Legendary star

Chapter 138 Victory and the Magician's Prophecy
"Ervin, this scene is really frustrating." When the Spurs and the Lakers had 2 minutes left in the game, 104 to 95, the Lakers were still 9 points behind the Spurs, especially when O'Neal scored a goal. After the ball, or Duncan, or Meng Xu, or Sean Elliott, someone from the Spurs will immediately stand up and hit back the ball. This kind of scene makes the fans who support the Lakers feel desperate.

"Shaq performed well enough. He scored 40+ again in this game, but the other players of the Lakers did not perform very well, and the Spurs seem to be able to score for everyone. Tim Duncan scored in this game. Only scored 24 points, which looks very incredible." Although Magic Johnson has been strictly neutral in the commentary, when the Lakers were really about to be eliminated, the Magician was still a little sad: "It's really a pity, Ben The Lakers have been strong enough this season, but they still can't touch the highest honor, and maybe the Lakers fans will have to wait for another year."

"Phil Jackson called a timeout and replaced Shaquille O'Neal. It seems that he is about to give up." With 1 minute and 40 seconds left in the game, O'Neal missed a hook, Duncan grabbed the rebound, and the Spurs launched a fast break. After Meng Xu scored a layup, the Spurs' lead had reached 11 points, and the Lakers basically had no hope.

"Coach, I don't want to give up yet." On the Lakers' bench, almost all the Lakers players had lost their fighting spirit, but Kobe still stood there, insisting on playing.

"Bastard, this game is not over." When Phil Jackson used the Lakers' last timeout, Kobe was the only one of the Lakers' main players left on the court.

"It would be great if I could still find the feeling of that game." Standing a step away from the top of the arc with the ball, looking at Meng Xu who was defending him not far away, Kobe fell into contemplation. Kobe has not performed very well in the previous two games. Under the key care of Meng Xu and Mario Ellis, Kobe has not been able to play at the level of the Kings series, so Kobe has also been questioned countless times, but in In the third game of the series against the Spurs, Kobe suddenly broke out, and that kind of near invincible state has made Kobe unforgettable until now.

"What's the situation?" Looking at Kobe in front of him, Meng Xu suddenly felt that something was different. Sure enough, just one second after Meng Xu had this premonition, Kobe moved.

"Is this going to be a shot?" When Meng Xu was staring at Kobe intently, wanting to predict his offensive movement, Kobe took a step forward and jumped up right next to Meng Xu.

Completely ignoring Meng Xu's defense, after taking off from outside the three-point line, his body leaned back sharply, and after a pause in the air, the basketball in Kobe's hand flew over above Meng Xu's fingertips.

"That's the feeling, that's the feeling." After hitting a three-pointer, while stepping back, Kobe clenched his fist and muttered to himself. After three games, Kobe once again found the center of the game a feeling of.

"Going super god again?" Looking at this weird Kobe, Meng Xu was also a little speechless, but fortunately time was running out, even if Jordan possessed him, the Lakers couldn't make a comeback.

"Bryant, you guys are hopeless." When Meng Xu held the ball and stood in almost the same position as Kobe's attack just now, looking at Kobe who was defending him in front of him, Meng Xu slapped the basketball to waste time while staring at him. Kobe not far from himself.

Just after the Lakers called a timeout and replaced all the main players except Kobe, the Spurs also replaced Avery Johnson, Tim Duncan and Mario Eli. Just in case, Popovich still Put Meng Xu and Sean Elliott on the court.

"These two little guys are really amazing. In this round of the series, they have shown great energy. Perhaps in the next few years, the entire Western Conference or the entire league will belong to the Lakers and Spurs." After Meng Xu delayed for almost 20 seconds, he ended the attack with a 3-point jump from the spot. Magic Johnson looked at Meng Xu and Kobe on the field and sighed like a prophecy.

Kobe, who has stabilized his main force this season, has ushered in explosive growth in terms of statistics. He averaged 27.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists in the series with the Kings, which established his position in one fell swoop. In the third game, he scored 45 points in a single game.The combination of Kobe and O'Neal, as long as they don't encounter injuries, will basically be the favorite for the championship every year.And another little guy, although he is still just a rookie, his performance in this round of the series is not worse than Kobe at all. In this round of the series, he first scored 5*5 epic data. It is the first triple-double of his career, and this game has 3 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists. Although these two players have completely different styles, it is no surprise that their future is equally bright , and Meng Xu's teammates are even better than Kobe. Duncan, who has reached the peak, and the old and firm David Robinson, it is foreseeable that in the future, the Lakers and Spurs will dominate the entire West, and even the entire West. alliance.

While Magic Johnson was still lamenting, after Meng Xu hit a three-pointer, the Lakers launched a fast break without the slightest sloppiness. Kobe made a direct shot from outside the three-point line, and the Lakers' entire offense took only 10 seconds time.

With 1 minute and 05 seconds left, 109 to 101, the Lakers players on the field began to use foul tactics. Jalen Jackson made one of two free throws, and the Spurs still led by 9 points.

Tyrese Knight, who grabbed the rebound, found Kobe with a direct long pass. Facing the encirclement of Meng Xu and Tribert, Kobe jumped up and shot a three-pointer from a position one meter away from the three-point line. After that, 110 to 104, the point difference between the two teams narrowed again.

When Kobe hit three three-pointers in a row, the already sparse Staples Center erupted into loud cheers and applause again, and these cheers were undoubtedly for Kobe.

Sean Elliott, who was fouled this time, was the same as Jalen Jackson. Sean Elliott also made one of two free throws, but this time the Lakers' offense was not the same as last time. At that time, Kobe faced the three-person siege of the Spurs and took off again one meter away from the three-point line, but this time Kobe missed the shot. After Samaki Walker grabbed the rebound, Bryan Shaw directly faced Foul by Samaki Walker.

When Samaki Walker withstood the pressure and made two free throws, 112 to 104, with 40 seconds left, the Lakers, who had no timeout, were basically powerless.

When the final score was fixed at 116 to 109, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game. With the Spurs trailing 3 to 2, they eliminated the Lakers who ranked No. [-] in the regular season in two consecutive games and entered the Western Conference. In the finals, the opponent of the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals will be the biggest nemesis of the Spurs this season, the Portland Trail Blazers.

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