At the beginning of the death entanglement, Curry followed me to slam dunk

Chapter 157 60 points in a single game

Although Kobe was a bit miserably targeted by Du Zhe in this series, he is still the boss of the Lakers and the league's giant.

If he was seriously injured in this game, it would not be worth the loss.

The panic-stricken Lakers quickly helped Kobe off the court and received treatment from the doctor.

Fortunately, Kobe's injury was not serious, just a slight muscle strain. After hearing the doctor's judgment, Jackson felt relieved and his expression softened a lot.

But no matter what, Kobe couldn't continue to play in this game.

Jackson had no choice but to wave his hand and replace Kobe.

Taking advantage of this free time, Du Zhe took a good rest.

Nelson also repeated his old tricks and called two long timeouts in order to allow Du Zhe to recover as much strength as possible.

After losing Kobe, the balance between the two teams was completely broken.

Du Zhe took almost all the team's shots in the fourth quarter, but he also scored 4 points.

In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Du Zhe scored 60 points in a single game, and the entire Staples Field was beaten in silence.

The 60 points in a single game in the playoffs were obtained in the conference finals. This kind of explosive scoring power can be said to be No. 1 in the world.

After the league has been established for so many years, there are only two people who can score more than 60 points in the playoffs.

One was when Jordan scored 63 points against the Celtics, and the other was Elgin Baylor who also scored 61 points against the Celtics.

Jordan's record of 63 points was set in 1986, and Baylor's record of 61 points dates back to the 60s.

After more than 20 years, Du Zhe's appearance finally added one more person to this list.

It can be said that high scores in the playoffs and high scores in the regular season have completely different meanings.

The strength of the teams in the regular season varies, and the confrontation is far less intense than in the playoffs.

Even better than Kobe, who scored 81 points in the regular season, his highest score in the playoffs was only 50 points.

The teams that can enter the playoffs are more or less capable in terms of strength. In such a fierce confrontation, they can still score 60 points. This kind of scoring ability can be said to be shocking in the past.

Du Zhe's performance was so shocking that most fans forgot to pay attention to the final result of the game.

The Warriors also naturally scored another victory with a score of 107:100.

The big score between the two teams officially reached 3:2, and the Warriors won the match point.

After the game, no matter whether it was the Internet or the media, they were all shocked by Du Zhe's performance.

"Du Zhe turned the tide and defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with one hand"

"Du Zhe became a god in his first battle, No. 1 after Jordan?" 》

"The Warriors reverse the Lakers, and the Black Seven Miracle continues"

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Reports about Du Zhe and the Warriors continue to appear on the Internet and in the media.

The majority of fans also exploded because of Du Zhe's performance.

Hua Guo's fans were naturally rejoicing, Du Zhe played well, and they were also honored.

"What does it matter if the Lakers have Kobe? The God of Philosophy is not as powerful as Jordan!"

"Rationally discuss whether Du Zhe is the No. [-] small forward in active service."

"No. 1 small forward? Active No. [-]!"

"Not much to say, after watching the game, I have to get rid of Du Zhe first."

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The American fans were also shocked. They could not accept that the invincible Kobe was crushed under Du Zhe's feet.

"What happened to Kobe? He was scored 60 points by a Chinese in front of him. He is so proud of his scoring ability!"

"Alas, I have to admit that even Kobe Bryant at his peak has never performed like a transitional player in the playoffs. In this series alone, Du Zhe is indeed stronger than Kobe..."

"This Huaguo boy can't really lead the Warriors to win the championship, can't he..."

"Du Zhe wants to win the championship, but he has to pass the Celtics. The Big Three are not vegetarians!"

"As for the Big Three, the Celtics have already been caught in two sets by the Magic. It's hard to say whether they can make it to the finals..."

Although the fans in the United States are reluctant to admit it, the fact is true. Kobe, the league's No. 1 player, has been retreating steadily while preventing a strong offensive.

The Warriors even won three consecutive rounds to get the match point, allowing the defending champion Lakers to stand on the edge of a cliff.

As a result, the two sets of matchups in the Eastern Conference Finals and Western Conference Finals have now ended at 3:2.

In the next game, it was time to divide life and death.

On May 5, Game 26 between the Celtics and Magic began first.

In this game, the Celtics, who had lost two games in a row, withstood the pressure and defeated the Magic with a score of 96:84, successfully defending their home court.

Dwight Howard, the core player of the Magic, showed off his power, making 17 of 11 shots and scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Veteran Vince Carter also scored 15 points on 6-of-17 shooting.

But except for the two of them, the other players on the Magic team all performed mediocrely and were completely unable to fight against the powerful Celtics.

Among the Celtics' Big Three, Paul Pierce made 15 of 9 shots, scored 31 points and 13 rebounds, overwhelming Howard.

Ray Allen made 13 of 6 shots and also scored 20 points.

Kevin Garnett's condition improved slightly, shooting 10 of 5 from the field and scoring 10 points and 5 rebounds.

After the battle between the Celtics and the Magic ended, all eyes were focused on the game between the Lakers and the Warriors.

Is it because the Warriors succeeded in overcoming and counterattacking to the end, and reached the finals with a black seven?
Or will the Lakers pull back and drag the game into the tiebreaker?
All fans are waiting for the result of this game.

And for the sake of the game, the two teams also tried their best to fight for the last breath.

Especially the Warriors, anyone with a discerning eye now knows that their hole card is Du Zhe, as long as Du Zhe is restrained, the Warriors will not be able to make any waves.

But the Lakers have nothing to do with Du Zhe.

On May 5, at Oracle Arena, Game 29 between the Warriors and the Lakers officially began with everyone’s expectations.

Although Bryant has not recovered from the muscle strain in the previous game, he still started the game despite minor injuries in the battle of life and death.

But even so, he still conscientiously implemented the tactics arranged by the team.

Although there was no chance to make a move, Kobe's running position was rigorous and he did not slack at all.

And Du Zhe also followed suit on the defensive end, not daring to leave Kobe open.

Although Kobe Bryant has scored in single digits in these games, as long as he is on the court and his energy is not exhausted, Du Zhe will guard him seriously.

This is the deterrent power of the league's top players!
But with these methods alone, how could Du Zhe be restrained.

In this game, Phil Jackson insisted on going his own way and still did not choose to double-team Duzhe.

He was betting that Du Zhe would not be able to perform as well as he did in the last game.

After all, in the last game, even if Du Zhe scored 60 points, the Lakers only lost by single digits.

As strong as Jordan, who only scored 60+ points once in the playoffs, how could Du Zhe surpass Jordan?
(End of this chapter)