then Without Su, we are not a complete Laker."

Kenny Smith muttered to himself for a while, and finally came to the conclusion that no team could achieve a scoring climax when facing the entire Lakers!

"So, why is this? Charles, do you know?"

Buckley shook his head slightly, then nodded.

"I can tell a little bit, but I'm not sure. It's known to all that Su Tian is in very good shape in the fourth quarter and can often play a dominant role, but few people have discovered that it's not just Su, but also other members of the Lakers. The fourth quarter will also improve, especially when Su is on the court, but because Su shines so brightly, no one notices it."

Kenny Smith is obviously not very convinced by Barkley's statement. After all, it's okay to say that one person can break out at a specific time, but if a group of people all break out at this time, it is difficult to use such far-fetched terms as good condition and good luck. Reason.

While the two commentators continued to chat and analyze, the game on the field was also going on at the same time.

The Clippers gradually opened up the situation with the help of Leonard's ball-holding attack, and the overall offense finally entered a normal rhythm.

On the Lakers side, with Su Tian and Nongmei, the team's offense is naturally not a problem. At the same time, Su Tian basically locked up James, allowing the Clippers to walk on one leg.

Even though Leonard's thighs are thick and strong, he always walks on one leg, and sooner or later something will go wrong.

So after a few rounds, Leonard's physical strength declined, and the Clippers' overall coordination began to decline. Su Tian took the opportunity to help defend and steal, and launched a defensive counterattack tactic.

About halfway through the fourth quarter, the point difference was still maintained at about 12 points. At this time, Walton reached out and called a timeout.

"Okay, audience friends, now the decisive moment of this game is finally coming. I guess after this timeout, Walton will definitely bring out the entire starting lineup and directly win the game!" Barkley said confidently.

"Okay Charles, this is something everyone knows, so you don't need to guess." Kenny Smith immediately joked.

And Walton's choice at this time did not disappoint everyone. He chose to take the entire starting lineup and start the harvest game mode.

At the same time, the Clippers responded quickly and brought out their entire starting lineup.

Soon the timeout ends and the game continues.

Both teams have made substitutions and adjustments, and both have used their entire starting lineup, but the improved strengths of the two teams are different.

In comparison, of course the Lakers' improvement is more obvious.

And the same is true on the field.

After the Lakers came up with the complete package, the gap between their strength and the Clippers became even wider.

Therefore, not only does the score difference not have a narrowing trend, but on the contrary, it continues to widen.

Su Tian faced James' defense with the ball, and easily completed the breakthrough with the help of a pick-and-roll with thick eyebrows. Then Leonard came to help defend, and Su Tian passed the ball to the open George.

George got the ball and attacked again with the ball, successfully attracting the Clippers to surround him, so George once again passed the ball to Su Tian, ​​who was cutting through the air.

Su Tian caught the ball and scored an easy layup.

"The Lakers' offense is too easy. Not only is the coordination tacit, but the consumption of the players is also very small, which is very detrimental to the Clippers." Barkley said.

And this was indeed the case in the next few rounds. The Clippers gradually could not withstand the Lakers' offensive, and the point difference between the two teams was like a natural chasm blocking the Clippers.

In the end, the Clippers failed to persist until the end and replaced the entire starting lineup 1 minute before the end of the game.

At the end of the game, the Lakers won the game 122-105.

Su Tian scored 31 points, 15 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals.

After the game, Leonard looked at James with something wrong.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, James vowed that Su Tian would not pass the ball, but the reality is that Su Tian sent a total of 6 assists in the fourth quarter.

After the game, Su Tian came to the center of the field and hugged James and others.

"LeBron, come on next time, I'm waiting for you." Su Tian said.

"Su, I will definitely fight back in the next game." James said seriously.

After greeting James with a hug, Su Tian then greeted Leonard.

"Su, your pass is very good." Leonard said expressionlessly. Su Tian didn't have any special feelings when he heard Leonard say this, but James on the side trembled involuntarily when he heard Leonard say this.

After the game, Su Tian went to participate in the post-game interview.

"Su, what do you think of the Clippers' performance in this round?"

"Su, how do you evaluate the Lakers' performance in this game? May I ask how many scores the Lakers plan to advance in this round?"

"Excuse me, Su, do you have anything to say to James in this matchup with James?"

As soon as Su Tian appeared at the interview site, he immediately attracted most of the attention, and a bunch of reporters started asking questions.

As the press officer maintained order, the scene gradually returned to normal.

"The Clippers' performance is very competitive. This is not only due to the two core players, but also the head coach's very timely adjustments to the entire team. After normal games, the pressure on the Lakers is still very high."

"A few vs. a few is not something I think about now. I just work hard to win every game."

"LeBron's performance is still very outstanding. After all, at this age, he can play for so long, which is an amazing thing in itself."

"As for whether there is anything I want to say to James, everything I want to say has been shown on the court. Let the game speak for itself."

After the game, the Lakers led the Clippers 1-0.

The next day, the second group matchup in the Western Conference, the Jazz's home game against the Suns, also started on time.

The Jazz's performance this season has indeed exceeded many people's expectations, but the same can't be said for the Suns. Both teams surprised everyone during the regular season, and now they have successfully faced off in the playoffs, which has also attracted a lot of attention. gaze.

It just so happened that Mitchell, the Jazz's leading scoring point, and Booker, the Suns' leading scoring point, formed a matchup.

Su Tian also watched the whole game at home.

As soon as the game started, Paul showed his value, organizing the team with the ball, seizing the Jazz's weaknesses and constantly passing threatening passes.

The Jazz's reaction seemed to be half a beat too late. It was not until the end of the first quarter that the Jazz fell behind by 8 points, and the Jazz slowly recovered.

So in the second quarter, the Jazz, led by Mitchell, continued to launch wave after wave of attacks.

Although the core players of the Jazz are generally relatively young, the Jazz's impact still played a big role. Halfway through the second quarter, the point difference between the two teams was tied, and the two teams returned to the same level again.

"In just half a quarter, the Jazz caught up with the score difference. It seems that the Jazz cannot be underestimated at all."

"That's for sure. The Jazz are ahead of the Suns in the regular season!"

"Neither the Jazz nor the Suns are simple. You see, there will definitely be changes in the second half of the game."

"The Suns are led by Paul, and they are definitely better in terms of on-field experience. As for the Jazz, their offense and defense are more balanced, and Gobert inside is also the best defensive player, so it's really hard to say in this series."

Su Tian watched the game and everyone's discussions on the Internet, and found that some fans knew the game very well and could see the situation of the game very clearly.

Soon the intermission ended and the second half began.

The start of the second half basically continued the state of the second quarter. The Jazz still maintained a strong impact, and the Suns seemed to be able to barely parry for the time being.

Halfway through the third quarter, the game on the field began to change.

The Jazz showed signs of weak follow-up. Mitchell's impact slowed down, and even his passes began to make mistakes.

Su Tian knew that this was because he had rushed too hard in the early stage, resulting in excessive physical exertion, and now he was in a period of exhaustion.

As one of the representatives of veteran players, Chris Paul naturally knows that this opportunity is hard-won.

So just when the Jazz were experiencing a period of fatigue, Paul led the Suns to counterattack one after another.

Paul first passed the ball continuously to assist Booker in shooting, and then passed the ball to assist Ayton in the basket for a dunk.

And just when the Jazz wanted to cut off Paul's passing route, Paul began to score on his own. Each mid-range shot and layup seemed to be a slow poison, eating away at the Jazz bit by bit.

At the end of the third quarter, the Suns had successfully overtaken the score, leading the Jazz by 6 points.

If it weren't for Mitchell's lucky three-pointer at the last minute, the point difference would have been 9 points.

At this time, the pressure on the Jazz has increased, not to mention that this is the home court of the Jazz, and Mitchell is under great pressure.

"Donovan, we still have a whole quarter, don't worry, think about Su, he can perform exceptionally well in the fourth quarter, and I think you can too!"

Jazz head coach Snyder patted Mitchell on the shoulder and said.

Although Mitchell is young, he is the undisputed core player of the Jazz. Now the team is in crisis, and only Mitchell can save the team.

As the league's new outstanding player at the second position, Mitchell has always targeted Su Tian. Now that the head coach brings Su Tian out, Mitchell is naturally full of strength in an instant.

Soon, the intermission ended and the fourth quarter began.

As soon as the fourth quarter started, Mitchell went straight on the court.

Not only that, after Mitchell came on the court, he hit consecutive singles with the ball, and saw that the 6-point difference was about to be tied.

"Don't say it, don't say it. Mitchell really looks a bit cool at this moment," Barkley said.

"Yes, I really didn't expect that Mitchell could burst out with so much passion in the fourth quarter." Kenny Smith said.

But just when the score difference was about to be caught up, the Suns decisively called a timeout.

At this time, everyone could clearly see Mitchell's rising and falling chest, and it seemed that the physical exertion was not small at all.

"Fake, why are you so tired! How on earth did that guy Su do it!"

Mitchell was expressionless on the surface at this time, but he was already complaining in his heart, and even questioned Su Tianneng's ability to retain his energy in the fourth quarter.

The timeout soon ended and the two sides returned to the field again.

The Suns made adjustments, Paul came on to lead the team, the Jazz maintained their previous lineup, and Snyder still placed his hope on Mitchell.

But after the game started again, Mitchell's magic no longer returned to normal levels, and was even worse than normal due to excessive physical exertion.

On the other hand, the Suns, with Paul's protection, are making steady progress, not only stabilizing their lead, but even tending to widen the point difference. (End of chapter)