The Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan ran without the ball, and Pierce continued to chase.
As before, Pierce needs to take a step or two slower.
This is fatal enough, at least Zhang Zhiyuan can easily receive the pass.
However, the rest of the Celtics were not stupid either. When Zhang Zhiyuan caught the ball again, Garnett rushed over and formed a double-team with Pierce.
Zhang Zhiyuan could pass the ball, but he did not do so and instead jumped from the double team.
Because there was not enough space to make the move, he did not jump high enough and the ball was touched by Garnett.
Three non-sticks.
Perkins got the rebound from Bynum and Hayes, leaving the fans speechless.
During the transition between offense and defense, Pierce and Ray Allen were still looking for opportunities. Rondo observed for a while and finally broke through on his own.
Fisher did a good job this time, staying close to Rondo and not giving Rondo a chance.
In the end, Rondo had no choice but to take action.
The ball missed, and Kobe retreated to the inside in time and picked up a rebound from the crowd.
When the Lakers counterattacked, Kobe did not pass the ball to Fisher, but dribbled it across half court by himself. He was worried that after passing the ball out, it would not return to his hands.
This is the rebound he worked so hard to grab. How can he give it to others?
Kobe broke through all the way, went to the basket, and got into the crowd.
Then Kobe threw the ball towards the basket.
This is a very bad choice, but it doesn't matter. Kobe also has unparalleled experience in forcing shots.
Although he shot a lot, tens of thousands of shots also developed his touch.
Even with such difficult shots, Kobe has a high shooting percentage.
The ball goes in.
Kobe shook his fist, and the goal was very domineering.
4 to 7.
Celtics offense.
Garnett holds the ball and Hayes defends.
Garnett did not force the opponent, but relied on his footsteps to shake the opponent away, then turned and walked towards the basket.
Bynum made up the defense, Garnett passed the ball to Perkins, and Perkins made a layup.
6 to 7.
During the transition between offense and defense, just after Fisher dribbled the ball past half-court, Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe asked for the ball at the same time.
what do I do?
Fisher had a headache.
Although this kind of thing has happened several times before, he still has no solution.
He is now worried that Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan will have conflicts like they did in the regular season, which would be really troublesome.
Fisher's mind was in a state of confusion, but his remaining sense told him that he had to make a decision quickly. After all, this was the finals, not a child's play.
Fisher threw the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan, who was closer to him.
Zhang Zhiyuan dribbled the ball to adjust his rhythm, then ignored Pierce in front of him and took action decisively.
Pierce jumped up, blocking Zhang Zhiyuan's view.
The ball goes in.
Covering eyes has no effect.
6 to 10.
"Zhang is in good condition today. The Celtics are in trouble. Zhang in an explosive state is different from Zhang in normal times."
Smith commented.
"Let's see if anyone among the Big Three can stand up."
Buckley said.
Garnett has a career-high 47 points, Pierce has a career-high 50 points, and Ray Allen has a career-high 54 points. They can also be very strong when they are in good shape.
However, the number of their outbreaks is very rare.
"I'm very confused."
Smith said.
An explosion requires not only state, but also possession of the ball. When the three giants come together, their possession of the ball is reduced.
On the court, the Celtics are attacking.
Ray Allen finally got rid of Kobe by using the cover of his teammates. Then Rondo passed the ball and Ray Allen took off.
The ball went in.
It's rare that he continued his form from the last game.
9 to 10.
The Lakers attacked and Fisher passed the ball to Kobe.
He already had an idea, which was to give one to Zhang Zhiyuan and one to Kobe Bryant in turn, so that no one would be offended. Of course, it was also possible for both of them to be offended at the same time.
Kobe caught the ball and hit Ray Allen with his back, arched twice, and shot a fadeaway jumper.
The ball goes in.
Kobe seems to be in good shape today.
9 to 12.
"Give me the ball and I can make it."
Kobe yelled at Fisher, which made Fisher furious.
He really wanted to reply that Zhang Zhiyuan can also make a shot, and you are not indispensable.
The Celtics counterattacked, but Ray Allen wanted to take on the burden of saving the team.
So he made another shot, but this time Kobe interfered a lot and the ball missed.
But it's not a big problem. Their offense was actually pretty good. They fell behind because they couldn't defend.
"Defend, defend."
The Celtics fans in front of the TV couldn't help shouting, as if Ray Allen and the others could hear him.
Hayes made a free throw, and Kobe stayed directly in the backcourt to direct Fisher to go first, leaving him to catch the ball.
Hayes was stunned for a moment, then passed the ball to Kobe.
Although he was Zhang Zhiyuan's dog, he couldn't ignore Kobe's request during the global live broadcast. That was tantamount to telling everyone that there was a conflict within the team.
However, even if Hayes passed the ball to Kobe, fans and commentators also saw the Lakers' problem.
"Maybe this is an opportunity for Celtic."
The ESPN commentator laughed.
"It's hard to say. On this stage, they can overcome no matter how big the contradiction is, just like Shaquille and Kobe."
The guest analyzed.
During the 2001-02 season, the relationship between O'Neal and Kobe was already very tense. Kobe's shots in the playoffs exceeded O'Neal's for the first time, even three times more.
However, even so, they did not break up on the stage of the finals, but won the championship together.
"When you say that, I discovered a problem. Why can't Kobe always get along with other superstars?"
The guest laughed.
"It's not a team status yet."
...
On the court, Jackson was also worried.
If something goes wrong in the Finals and they are overturned, the Lakers will really become a joke.
Kobe dribbled the ball past halftime and challenged Ray Allen again, but this time he didn't have such good luck, and Ray Allen's defense was not a vegetarian either.
The ball didn't go in, and Kobe still wanted to grab the rebound.
But he was far away and short, so he could only stay lonely.
Garnett picked off the rebound in the crowd and held it high.
The Lakers retreated, and Zhang Zhiyuan looked helpless.
He had an advantage, but he didn't have a chance to make a move. This is really fucked up.
The time limit for the arrival of the gods is only 24 minutes. There is no chance to make a move. It is a waste to stay on the field.
Rondo dribbled the ball past halftime, Ray Allen was running, Pierce had no desire to take action, and Garnett was jockeying for position.
Rondo rolled his eyes and finally chose to break through on his own.
Zhang Zhiyuan left Pierce behind to cover.
Although Rondo doesn't have long-range shooting ability, his shooting rate when he gets to the basket is still good, so he must guard against it.
After the speed increase, Zhang Zhiyuan's defensive ability has also become much stronger.
Rondo's breakthrough was blocked, but he reacted quickly and immediately passed the ball to Pierce.
Zhang Zhiyuan pounced on Pierce again.
Before, Pierce had enough time to adjust and take action.
But now, Zhang Zhiyuan rushed in front of him again.
Pierce had no choice but to bite the bullet and shoot.
The ball didn't go in.
Celtic fans couldn't help but sigh. This was a good opportunity, but it was a pity that they didn't seize it.
When the Lakers attack, Kobe can't stay and control the ball every time they attack, so Fisher has work to do.
He passed the half court with the basketball and then passed the ball to Zhang Zhiyuan.
Fisher felt that his choice was right, after all, Kobe had already made two shots in a row before.
Fisher was too worldly, but forgot to observe the situation on the field.
At this time, Rondo was very close to Zhang Zhiyuan. After Fisher passed the ball, Rondo naturally ignored Fisher and came directly in front of Zhang Zhiyuan in two steps. He and Pierce attacked one after another, making Zhang Zhiyuan unable to dribble.
There is no space, and there is no room for action.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan still chose to take action.
Now that Kobe has started to grab the ball, he is too lazy to pass the ball.
Zhang Zhiyuan's shot selection was so bad that Barkley even started to mock him.
But only halfway through his words, the ball was scored.
The 20% sure-hit probability in the prop was triggered, ignoring the interference of Rondo and Pierce.
"This...this choice is indeed a bad one, but he won, and there was nothing I could do about it, but I was right."
Barkley was still defending, while Smith laughed beside him.
9 to 15, the Celtics are in trouble.
Garnett was a little anxious, took the initiative to get the ball, and then made a big jump shot.
This is not the rhythm and position he is familiar with, but he has no choice. Others cannot open up the situation, and the team needs him to step up.
Garnett was lucky and the ball went in.
11 to 15.
During the transition from offense to defense, Fisher passed the ball to Kobe in sequence.
His behavior really looked down on the Celtics' defense. At this time, let alone Garnett and the others, even the fans saw the problem and knew that Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan were acting recklessly and would never pass the ball.
As a result, they double-teamed very decisively, leaving both Hayes and Bynum open.
Kobe was double-teamed and chose to take action.
He could not admit defeat to Zhang Zhiyuan.
The basketball flew toward the basket, and Ke Mi's heart skipped a beat.
Bang!
Please don't get in.
Garnett retreated in time to grab the rebound.
"What did the Lakers do? Bynum couldn't even grab a rebound, couldn't attract the defense, and had no chance to shoot. It was useless to stay on the court."
Zhang Lili couldn't help but complain.
"There is also a problem with Kobe's choices. He just passes the ball when his teammates are free. He just knows how to shoot some unreasonable shots."
Sun Zhengping added.
The Celtics attack and Ray Allen hits another iron.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan was double-teamed and forced to strike.
Celtics offense, hit.
13 to 15.
Then Jackson called a timeout.
Although the team was still leading, he was very dissatisfied with the team's performance.
"What are you doing? Derek, how did you pass the ball? Why didn't Chuck and Andrew pass the ball when they were open..."
Fisher almost went berserk when Jackson said this. His grandma, Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan were fighting, but it was him who got hurt. What a bully.
"Zhang, you and Chuck rest first. Ariza and Lamar will come in. Fight normally and according to tactics. Don't mess around."
Jackson stared at Kobe and said, these words were completely meant for Kobe.
After completing the adjustments, the two sides returned to the field.
Off the court, the Lakers assistant coach sat next to Zhang Zhiyuan and persuaded him: "Zhang, the championship is important, winning is the most important..."
Having one franchise player on the team is a headache, but what's even more troublesome is having two franchise players.
On the court, Kobe finally had unlimited shots.
But he soon understood that having the power to take action is not necessarily a good thing.
The Celtics also made substitutions, replacing Perkins and adding striker Posey.
Now the Celtics have enough manpower to double-team Kobe. Even if Kobe doesn't have the basketball in his hands, there will be two people next to him.
James knows this feeling deeply.
Kobe took action and hit the iron.
Passing the ball, teammates did not take advantage in 4 on 3.
Back on the defensive end, he went to guard Ray Allen, and it was Posey who shot.
If he goes to guard Posey, Ray Allen will have a chance.
When Zhang Zhiyuan came off the field, the situation on the field took an astonishing reversal.
The Lakers players still played hard, but it just didn't work.
You can't attack but you can't advance, you can't defend but you can't defend.
At this time, Kobe also realized that what he had just done was wrong, but he was still very angry.
He didn't understand why Zhang Zhiyuan couldn't sacrifice for the team, why Jackson didn't support him, didn't arrange assists for himself, and let Zhang Zhiyuan contain him...
At this time, the team was at a disadvantage, and Kobe was unable to direct Jackson to replace Zhang Zhiyuan to attract the defense.
He could only wait silently, waiting for Jackson to replace him.
But this time Kobe made a miscalculation. Even if the team was tied, overtaken, or widened, Jackson never made adjustments and substitutions.
In this posture, there is a strong tendency to give up the game.
Kobe was anxious, angry and helpless.
Fortunately, in the second half, the Celtics replaced Pierce and Ray Allen with Tony Allen and Leon Bowie in order to preserve their physical strength.
However, this only caused the Celtics' offensive firepower to drop a bit, the defense was still excellent, and Kobe still couldn't open up the situation.
This situation continued until the end of the first quarter.
After the first quarter, 28 to 22, the Lakers were 6 points behind.
From leading by 2 points to falling behind by 6 points, the Lakers lost by 8 points in the six or seven minutes that Kobe led the team alone.
Kobe left the game with a dark face, sat down on the bench, and said nothing.
He knew that after the game someone would definitely press him and say that he was not good enough to lead the team alone.
But he would not admit this. The eight-point loss was not because of his own incompetence, but because his opponent was too strong. When James led the team and encountered those three beasts, he was beaten to a 30% shooting rate.
No matter who it is, they can't take advantage of those three beasts alone, not even Zhang Zhiyuan.
Thinking of Zhang Zhiyuan, Kobe snorted in his heart.
He wanted to see what Zhang Zhiyuan could do next when he was alone.
The inter-section timeout ended quickly and the second quarter began.
As expected by Kobe Bryant, Zhang Zhiyuan is indeed leading the Lakers alone.
Jackson fielded Farmar, Zhang Zhiyuan, Ariza, Odom, and Kwame Brown, which is not even a semi-main lineup.
The Celtics don't even have the Big Three, they have Cassell, Tony Allen, Pierce, Posey, and Garnett.
