Countercurrent and become a superstar

After the timeout, Qin Yang called for a traffic directing tactic. Okur moved to the high position, but did not pass the ball. Instead, he made an outside screen with Kobe who was moving over, and handed the damn basketball to Kobe.

“Kobe moves from left to right!
This was a time when Qin Yang was on the Mavericks. His cooperation with Nowitzki was able to free Nowitzki from the dense defense.

Now Kobe has got Nowitzki's script and enjoys the auxiliary system brought by Tan Yang...

Kobe dribbled the ball and broke through, but Parker, who was switching defense, was blocked by Okur.

Kobe was out of position against his former teammate Horry, and he didn't slow down, but just chased and broke through for a layup..."

Beep——!
Bang-dang——!
When the whistle sounded, Horry raised his head expressionlessly, indicating that the foul was his.

That's the experience!
"Horry not only brings three-pointers to the Spurs, but also playoff experience.

However, what I want to say is that Kobe's offense is too unstoppable under the Lakers' reasonable offensive system..."

Swish-!
Swish-!
Kobe showed no mercy and made both free throws.

99 to 105! !
The score difference became 6 points!
"I can only say that the hole the Spurs dug in the first three quarters was too deep!!" Kenny Smith said helplessly with his hands spread out on the commentary desk.

"For this reason, the Spurs, who are good at both offense and defense, can't take care of defense and can only max out their offensive attributes.

The outside lineup you sent out is full of players who are strong in offense but weak in defense. What can you use to resist Kobe's offensive firepower standing on the shoulders of Qin Yang's reasonable basketball system..."

On the sidelines, Popovich watched with a very serious look on his face.

It’s not that their players on the field are performing poorly, nor is it that they can’t create the offensive situation they want.

Rather, their aggressive attack meant their defense became weak.

but……

The Spurs have no choice!

They are at the back of the pack and can only attack!
Looking back, it was Parker and Ginobili's pass-cut-screen tactics again.

"Ginobili gets the ball and breaks through!

Qin Yang was not fast enough to catch up with Ginobili, so he also chose to commit a foul and cut the ball hard, hitting Ginobili's arm..."

Beep——!
Ginobili also got the chance to go to the free throw line
On the court, Qin Yang's face was very calm. With such a fragmented game rhythm, even the Lakers would have to deal with it. Anyway, the Lakers are leading!

With two swishes, the top scorer's demon sword also showed no mercy and made all the free throws.

101 to 105! !
“Both sides attacked very bravely!
There is a feeling that no one can defend!

However, the Lakers continued to try to control the rhythm and situation on the court with their leading advantage.

Besides, the effect is pretty good..."

In the transition from offense to defense, Qin Yang continued to provide outside screens with Kobe, and O'Neal also moved to a high position.

"Kobe dribbled the ball and Parker was blocked again. Ginobili came to help defend but couldn't stop Kobe's attack.

Hey, Kobe pulled the ball up and chose to pass it to Okur who was following him. Seeing Duncan rushing over, Okur passed the ball behind him.

Pretty!

Qin Yang rushed over, got the basketball, and continued to dribble to the basket. Duncan was very active and turned around to block the shot..."

Beep——!
Swish-!
The whistle blew, and the referee still ruled that Qin Yang's goal was valid. It was a 2+1! !
"OMG!!

The Spurs are gone!

The Lakers played a wonderful team play, and Qin Yang's 2+1 on Duncan was likely to completely kill the game.

The problem still lies in the fact that they fell behind too much in the first three quarters. The 14-point deficit left the Spurs with no room for mistakes.

The Lakers only need to play a flash of offensive coordination to drive the Spurs into an endless abyss..."

Swish-!
At the free throw line, Qin Yang steadily made the free throw and successfully scored 3 points, widening the gap between the two sides to 7 points.

101 to 108! !
“The Spurs need to defend!
At the same time, offense is more needed, but there is no such thing as having the best of both worlds, especially when the Lakers have a superstar of Kobe's level.

It’s so difficult!
In the fourth quarter, the Spurs played an unstoppable one-star-four-shooting offense, with three-pointers from the outside and two-pointers from the inside, but they were too far behind and couldn't do both..."

On the court, Ginobili broke through and was fouled by Qin Yang again, which gave Qin Yang 4 fouls, but it was enough.

On the commentary stand, Barkley watched and shook his head.

"The Lakers dared to lose two points, and they only needed to focus on the Spurs' three-point attack to win the game.

Next, let’s see how the Spurs break through…”

There was no other choice but for Duncan to step out to set a screen to free up Ginobili who had the ball. At the same time, Horry also stepped out to set a screen for Barry who was running without the ball, so as to free up Barry as a three-point shooter.

However, Kobe left Parker open and blocked Barry.

"Ginobili dribbled the ball and passed it to the right three-point corner.

Horry got the ball, flicked Okur, dribbled to the side, raised his hand and shot a three-point jump shot..."

Bang-dang——!
The strike missed!

This is not Horry's shooting rhythm.

It's not surprising to miss three-point shots.

"Horry's three-pointer missed!

But the Spurs' offense was not over yet. Duncan rushed to the basket and grabbed the rebound.

He didn't hesitate, he jumped high and dunked with one hand, and then scored on the second attack...

Bang-dang——!
Rather than unstable three-pointers, the Spurs need to score continuously, two points are also acceptable.

After all, after the goal, the Spurs were only 5 points behind.

At this point, the Spurs don't have much time left.

Popovich continued to shoot, replacing Barry and Horry with Bowen and Muhammad.

“Very wise lineup adjustment!

Next, let’s see if the Spurs’ defense can withstand the Lakers’ offensive impact…”

Bang-dang——!
Qin Yang's inexplicable three-point shot made the Spurs sweat again.

“What a pity!

Qin Yang's consecutive three-point shooting attempts, any one of which he made would be a fatal blow to the Spurs!
But Qin Yang's three-pointer tonight was useless.

It gave the Spurs too many opportunities..."

Looking back, Parker broke through, blocked Qin Yang with the help of Duncan's screen, and then tested the Lakers' defense with accurate mid-range shots.

Swish-!
"Fine!
OMG! !
The Spurs' offense was completely crazy.

It's still at full firepower, and it's still blooming in many places.

3 points, just one 3-pointer away..."

105 to 108! !
Bang-dang——!
Looking back, Kobe broke through, stopped suddenly and made a fadeaway jump shot, but was blocked by Bowen and missed the target.

"OMG!!

Qin Yang missed the three-pointer, and Kobe also missed the two-pointer. Do you call this the Lakers' golden duo?

Nothing!

The Spurs finally, finally got the chance to equalize the score..." "Wow, Popovich continued to adjust the lineup, taking out Muhammad and Bowen and replacing them with Barry and Horry.

The situation on the court seemed to be under the control of the Spurs.

The head coach's ability has been exposed as rubbish, and the Lakers' coaching staff has become a mere formality..."

Parker and Ginobili continued to pass and cut from the outside. At this time, Ginobili faced Qin Yang and did not have to challenge Kobe's defense.

Simple tactics can create scoring opportunities.

At the same time, Duncan and Horry moved to the high position to set a screen. Barry cut into the air and, with the help of Horry's screen, he shook off Jamison's defense and moved from the right to the left. Kobe decisively let go of Parker's defense and switched to defend Barry. Qin Yang double-teamed Ginobili to prevent him from passing the ball.

"Dribble under the crotch!
Creating space, Ginobili pulled up, oh no, he passed the ball to Duncan who cut into the penalty area.

My goodness, the Spurs clearly wanted a three-pointer, but they made a feint and chose to go for a safe two-pointer.

Chandler swept over, and Duncan shot off the rebound under the basket. This ball must have gone in..."

Bang-dang——!
It was a sure goal, but Duncan was soft-handed.

And luck was not on the Spurs' side. The basketball spun twice on the rim and finally bounced out.

Duncan, who had hardly had any rest, made mistakes on offense as well as on defense.

"What the hell?

The sure goal was lost!

Duncan should have dunked this ball, at least he could have gotten a foul and gone to the free throw line.

He trusts his special skill of rebounding under the basket too much!
Wow, the Spurs’ attack is not over yet!

It was Horry. He miraculously grabbed the frontcourt rebound. Seeing the Lakers retreating back to the penalty area, he chose to dribble the ball out.

Oh no, pass the ball to Ginobili on the right wing.

The space was completely open, Ginobili received the ball, took a look, raised his hand and shot a three-point jump shot..."

It was too late for Qin Yang to rush out!
No one expected Duncan to miss the shot. They were busy grabbing rebounds and blocking the restricted area. The outside defense could only bet that Ginobili's three-point gun was out of bullets.

Bang-dang——!
The three-pointer to tie the game in an open position missed.

“Missed three points!!

Ginobili was also soft on the three-pointer at the critical moment! ! "Kenny Smith on the commentary stand also shook his head after watching it.

"You know, in this season's playoffs, Ginobili's three-point shooting has reached its peak, with a three-point shooting percentage of 44%, averaging 4 hits out of 1.8 shots per game, which is close to a - hit rate.

The data is really hard!
Unfortunately, it is the fourth quarter now and the physical energy tank is running low, which limits Yao Dao’s three-point shooting performance..."

The Lakers escaped a disaster. Chandler grabbed the rebound and immediately passed the ball to Qin Yang.

"Oh!
Soon, the Lakers will have a chance to counterattack! ! "Barkley shouted loudly.

"Qin Yang took the ball and advanced to the front court, immediately sending the basketball forward with both hands.

Kobe rushed over, got the basketball, and faced Parker's defense. "

“The advantage was on Kobe’s side, and without a second thought, he dribbled the ball towards the basket.

When he reached the paint area, he jumped high. Parker didn't even dare to reach out his hand. He could only watch Kobe like a god descending from heaven, splitting the Huashan Mountain with his strength..."

Bang-dang——!
A tomahawk slam dunk and two points were scored.

After scoring the goal, Kobe tugged at his jersey, gnashed his teeth and clenched his fists in celebration.

Snapped--!
When returning to defense, he and Qin Yang clapped their hands vigorously.

“It’s 5 points again!!

The Spurs missed consecutive opportunities to close the gap to 1 point or tie the score.

As a result, they attacked too deep and could not get back, and were hit by a fatal counterattack from the Lakers...

Next, Barry took advantage of the Spurs' team-wide screen to create an opportunity, play as a surprise soldier, and hit an accurate three-pointer in an open position, returning the favor and reducing the score difference to 2 points.

The Spurs still have a chance!
Afterwards, Qin Yang didn't believe it and continued to try a three-pointer.

As a result, I failed as soon as I tried, and the three-pointer was a big miss.

"Qin Yang exposed his flaws again at this critical moment!

As expected, he is just a sophomore rookie, and he is using three-pointers to destroy the Lakers!
It's such a bummer. He is a good organizer, but he insists on being a shooter, giving the Spurs another chance.

Oh no, Chandler stepped up and took back the basketball that Qin Yang had missed. "

"Pass the ball, Qin Yang reorganizes!

Oh my God, Qin Yang signaled to slow down the rhythm, and suddenly he pulled out again, raising his hand and taking another three-point jump shot. Who gave him the courage?
Qin Yang, who has missed three consecutive three-pointers, continues to work hard on the three-pointer..."

Swish-!
Finally, finally Qin Yang's three-pointer went in.

You can’t score without a three-point shot. If you can’t, then you can score the second, third, and fourth time!!

"..."

On the commentary desk, Barkley pushed his hands at Kenny Smith.

“It’s so chaotic!!

But Tan Yang finally completed his redemption for the Lakers..."

Next, the Lakers regained a 5-point advantage and began to control the game, breaking it up with fouls.

The amazing thing is that Duncan, Ginobili and Parker, the Spurs' troika, stood at the free throw line and made only one of two free throws in a row.

"Except for losing to Tan Yang's unreasonable three-pointer!
The Spurs also lost on their free throws..."

Om-!
With the sound of the buzzer, the game time begins.

In the fourth quarter, the Spurs opened fire and scored 41 points in a single quarter. However, on defense, they allowed the Lakers to score 30 points.

The final score was 119 to 122. The Lakers had the last laugh with a 3-point advantage, winning the first game in the Western Conference Finals and taking a 1-0 lead.

Parker made 23 of 13 shots, 6 of 2 three-pointers, and 5 of 3 free throws, scoring 31 points, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds. He had an excellent offensive performance. Well, he is a point guard.

Ginobili made 14 of 6 shots, 4 of 1 three-pointers, and 13 of 9 free throws, scoring 22 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds. Under Kobe's defense, he played a near triple-double performance, which was also excellent.

The Spurs' duo of outside shooters combined for 53 points, a really great performance!

But things can't be compared!
科比25投13中，三分7中2，罚球18中15，轰下43分7篮板5助攻，打出联盟分卫第一人的表现。

覃洋23投10，三分14中5，罚球8中8，进账33分11助攻6篮板，数据也很炸烈。

The Lakers' golden duo scored 76 points together, and the Spurs' outside duo was blown into dust on offense.
And this doesn’t even count as defense!

内线上，钱德勒8分9篮板，迪奥普4分6篮板，奥库11分6篮板4助攻。

Duncan made 21 of 10 shots, 10 of 8 free throws, and scored 28 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Despite the Lakers' double-team tactics, he still performed well and was not inferior to the "Three Tall Players of the Lakers".

Although the Spurs still had a reasonable team system with everyone working together and multiple points blooming, the Lakers' golden duo's 20-point lead was too large, and Jamison and Payton also had good performances. The Spurs only lost by 3 points, which was reasonable!

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(End of this chapter)