The Celtics attacked first, Cassel patted the basketball and observed the position of his teammates.
He now has no ability to attack independently and can only pick up misses and pass the ball.
When Ray Allen was running without the ball, Kobe followed closely.
Ray Allen played too well in the first quarter, and Jackson asked to focus on defense.
As a direct opponent, Kobe has unshirkable responsibility.
Under Kobe's mad dog-like entanglement, Ray Allen couldn't find a chance to catch the ball.
Cassell could only pass the ball to Pierce. Pierce held up the basketball and took a step forward. First he made a fake move, and then another fake move. Unfortunately, Zhang Zhiyuan was not fooled.
Pierce had no choice but to make a pull-up jumper.
The ball didn't go in.
During the transition from offense to defense, Fisher dribbled the ball across half court and made a triangle attack gesture.
The Lakers rarely use the triangle offense anymore, but if they do it from time to time, they can achieve good results.
Seeing Fisher's signal, everyone started running.
After a run, Kobe reached the weak side. There were fewer defenders on his side, and Cassel was blocking him.
Needless to say, Fisher passed the ball and then stood in front of Ray Allen to prevent him from passing.
Kobe held the ball and challenged Cassell, making a classic fadeaway jumper and hitting the ball.
28 to 29.
The Celtics counterattacked, James Posey stood in the bottom corner, and Odom failed to follow up in time.
Then Posey made a three-pointer.
Posey's three-point shot is not particularly good, but he can really score at critical moments.
31 to 29.
The Celtics fans in front of the TV cheered directly. This kind of go-ahead goal was so refreshing.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan used the screen to break through, went to the basket and jumped to try to dunk. Perkins reached out and tried to knock the ball out of Zhang Zhiyuan's hands.
Zhang Zhiyuan withdrew his hand and Perkins caught Zhang Zhiyuan's face. Zhang Zhiyuan threw the ball to the basket based on his feeling.
The ball is scored, the whistle blows, 21.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan was not too happy. After all, he always felt a bit disadvantaged after being hit on the face like this.
Other players would really like to suffer this kind of loss, but it is a pity that there is no such opportunity.
Zhang Zhiyuan made an extra free throw, 31 to 32.
The Celtics attacked and Ray Allen missed a jump shot.
Then the two teams traded blows, and then Rondo and Garnett were replaced.
Garnett hit a mid-range shot as soon as he came on the court, but the Lakers were not to be outdone. Odom hit a long two-pointer.
The Celtics attacked and Garnett continued to take shots.
The ball missed, Perkins grabbed the offensive rebound, and then passed the ball out. Rondo received the ball and broke through to the basket for a layup.
"The Lakers are at a disadvantage in terms of rebounding."
Zhang Lili commented.
"There's nothing we can do about it. There can't be a perfect team."
Sun Zhengping said.
The Lakers' offense also showed their advantages.
Zhang Zhiyuan received the ball from the outside and broke through. Kobe immediately ran to the three-point line to make room for Zhang Zhiyuan.
Kobe could give in, but the Celtics players couldn't. They gathered under the basket and tried to intercept Zhang Zhiyuan.
Zhang Zhiyuan rushed to the outside and threw the ball to the outside. Kobe, who was left open, made a three-pointer.
The ball goes in.
In the next round, the Lakers repeated their old tricks, but the Celtics did not learn their lesson. They seemed to believe that Kobe could only attack at the basket.
But they forgot that before Zhang Zhiyuan came to the Lakers, Kobe shot a lot of three-pointers, averaging five or six times per game, and his shooting percentage was not very low.
After Zhang Zhiyuan came to the Lakers, he took away the outside scenes, and Kobe shot fewer three-pointers.
However, because he has been practicing hard, his three-point shooting percentage has improved significantly this season, reaching 39%.
The ball goes in.
Kobe scored six points in a row and made the Celtics pay the price.
After the ball was scored, Kobe retreated on defense with a fierce look on his face, and Kobe shouted MVP at the scene.
In their opinion, the mvp has been snatched away by Zhang Zhiyuan, so the fmvp should belong to Kobe.
Just now, Kobe Bryant scored six points in a row and played very excitingly. Comey could no longer control his excitement and shouted MVP early.
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Zhang Lili said: "Zhang Zhiyuan's two assists were so beautiful. He single-handedly ripped apart the Celtics' defense and then sent a wonderful pass."
"Zhang Zhiyuan's assists are completely different from Fisher's. Fisher waits for his teammates to get opportunities, then passes the ball and gets assists. Zhang Zhiyuan's assists create opportunities for his teammates, then passes the ball and gets assists."
Sun Zhengping added.
In short, the core meaning is just one. Zhang Zhiyuan played well, and it was Zhang Zhiyuan's credit that Kobe scored points.
Although there are suspicions of exaggeration, overall, there is nothing wrong with it.
On the court, after the Lakers had a small climax, Rivers quickly called a timeout and then gave the players a bowl of 'Rivers Brand' chicken soup.
Then Rondo, Garnett and others returned to the court screaming.
Not to mention, they made two consecutive shots and defended the Lakers for one round.
At first glance, Rivers' timeout seems quite useful.
Relying on this timeout, the Celtics stabilized the situation, but overall the Lakers had the advantage.
The players from both sides continued to compete against each other, and the coach was constantly changing players and arranging tactics. It was very intense.
At the end of the second quarter, 52 to 56, the Lakers led by four points and entered the halftime break.
"I have to say that the Celtics played very well today. But unfortunately, the Lakers played even better."
Buckley said nonsense.
"Considering the away disadvantage, it is acceptable for the Celtics to lose by four points. If they can maintain this performance from now on, they really have a chance to win this series."
Smith said.
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In the second half, both teams came back with full blood.
The Lakers attacked first, Zhang Zhiyuan reached out for the ball and controlled the ball to advance.
After halftime, he threw a three-pointer.
In the first half, Zhang Zhiyuan only scored 13 points and 4 assists, which was slightly less. Next, he will strive to get more points and other statistics.
In this finals, Zhang Zhiyuan is very confident that he can beat Kobe Bryant based on statistics, but considering the judges' emotional bias and other factors, he cannot guarantee that the judges will definitely choose him.
"The Point Guard Is Here"
Just like Curry in the future, he had almost 10 points more than Ying Guodala, but FMVP still gave Ying Guodala the reason because Ying Guodala defended very well and guarded James to death.
The terrible thing is that in most people's minds, Kobe's defense is better than Zhang Zhiyuan's.
Moreover, Kobe signed with Nike, and Zhang Zhiyuan signed with a Chinese brand.
Moreover, Kobe has struggled for 12 years, and his spirit of never giving up his desire for an FMVP can easily move some people. Maybe some judges think that Zhang Zhiyuan will have more opportunities in the future, so he can give it to Kobe now.
In short, unless Zhang Zhiyuan's statistics are much better than Kobe's, his FMVP is unstable and may be stolen by Kobe.
Therefore, Zhang Zhiyuan should try his best to produce better statistics than Kobe.
With this in mind, Zhang Zhiyuan took a risk and threw a three-pointer, but the ball went in.
Zhang Zhiyuan shrugged helplessly at Pierce, saying that he didn't do it on purpose.
The Celtics counterattacked, and Garnett was a little anxious. He took the initiative to ask for the ball under the basket, and then made a big jump shot.
Although this kind of shot is not very enjoyable to watch, the hit rate is still good.
The ball goes in.
Garnett roared again, and those who didn't know thought he had hit the buzzer-beating shot.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan greeted Odom, then played a pick-and-roll, then broke through to the basket and scored with a throw.
It was also 2 points, and Zhang Zhiyuan retreated silently, which was in sharp contrast to Garnett's two points.
During the transition between offense and defense, Garnett continued to take shots but missed the ball.
It was the Lakers' turn to attack, and Zhang Zhiyuan was not polite. He faced Pierce's defensive shot and failed to score.
Garnett continued to attack, and Zhang Zhiyuan also continued to attack. The two seemed to be at odds.
The fans at the scene cheered. They all knew about the grievances between Zhang Zhiyuan and Garnett, and they were happy to see the two of them fighting each other.
The two of them attacked for two more rounds each, and both made 1 of 2 shots.
This efficiency is not bad, and the coaches of the two teams have no objections.
Kobe had an opinion, but didn't know how to raise it.
You can’t say to Zhang Zhiyuan, brother, I’ve been playing for 12 years and I haven’t even gotten an FMVP. Can you take pity on me and give me less points and give me an FMVP…
It's impossible for Kobe to say this.
Kobe was very anxious. Fortunately, Garnett stopped this confrontation first because he felt that it was not cost-effective and his physical strength did not allow him to continue attacking.
The ball came into the hands of Ray Allen, who took advantage of Kobe's confusion to start a breakthrough and went to the basket for a layup.
58 to 63.
When the Lakers attacked, Kobe ran to the Celtics basket early and grabbed a good position.
Garnett tried to push him away, but Kobe didn't move and reached for the ball.
Zhang Zhiyuan was speechless. He didn't think it was a good choice to single out Garnett, but Kobe's little hand was raised high, and it wouldn't be good if he didn't pass the ball.
Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball, and Kobe began to arch, trying to knock Garnett away to gain space for shooting.
Garnett is tall, has long arms, and can bounce well. You must push him away before you can take a shot, otherwise he will be easily blocked.
Garnett has a slender body and looks not as strong as Kobe. But in fact, Garnett is more than ten kilograms heavier than Kobe. It is not clear whether he is stronger or not. At least he does not suffer from the tonnage and has some advantages.
Kobe arched twice but did not push Garnett away, and Ray Allen pounced on him again.
There was no time, so Kobe took off directly.
Although the opportunity is not good, it is impossible for him to pass the ball no matter what. If he does not throw the ball himself, he will not be able to understand his thoughts.
As expected, the ball didn't go in.
Kobe gritted his teeth and retreated.
If gritting one's teeth could kill oneself, he might have gritted one's teeth and committed suicide by now.
The Celtics were attacking, and Ray Allen wanted to do another one. Kobe was so angry that he directly struck hard and secretly pushed Ray Allen's back with his elbow.
Ray Allen was in pain and almost made a mistake.
He quickly passed the ball to Rondo and took his time first.
The referee didn't blow the whistle, and Ray Allen didn't bother to protest. After all, this is the Lakers' home court.
Moreover, their team also makes a lot of small moves like this, much more than the Lakers. Ray Allen really has no shame to protest.
Rondo broke through with the ball, then made a jump shot, but the ball missed.
During the transition between offense and defense, Kobe had a hard time hitting the basket. He simply took the ball and backed away, then shot a long two-pointer.
The ball goes in.
Kobe breathed a sigh of relief. If he didn't make money again, he would run away.
The Celtics attacked, Pierce broke through and made an emergency jumper, and the ball scored.
The Lakers attacked and Kobe was heavily guarded. Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and scored, assisting Odom to score.
The game between the two teams returned to normal track.
However, this is not a good thing for the Celtics, because they are falling behind now and they need to change.
Rivers' change was a substitution, replacing Perkins and replacing him with Posey, adding a three-point shooting spot.
Their offense has gotten better, but their rebounding ability has deteriorated.
When Posey and Ray Allen hit three-pointers, the point difference quickly narrowed and the Celtics fans jumped with excitement.
But once they missed consecutive shots, the point difference quickly widened.
Through ups and downs, the Lakers have always maintained their advantage.
At the end of the third quarter, 80 to 86, the Lakers led by 6 points.
Rivers was a little anxious. Although 6 points was just two three-pointers, it was not easy for their team to chase 6 points.
In the last quarter, Rivers ignored the fact that the main team had already played for 30 minutes and continued to let them play.
On the Lakers side, Zhang Zhiyuan did not play. He looked like he was going to take a two-minute break to catch his breath.
If Kobe Bryant leads the team against the Celtics' full lineup, they will definitely suffer a loss, but it's not a big problem.
Fisher carefully controlled the tempo of the game.
What makes Jackson even more satisfied is that the Celtics don't seem to have any intention of speeding up the pace.
Maybe, they don't know how to play fast break at all.
Kobe carried it for three minutes and only lost 3 points during this period, completing the task perfectly.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan and Bynum came on the court, and the Lakers became the main force for the final decisive battle.
The Lakers attacked. Zhang Zhiyuan, who had just come on the court, was very active and Pierce could not catch up.
Then Fisher passed the ball, and Zhang Zhiyuan easily made a three-pointer.
The ball goes in.
The Celtics' efforts in just three minutes were in vain.
Celtics fans with a bad mentality immediately lost control. They couldn't accept this reality.
Rivers made a substitution and replaced Perkins with Tony Allen, sacrificing the team's height to limit Zhang Zhiyuan.
Tony Allen, who just came on the field, has plenty of energy and can be used to pester Zhang Zhiyuan.
It has to be said that Rivers' choice was the right one, and he should have even done it long ago.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan was pestered by Tony Allen, which was very annoying.
If Zhang Zhiyuan cannot open up the situation here, the Lakers' offensive threats in other positions will be greatly reduced.
At this time, Kobe's offensive ability comes into play.
Whether he is defending alone or being double-teamed, Kobe can shoot the ball without being too inefficient.
His strong shooting and forcing the Celtics to increase their defense on him gave Odom and others another chance.
The two sides fought hard for 7 minutes, and the score became 94 to 99.
The Lakers lead by 5 points with two minutes left in the game.
The hearts of Celtic fans were in suspense, and every one of them was extremely nervous and anxious.
They know how difficult it is to go ahead by 5 points in two minutes. They know that Zhang Zhiyuan's key ball is terrifying. They know that their side does not have explosive scoring ability. They know...
