Countercurrent and become a superstar

“5 points difference!
Not a score that kills the suspense of the game!

The last 12 minutes of the quarter may very well be the 04 minutes that decide the championship of the 05/12 season. What will happen next?

Will the Lakers make a comeback, or will the Spurs get their revenge?

We will wait and see..."

On the first attack, the Spurs have the ball!
Let's continue playing the music and attack their cornerstone Duncan.

In the low post on the left side, Duncan received the ball with his back to the basket and was immediately pressed hard by Diop.

He and Chandler took turns to put pressure on the defense. Oh, and Okur also came on, giving Duncan a three-man rotation. They were not afraid of wasting their physical energy!
All-out defense, even for just 5 minutes, can unleash terrifying destructive power.

"Or single defense?"

On the commentary desk, Barkley heard an exclamation and then spoke in confusion.

“Well, isn’t it?
On the left side, Jamison, who was defending Bowen, has already retreated, but he didn't double-team him?

This is to do that..."

On the court, Diop was seen madly biting Duncan, and even used all his energy to reach out to block Duncan's ball handler, while Jamison on one side moved towards the penalty area, squeezing Duncan's offensive space, but did not directly double-team him. He was also able to use his own mobility to rush out at any time to take care of the outside defense.

This is both the requirement and the need!
Both hands are grabbing!
Duncan felt a little uncomfortable. If Jamison took one more step forward, he would be able to start his reasonable basketball system, but the missing step made him stuck.

After all, Duncan is a superstar who has seen big scenes, and at that moment, he took action.

Bang-!
He suddenly rushed to the basket, turned around and faked a dunk, then turned around and rushed to the basket to dunk. This was to divert Diop's defensive focus and eat his opponent alive...

Beep——!
Bang-dang——!
“Great job!!

Duncan scored a 2+1 against the Lakers! !
The so-called "want to have it all" has ended up with nothing..."

Swish-!
Amid the boos from the audience, Duncan made the free throw steadily with an expressionless face.

The Spurs made a successful 3-pointer, the score was 83 to 75, and the difference came to 8 points.

This is a very uncomfortable score for the Lakers!!

In the transition from offense to defense, Qin Yang controlled the ball to the frontcourt. He acted as a tool without any waste. While passing the basketball to Kobe, he also brought Udrih's defense in front of Kobe.

A game that calls out the rookies!

Kobe was not polite. He leaned on Udrih's body, dribbled the ball to the free throw line, changed direction to get the ball back, and raised his head to shoot a two-point fadeaway jump shot...

Duncan continued to show his Spider-Man sweeping ability, but Kobe's offense could not be blocked.

Moreover, the jump shot went in smoothly!

Swish-!
"nice shot!
Too hard!!

Kobe did not show any mercy at the critical moment, he made a two-point jump shot and kept the Spurs' tail close!
Next, let’s see how the Spurs play…”

It’s still the same trick that will last until you’re old!
At this time, the Spurs' lineup was a one-star and four-star lineup, namely Duncan, Horry, Barry, Ginobili and Udrih, which was an offensive lineup.

And with Duncan as the star, it's only natural to continue to pass the ball to him, and then seek changes...

“The Lakers are still defending alone!

In order to let the bullet fly a little longer, Jamison still retreated to the restricted area, but did not rush over to complete the double-teaming of Duncan.

See how Duncan responds?

Wow, Duncan continued to go for the basket, forcing the ball to the basket, eating the unknown Diop. The whistle didn’t blow for this ball, so the ball went in…”

Bang-dang——!
The basketball bounced twice on the rim and then jumped out.

Duncan's layup shot missed.

"Pity!!"

On the commentary desk, Kenny Smith shook his head and laughed.

“Just a little bit of luck!

God was not on Duncan's side. The food was already in his mouth, but it was still able to fly.

All I can say is…”

This basket belongs to the Lakers!
The Spurs let the ball rub against the outside but didn't let it go in.

The rebound was grabbed by Payton, who immediately dribbled forward.

“The Lakers’ chance to fight back!
Payton passed the ball to Qin Yang, who took the ball and threw it forward without thinking.

Kobe rushed over, got the basketball, and faced Barry who was rushing back. Without thinking, he accelerated and rushed to the basket.

Barry took two steps, and when he saw Kobe forcefully shooting the ball, he raised his hand in surrender..."

Bang-dang——!
Kobe Bryant scored two points in the counterattack like a man who had split Mount Huashan!
“This is talent!!”

On the commentary stand, Mike Breen also shook his head repeatedly after watching it.

"Kobe is a star with a ceiling in counterattacks, so Barry's strategy of not giving 2+1 is the most reasonable..."

This is also experience!!

Outside the stadium, the home fans ignored these "useless" experiences and cheered passionately to celebrate the goal.

Kobe scored 4 points in a row, narrowing the gap between the two sides to 4 points.

Moreover, the Lakers are gaining momentum. No one can predict who will win until the end of this game!!

"Cut off the four-shooter system around Duncan and let Duncan and Kobe compete in offensive attack?
With this situation, no matter which team they play against, the advantage will be on the Lakers' side.

Especially beside Duncan, there was Jamison lying in ambush and ready to attack him at any time. With Duncan's low-post attacking ability, he was just a younger brother in front of Kobe!

If there is one person defending in front of Kobe, it is an open scoring opportunity. If there are two people defending, it is still a very good scoring opportunity... With this style, what can you compare it with?

Now we have Qin Yang's auxiliary system, which can bring a rookie like Udrih's defense to Kobe, what can you use to counter..."

On the court, the Spurs attack.

Feeling the rhythm of the game and the Lakers' advantageous position, he immediately changed his strategy in the following rounds.

Udrih controlled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Ginobili who received the ball outside the three-point line.

At this time, Qin Yang's defense was also brought to Ginobili's hands.

come!

Hurting each other!
“Just get the ball and break through!

Ginobili changed direction and rushed to the inside. Duncan did not stay in the low post to wait for the ball, but moved to the high post to screen for Ginobili.

While fighting and retreating, Qin Yang bumped into Duncan's body and was blocked.

Ginobili immediately accelerated suddenly, took some strange steps, and dribbled the ball to the basket for a layup.

Snake Step Breakthrough!!

The Lakers' defense was torn apart in an instant. Oh, no, the Lakers chose to shrink towards the penalty area, blocking Ginobili's offensive space.

Ginobili went in but couldn't reach the bottom, so he jumped out again, passed the ball to Barry on the left wing, caught the ball, raised his hand and shot a three-point jump shot..."

At this time, Payton also retreated inward, wanting to help guard the restricted area. After all, Ginobili's magic sword was too sharp and magical.

But if you retreat into the penalty area like a turtle, you must be prepared to not be able to take care of the outer artillery!
There is no perfect solution in this world!
All you can hear is the gunshot!

Bang-dang——!
The opportunity came, but Barry's three-pointer failed to go in.

“The iron went wide!!

The Spurs took this ball for granted!!

He is not stable when shooting three-pointers from the outside! !

The rebound was taken by Diop, and the Lakers had a chance to narrow the score..."

Offensive and defensive transition, the Lakers attack.

In the positional battle, Qin Yang continued to act as a tool, passing the ball to Kobe and bringing Udrih's defense in front of Kobe.

“It was predicted!!
Barry and Udrih acted early and broke up the Lakers' golden duo's outside passes and cuts.

Duncan also rushed out in advance, ready to guard against Kobe's attack with the ball at any time.

Wow, after Kobe made three threats, he gave the damn basketball back to Qin Yang.

After getting the basketball, Qin Yang acted recklessly.

Udrih couldn't stop him, so he chose to fight and retreat, waiting for Horry to sweep, but Qin Yang chose to rush forward, aiming to commit a foul..."

Swish-!
In the end, the Spurs' Horry's sweeping block was over, but Qin Yang broke through to the end and sent the damn basketball into the basket.
The Lakers' golden duo took turns attacking and started the fourth quarter with a 6-3 run, narrowing the gap between the two sides to 2 points and stopping the game.

Seeing the Lakers gaining momentum and controlling the rhythm on the court, Popovich naturally had to take a shot and called a timeout.

83 to 81! !
The Lakers took small steps and caught up again, and at this moment, they also showed their invincible spirit!
...(End of chapter)