runaway point guard

Chapter 422 The Damn Hornets
competition is over!

The score between the Lakers and the Hornets became 28-20, and the Hornets trailed the Lakers by 8 points in a single quarter!The main reason is that Kobe played very well in the first quarter. He has a good touch, a high shooting percentage, and uses a variety of ways to bomb the basket, and he can also provide artillery support to his teammates.

Bryant scored 12 points throughout the first quarter.

For the Hornets, their offense is also good, but their current shooting percentage is not as bad as the previous three series.

Zhong Yu scored 8 points in the first quarter, still scoring a lot.

But compared to Kobe, his data is a little bit pale.

His shooting percentage dropped a little today as well.

After all, in the previous three games, he scored crazy data such as 65 points, 54 points, and 44 points in a row. After several consecutive times, his own character has indeed been squandered.

However, today's Kobe seems to be really determined to do a big job, to destroy the current momentum of the Hornets.

So he turned on the solo mode and was able to output some assists at the same time.

However, after the first quarter of the game, he found that he had indeed exhausted a lot of physical energy. This feeling once made Kobe sigh with emotion—after all, he was old.

If it was back then, the big guys, at that time, even after a game, it was a breakthrough, and after the game, with a deep breath, they could sprint the whole game again.

Now, after all, time is not forgiving!

Of course, emotion is useless. What Kobe needs to do now is to lead the entire team to score. The Lakers really can't afford to lose.

At the beginning of the game, the Lakers seemed to be inspired by Kobe today, and they played very hotly.

They pulled the score to double digits, and with the last 5 minutes left in this quarter, they turned the score between the Lakers and the Hornets into 40-27, and the Hornets trailed their opponents by 13 points!
The fans on the sidelines can only use their own cheers to express their support and admiration for the performance of the Lakers.

Of course they also knew that the Lakers couldn't afford to lose this game.

They have no right to lose, no qualifications to lose, and no way to lose.

Otherwise, they will create some humiliating history.

However, the Hornets certainly won't sit still.

There is an old saying in China called to be forgiving and forgiving, but this is in a foreign country, and it is in a cruel competitive sports field. Such an old saying does not apply!

"Guys! Get ready, we will use the main lineup to fight against them." Scott said to everyone.

Zhong Yu stood up, he was going to say something like asking everyone to follow him, but when he saw Paul suddenly, he didn't say anything else.

Paul said to everyone: "Brothers, let's go together! We are 13 points behind now, but we will chase points quickly. Keep in mind the tactics, and we will definitely win!"

Zhong Yu also stretched out his hand, pressed against them and then shook them off!

However, when he thought of the scene just now, he also had other thoughts in his mind.

However, this does not interfere with his determination to play, and it will never hurt his friendship with Paul... In fact, he already has some plans in his heart about the team, choice, and betrayal.

The most important task now, of course, is to beat the Lakers.

It's better to send this veteran team into the abyss immediately so that they can never recover, otherwise, when they make a comeback, it will be another nasty disaster for the Hornets.

The Hornets re-entered the field with Zhong Yu, Paul, Ariza, West, and Chandler.

Let Ariza come up to guard against Odom.

Just now the Lakers played wave after wave of shock waves, and it was by relying on these that they widened the score gap with the Hornets to 13 points.

Odom, a birdman, although his position in the Lakers is not deeply rooted, he does have some achievements.

If he really plays seriously and defends honestly, then he can still show some real talents for everyone to see.

For example, the current game is like this.

A person like Odom can easily become the X factor in a team. In many cases, two teams compete and know each other well.

For example, players like Zhong Yu, Kobe, and Paul, everyone knows what their situation is and what their strength is, so they know it well.

But for players like Odom and Peja, they may have convulsions in one game and play at a super-All-Star level, but they may also play a bunch of bad games, like a pile of shit.

Such an X-factor really hurts the coach of the opposing team.

The Hornets sent Ariza out to defend their old teammates. Ariza's defense is a very important part of the Hornets' championship puzzle. He can always successfully limit the opponent's scoring.

Moreover, this kid can also send a few deadly steals to the opponent when he is convulsed, and he can occasionally hit a three-pointer. He is really a good player.

Of course, he likes to attack the basket with a hot head and become an iron god, which is also his shortcoming.

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The game restarts.

The first ball was for the Hornets. Paul passed the ball to Zhong Yu, and Zhong Yu passed it to Ariza. Ariza made a breakthrough in the face of Odom, but there was no result. I gave it to Zhong Yu.

There are 15 seconds left in the attack time, and the defensive player Zhong Yu is facing is Kobe.

He controlled the ball twice in a row and changed direction, then Zhong Yu lifted himself to the right, then he took a step away and shot a jumper directly from outside the three-point line!
"Shh!"

The shot was made.

This is Zhong Yu's first three-pointer in this game.

The score became 40-30, and the Hornets relied on Zhong Yu's three-pointer to turn the score gap into just ten.Then, the Lakers' offense started. Odom played very coquettishly today. The basketball came into his hands. Ariza stuck to him tightly, and then tentatively made a steal and clicked on the basketball.

Odom tried to protect the basketball with both hands immediately, but it was too late... Zhong Yu next to him had already seized such a fleeting opportunity, jumped out instantly, and pushed Odom's basketball away with a push of his right hand. Give some flying.

Then he quickly followed, holding the ball and galloping towards half court.

"Damn it, damn it!" The fans cursed Zhong Yu with many evil words. This player who ruined their hopes of winning at home in the last game has now become a thorn in the eyes of many Lakers fans.

However, no matter how much they cursed, they couldn't stop Zhong Yu. He directly controlled the ball and went beyond the opponent's three-point line.

Kobe immediately caught up, but he couldn't catch up with Zhong Yu, and Zhong Yu stopped suddenly outside the three-point line, Kobe finally caught up.

But he didn't have time to defend Zhong Yu's chasing three-pointer. Zhong Yu's three-pointer was very stable, and his shooting percentage was ridiculously high.

His three-point shooting percentage is not only reflected in fixed-point three-pointers and other three-pointers, but also this chasing three-pointer.

Zhong Yu shot a jumper directly, but he rushed into the inside line as soon as he made the shot. At this moment, Odom and Fisher also chased him back.

The basketball bounces out of the hoop!

However, the moment the basketball bounced out of the basket, Zhong Yu had already rushed to the inside line, his body jumped up forcefully, his right hand caught the popped basketball in the sky, and then slammed into the basket heavily!

Kobe also caught up from behind, seeing Zhong Yu rushing in to grab a rebound without stopping after throwing the basketball, he had a premonition. Sure enough, now that he saw it, Zhong Yu had indeed smashed the basketball into the hoop...

Although one point was lost, it was a successful counterattack after all.

Zhong Yu also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, the ball has finally caught up.

But Kobe was depressed... once again failed to hold this guy.

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"This ball is too weird..." The discussion among the fans had just begun at this time.

"Self-introduction, robbing, and self-deduction! Zhong Yu is really capable."

"Is Zhong Yu acting cute...?"

"Is this doing stats? Look at him, now he's making a [-]-point jumper and he's missing a stat, then he's making a rebound to increase his rebound count, then he's putting a basketball in the hoop and he's got two points !"

However, no matter how people discuss it, Zhong Yu's ball helped the Hornets chase the score to 32-40. They are still 8 points behind, but it is much better than the horrible 13 points just now.

Then, the Lakers started to attack again. On this ball, Kobe broke through with a different rhythm and hit Zhong Yu hard. He came to a place near the baseline and jumped up to make a fadeaway jumper.

But Zhong Yu stepped on Kobe's footsteps with the ball and estimated his time. Kobe failed to make a jump shot and immediately passed the ball to Gasol.

The score became 42-32 again.
Then, the Hornets started to attack again, Paul passed the ball to Zhong Yu, Zhong Yu broke through, then passed the ball to West, West passed back to Paul, Paul felt it, and directly pulled up a jumper from the outside.

"Shua!" The ball is there!

42-35!

The Hornets have a 7-point gap left.

The Lakers launched a counterattack. After receiving the pass, Kobe put his back against Zhong Yu and entered the inside line. Zhong Yu stabilized his foot and raised his hands at the same time. It was difficult for Kobe to deal with Zhong Yu's defensive back single way.

Moreover, Zhong Yu's current strength is not the same as in the past. For a while, Kobe could only turn around twice in a row and then shoot. He originally wanted to trick Zhong Yu into a foul, but Zhong Yu retracted his body in time. Out of the basket.

The Hornets attack, Paul's ball, on the outside, passed the old fish Fisher with a change of direction, and then he went directly to the center line and charged in. Facing Gasol's block, he threw his basketball to his right hand As soon as the side sent it, it seemed that he was going to pass the ball, and Gasol was tricked by him, but in fact Paul continued to walk in.

There was one Bynum left, Paul jumped up for a layup, when Bynum came to block the shot, his body bounced on Bynum, with this elasticity, Paul popped some of Bynum's attack range , and handed the basketball from his right hand to his left hand, and started layup with his left hand, completely avoiding Bynum's defensive range.

"Shh!"

A layup was made.

42-37, the Hornets continued to chase points and played a wave of 10-2 attacks, which made the Lakers fans heartbroken.

However, Kobe then showed his superstar qualities again at the critical moment. He directly carried Zhong Yu down with the ball, then suddenly turned around, then accelerated directly, and put away the basketball, so that Zhong Yu had no other way to deal with him.

After Kobe put away the basketball, he rushed directly to the center line, poked his head out from Chandler and West, and made a layup with his right hand.

The basketball missed, but he got two free throws.

Bryant made two free throws and scored two points.

44-37, the fans at the scene cheered and screamed.

The Hornets reorganized the offense, Paul broke through for a layup again, and there.

The Lakers missed the offense. On the Hornets' side, Paul controlled the ball and broke through again!

"Is it Paul's turn to score crazy points this time?" Some fans began to discuss this issue with everyone. Paul had two consecutive breakthroughs just now, and the Lakers were also a lot angry after being beaten by him.

Now seeing him rushing in with the ball again, the Lakers players, of course, went to block Paul.

And they plan to attack harder... let this 183 guy know how powerful the Lakers are inside!
But at this moment, Paul passed the basketball to the left. Gasol and the others originally had to look left, but at the critical moment, they remembered that Paul always likes to deceive them by passing the ball, so they didn't fully respond. too much attention...

However, they suddenly discovered that there was really no ball in Paul's hand!
Turning around in a hurry, he saw Zhong Yu had already soared into the air, and slammed the basketball into the basket with both hands!
"boom!"

The sound of dunks resounded throughout the arena, and the fans at the scene were gutted-how did this bitch score again?How do the Lakers defend inside?
After Zhong Yu dunked, he ruthlessly pulled the front of his jersey with a hideous face!

Just now, when he came down from the left side of the ball, Chandler suddenly turned sideways to block Kobe, so Zhong Yu received Paul's pass, and originally planned to pass through the space for a reverse layup, but he didn't expect Paul's pass. The ball tricked Gasol and the others, so Zhong Yu made a dunk.

44-41!

The Hornets are only one point behind!

The Hornets continued to chase points, and the layer of laughter that hung on the faces of the Lakers fans in this quarter was revealed!

"Damn the Hornets!" They could only scold. As for other ways to help the team, they really have nothing.

However, next, the Lakers also gradually recovered from the shock wave of the Hornets, and then looked for the rhythm in which they surpassed the Hornets and gained the lead in the first and second quarters.

And according to this rhythm and the Hornets, they finally maintained their lead with 51-47 at the end of the first half.

However, the lead has also changed from 13 points to the current 4 points. Of course, it is better than nothing.

(End of this chapter)