Zhang Zhiyuan originally wanted to play more, but with Nowitzki and other main players on the court, the Mavericks' defense improved a lot.
The Lakers failed to score twice in a row, and the point difference narrowed to single digits. Zhang Zhiyuan stopped playing and played seriously.
Then Kobe was replaced, and the two sides went back and forth, and the second quarter ended.
68 to 57, the Lakers led by 11 points.
A small number of Lakers fans feel it is a pity. If Zhang Zhiyuan hadn't let Kidd shoot, the Lakers would have been even further ahead.
Thanks to Zhang Zhiyuan's short selling, today's base attack produced a rare statistic.
He made 6 of 13 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and scored 16 points in the half.
16 points in the half is nothing to those scorers, but Kidd hasn't played this kind of performance for a long time. New
After coming to the Mavericks, his scoring average has dropped to single digits.
At halftime, in the home team's locker room, the morale of the players was a little low.
Being behind was one reason, but the more important reason was that Zhang Zhiyuan didn't take them seriously.
They can't help but have this idea in their minds. The opponent will be ahead of us no matter how hard they play. If the opponent gets serious, do we still have a chance?
Looking at everyone, Kidd wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say, so he could only sigh secretly.
After the break, both sides returned to the court again.
The Mavericks player was running actively and it seemed that he was still working hard and did not give up.
However, no one knows what they are thinking in their hearts.
Kidd felt in his heart that there was no hope for this game, but he would not show it. Instead, he played more actively.
He worked hard to find his teammates, and then made a wonderful pass to Terry who was cutting to the basket. Terry made a layup.
During the transition between offense and defense, Kidd took the initiative to defend Kobe.
Seeing this, Fisher cooperated with Zhang Zhiyuan, passed the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan, and then blocked Josh Howard.
Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and Terry covered up the defense. Zhang Zhiyuan ignored it and went to the basket. Dampier jumped and fouled Zhang Zhiyuan. Zhang Zhiyuan went to the free throw line and made two free throws.
In the next round, the Lakers players started to move, and the Mavericks' defensive formation was in chaos. Kobe sneaked to the basket and scored a layup.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan faked a shot from outside the three-point line, attracted a double team and then split the ball. Odom hit a mid-range jumper.
The Lakers have too many offensive points and too many offensive methods, and the Mavericks have no way to defend them.
Avery removed Dampier and replaced Stackhouse, allowing Nowitzki to play center.
He is preparing to speed up and speed up the players' replacement and defense changes.
This does have some effect.
Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and passed the ball. Odom wanted to throw it again, but Nowitzki had already ran in front of him to interfere.
The ball didn't go in.
In the next round, Bynum seemed to want to use his size to bully Nowitzki. He actually grabbed position under the basket and took the initiative to ask for the ball.
Fisher hesitated for a moment and passed it.
After all, Bynum rarely takes the initiative to ask for the ball, so if he extends his hand now, it will not be a disgrace to him.
After catching the ball, Bynum arched his butt back, trying to gain space to shoot.
Nowitzki isn't as strong as Bynum, but he won't be stupid enough to shoulder it.
Rely on experience and step back, then immediately reapply.
Bynum had already taken off, but he bumped into Nowitzki, severely deforming his shooting movement.
The ball didn't go in.
"Oh, this black guy doesn't have so many dramas."
Zhang Lili complained.
Zhang Zhiyuan, Kobe Bryant, and Odom are all on the court at the same time. How can a little Bynum take the initiative to ask for the ball and attack? Is it worthy?
"The key is that we haven't scored yet."
Sun Zhengping shook his head helplessly. He didn't know where Bynum got the courage to attack Nowitzki alone.
Although Nowitzki is not an orthodox center, there are not many centers in the league who can take advantage of him in one-on-one situations.
It was just a wasted offensive opportunity, and Lakers fans didn't care too much.
But then the Mavericks scored again.
This time, the Lakers lost 4 points.
Only then did some Lakers fans begin to complain about Bynum.
During the transition between offense and defense, Kobe took the initiative to ask for the ball in singles, and Kidd kept an eye on Kobe's movements.
Kobe's breakthrough failed, so he quickly braked and switched to a post-up shot.
Kidd was no longer afraid.
In the end, Kobe forced a fadeaway jumper.
The chance wasn't great, but the ball went in.
This is the ability of a superstar. If there are good opportunities, there will be opportunities, and if there are bad opportunities, there will be opportunities.
Ordinary players are likely to shoot when the opportunity is good, but they dare not shoot when the opportunity is bad.
The offense and defense switched, and the Lakers set up an iron barrel formation.
Kidd passed the ball to Terry, but Terry did not dare to attack and passed the ball to Stackhouse. Stackhouse was no longer what he used to be. He hesitated and passed the ball to Josh Howard.
Josh Howard glanced at Zhang Zhiyuan in front of him and threw the ball to Nowitzki very simply.
Nowitzki was closely entangled by Odom, and the opportunity was not good, but Nowitzki still chose to force the shot.
The ball goes in.
The fans at the scene immediately cheered, this is their idol.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant ran toward each other. The Mavericks didn't know what kind of tactic this was and continued man-to-man pursuit. As a result, Josh Howard and Stackhouse almost collided.
The ball was in Odom's hands, and Odom made a jumper.
The ball goes in.
82 to 70, the Lakers continued to maintain a double-digit lead.
Jackson nodded silently off the court. He was very pleased with the team's cooperation just now.
If the team can remain so harmonious, he can guarantee that this year's champion will be the Lakers.
Time is passing and the score difference can never be recovered.
Kidd and the Lakers sneaked in another three-pointer and hit.
82 to 73.
"The older you get, the more demonic you become."
Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't help but complain.
"What's going on, is Kidd going to have a second chance with the Mavericks?"
Buckley joked.
Kidd's three-pointer made the game full of suspense again, with a single-digit point difference and some chasing.
That's what Mavericks fans think.
Unfortunately, the Mavericks' offense then experienced a power outage, but the Lakers continued to score points steadily.
By the end of the third quarter, the score difference had reached 15 points.
98 to 83.
With one quarter left and a 15-point difference, Lakers fans began to celebrate in advance.
This season, the Lakers haven't been overturned after leading 15 points.
In the final quarter, both Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant rested off the court to prepare for the final battle.
The Mavericks seized this opportunity to attack wildly, with Terry and Tyronn Lue hitting consecutive three-pointers.
On the other hand, the Lakers' offense suffered a power outage, and they almost made shots in several consecutive rounds.
After a few minutes, the Mavericks stubbornly brought the point difference back to single digits.
100 to 91.
"The Lakers have become dependent on superstars. Without Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan, they will no longer be able to play. Once Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe are on the court, they can be very efficient."
Smith commented.
"Isn't this normal? Kobe Bryant and Zhang Zhiyuan accounted for most of the shots. Other players did not have the opportunity to attack alone and did not get training..."
Buckley analyzed.
On the court, the Lakers are attacking.
Zhang Zhiyuan hit a three-pointer.
This made some Lakers fans feel uneasy, and also gave Mavericks fans more hope.
Unfortunately, this hope is too slim.
Back on the defensive end, Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant directly blocked the Mavericks' outside attack. The Mavericks could only hand the ball to Nowitzki. Nowitzki was double-teamed and the ball missed.
Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant are not only scorers, their defense is also quite good.
Switching between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan took action again fearlessly.
The ball goes in.
103 to 91, back to the safety line.
The Mavericks were attacking, and Kidd was patting the basketball on the outside and observing the situation.
Terry was running, but he couldn't get rid of Kobe's entanglement.
Josh Howard is running, but doesn't seem to have the desire to catch the ball.
Stackhouse was reaching for the ball, but Kidd didn't think he could get past Odom.
In this case, Kidd decisively took responsibility and took action himself.
It's a pity that the ball didn't go in.
Nowitzki grabbed the rebound and scored in the second attack.
103 to 93.
The Lakers counterattacked, and the fans at the scene shouted defense and reminded the team.
They think this can help the team.
No player will publicly say that this kind of encouragement and reminder from fans is useless, but in fact it is of no use.
Kobe turned his back and bypassed Kidd, went inside and scored a layup.
Although Kidd is not afraid of him, he is not afraid of Kidd either. The two are also old rivals who have been fighting each other for more than ten years and are very familiar with each other.
The Mavericks attacked, and Nowitzki was independent, facing Odom for a jumper.
It's a pity that he hasn't mastered this move yet, and his hit rate is not particularly high.
The ball didn't go in.
The Lakers seized the opportunity to counterattack. Fisher made a long pass. Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan rushed towards the Mavericks' half court. Josh Howard was one against two and almost cried.
Kobe received the basketball and moved it forward, leaving Josh Howard in a dilemma.
He felt that Zhang Zhiyuan was more of a threat, but now Kobe has the ball in his hands.
Therefore, Josh Howard chose to leave Zhang Zhiyuan behind and pursue Kobe Bryant.
2 on 1, as long as Kobe passes the ball, this is an almost 100% chance to score.
However, Kobe didn't pass.
He was in a good position and Josh Howard didn't interfere too much.
In this case, Kobe was 99.99% sure and there was no need to pass the ball.
Ever since, Kobe made a layup by himself and put the ball into the basket.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Barkley said nothing, but seemed to say everything.
Anyway, the fans must have understood what he meant.
Under normal circumstances, teammates can pass the ball, which can help teammates get scoring data, and they can also provide assists, and can also show the harmony of the team to the fans, and everyone is happy.
If they don't pass the ball, people will inevitably doubt their relationship.
Coupled with the previous rumors, many fans can be sure that Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan are indeed at odds.
If they don't share the same core, they can beat their opponents violently, and the fans are completely convinced by their personal strength.
The Mavericks counterattacked, and Terry hit the ball from the mid-range, wasting a good offensive opportunity.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan got rid of Josh Howard by running outside the three-point line, and then caught the ball and shot.
The ball goes in.
108 to 93, the point difference reached 15 again.
There are still 6 minutes left in the game, and the Mavericks are basically hopeless.
The Mavericks attack, and Terry gambles on another three points.
Kobe also had his hands on his hips, lazily guarding himself.
The ball goes in.
During the transition between offense and defense, the Mavericks missed a man seriously. Zhang Zhiyuan threw the ball to the basket and Bynum dunked in an alley-oop.
110 to 96.
With 14 points left, Kidd made rapid progress.
Unfortunately, it was useless to pass halftime quickly. He had to wait for Nowitzki to get to the Lakers' basket.
Without a three-point expert on the outside, it will be difficult for a team with the inside as its core to play fast breaks.
Kidd waited for Nowitzki to get into position, and the Lakers' defense was set up.
The Mavericks didn't take any advantage and could only attack hard.
Stackhouse hit the basket and was rewarded with a shot by Bynum.
The tiger fell flat and was bullied by the dog, and Stackhouse almost became furious.
In the transition between offense and defense, Kobe scored a fadeaway jumper.
112 to 96.
The two sides fought for several more rounds, but the Mavericks failed to take advantage, so they withdrew their main force and chose to surrender.
The Lakers also replaced their main players, and the substitutes and fringe players from both sides made their debut happily.
The game has entered garbage time, but the Lakers players played very seriously.
Koubicare almost got into a fight with the opponent's players because of his too big movements.
There is no way, for the main players, coaches, and spectators, the game is over, but for the marginalized people, the game has just begun.
They need to seize this limited time, perform as well as possible, and strive for a playoff spot.
After all, in the playoffs, a team can only have 12 players.
There are still 14 players on the Lakers team, and two of them are destined to miss the playoffs.
Koubikkar, Javaris, Turiaf, Mim, none of them wish they were one of them.
Because of the conflict between Kobe and his opponent, some fans who were about to leave early stayed and patiently watched the last two minutes.
To their regret, no fight occurred.
At the end of the game, 124 to 110, the Lakers won by 14 points.
Kobe made 9 of 20 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 5 of 6 free throws. He scored 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Because the playing time is relatively short, this data is still quite good.
Zhang Zhiyuan made 11 of 21 shots, 6 of 11 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 32 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists.
This data made Kobe very depressed, but there was nothing he could do about it.
Zhang Zhiyuan's actions are not too many and not selfish.
Kobe can only blame himself for not shooting enough three-pointers.
Odom made 7 of 12 shots and scored 16 points, Bynum had 8 points, Ariza had 9 points, and Fisher had 8 points and 10 assists.
On the Mavericks side, Nowitzki has the highest score, after all, he shoots a lot.
He made 11 of 24 shots, including free throws, for a total of 30 points and 9 rebounds.
Kidd made 10 of 21 shots, 5 of 10 three-pointers, and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists.
This data is probably the only consolation for Mavericks fans.
Although the game was lost, Kidd showed his abilities and the deal was not a loss...
Unfortunately, they ignored that Kidd's performance was due to Zhang Zhiyuan's deliberate short selling.
Under normal circumstances, Kidd would not have so many good opportunities.
Except for Nowitzki and Kidd, the performance of the rest of the Mavericks was disastrous.
Jason Terry made 6 of 19 shots and hit 13 irons.
Josh Howard hit 2 of 4, and his shooting percentage is acceptable. But this kind of shot number is more like being afraid of Zhang Zhiyuan. Due to various problems, the address has been changed. Please save the new address to avoid getting lost.
