This is the first ball of the game. Wang Dazhi naturally has to follow the coach's tactical intention and hand the ball to Shaq first and start from the inside!

It was just that the huge Greg Ostertag was desperately circling forward, coupled with John Stockton's brutal pressing, Nick Van Exel, whose first responsibility was to pass the ball, did not hand the ball over at all.

Give Shaquille O'Neal a chance!

Wang Dazhi, who was expected by everyone, took on the task of delivering cannonballs to Shark O'Neal!

As a first-year power forward, he needs to play the role of an organizer in such a game. This can only be said that the greater his ability, the greater his responsibility!

What Karl Malone is most afraid of is Wang Dazhi's shooting, and the second is his unpredictable rhythm of death!

As for Wang Dazhi's pass, Karl Malone doesn't care too much. It seems that the postman who played a closed game wants to put more energy into the offense!

Wang Dazhi held the ball high and looked at Shaquille O'Neal. The two made simple eye contact. The moment Wang Dazhi released the ball, Shaquille O'Neal gave Greg Ostertag a secret move.

Son!

Shark O'Neal gave a gentle push with his elbow, and the White Bear opponent kicked him with his hands and feet!

Wang Dazhi's reverse lob was just right, and Shark's signature dunk hit the Energy Solutions Arena basket as it was shaking!

The success of this classic bypassing tactic will be of great strategic significance!

Just when Wang Dazhi pointed at Shaquille O'Neal to indicate that he had made a good catch, the referee's whistle

It rang belatedly!

The bottom line referee signaled that Shaquille O'Neal pushed first and the goal was invalid!

The previous passes between Wang Dazhi and Shaq have shown the tacit understanding between the two that has been accumulated over the past season. After being called for a foul, the two of them opened their mouths and held their heads together, which was even more synchronized!

However, no matter how well they cooperated, it was useless to be called for a foul. All the Los Angeles Lakers soldiers could only return to their defensive positions in frustration.

The Utah Jazz attack, Utah's double evil spirit returns!

Karl Malone set a screen for John Stockton and then moved to the right side of the free throw line! The ground pass in the gap was accurately delivered to Karl Malone!

Wang Dazhi and Nick Van Exel were unable to defend and could only watch Karl Malone take a long two-point shot!

The shooting posture of this ball is exactly the same as before the injury! Karl Malone hit a high jump shot! Gained the Utah Jazz's first two points of the game!

Amid the explosive cheers from the fans at Energy Solutions Arena, the Utah Jazz retreated quickly, and the home team fans could finally sit back in their seats to enjoy this pinnacle battle!

Karl Malone: ​​"If I hadn't been injured, you guys would have ended the season tonight!"

Karl Malone, who had been suppressed for too long, finally hit a mid-range shot again. He couldn't wait to send the carefully prepared trash talk to Wang Dazhi.

Wang Dazhi: "Your sealing injection is very effective. Why doesn't your team doctor also give you an injection for your bad mouth?"

The game had just started and the two started talking trash.

However, this kind of trash-talking exchange is just an appetizer. There is no passion yet, and there is not much interest in the confrontation.

Nick Van Exel organizes the offense in the frontcourt. With the referee coming up to knock the mountain, the Lakers don't dare to hang the ball back into the basket again!

In fact, Shaquille O'Neal's push just now was a small action that may or may not be called, but the referee called a foul, which means that it is best not to do such an action in this game!

On the other hand, Greg Ostertag's movement around the front was also a pull on the edge of a foul. The contrast is obvious. If the Lakers want to win at the Energy Solution Arena, they must at least play to win ten to

Fifteen points of status!

Without such super-level performance, they would not be able to make up for the disadvantages caused by the different referee standards.

Faced with John Stockton's pressing step by step, Nick Van Exel had no way to escape and form a breakthrough. As the Utah Jazz fans became more and more vocal, Nick Van Exel's luck

The ball is already on the verge of a turnover!

Kobe hurriedly asked for the ball and caught it back. Facing Jeff Hornacek's defense, Kobe started with all his strength and headed inside!

But Jeff Hornacek's solid defensive steps made it impossible for Kobe to get rid of him!

Even though Kobe is still a rookie, his understanding of the game is not inferior to that of famous stars!

The scale of the opening whistle has already indicated that it will be difficult for the Lakers to open up the situation in the paint today. Kobe feels that the team needs him to step forward in this situation!

Unable to break through, Kobe turned his back, shaking his shoulders left and right and feinting!

The young Kobe Bryant's back-up skills are still a bit immature. The reason why he chose to attack with his back is because his breakthrough to the basket is restricted. This is actually a last resort option!

Kobe's swaying shoulders did not actually move Jeff Hornacek's center of gravity, but Kobe's tilt back when he turned around was too exaggerated!

The age of eighteen is the most beautiful stage of life. Even if the core strength is still on the rise, the strength of the waist and abdomen is indeed the peak state of life!

Seeing Kobe Bryant's extreme step back, Jeff Hornacek could only stretch out his hands to show that he had tried his best!

In fact, there is no need for Kobe to look up to himself in this state. It's just that this is how Michael Jordan plays, and this reason is enough!

Kobe's hellishly difficult fadeaway jumper hit the target!

The fans of the Utah Jazz couldn't help but exclaimed. If today was an ordinary regular season, the fans at the Energy Solutions Arena would never begrudge their applause!

But today, in the playoff life-or-death battle where you will definitely go home if you lose, even if Kobe had scored a more exciting goal, he wouldn't have been able to get a single cheer in this arena!

2-2!

The Utah Jazz attacked, and after a long drought, they hit a mid-range shot. This time, Karl Malone directly asked for the ball from the mid-range position and wanted to play singles!

Wang Dazhi also wanted to circle forward to defend against John Stockton's pass, but Karl Malone's iron arm blocked Wang Dazhi's path!

The power gap between the two was so huge that Wang Dazhi didn't even have a chance to get around!

After successfully receiving the ball, Karl Malone did not turn his back to grab the ball. He turned around and looked for an attack facing the basket!

Karl Malone takes a test step! Wang Dazhi subconsciously lowers his center of gravity!

Pretending to shoot, Wang Dazhi remained unmoved!

The second time, Karl Malone took action directly!

YanShe Wang Dazhi from the middle distance made a hollow hit!

After scoring two goals in a row, Karl Malone, I clenched my fists and put them in front of me to cheer myself up!
Chapter completed!