In the first half, the Clippers and Lakers played evenly, with the Clippers only trailing by two points to end the first half.
This made Kobe very dissatisfied.
In the second half, the Lakers players began to exert their strength, defending more tightly, attacking more actively, and increasing a lot of physical confrontation.
Lowry was harassed by Fisher's tricks many times and almost took action.
After the confrontation intensified, the Clippers were obviously uncomfortable and their shooting percentage dropped significantly.
Zhang Zhiyuan threw two more of his own, and was immediately double-teamed.
After passing the ball, Thornton and Kaman failed to seize the opportunity very well.
The Clippers were at a disadvantage, and the Lakers took advantage of the situation and launched a wave of offensive climax.
After three quarters,@
Stupid questions."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Do you think there is still hope for you?"
the reporter asked.
"Nonsense, the advantage lies with our Clippers."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"..."
Reporters, there was nothing more to talk about today, so they could only turn to Dunleavy.
Dunleavy's answer was very official. It was just a game, and it was an away game. It was normal to lose. Next
The team will make adjustments and changes like this.
At the Lakers' post-game press conference, they could take advantage of the situation.
"Our goal is to win the championship. If we don't win, we will fail."
Kobe emphasized.
"Clippers, they are still a little behind."
Artest said.
"Zhang is strong, but we are stronger. The power of unity is invincible."
Gasol.
.......
The news after the game was full of articles praising the Lakers. They even compared this Lakers with the 1996 Bulls. The conclusion is that this Lakers are stronger.
In addition to praising the Lakers, there are even some articles that have a sinister connotation about Zhang Zhiyuan, saying that he is too arrogant and that it is wishful thinking to try to win the championship on his own.
Some people angrily criticized him for not focusing on the competition but on picking up girls.
It sounds like Zhang Zhiyuan will definitely win as long as he trains in seclusion.
With red tops and white tops, this is the virtue of the media, and Zhang Zhiyuan ignored it.
On the 16th, the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals also started.
The Magic and Cavaliers fought more intensely, and the winner was not decided until the last minute.
With 25 seconds left, James scored a layup, leading the Magic by two points.
But then Sharad Lewis hit a three-pointer, leading 107 to 106.
The Magic left the Cavaliers 4 seconds. Delonti missed a three-point shot, and Mo Williams grabbed the rebound and made a shot.
At the end of the game, the Magic won a thrilling 107-106, leading the Cavaliers 1-0.
James scored 49 points, and together with Zhang Zhiyuan's 47 points, he became the leader of the empty scorer group.
On the 17th, the second game between the Lakers and Clippers began.
Zhang Zhiyuan is not going to be polite in this game. His hatred value has accumulated more than 8,000, which is enough for many games.
And as long as you get past the Lakers, you can win the finals relatively easily whether you play the Magic or the Cavaliers.
"Are you ready to die?"
Zhang Zhiyuan asked.
When asked this, everyone on the Lakers team became angry. This was clearly their line. Zhang Zhiyuan looked confused and really deserved a beating.
"2 to 0."
Kobe said.
"I just like how you look like you are the best in the world even though your strength is average."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
After all the nonsense, the game begins.
Zhang Zhiyuan used a triple-double machine.
[Triple-double machine: after using this prop, the ball control will be 20%, the rebound sense will be 20%, the teammates will hit 10% of the shots after receiving the ball, and every 4 assists or 4 rebounds will trigger a sure hit. 】
Jump ball, the Lakers attack first.
Kobe used the screen to catch the ball and hit the ball steadily.
When the Clippers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan took the initiative to control the ball. Naturally, Lowry had no objection and ran aside, ready to respond at any time.
However, the Lakers did not seem to have any intention of double-teaming from the beginning. Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and attracted Lowry who was defending and passing the ball to the bottom corner.
Lowry made a three-pointer.
The ball goes in.
"Don't come over here."
Kobe sprayed Fisher. Lowry couldn't let go of this point. If he did, it would be Hayes, who only had two points.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan retreated to the inside and allowed the Lakers to shoot a three-pointer.
Kobe couldn't stand this feeling of being ignored.
, he took off from beyond the three-point line.
The basketball hit the edge of the basket. Zhang Zhiyuan's position was excellent and he just happened to pick off the backboard.
The Lakers retreated quickly and did not give the Clippers a chance to break fast.
But it doesn't matter, Zhang Zhiyuan controlled the ball and advanced in a leisurely manner, directing the movement of his teammates.
Seeing that Hayes was ignored by the Lakers, Zhang Zhiyuan even skipped the step of breaking through and directly passed the ball to Hayes.
Hayes hit a long two-point shot and the ball went in.
"Hey, Hayes' performance in the regular season was mediocre. Once he got to the Western Conference Finals, he seemed to be a different person. He scored 12 points in the last game and made the first shot in this game."
Sun Zhengping said in surprise that Hayes was really a surprise to the Clippers.
"He and Zhang Zhiyuan are so familiar, and the two of them cooperate very skillfully. Hayes doesn't dare to throw when others pass the ball, but as long as it is passed by Zhang Zhiyuan, Hayes never hesitates and just throws it."
Zhang Lili analyzed.
"Hahaha, some media have analyzed it and said that this is to provide Zhang Zhiyuan with an assist."
Sun Zhengping.
While the two were chatting, the Lakers had completed an attack and Gasol scored.
In the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball and Lowry made a three-pointer.
Fisher defended very well, but Lowry's shot was interfered with and the ball missed.
However, Zhang Zhiyuan grabbed the rebound in the crowd and took a shot, scoring the second attack.
7 to 4, the Clippers lead.
"Backboard, protect the backboard."
The Lakers assistant coach roared angrily. Rebounding was their advantage, but now Zhang Zhiyuan snatched an offensive rebound. This was something they could not accept.
The Lakers attacked, Gasol made a jump shot, but the ball missed.
The Lakers retreated quickly and did not fight for it. Zhang Zhiyuan took off under the basket, and Kaman stopped when he saw this.
In just a few rounds, Zhang Zhiyuan already got three rebounds.
Clippers attack.
Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball three times in a row before, but this time he chose to break through.
Kobe didn't react and was passed by Zhang Zhiyuan.
Zhang Zhiyuan rushed to the basket and dunked successfully.
Although he particularly needs assists and rebounds in this game, it does not mean that he will give up scoring.
Sometimes attacking, sometimes assisting, this can make Kobe look forward and backward and increase the difficulty of Kobe's defense.
At 9-4, the Clippers were already leading by 5 points, and Kobe had vaguely sensed something was wrong.
"Hold still."
Kobe reminded Fisher that he didn't know how to be "steady" while patting the basketball.
He felt that his side played well and fell behind just because the Clippers played so well.
After halftime, Fisher passed the ball to Artest, who hit a jumper.
In the later part of his career, Artest gave the impression that he could only defend and not shoot. However, in the early part of his career, his scoring ability was actually quite good. He even averaged 24 points per game in one season, and his scoring in most seasons was more than 15 points.
The two sides continued for several rounds, and Zhang Zhiyuan assisted his teammates again, bringing the number of assists to 4.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan patted the basketball and said to Kobe: "Don't say I'm bullying you. I'm telling you directly that I'm going to shoot a three-pointer on this ball. If you can't guard against it, please admit it in front of the media."
It’s a defensive black hole.”
Kobe's anger value is 100.
He did not doubt Zhang Zhiyuan's words, but stared at Zhang Zhiyuan's footsteps.
The moment Zhang Zhiyuan took off, he also took off.
He didn't naively try to block the shot, that was impossible.
He chose to block Zhang Zhiyuan's view.
This defense was so beautiful that Zhang Zhiyuan could hardly see the basket.
But it didn't matter, he threw the ball anyway.
The basketball drew an arc and fell into the net.
The ball goes in.
"The best defensive team
?That’s it, that’s it?”
Zhang Zhiyuan made a gesture of contempt.
"Oh, Zhang Zhiyuan fucked Kobe, and he seemed to be talking trash to Kobe before he shot."
Smith said.
"If I guessed correctly, Zhang Zhiyuan should have told Kobe in advance that he was going to shoot. He likes to hit opponents like this."
Buckley analyzed.
"This goal was so domineering. Kobe's expression seemed a little angry. Be cool. Stop hitting him."
Sun Zhengping said.
"The Clippers are already leading by 8 points. I feel like the Clippers are in good shape today and maybe they can win the game."
Zhang Lili said excitedly, the 8-point advantage is already quite significant.
However, Jackson still did not call a timeout, and the Lakers attacked step by step.
Kobe held the ball and Zhang Zhiyuan was entangled. Kobe was so annoyed that he passed the ball to Artest. Artest made a jump shot and Zhang Zhiyuan rushed to the basket.
This enthusiasm allowed him to get a rebound again, bringing his total to 4.
The Clippers attacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan threw it directly after halftime.
The ball goes in.
The Lakers called a timeout.
"It's over, the Lakers are over. Zhang Zhiyuan has entered a state of rage. The Lakers can give up resistance."
Buckley stood up directly and shouted excitedly.
Zhang Zhiyuan's violent game means that it is exciting.
The Clippers fans in front of the TV also burst into cheers at this moment, they saw the dawn of winning.
Originally, they had lowered their expectations and did not expect the team to win, but Zhang Zhiyuan immediately gave them hope again.
"It exploded, it exploded, Zhang Zhiyuan exploded."
Sun Zhengping shouted excitedly.
"He said that the greater the pressure, the better he played. The Lakers put a lot of pressure on him, and he entered a state of rage again. If this state continues for a few more games, this series will be difficult to predict.
"
Zhang He said understandingly.
On the court, Jackson changed his defensive strategy and focused on guarding Zhang Zhiyuan.
The game continued, Kobe turned around and made a jump shot to score two points to stop the bleeding.
The audience didn't care. They just wanted to see if the Lakers could guard Zhang Zhiyuan, who was in a state of rage.
However, the audience was disappointed.
Zhang Zhiyuan did not continue to take unreasonable shots. When faced with the double-teaming of Kobe and Artest, he chose to pass the ball.
Lowry ran into the open space and took a shot directly, and the ball went in.
29 to 17, the Clippers have led by 12 points.
Jackson shook his head in the audience.
There was nothing he could do, and there was nothing he could do.
As early as when he was coaching Zhang Zhiyuan, he knew that once Zhang Zhiyuan really wanted to win, he would enter a state of no solution.
When encountering Zhang Zhiyuan in this state, his opponent can only admit defeat, and there is no point in struggling.
Naturally, Kobe doesn't know this, and he won't believe this evil.
He was still working hard to attack, using his elbow to clear the way, knocking Maggette away for a layup, and scored two points.
The referee made no comment. An angry Maggette chased the referee to question him, but instead he was called a technical foul.
Kobe scores another point.
"Oh, Maggette must be calm at this time. Don't let your emotions ruin this great situation."
Zhang Lili said.
"Kobe did support his elbow, and I can't blame Maggette for being so angry."
