In the second quarter, the Lakers sent Farmar, Zhang Zhiyuan, Ariza, Odom, and Kwame Brown.
The lineup of a strong team usually remains unchanged in response to any changes and can wait for the opponent to make adjustments first.
The Nuggets have fielded a more targeted lineup.
Iverson, Jr. Smith, Najera, Kleiza, Kenyon Martin.
There are as many as three faster forwards, and only one Martin takes the lead inside.
Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that this is a lineup aimed at Zhang Zhiyuan.
The game begins.
The Lakers attacked first, and Farmar carefully protected the ball and advanced against Iverson. He was under great pressure.
Fortunately, the team doesn't need him to do much, just carry the ball across the half court and pass it to Zhang Zhiyuan at the right time.
In order to save energy, Iverson did not press.
Farmar successfully dribbled the ball through half-time, but when he wanted to pass it to Zhang Zhiyuan, he encountered a lot of trouble.
Smith put his back against Zhang Zhiyuan and prevented Zhang Zhiyuan from catching the ball.
And as long as Zhang Zhiyuan moves, he will also move, always staying in front of Zhang Zhiyuan.
Of course it wouldn't be enough to trap Zhang Zhiyuan. The key is that there is Najera behind Zhang Zhiyuan, so he can only move left and right.
"here."
Ariza stepped out of the three-point line to receive the ball, and Farmar passed the ball.
However, Kleiza also appeared in front of Ariza in time.
Ariza passed the ball to Odom, and Martin defended.
Odom passed Kwame Brown, and the Nuggets' defense finally had a loophole. Martin had no time to get back to Kwame Brown. He even had no intention of going back.
Their tactic is to force Kwame Brown or Farmar to take action and prevent Zhang Zhiyuan from scoring.
Although Farmar and Kwame Brown are not low in efficiency when they are open, it is better to let them score than to let Zhang Zhiyuan take action.
Kwame Brown took a decisive shot after receiving the ball.
He has now overcome his fear of making mistakes, because even if he makes a mistake, Zhang Zhiyuan will turn the tide, and he does not have to worry about taking the blame after losing.
The ball goes in.
After changing his mentality, Kwame Brown's shots were much more accurate.
After all, he is the top pick, so his strength is not necessarily that bad.
The Nuggets attacked, Iverson broke through, and Zhang Zhiyuan did not go over to help defend.
After all, Jr. Smith's three-pointer is quite accurate and cannot be missed.
Iverson immediately went to the basket, Odom intercepted, Iverson threw the ball to the basket and almost made a shot.
Kwame Brown grabbed the rebound and the Lakers counterattacked.
Smith, Kleiza and others all retreated quickly, but it was useless. Zhang Zhiyuan was like a duck in water in this kind of melee.
He caught the ball after crossing the half court, and before his opponent could get into position, he took the shot directly one step away from the three-point line.
Although Smith rushed forward, the interference effect was very limited.
The ball goes in.
34 to 39.
If some targeted deployment can prevent Zhang Zhiyuan from dying, then Zhang Zhiyuan would be embarrassed to say that he is a super giant.
The so-called superstar is that you know his style of play and what he is going to do, but you just can't help it.
The Nuggets attacked, and Najera relied on his footsteps to avoid Odom, rushed to the basket, and succeeded in a layup.
36 to 39.
After scoring, the Nuggets can quickly return to defense, and the Lakers have no chance to quickly counterattack.
Farmar controlled the ball and advanced step by step.
Zhang Zhiyuan started running after halftime, and Smith and Kleiza continued to double-team.
Farmar passed the ball and Ariza made a three-pointer.
The ball didn't go in.
In the transition between offense and defense, Jr. Smith also hit the ball.
Kenyon Martin grabbed an offensive rebound and scored in the second attack.
This makes Nuggets fans very excited. As long as the substitute time is maintained, they have every hope of winning.
However, they were happy a little too early.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly accelerated, threw away Smith, and cut to the Nuggets' basket.
Farmar passed the ball, and Smith reached out to steal the ball, but he touched the air.
Zhang Zhiyuan took the ball in three steps and dunked successfully.
38 to 41, the Lakers still have some advantages.
The Nuggets attacked, Iverson broke through, and Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly came over to help defend.
Iverson also reacted quickly and immediately passed the ball to Smith.
Zhang Zhiyuan ran back again.
This was very tiring, but the effect was obvious, so Smith hurriedly struck again.
The Lakers counterattacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan ran wildly. When everyone's attention was on him, Farmar went to the basket and scored a layup, reminding the Nuggets that basketball is not a one-man game.
38 to 43, the score difference came to 5 points.
The Nuggets attacked, and Iverson broke through and was double-teamed, forcing a missed shot.
The Nuggets fans in front of the TV couldn't help but shout defense.
5 points is a watershed. If it stays within 5 points, the situation is not too bad. But once the point difference exceeds 5 points, it will take two or three rounds to catch up.
The Nuggets fans chanted for defense, while the fans at the scene chanted for offense.
Zhang Zhiyuan caught the ball and Smith Kleiza pounced on it.
But Zhang Zhiyuan did not pass the ball, but threw the ball out from the double team.
This action scared the Nuggets fans to death, and many even closed their eyes.
However, they had a false alarm and missed the goal.
The Nuggets fought back, but unfortunately they didn't know what the situation was and they struck again.
The Lakers seized the opportunity and widened the point difference to 7 points.
The Lakers had a small climax, and the fans at the scene danced and shouted excitedly.
The Nuggets counterattacked, Kenyon Martin singled out Kwame Brown and scored a dunk.
The score difference is back to 5 points.
"This is the playoffs."
Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't help but sigh.
In the regular season, they would often destroy their opponents' fighting spirit after a small climax.
But now, the Nuggets are still resisting even though they are obviously at a disadvantage.
Zhang Zhiyuan wanted to make a sudden attack and directly carry his opponent away.
Unfortunately, he couldn't do it without props.
There is no other way, Zhang Zhiyuan can only play slowly and steadily.
The two sides played several more rounds, and the score difference was always 3-7 points.
The second quarter lasted 5 minutes, and Kobe and other main players came on the court again.
As for the Nuggets, Anthony and others were on board two minutes ago.
The two sides continue to compete between the main forces.
The Nuggets attacked, Anthony hit Zhang Zhiyuan with his back, took a few steps to the basket, then turned around and shot a jumper, and the ball went in.
44 to 49.
Zhang Zhiyuan didn't pay attention, it was just Anthony's luck this time.
If Anthony keeps shooting like this, the Nuggets will lose.
When the Lakers attacked, Kobe singled out Smith and turned around to break through, but Smith was not out of position, and Kobe could only stop and shoot a jumper.
Although Smith didn't block it, Kobe's shooting rhythm was messed up and the ball missed.
Smith's defense is actually not excellent, but there are occasionally some bright moments.
Obviously, Smith was having trouble on the defensive end today, and he blocked several shots from Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant.
If he can maintain this level, his next contract will definitely be huge.
Of course, the premise is that he must maintain this level stably.
Nuggets offense, Jr. Smith continues to surprise Nuggets fans.
Under Kobe's defense, Smith made a difficult three-point shot.
As soon as the ball was released, the fans felt like it was gone.
But things are unpredictable, and the ball fell into the net.
47 to 49.
Kobe put his hands on his hips and looked very helpless.
He doesn't think there is anything wrong with his playing, but the reality is that the team leads when he is off the court, and the team's advantage is gone when he comes on the court.
This kind of thing has happened many times this season. Even though Kobe was extremely determined, he couldn't help but slightly doubt that he was really a cancer.
The Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan was double-teamed with the ball, and then passed the ball to Odom.
Odom completed the shot before the opponent's defense, and the ball scored.
47 to 51.
During the transition between offense and defense, Iverson broke through to the basket, causing Bynum to foul and made two free throws.
The Lakers counterattacked, Iverson stole Fisher, and then scored two points again on the fast break.
51 to 51, relying on Iverson's sudden burst, the two teams were tied again.
"Don't underestimate the heart of a champion."
Smith commented.
Even if the Lakers have an absolute advantage in the lineup, they cannot sentence their opponents to death because of this.
At least, the answer is no.
The Lakers requested a timeout, and Jackson reminded everyone: "Don't worry, just keep playing at this pace. Their scoring is unstable and they can't always be so accurate..."
Zhang Zhiyuan was speechless after hearing this. Since there is no problem with the play style, why call a timeout?
Jackson didn't even plan the tactics and called a timeout just to say a few words.
Then the two sides returned to the court again and the game continued.
When the Lakers attacked, Kobe went to the basket, then turned around and pretended to shoot.
Smith jumped up impatiently and tried to block the shot.
It's a pity that he is too young.
Kobe waited for Smith to start falling before taking a shot, and he hit the ball steadily.
The Nuggets counterattacked. After receiving the ball, Anthony leaned against Zhang Zhiyuan for a moment, then turned around and broke through.
This was somewhat beyond Zhang Zhiyuan's expectation. He thought Anthony was going to turn around and shoot.
Zhang Zhiyuan reacted a beat too late, and Anthony drove to the basket and scored.
After all, it is an offensive kaleidoscope, and it is impossible to completely restrict it.
For the same reason, the Nuggets' defense cannot completely guard Zhang Zhiyuan.
On the surface, a game lasts for 48 minutes, but in fact it takes at least more than an hour to complete.
It was impossible for the Nuggets players to stay focused for more than an hour. No, Zhang Zhiyuan took advantage of Anthony's distraction and ran to the corner.
When the ball arrived, Zhang Zhiyuan shot a three-pointer.
He rarely takes mid-range shots from the bottom corner position in actual combat, but he practices these two positions a lot in daily training.
The ball goes in.
53 to 56.
The Nuggets attacked, and Anthony repeated his old tricks after receiving the ball. Zhang Zhiyuan did not fall for the trick again, blocking Anthony's path forward.
In desperation, Anthony took action forcefully.
The ball didn't go in.
During the transition between offense and defense, Kobe was double-teamed while holding the ball. Zhang Zhiyuan shouted for the ball from the other side, which frightened Martin under the basket and ran to the outside, trying to help Anthony defend.
As a result, Kobe passed the ball to Odom under the basket.
Although Kobe Bryant only averaged 2.8 assists per game this season, that is because he has much less possession of the ball. This does not mean that he will not assist.
As long as he is in a good mood, assisting his teammates is just a piece of cake.
Camby made up the defense, Odom passed the ball to Bynum, and Bynum made a layup and put the ball into the basket.
"..."
Kobe Bryant.
The Nuggets attacked, and the Lakers played a wonderful defense, leaving the Nuggets unable to attack.
In the end, Najera took a three-point shot and missed.
After two more rounds, the first half of the game was over.
55 to 61, the Lakers accumulated a little advantage and took the lead again.
"The process has some twists and turns, but the results are as expected."
Sun Zhengping commented.
The half-time lead was 6 points, which was pretty much what they predicted.
"The Nuggets only have one possibility left to win."
Zhang Lili commented.
"What kind of situation is that?"
"The Nuggets are feeling explosive and the Lakers are feeling terrible."
"you're right."
.......
After the commercial, the second half of the game begins.
In contrast, the Lakers team is very relaxed, and the Nuggets players have serious faces. After all, they are lagging behind now.
The Nuggets attacked first, and Anthony did not ask for the ball easily, but tried to move away from Zhang Zhiyuan.
Obviously, he also knew that beating Zhang Zhiyuan was not efficient.
Zhang Zhiyuan moved in a small area within the three-point line, so he didn't have to chase him out.
Anthony caught the ball and started, and soon Zhang Zhiyuan appeared in front of him.
Anthony's previous moves were in vain and he fell into singles again.
Fortunately, the ball finally went in, and all his efforts were not in vain.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan also moved, but Anthony could only run outside the three-point line to chase.
There is no way, who makes Zhang Zhiyuan have a long range?
Anthony chased for a long time and was almost exhausted. Then he saw the Lakers had two more points on the scorer.
Kobe made a jump shot.
"*****"
Anthony.
The Nuggets attack, and Anthony wants to take advantage of his good touch and try another one.
Unfortunately, under Zhang Zhiyuan's defense, his shots were not very good.
The ball didn't go in.
The Lakers counterattacked, but Anthony's pursuit was a little slow.
To be fair, Anthony's defense today was much more active than usual. But it was far from enough. To deal with Zhang Zhiyuan, he had to be entangled like a mad dog.
Anthony couldn't do it, so Zhang Zhiyuan had another chance and threw in a three-pointer.
57 to 66, the point difference has reached 9 points, an extremely dangerous number.
The Nuggets counterattacked, and Iverson was a little anxious, patting the basketball and heading inside.
Odom and Bynum directly blocked his route. Iverson also tried to trick Bynum into fouling, but unfortunately Bynum did not fall for the trick again this time.
Iverson forcibly threw the ball toward the basket, which was a little too far off.
People under the basket jumped up to grab the rebound, and Zhang Zhiyuan also got in and took advantage and got the ball.
When the Lakers attacked, Iverson put too much energy on Kobe.
Seeing this, Fisher simply stopped passing the ball and chose to break through to the basket and score a layup.
57 to 68, the point difference reached double digits.
"The Lakers' role players also played very well today."
Smith commented.
"With two stars attracting the opponent's defense, anyone can perform well."
Barkley complained.
The Nuggets attacked and Martin dunked and scored two points.
But turning around, Kobe gave a strong response.
After several rounds, the Lakers have stabilized their double-digit advantage, leading the Nuggets by 14 points.
There is still more than one quarter left in the game, and in theory it is not difficult to chase 14 points.
But in fact, the fighting spirit of the Nuggets players has dropped significantly. Due to various problems, the address has been changed. Please save the new address to avoid getting lost.
