At the beginning of the game, Zhang Zhiyuan used attribute chains on Alston and Shane Battier.
This is not to favor fellow players. In the past few games, Zhang Zhiyuan did not always use the opponent's core players.
Sometimes it is used on the opponent's weakest player to make it a flaw or breakthrough point, and the effect is also good.
The two teams jumped the ball, and Bynum's jump was quite high. Unfortunately, the timing of the jump was not good, it was too early.
When he jumped to the highest point, the basketball had not yet fallen. Yao Ming jumped back and gave the ball to himself.
The Rockets attack first.
Alston dribbled the ball across half-court, while others were running and grabbing positions.
Mobley ran toward the basket, and Kobe followed suit. Unexpectedly, Mobley's move toward the basket was a fake move, and his real intention was to run to the outside.
Kobe was fooled.
The two can be considered old rivals. In Kobe's impression, Mobley really likes to shoot close to the basket and doesn't take many long shots.
What he doesn't know is that Mobley's condition has declined and he can no longer hit the basket and play behind the basket as before. He has now increased his three-point shooting.
Mobley ran outside the three-point line, and Alston's ball was passed immediately. Mobley made a three-pointer and scored.
After returning to the Rockets, Mobley only averaged 14 points per game, lower than McGrady, but his efficiency was much higher than McGrady.
Therefore, after trading Tracy McGrady, the Rockets' record did not get worse, but actually played better.
This is one of the reasons why the media keeps complaining that Tracy McGrady is a cancer.
It's really not scary to win. It would be embarrassing if someone is missing.
0 to 3, the Rockets got off to a good start.
However, Rockets fans are not too excited. They all know that the key to playing against the Lakers is to be able to defend.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan singled out Battier. After taking two steps, he made a breakthrough in a different direction. Battier did not react for a moment.
After Zhang Zhiyuan passed by, he continued to take a few steps toward the basket, and then made a sudden stop for a jumper.
There are a bunch of people under the basket and there is no room to move forward.
Scola tried to block the shot, but failed and the ball was scored.
2 to 3.
During the transition between offense and defense, Mobley wanted to repeat his old tricks, but Kobe was not fooled anymore and followed Mobley to the letter.
Mobley had no chance. Alston wanted to pass the ball to Yao Ming, but there was interference in front of Yao Ming. Alston continued to wait for the opportunity.
Suddenly, the basketball fell from his hand.
Fisher's physical confrontation resulted in a turnover.
Alston was a little confused. He didn't understand how he could make a mistake with his ball-handling skills.
Fisher stole the ball, and then the Lakers went on a fast break.
This is the tactic the Rockets fear most. Yao Ming can only run to his own half.
Although he knew it might be futile, he had to do it.
The result was just as Yao Ming predicted. He had just run back to his own half and the Lakers completed the attack.
Then Yao Ming had no choice but to turn around.
This round he had no effect, but his physical strength was consumed a lot.
"The Rockets are out of luck. The Lakers' lineup and play style are just right to restrain them. They can beat the Celtics or Pistons, but they have no hope of beating the Lakers."
The game had just begun, and Barkley came to a conclusion first.
This conclusion is not nonsense, it is the fact.
Yao Ming's defensive ability at the basket is particularly strong and is a nightmare for breakthrough players.
But now the Lakers are a three-point team, and even Kobe often throws three-pointers.
This style of play makes Yao Ming ineffective on the defensive end. As for the offensive end, the Lakers don't care.
When it comes to offense and scoring, the Lakers are not afraid of any team.
Alston dribbled the ball past half-court, and then lobbed the ball to Yao Ming.
Yao Ming turned around and made a small hook, and the ball went in.
4 to 5.
The Rockets are temporarily in the lead, but most of the commentators and guests are still not optimistic about them.
The Lakers attacked, and Fisher reached the basket, attracting the attention of the Rockets players.
But he actually had no intention of attacking it himself.
Seeing that the Rockets were empty on the outside, Fisher passed the ball out, and Kobe caught the ball and shot.
The reason why it was not passed to Zhang Zhiyuan was because Zhang Zhiyuan was followed by Battier all the time.
Obviously, in the hearts of Rockets players, Zhang Zhiyuan is the one who poses the greatest threat.
The ball goes in.
7 to 5, the Lakers easily reversed.
The Rockets counterattacked, and their scoring was not so smooth.
Alston was forced into a panic by Fisher, and he didn't see his teammates' opportunities.
When he passed the ball, his teammates' opportunity was lost due to the Lakers' defense.
Finally, the ball went to Scola, who teased Hayes with his feet and then scored a jumper.
7 to 7.
Although the ball was scored, it was not easy. This is a hidden danger.
During the transition between offense and defense, Hayes slipped out to the outside and cooperated with Zhang Zhiyuan to help Zhang Zhiyuan catch the ball.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan took action and hit a three-pointer.
10 to 7.
The Lakers started 4-for-4. This kind of firepower was too fierce.
The Rockets counterattacked, but they failed to continue their previous excellent performance. Scola hit a jumper.
Fortunately, the Lakers failed to seize the opportunity. Kobe's back shot under the basket was sneaked by Scola and blocked him.
During the transition between offense and defense, Yao Ming got stuck under the basket, and Alston passed the ball to Yao Ming with difficulty.
Then Yao Ming made a fake move, lighting up Bynum, and then took off to shoot again, making a steady hit.
10 to 9.
The Rockets' offense seems to be very efficient, no worse than the Lakers.
But fans all know that the Rockets often fail to succeed.
If the Rockets cannot lead by a large margin in the first three quarters, they will easily be overturned when Yao Ming's physical strength declines.
Last season, the Rockets had Zhang Zhiyuan, which solved this problem perfectly.
But now, Zhang Zhiyuan has become their opponent, and Rockets fans are extremely regretful.
The game continued, Zhang Zhiyuan took a shot against Battier, but the ball missed.
This opportunity is not particularly good, but Zhang Zhiyuan has no choice.
If he wants to compete for mvp, he needs to improve his statistics. The opponent's defense against him is strict, so where can he get so many good opportunities?
In recent games, Zhang Zhiyuan has almost always thrown away. Although he has kept his data, his hitting rate has dropped.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan struck again.
"Don't force me to use props."
Zhang Zhiyuan complained secretly.
He has saved quite a lot of hatred and friendship points now, but he plans to keep them all, just in case.
If Kobe, a fool like him, fights in the playoffs just to get angry, he will have to lead the Lakers to win the championship on his own, which will require a lot of tools.
During the transition from offense to defense, Yao Ming scored another goal.
The Lakers attacked, and Kobe took the initiative to ask for the ball.
Just now Zhang Zhiyuan had two consecutive irons. Although Kobe did not use the death stare, it does not mean that he has no objection.
If he had any opinions, he couldn't express them. He could only vote as many times as possible to stabilize the situation.
Unfortunately, Kobe's shot also missed the mark.
The four big men under the basket jumped up and extended their evil hands. The basketball was so frightened that it bounced directly to the outside.
Battier picked up the rebound.
Zhang Zhiyuan missed an opportunity because he was not too focused on rebounding.
The Rockets attacked and Mobley suddenly started a breakthrough.
Kobe was in trouble again, and he wasn't focused enough on the defensive end.
Mobley got to the basket and scored.
12 to 16.
After a few rounds, the Rockets actually took a small lead.
"Charles, are you still insisting that the Rockets are dead?"
Smith asked.
"Of course, why not? Is it just because the Rockets are ahead by 4 points? Is a 4-point lead also called a lead?"
Buckley's tone was quite dismissive.
Not to mention that the Rockets are only 4 points ahead, even if the Rockets are now 14 points ahead, he is still optimistic about the Lakers. This is the experience gained from countless face pains.
"With a 4-point lead, the Rockets might have a chance."
Zhang Lili said.
Even he is not optimistic about the Rockets' lead.
The Lakers attack and Hayes serves a baseline ball.
Kobe wanted to catch the ball, but Fisher reached out and asked Hayes for the ball as well.
He didn't want to see Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant fighting around anymore, so he wanted to control the ball.
Hayes and Zhang Zhiyuan were on the same team, so they naturally passed the ball to Fisher without hesitation.
Although Kobe was angry, there was nothing he could do.
Originally, controlling the ball and advancing is the job of the point guard.
Fisher controlled the ball for half the game, and Kobe competed with Mobley for position under the basket. He had to try his best to get good opportunities in order to get Fisher's pass.
Today, the Lakers are no longer Kobe's team alone.
If he doesn't play well, other players can ignore him.
Zhang Zhiyuan also moved away from Battier, but in the end Fisher passed the ball to Bynum.
Yao Ming's attention was all on Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan, constantly moving with the changes in the positions of Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan, helplessly ignoring Bynum.
Bynum caught the ball, but Yao Ming tried to cover up the ball but was too late. Bynum dunked the ball.
After completing the dunk, Bynum flexed his muscles in front of Yao Ming, as if he had defeated Yao Ming.
"This guy, if Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant weren't so scary, he wouldn't have had so many open opportunities."
Sun Zhengping complained.
"Even with teammates like Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant, Bynum only averages 8.7 points per game. I don't understand why he is happy?"
Zhang Lili complained.
If they were facing other players, the two of them would still side with Bynum.
It's a pity that he is playing against Yao Ming.
During the transition between offense and defense, Yao Ming fought hard against Bynum for position under the basket. He put his back against Bynum and then reached out for the ball.
Alston passed the ball, Yao Ming made a fake turn to the left, Bynum raised his hands, and then Yao Ming burst from the right, and Bynum couldn't turn around.
Yao Ming took two steps, then jumped slightly and put the basketball into the basket.
Being tall means you can do whatever you want.
"That's how it should be, play with him."
Zhang Lili.
14 to 18.
The Lakers counterattacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan threw away Battier.
Although Battier puts all his energy into defending Zhang Zhiyuan, there is still no guarantee that he will not lose every time.
He tried his best, but he could only reduce Zhang Zhiyuan's efficiency.
Zhang Zhiyuan shouted for the ball, the ball came, and Fisher passed it in time.
Zhang Zhiyuan took off the ball and hit the ball steadily.
17 to 18.
As Barkley said, a 4-point lead is called an advantage?
After three more rounds, 22-20, the Lakers completed the lead.
Later, Zhang Zhiyuan was replaced early, staggering the time he was on the court with Kobe.
This tactic gave the Rockets even more headaches. Their bench lineup was unable to compete with Zhang Zhiyuan.
Therefore, they need to gain some lead while Zhang Zhiyuan rests.
The Rockets strengthened their defense, but the effect was average.
Even without Zhang Zhiyuan, the Lakers still have many attack points.
Kobe, Odom, Bynum, and Ariza all have the ability to score.
However, without Zhang Zhiyuan, the offense is still a little less interesting after all, especially since Kobe Bryant frequently asks for the ball.
The Rockets' defensive success rate is improving, and the Lakers' scoring efficiency has dropped significantly.
On the offensive end, the Rockets failed to improve as much as their defense.
Ariza's defense is not as good as Zhang Zhiyuan's, but his defensive attitude far exceeds Zhang Zhiyuan's.
Battier also struggled to score against Ariza.
Although the Rockets have been scoring steadily, they just can't break out.
At the 10th minute of the first quarter, the score was 28 to 29, and the Rockets completed the lead.
Then Yao Ming was replaced and rested.
As soon as Yao Ming came on the court, the Rockets' offense dropped by a level, and their defense dropped by a level and a half.
The Lakers still have Kobe to support them.
The Rockets lacked Yao Ming under the basket, and Kobe frequently caught the ball and played behind the basket, which was very efficient.
After the last two minutes of the first quarter, the score was 34 to 31, and the Lakers took the lead again.
The 3-point difference is not that big, but Rockets fans are already very worried.
Because the next step is the most difficult time for the Rockets.
The next quarter begins.
On the Lakers side are Farmar, Zhang Zhiyuan, Ariza, Odom, and Kwame Brown.
If this lineup is used as a starter, it can beat many teams.
On the Rockets side are Bobby Jackson, Luther Head, Bunch Wells, Carl Landry, and Mutombo.
Old ones, small ones, ugly ones...
The Lakers attack first.
When Rutherhead saw Zhang Zhiyuan holding the ball, he immediately felt like his legs were filled with lead.
The two were teammates last season, and he experienced Zhang Zhiyuan's terror up close.
In his opinion, the Zhang Zhiyuan in front of him was not a human at all, but a big devil.
"help."
Rutherhead shouted loudly without any embarrassment.
Is there a problem with defending Zhang Zhiyuan calling for assistance? There is no problem.
Wells steps forward to double-team, Zhang Zhiyuan distributes the ball, and Ariza takes an open shot, a classic Lakers tactic.
The ball goes in.
"Take up defense."
Lutherhead shouted at Landry. He felt that this was Landry's responsibility, because the Lakers' tactical intention was too obvious. Any fool should know that Zhang Zhiyuan would pass the ball to Ariza at this time, so Landry should make up for it.
Defend.
It's a pity that first-year Landry doesn't have such high tactical literacy yet. He thinks Lutherhead is too useless.
If Rutherhead hadn't called for help, how would Ariza have been able to get an open shot?
Fortunately, both of them are minor players, so they have no qualifications and dare not accuse each other on the court.
The Rockets attacked, Bobby Jackson broke through Farmar and scored a layup.
After all, he is a person who has won the Sixth Man of the Year Award. Even though he is old, he can still shine.
In the transition between offense and defense, this time Wells double-teamed a point slower, and Zhang Zhiyuan broke through to the basket and scored a layup. New
Although he can wait for his opponent to double-team before passing the ball, he also wants to score points.
Back on the defensive end, Zhang Zhiyuan let Lutherhead take a step away. He wanted to speed up the pace and increase the number of rounds.
Luther Hyde is familiar with this routine.
Although he knew it was his opponent's trap, Lutherhead could only step on it with tears in his eyes. Due to various problems, the address was changed to please save the new address to avoid getting lost.
