The Lakers attacked first, and Tony Allen followed Zhang Zhiyuan in an endless entanglement defense.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan used his speed to get rid of him and caught the basketball.
This surprised Tony Allen, who found that he seemed to have slowed down a bit.
Is it because of physical exertion? Are you kidding? I only played less than 3 minutes in the first quarter. Is it because Zhang Zhiyuan is too fast?
Tony Allen couldn't figure it out, and there was no time for him to think about it. He chased after him again and harassed him.
After Zhang Zhiyuan had the ball, Pierce immediately came over to double-team him.
Ariza was left open, but Posey always kept a not too far distance from Ariza.
As long as Zhang Zhiyuan passes the ball, Posey can make up for it in time.
Zhang Zhiyuan didn't pass the ball, he chose to shoot it himself.
The ball didn't go in.
"Isn't it the same?"
Kobe sneered inwardly.
Offensive and defensive transition, Celtics attack.
The ball was in Garnett's hands, but he couldn't hit Kwame Brown.
Garnett passed the ball to Pierce again. Pierce had some advantages over Ariza, but the advantage was not big.
In the end, Pierce took the shot and the ball missed.
Odom grabbed the rebound and the Lakers counterattacked.
Zhang Zhiyuan ran very fast, and Tony Allen barely caught up with him, but Pierce was left far behind.
Farmar made a long pass, and Tony Allen resisted Zhang Zhiyuan's continuous efforts, trying to destroy Zhang Zhiyuan's catch.
But soon Tony Allen discovered that Zhang Zhiyuan's power was really terrifying and he couldn't stand it at all.
He didn't dare to lower his shoulders and use more force. After all, this was the Lakers' home court.
In desperation, Tony Allen could only watch Zhang Zhiyuan catch the ball.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan shot against him, and Tony Allen did his best to interfere with the take-off.
The ball goes in.
Tony Allen's scalp was numb. He found that Zhang Zhiyuan was more difficult to guard than Kobe.
"Good defense."
Zhang Zhiyuan praised that he was sincere, and few players could cause him so much trouble. If it weren't for the attribute bonus of props, he really wouldn't be able to take advantage of Tony Allen.
Zhang Zhiyuan is even thinking about whether he can get Tony Allen to his team next season.
After all, Tony Allen hasn't gained a reputation yet, so he can pick up the good stuff at a low price.
Zhang Zhiyuan was praising, but Tony Allen didn't believe it at all and thought Zhang Zhiyuan was mocking.
However, he did not respond. After all, he did not guard against it just now, and it was normal to be ridiculed.
The Celtics attacked, Posey ran to the bottom corner and pulled Odom out.
The Lakers' interior was empty. Garnett rushed directly to the basket. Cassell understood and threw the ball towards the basket.
This is the second time the two of them have worked together. In the 2003-04 season, he, Garnett, and Sprewell had the best record in the Western Conference and lost to the Big Four Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
If it weren't for the conflicts in the team, their combination would actually be quite successful.
Garnett jumped to catch the ball and dunked.
30 to 25.
The Lakers attacked, but this time the Celtics retreated very quickly, giving the Lakers no chance for a fast break.
The two sides fell into a positional battle. Zhang Zhiyuan was double-teamed after receiving the ball, and then he passed the ball to Ariza who was in a good position.
Posey was a bit far away and his defense wasn't timely enough.
Ariza studied with Zhang Zhiyuan for a season, and his shooting speed became much faster.
Before Percy could reach him, he had finished taking action.
It's a pity that the ball didn't go in.
There is no way around this, no one can guarantee that they will win if they have the chance.
The offense and defense transitioned, and Posey continued to run to the bottom corner.
Odom was helpless. Posey's three-pointer must not be missed. He had no choice but to follow him out.
"Leave this person to me."
Zhang Zhiyuan directed that there must be two people on the inside, otherwise it will be too empty. The Celtics' inside offense plays a particularly large role, so the Lakers' inside defense is very important.
Zhang Zhiyuan left Tony Allen and came to Posey.
Cassell passed the ball to Tony Allen, but Zhang Zhiyuan remained unmoved.
He is waiting. As long as Tony Allen breaks through, he will intercept it. If Tony Allen shoots directly, Zhang Zhiyuan will let it go. He knows that Tony Allen does not have three-pointers, and Tony Allen does not dare to gamble his luck on a stage like the Finals.
Sure enough, Tony Allen chose to break through.
Zhang Zhiyuan made up for it, and then Posey was empty.
Unfortunately, Tony Allen is not only unable to make three-pointers, but he is also unable to assist.
Once he starts, he only has one shooting option left. If he has to pass the ball when he breaks through, it will be very easy for him to make a mistake.
Tony Allen reluctantly took the shot and missed the ball.
Rivers was a little unhappy off the court. He chose to use Tony Allen because of his defense, but he didn't expect him to score many points, and he couldn't tolerate Tony Allen wasting precious offensive opportunities.
Rivers is ready to give Tony Allen another chance. If Tony Allen still dares to shoot, he will replace him.
The Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan ran and caught the ball, but was immediately blocked again.
There is no way, even though his speed is very advantageous now, he is too easy to target. Everyone knows how the Lakers will play next.
With two people watching him all the time, there was no way he would have an easy chance to take action.
Zhang Zhiyuan forced a shot and scored.
There is nothing the Celtics can do about this kind of goal. They did their best, but Zhang Zhiyuan can score it.
"Tsk tsk tsk, this is the difference between Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant."
Buckley joked.
"Normally the two are on par, but Zhang Zhiyuan is obviously better than Kobe after the explosion."
Smith said.
On the court, the Celtics were fighting back in full swing.
Garnett relied on his personal ability to score a goal.
32 to 28.
When the Lakers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan was running, and Odom and others were also looking for opportunities. They did not completely rely on Zhang Zhiyuan.
Farmar judged the situation on the field and passed the ball to Odom.
Garnett hurried over to cover up the defense, but Kwame Brown was already in the middle of them.
Odom takes off and his shooting form is very standard.
Odom took advantage of this training-like opportunity with ease.
The ball goes in.
32 to 30.
The Celtics counterattack failed, and Posey missed a shot.
The Lakers had a chance to equalize, and Zhang Zhiyuan was not polite, relying on his running position to receive the pass, and then quickly took advantage of the opponent's lack of double-teaming.
Tony Allen jumped to interfere, but it wasn't enough and the ball went in.
32 to 33.
Zhang Zhiyuan led the team to an 11-4 spurt, and he scored 9 points alone.
Kobe was sulking off the court. He was dissatisfied, but he had no reason to dissent.
The Celtics made adjustments and replaced Ray Allen and Tony Allen to strengthen their offense.
Zhang Zhiyuan is very satisfied with Rivers' substitution. He would rather deal with Ray Allen than get entangled with Tony Allen.
Even though he just scored 9 points, he actually played very hard.
The game continued. After Ray Allen came on the court, the team's offense was naturally much better. At least Zhang Zhiyuan could not take care of Posey.
Posey got a chance and scored 3 points with a knife in his hand.
The offense and defense transitioned, and Zhang Zhiyuan continued to throw.
Although the ball was not scored, it was not a big problem and his efficiency was still very high.
The Celtics attacked and Odom was forced to defend.
Garnett got a chance and took the ball.
However, he did not seize this opportunity and struck the iron under the interference of Kwame Brown.
The Lakers counterattacked, Zhang Zhiyuan continued to throw, and this time he scored.
It was still an unreasonable shot and an incredible hit. Ray Allen could only shake his head and sigh.
The two sides continued to play for several rounds. When his teammates had good opportunities, Zhang Zhiyuan would pass the ball. If Zhang Zhiyuan didn't exist, he would throw the ball himself.
Relying on this simple tactic, the Celtics lost their temper.
The Lakers' scoring has been very stable, but the Celtics' firepower obviously cannot keep up.
After seven minutes of play in the second quarter, the score reached 39-43.
Kobe, Bynum and other main players have returned to the court. Jackson cannot always use Kobe, and neither the media nor the fans will agree.
After Kobe Bryant came on the court, the Celtics became even more difficult to defend.
Although there is still no interaction between Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe, neither of them is acting recklessly anymore, but will pass the ball to their teammates.
This makes the Celtics dare not double-team too aggressively, otherwise there will be loopholes in the defense.
In this way, Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant will get more opportunities.
The two of them took turns throwing the ball, which made the Celtics cry without tears.
At the end of the first half, 50 to 58, the Lakers already led by 8 points.
Zhang Zhiyuan was a little surprised. He felt that 8 points was a bit too low. After all, he used props.
And now there are only 6 minutes left for the gods to descend to the earth. If he doesn't get more advantages in these 6 minutes, he may have to spend money.
Halftime,tnt.
Barkley complained: "Do team relationships really matter?"
The disagreement between Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe is obvious, but they can still win, which makes Barkley sigh.
"It is very important for most teams. Of course, for the 74-win Lakers, it may not be necessary. They can defeat their opponents by relying on the tactic of taking turns in singles."
Smith commented.
"Fortunately, they didn't call, otherwise the Lakers would have won three consecutive championships in a second dynasty."
Buckley sighed.
If Zhang Zhiyuan does not leave the Lakers, he and Kobe will undoubtedly win three consecutive championships.
After all, Zhang Zhiyuan is still young, Kobe Bryant is at his peak, the team's salary space is still quite healthy, and they can even sign another star.
Barkley's emotion made Lakers fans very depressed, and the championship they were about to win didn't seem so good anymore.
Fans of other teams are relieved. If Kobe Bryant and Zhang Zhiyuan are not disbanded next season, they will go to the league to protest.
After all, this invincible combination will make the game lose suspense. Only Lakers fans like this situation, but others don't.
At the end of the intermission, the Lakers sent out a lineup of Fisher, Kobe, Ariza, Odom, and Bynum.
"This star really wants to retire"
Zhang Zhiyuan took the initiative to ask for more rest. He wanted to stagger the time when he and Kobe were on the court at the same time and maximize the use of the remaining 6 minutes.
This request embarrassed Jackson, but he still agreed.
It doesn't matter if he disagrees. Kobe cannot be coached, and Zhang Zhiyuan cannot be coached either. He has no doubt that Zhang Zhiyuan dares to refuse to play.
In order to avoid greater embarrassment, Jackson chose to compromise.
This formation surprised the fans. After all, after the halftime break, there was no possibility that Zhang Zhiyuan would not recover his physical strength.
So, this must be an internal conflict within the Lakers.
Celtic fans were secretly happy. They were praying silently, praying that this conflict would break out more violently. It would be best if Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant fight on the court. That would be interesting.
Maybe the Celtics can win a championship as a result.
"Jackson's arrangement is unreasonable. No matter what happens, we can't let the core sit on the bench."
Zhang Lili complained.
"Jackson is really bad at regulating player relations. How could he let the team fall apart to this extent?"
Sun Zhengping couldn't understand.
Zhang Lili smiled bitterly. He couldn't say it directly. Both Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe were problem players. They were extremely thorny and not easy to get along with.
The game started and this topic stopped.
The Celtics attacked, and Kobe worked hard on defense and directed his teammates.
He held his breath in his heart and vowed that he would not allow any more points to be lost while leading the team alone.
Ray Allen obviously didn't understand Kobe's mood and wanted to break through, but was blocked by Kobe's strong defense.
Ray Allen strikes the iron.
During the transition between offense and defense, Kobe yelled and commanded.
After waiting for his teammates to get into position and help him attract the defense, Kobe singled out Ray Allen, rushed to the basket, and finally succeeded in passing and scoring.
50 to 60.
Angry Kobe's combat power has improved.
The Celtics counterattacked, Rondo broke through, and Kobe helped defend.
Rondo passed the ball, Ray Allen took the ball and scored.
53 to 60.
Kobe gritted his teeth, as if he wanted to eat someone.
The Lakers attacked, Kobe was double-teamed after playing behind the back, and then passed the ball to Fisher.
Fisher, who was left open in the bottom corner, took a three-pointer.
Speaking of which, Fisher was miserable, as this was his first pitch of the game.
The ball goes in.
53 to 63.
In transition between offense and defense, Garnett made a big jumper and hit.
Garnett roared.
The two sides fought back and forth for several rounds. The Celtics had the advantage on the scene, but they were never able to take advantage in scoring.
Although the Lakers' offense was relatively difficult, Kobe made several difficult shots to maintain the team's lead.
As the game time shortened, the Celtics could no longer calm down.
The movements of their hands became larger, and they double-teamed Kobe more tightly.
Kobe's physical strength was rapidly depleting, and it was too difficult to compete against three others.
After playing for seven minutes, Kobe's speed slowed down, and then Jackson replaced Zhang Zhiyuan to let Kobe rest.
When Kobe left the game, the score was 64-73, and the Lakers still led by 9 points.
He did it, and he didn't let the Celtics take advantage when he was leading the team alone.
When he came off the court, Kobe was very satisfied with his performance.
"Jackson's way of employing people is really..."
Buckley couldn't find the words to describe it.
"It's very good. It perfectly solves the problem of right to take action."
Smith teased, and Barkley laughed.
Then, the two of them turned their attention to the game.
The Lakers were attacking, and Zhang Zhiyuan had already received the basketball and initiated a breakthrough.
Ray Allen is already very tired and can't keep up.
Zhang Zhiyuan broke through, made a layup, and scored.
Kobe is satisfied if he doesn't lose points, but Zhang Zhiyuan is more than that. He wants to score and expand his advantage.
