Chapter 397: The question is whether he is strong enough!
“The loss was just an accident!!
The Lakers led all night, and the largest lead was 16 points. As a result, in the last minute, the Lakers lost by 3 points.
I even felt cheated that the Mavericks had stolen the Lakers victory from me.
G2 is an opportunity for our Lakers Association to get back what we lost with our own hands."
“It’s great to have the determination to take revenge!
But, Kobe, in this game, did not provide a single assist in statistics, what do you think about this? How do you see it? How did you do it?"
"..."
Compared to the Lakers' dissatisfaction in interviews after the game, the Mavericks were much more low-key and quiet.
"The Lakers are really strong, and this ball really looks like it was picked up.
If a Lakers player makes a mistake and makes an extra three-pointer, they won't lose the game.
This is what everyone has seen, but the real situation is that the Mavericks are probably no worse than any other team."
"Being able to beat the Lakers is a sign of the Mavericks' true strength.
It is true that the Lakers have performed at their peak, but no one can stay at the top.
It’s time for someone else to be the best.”
"The series is still long, so I can't comment, but when we come to Los Angeles to play, we don't want to just come here and lose.
The Lakers are indeed elite, but the Mavericks are famous for playing elite during the regular season."
"..."
"Ding, gain 2000 favorability points from King Nowitzki!!"
"Ding, if you don't attack the base, the favorability value of the base will be 1500!!"
"Ding, gain the favorability value of boxing champion Chandler 1400!!"
"Ding, get the Black Mamba Kobe's rage value of 3000!!"
"Ding, gain my sister-in-law Gasol's rage value of 2500!!"
"..."
After the game, when I returned to the hotel booked by the Mavericks, it was much more intuitive to check the harvest value given by the system information prompts than to talk to reporters about "waiting."
"It's really easy to earn feelings by beating your old boss. Whether it's plastic or real, you'll get it in the end.
Maybe we can work harder in the G2 battle, and maybe there will be unexpected big gains..."
Su Bei ate her midnight snack and fell asleep sweetly with sweet dreams.
Two days later, the coordinates were still Los Angeles, Staples Center Arena.
In the Western Conference semifinals, the G2 game between the Lakers and the Mavericks reignited the war, with bright lights and a sea of people.
During the warm-up, Kobe and Dirk Nowitz were the only ones left chatting about pennies.
If it weren't for etiquette, I would probably have saved a few cents.
After reaching g2, it seems that the series still has a long schedule to play, but in fact it has already become a real hit.
After all, the Lakers can no longer afford to lose. If they lose two home games in a row, the next games will be really difficult.
Although being able to win two games in a row at the Lakers' home court sounds a bit fantasy, the Mavericks naturally hope to be able to do so. They only want to win their own ball and will not care about the Lakers' fate.
At this time, the lineups of both sides were also played, and there were no changes.
The five Lakers, Bynum, Gasol, Artest, Kobe, Fisher.
Five players from the Mavericks, Chandler, Nowitzki, Marion, Su Bei, Kidd.
This game will be broadcast live by TNT radio, with Mike Breen and Groom Albert as commentary partners.
"Originally, there was not much suspense in this series of games. The Lakers had a predicted winning rate of 73.
However, who would have thought that the Mavericks would complete a huge reversal in the G1 game, raising their winning percentage to 64. The Lakers were still considered 6, and the Mavericks would still win with 4.
However, the Mavericks' victory in the G1 game really disrupted everyone's guesses.
In the history of the NBA, losing two consecutive games at home in the playoffs has resulted in a comeback only three times.
Among them, reversals were completed twice in the first round and only once in the second round.
Among them, the protagonist who completed the reversal in the second round is tonight's protagonist, the Mavericks. In the second round of 2005, they first lost two home games to the Rockets, and then completed a great reversal through a tiebreaker. This is almost a miracle!
The Lakers obviously don’t want to accomplish such a miracle, so in tonight’s game, the Lakers will definitely fight hard.”
"The Mavericks have gained the home court advantage. After the G2 game, they can relax and fight hard. No matter how they fight, they will make money. If they win the G2 game, the next series will be easier. It will definitely hit the morale of the Lakers.
is fatal.
Of course, the Lakers are the defending champions, and with the league’s best player Kobe Bryant on their team, they will definitely not let the Mavericks return home easily with a score of 2-0..."
The game has begun.
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, the home court threw the basketball in his hand high. Bynum defeated Chandler again and scored the first offense for the Lakers.
Artest rushed up and Su Bei defended.
Kobe continued to let Marion watch and defend the matchup, copying the homework of the G1 game.
When you win, there is no need to change your homework, just continue with the original chemistry.
"Fisher dribbled the ball across half court, continued basic operations, and passed the ball to Kobe.
After the three-threat probe, Kobe didn't play and handed the basketball to Fisher again.
In the G1 game, Kobe didn't have a single assist. Obviously, Kobe had to change his way of living.
Fisher caught the ball, handed the basketball to Artest, and then cut into the basket and started a triangle offensive team strategy.
Huh?
Artest didn't play for the team, he ran over with the ball and became a reckless person.
Su Bei's body was hit hard and he could only fight and retreat. Before Kidd's defense was in place, Artest stopped suddenly, raised his hand and shot a two-point jumper..."
Su Bei was obviously not ready for Artest to challenge him. This was Kobe's script, but Artest stole the show.
Being caught off guard, there was a flaw in the defense, which gave Artest a comfortable shot.
Swish——!
"Artetes has made a move.
In this game, he played very strongly and obviously had to share Kobe's scoring tasks.
With Artest's impact, he is indeed qualified for this role.
Rather than letting Artest be a fixed-point three-point shooter, it may be more effective to be an assaulter to attack tough situations..."
Not even a possibility, but a certainty.
Artest is really not good at shooting, so using his beast-level physical style is the most reasonable.
0 to 2!!
Artest took the lead offensively.
"In transition between offense and defense, the Mavericks attack, Kidd dribbles the ball to the top arc, and after his teammates are in position, he starts to flop?
Huh?
Kidd didn't turn over, he was going to eat himself...no, he was going to eat the old fish by himself.
Dribbling the ball from the top arc to the free throw line, he raised his hand and attempted a two-point pull-up jump shot..."
As the biggest flaw of the Lakers, Fisher had actually predicted that Kidd would attack him.
But why is he the Lakers' biggest flaw?
The question is whether his strength is good enough.
Since he has no strength, it's normal to get beaten, and he's still the kind of beaten that he can't withstand. I can only bet that Kidd is still the same boy as before... No, it's Kidd who doesn't attack.
Swish——!
"Fisher also couldn't stand it. Kidd probably gained confidence after the G1 game.
Dealing with old fish of similar age is indeed a way to break the situation.
This round, Kidd played beautifully!!"
2 to 2!!
“At the beginning of the game, both sides attacked very hard, and then it depends on who can last longer.
The Lakers attacked, and Fisher continued to pass the ball to Kobe after halftime.
After catching the ball and taking a three-threat step, Kobe still couldn't do it and lobbed the basketball into Bynum's hands under the basket.
Against Chandler, Bynum looked stronger, and he dribbled the ball to the basket recklessly.
Peng——!
Chandler covered the basket with both hands, trying to block Bynum's shooting space, but his defensive skills were still too rough.
Bynum continued to rush in, but Chandler was unable to retreat..."
Beep——!
The referee's whistle sounded and Chandler was called for a defensive foul.
Obviously he was just covering the basket with both hands, but Bynum bumped into his body. In the end, it was Chandler who fouled.
This is good for the offense, but not good for the defense. After all, without the hc rule, you can't get started, you can only push with your chest, and the defense is too passive.
If someone resists you once, if you resist, you can resist a second time. If you can only "suffer" the third time, the attacking side must be happy.
Standing on the free throw line, although Bynum is called the "Baby Shark", his free throw skills are not as bad as O'Neal's, at least his mentality is not broken.
Two swish, two free throws.
2 to 4!!
"The Lakers have more offensive tricks. Kobe is restrained and saves his energy for the critical moments. Unlike the G1 game, in the critical fourth quarter, Kobe's physical fuel tank has bottomed out.
Next, let’s see how the Mavericks respond?
Kidd took the ball to the frontcourt and continued to play Fisher. This choice was indeed a point-scoring question, and Fisher really couldn't resist it.
Bynum came to help defend, and Kidd immediately passed the ball to the open Chandler.
After receiving the ball, Chandler missed a mid-range shot and rushed toward the basket.
What?
Gasol flew out from the side and blocked Chandler's sure dunk..."
Bang-dang——!
Gasol's interference caused Chandler's slam dunk to hit the rim and bounce off.
"The Lakers' defense is also getting tougher. It seems that the loss in G1 has awakened them on both offense and defense.
Gasol got the rebound, took a step forward, and chose to pass the ball to Kobe for a quick counterattack.
Kobe brought the ball to the frontcourt and chose to force a break through Marion. As he was walking, he turned around and gave Marion a slap in the butt, shaking his shoulder with his back. He thought Kobe turned around to pull the ball and shot a fadeaway jumper. After Kobe attracted the defense, he chose
Pass the ball to the right side.
Gasol caught the ball, European-stepped for a layup, and shot from close range. Nowitzki dragged him behind, and Marion switched defenses, but his body couldn't withstand it..."
Swish——!
Gasol and Kobe connected and fought back for two points.
2 to 6!!
"The Lakers went crazy on offense and defense, and the Mavericks defense couldn't stand it.
The Lakers are very angry now, and it is very possible that the consequences will be serious."
On the court, the Mavericks attacked, and Kidd stabilized the situation and handed the basketball to Nowitzki.
"Catch the ball, feint from the three-point line, break through with the ball, come to the corner, stop and shoot a fadeaway jumper..."
Gasol continued to shrink inward, and it was already too late to pounce.
Swish——!
With his hand raised and the knife falling, Nowitzki easily scored two points.
"The Mavericks' jump shooting battle also showed its strength.
Nowitzki scored so easily. He moved his hand and the score came.
Such a Mavericks team is not afraid to compete offensively with the Lakers.
Whether it's hardness or endurance, the Mavericks are very brave..."
4 to 6!!
Subei continued to play offense, but Artest was watching. It was not easy for him to take action.
The Lakers' wing strength is also one of the best. It is a difficult problem and it is really difficult to break!
On the contrary, Fisher and Gasol, in these two positions, are better at breaking through.