Chapter 279: Can I still be saved? If I can be saved, it must be a dream!
"The Spurs' offense needs someone to step up and redeem it.
Parker and Ginobili are so stubborn that they have no friends. The answer is obvious.
Parker controlled the ball to the frontcourt and handed the basketball to Duncan to play.
The most stable part of the Spurs lies in Duncan. He scored all 4 points in the fourth quarter.
Naturally, the Lakers would not tolerate Duncan, so they were flanked again, and Su Bei pounced.
Duncan didn't play hard. Although he could score points, his offensive efficiency was not high when facing men.
Bowen made a three-pointer from the corner, caught the ball, jumped up, raised his hand and made a three-point jumper..."
Su Bei turned around and returned to defense. Of course, he was mentally prepared to bet that Bowen's three-point pistol had no bullets.
Swish——!
Got slapped in the face.
Bowen's pistol had bullets.
The three-pointer hit the net.
The gap between the two sides became 4 points.
"Did the Spurs survive their iron show?
I originally thought that someone from GDP would break the situation, but I didn’t expect that Bowen would steal the show..."
"In the Lakers' offensive round, Fisher took the ball to the frontcourt and handed the basketball to Kobe.
In the fourth quarter, Kobe was 4-for-5 from the field. After the triple threat stepped forward, he dribbled the ball and broke through. Bowen's body couldn't keep up. At the age of 37, it was already amazing to be able to stand on the court. He also had to defend Kobe.
, it’s strange that there is still oil in the tank.
Ginobili came over to double attack, and Kobe shot... no, it was a pass, which was very un-Kobe, but very reasonable, a hit pass, sending the basketball to the outside..."
boom--!
The basketball bounced up after impact and flew into Su Bei's hands. Outside the 75-degree three-point line on the right side, he caught the ball, jumped up, raised his hand and shot a three-point jumper...
Swish——!
With the knife in hand, Su Bei smoothly scored a three-pointer in reply to Bowen's three-point goal just now.
The gap between the two sides has become 1 point again.
“Both sides are role players competing for the show and refusing to give in to each other.
Next came the Spurs' offense. Parker controlled the ball to the frontcourt and did not rush to attack. He continued to delay the attack. The attack time was consumed to nearly 20 seconds. Parker forced a breakthrough and passed the ball to Finley at the three-point line.
At the buzzer, he raised his hand and took a three-point jumper..."
Bang-dang——!
Finley's three-pointer was also solid.
Fisher took off the rebound, advanced to the frontcourt, and passed the ball to Su Bei. Ginobili did not dare to let go anymore and expanded the defense. Fisher took advantage of the situation and cut inside to the basket.
"The basketball was transferred to Odom's hands to provide a screen for Fisher, but he still couldn't get rid of Parker's defense.
Huh!
Odom feinted a shot, turned around and charged towards the basket. Finley was actually playing power forward. The Spurs paid the price for the way they piled offensive players on the court.
At 2.01 meters, what can Finley do to rival Odom?
His body was suffering so much that Finley could only use fierce fouls to destroy Odom's layup..."
Beep——!
The referee's whistle sounded and Finley's thug was penalized for a foul. Odom got two free throw opportunities.
Standing on the free throw line, Odom was not O'Neal. He did not throw away the point question, and made two free throws with two swish shots, helping the Lakers achieve a lead in the score.
The Lakers took a 1-point lead.
"The advantage is back to the Lakers, and the physical advantage is too obvious.
The Spurs had no choice but to continue stalling for time or consume 20 seconds of attack time before Parker started to move and speed up the dribbling rhythm.
Just when Fisher thought Parker was about to break through, he jumped up and shot a three-pointer..."
Bang-dang——!
Parker wanted to try his shooting touch from the outside, but ended up dying if he tried.
There were no bullets left in Parker's pistol.
Bang-dang——!
Looking back, I thought it was his moment to perform at the critical moment, but I didn't expect that Fisher's breakthrough jump shot also failed.
"The basketball spun half a circle in the basket and still rolled out.
Fisher's attack was very calm and showed a big heart, but it was a pity that he was a little bit short of luck.
Otherwise, Fisher would have tricked him again..."
"Ginobili broke through with a snake-like step, Kobe fought and retreated, Su Bei and Fisher shrank, but the demon knife broke into the penalty area.
Ginobili realized the foul, and without finding a chance, he went to the basket and took a shot..."
Bang-dang——!
The basketball turned half a circle on top of the basket and then rolled out.
"The Spurs' luck wasn't that good...No, Duncan got the rebound, had a second offensive opportunity, passed the ball to Finley at the three-point line, raised his hand and made a three-point jumper..."
Bang-dang——!
Finley's three-pointer still missed.
He is so stubborn that he has no friends.
Completely open, opportunities came out, but they were useless. The Spurs' outside shots couldn't hit the basket no matter what. It was like hell.
I originally thought that the Spurs were strong enough in the first 5 minutes of the fourth quarter, but I didn’t expect that in addition to Bowen’s three-pointer, the Spurs would be even stronger in the next 5 minutes. Whose general is this?
Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, Finley... actually had a 5-minute iron relay match.
Bang-dang——!
…
Bang-dang——!
…
He didn’t hit a three-pointer, he didn’t hit a two-pointer, he didn’t hit a breakthrough.
Just this blacksmith show, what can I do to save you?
Bowen hit a three-pointer in the 7th minute, and it wasn't until the last 1 minute and 22 seconds of the fourth quarter that Ginobili's serpentine breakthrough caused Fisher to foul and get the free throw line.
Chance.
Swish——!
Swish——!
The blacksmithing show lasted for a full 5 minutes, finally, finally ended.
Although it is not a sports battle, but at this time, what is the point of comparing whether it is a sports battle or not?
Just tell me, how many points did the Spurs lose in the next minute or so? Can they still recover?
If he could be saved, it would definitely be through a dream.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Spurs' offense.
Parker is 0 for 4, Ginobili is 0 for 4, Finley is 0 for 4, Duncan is 2 for 5... Crouching dragons and chicks are sitting in rows, what can you do to save them?
The Spurs made 3 of 21 field goals and 1 of 9 three-pointers. They relied on 6 of 7 free throws to keep the score from being so ugly. They only scored 13 points in this quarter.
Kobe made 6 of 9 shots and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 14 points in a single quarter. He truly challenged the entire team by himself.
Adding Su Bei's 3 points, Fisher's 4 points, and Odom's 4 points, the Lakers launched a 25-13 offensive.
Buzz——!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light lights up, and the game time is over.
The score was 93 to 89. The Lakers had a 4-point advantage, reversed the situation and defeated the Spurs, taking a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals series.
Kobe scored 2 points in the first half and still made 11 of 21 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 27 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds, a near-triple-double performance.
Gasol made 9 of 16 shots, 3 of 3 free throws, and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. His performance was pretty solid, and he was not a softie.
Jiangsu North scored 15 points in the first half and 6 points in the second half, scoring 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, showing the style of the Big Three without losing face as a role player.
Duncan made 12 of 25 shots and 6 of 10 free throws. He scored 30 points, 18 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 assists and 2 steals. His performance was very nice.
Parker made 7 of 17 shots, scored 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. He also did a good job in the sewer work, so his performance was just okay.
Ginobili, on the other hand, was a little lost. He only made 3 of 13 shots and only scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
They are both the Big Three, but the difference between the Spurs and Ginobili is the difference in Ginobili's performance. If the game is won first and then lost, there is no injustice.
…
After the game, Kobe accepted an on-site interview.
"Congratulations, the Lakers won the game in a thrilling way."
"Thank you, playing against the Spurs is never that easy."
"Kobe Bryant, who scored only 2 points on 1-of-3 shooting in the first half, almost took over the Lakers' offense in the second half. Was this arranged by the head coach before the game?"
"Yes, Phil said it takes patience to play the Spurs.
We have the nuclear weapon Gasol, the best team, and the best tactics. By leaving the key stage in the second half to me, we can better ensure victory in the game.
We made the arrangements before the game and successfully won the game.”
"However, the Lakers won in a thrilling way, and the Spurs spent most of the fourth quarter playing hard, which was surprising!
Wouldn't it be better to go toe-to-toe with the Spurs from the first quarter?"
“Life is full of surprises, no one knows how the game will turn out!
The Spurs' tactic of taking the lead really threatened the Lakers, but fortunately, the Lakers withstood it.
The process is tortuous, but the result is gratifying.”
…
"Ding, getting the Black Mamba Kobe's favor is worth 3000!"
"Ding, gaining the favor of my sister-in-law Gasol is worth 2500!"
"Ding, getting Lama Odom's favor is worth 2000!"
"Ding, get the demon sword Ginobili's rage value of 1500!!"
"Ding, get the stone Buddha Duncan's rage value of 800!"
"..."
After the game, after taking a shower, Su Bei returned home and immediately opened the system prompt and scanned it.
"The favorability value is pretty good. Sure enough, the more anxious the game, the more 'angry' it gives.
But, why is the anger value such a big deal?
Is it true that teams with facial paralysis don’t get angry easily?”
Su Bei couldn't understand. Could it be that the Spurs players thought that the loss was not due to the Lakers players, but because the Spurs were too tough in the fourth quarter.
So, you only feel sulky with yourself and are indifferent to him?
It’s difficult!
It’s hard to deal with a team that doesn’t have any affection!
Forget it, no matter how small the mosquitoes are, they are just meat. Don’t dwell on the past. Let’s work hard and have great dreams!
…
In the blink of an eye, the time came to May 23, and the coordinate was still the Staples Center Arena.
Night falls.
At this time, the Lakers were about to play the Western Conference Finals G2 game against the Spurs. The lights were bright and there was a sea of people.
During the warm-up, Kobe and Gasol just said hello to the GDP team and didn't have to talk about a few cents.
It's better to warm up well. The outcome depends on the performance on the field.
The Spurs' top five, Fabricio Otto, Duncan, Bowen, Finley, Parker.
Lakers five players, Gasol, Odom, Su Bei, Kobe, Fisher.
This game will be broadcast live on TNT radio, with Mike Breen and Marv Albert as commentary partners.
"The Spurs lost the G1 game because of their endurance. The lineup changed in G2, and Ginobili returned to the sixth man.
Finley returned to the lineup. With the thickness of the Spurs' bench, the rotation battle can only depend on Ginobili's firepower output.
The Lakers remain unchanged. After all, the advantage lies with me, so it naturally does not destroy the winning chemistry."
“Both sides still have a 50-50 winning rate, but it still depends on the performance on the court.
The G1 war has gone one way, how will the G2 war go?"
The game begins!
There was a beep, and the referee threw the basketball high. Gasol defeated Duncan and scored the first offense for the Lakers.
"Fisher brought the ball upcourt and handed the basketball to Kobe to play.
It's probably a continuation of G1's tactics, with Kobe retaining his strength and not attacking.
The basketball was passed to Su Bei's hands. Fisher cut into the basket, used Odom's screen to shake off Parker's defense, received Odom's pass, and jumped up from the basket.
, hit the Spurs’ backdoor..."
Bang-dang——!
The old fish's entire body hangs from the southeast corner.
But he did not become a salty fish, but lived and took the lead in opening the Lakers' scoring account.
0 to 2!!
"The Lakers' triangle offense has been waiting for three years to become more powerful.
The Spurs are really bad at defending.
Next, look at the Spurs' offense. Parker took the ball to the frontcourt and immediately distributed the ball to Duncan.
Parker or Duncan, choose one of the two, the Spurs' offense is still so simple and unpretentious.
The Lakers continued to copy the previous work, Gasol defended, and Su Bei rushed over to attack.
Duncan distributed the ball, mobilized Subei's defense, received Bowen's pass, and Duncan immediately attacked the basket..."
Bang, bang-dang——!
Duncan was sure of hitting the boards under the basket, but failed to score steadily.
"Odom picked off the rebound, passed the ball to Fisher to advance, and then handed the ball to Kobe after halftime.
After Kobe took a step, he still didn't play and passed the basketball to Su Bei.
The triangle offensive tactic was in operation. Gasol moved to the right and received a pass from Su Bei. Fisher cut into the basket and, with the help of Gasol's screen, was unable to continue to hit the Spurs' backdoor.
Not caring, he led Parker's defense to the right three-point corner.
Without an air cut, the score cannot be solved, if it doesn't work.
Then make the second air cut.
Su Bei cut into the basket, used Gasol's screen, got rid of Finley's defense, received Gasol's pass, and jumped up..."
Bang-dang——!
Su Bei dunked with both hands, and his entire body hung from the southeast corner.
0 to 4!!
The Lakers' triangle team offense, then music, then score.
On the court, Jackson nodded, feeling that everything was under his control. It was so easy. At this moment, he could close his eyes and sleep.
"In the Spurs' offense, Parker broke through with the ball, drove sharply to the inside, and made an emergency two-point jump shot..."
Bang-dang——!
Parker's two-point shot missed.
Off the court, Bo Povich had a headache. Could it be that the Spurs can continue their strong form in the fourth quarter of the G1 game tonight?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
"Wha—!
The attack from Kobe, back-up, turning around with the ball, and hit the fadeaway jumper.
Role players score, and the stars' offense is also unambiguous.
If we continue at this pace, the Spurs are in danger!"
0 to 6!!
When the Spurs attacked, Duncan stepped forward, caught the ball and beat Gasol. Before Su Bei could help defend him, he became a fast man, faced the man, and shot.
Swish——!
The same tactics are still somewhat unreliable when used against a superstar of Duncan's level.
It is unrealistic to freeze Duncan's offense.
2 to 6!!
Next, Duncan took over the Spurs' offense.
Not only can he score by himself, but he can also assist Oberto to hit two points from the basket.
Then, he continued to score points on his own, and then he added assists.
In the first 8 points, he scored 4 points and 2 assists. Duncan played very hard.
Is it hard there?
Of course it means attacking!
However, Kobe was tougher. While not affecting the Lakers' teamwork, he increased the number of shots and produced efficient offensive output.
After the first quarter, the score was 25-16, and the Lakers took a 9-point lead.
Kobe made 4 of 6 shots and scored 8 points, showing a change from the previous game.
In this game, Kobe took action in the first half.
Without Ginobili, the firepower of Parker and Duncan alone would not be able to withstand the situation.
Parker shot 1 for 4, Duncan was just okay, 3 for 6, that's it, what can you use to top it?
In the second quarter, in the rotation battle, Ginobili, who had high hopes, still made the mistake of paying.
He shot 0-for-3 from the field, and with Kobe Bryant on defense, Ginobili's monster couldn't make a difference at all.
In the end, it all depends on the offensive looks of Parker and Duncan. One scored 9 points and the other scored 6 points. However, neither could stop the Lakers' all-powerful attack.
In the second quarter of the game, the Lakers beat the Spurs with a score of 25 to 21.
At the end of the first half, the score was 50 to 37. The Lakers entered the locker room to rest with a 13-point lead.
"Do you think it's possible that the Spurs' strategy of taking the lead in the G1 game was lost at the last moment? After losing, even the confidence, confidence and physical fitness were lost?
In the first half, the Spurs were almost beaten by the Lakers, without any temper.
Kobe didn't spare any effort and went all out in the first half, cooperating with the joint attack of the team battle.
Unexpectedly, the Spurs could no longer withstand it so quickly, as if they had no resistance.
Losing in G1 was a heavy blow. It seems that the Spurs put all their hopes of winning in G1. They fought too hard, and the lineup was aging, so they had another tiebreaker..."
The Spurs are in a very bad state.
Especially Ginobili, who originally had poor physical fitness.
As a result, I was forced to work hard in the semifinals. By the Western Conference finals, my physical fitness had bottomed out and it was not surprising that my condition stretched my hips.
Ginobili made 0 of 4 shots in the first half, and was not much better in the second half, making 2 of 5 shots. With Wolong like this, Parker and Duncan were targeted by the defense again, and the Spurs' GDP game was almost dead.
In the third quarter, they continued to be beaten. While Kobe continued to output strongly, Odom also woke up and scored 11 points in a single quarter, beating the Spurs 31-20.
At the end of the first three quarters, 13 11 = 24, the Lakers had a 24-point lead, almost winning the game.
Su Bei, Fisher and Gasol clocked out immediately in the third quarter.
The fourth quarter of the game was just a formality.
Buzz——!
As the buzzer sounds, the game time ends.
The score was 107 to 71. The Lakers had a 36-point advantage and slaughtered the Spurs, making the score 2-0.
Kobe Bryant scored 22 points, Odom scored 20 points, Gasol scored 10 points, and Su Bei scored 11 points. The performance of the Lakers' Big Four was outstanding.
However, the damage is comparative.
Parker had 13 points and 4 assists, Duncan had 12 points and 16 rebounds, Ginobili had 7 points and 3 assists, and Finley scored 8 points.
Compared to the Big Four of the Lakers, the Big Four of the Spurs are a completely poor version. It would be difficult for the Lakers to lose.
