In the second quarter, Zhang Zhiyuan stood on the court, and the faces of the Lakers players suddenly became solemn.
As a result, Zhang Zhiyuan was just being naughty. He didn't appear on the stage so soon, but he was just trying to scare his opponent.
Tony Allen, who really wanted to fight, went up, and Zhang Zhiyuan sat back in his seat.
The live camera was focused on the Lakers, and everyone was immediately relieved.
"They look like fugitives who realize that the police are not chasing them."
Barkley commented that Smith couldn't stop laughing. The metaphor was too vivid.
The audience also used their intelligence and made various jokes.
On the court, the game begins.
Kobe did not change his style of play. He remained the same as before, choosing to attract the defense and then pass the ball to connect the team.
This style of play was very effective. In just two minutes, the Lakers tied the score.
Zhang Zhiyuan comes on stage.
The Clippers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan continued to run without the ball.
Just like the first quarter, Kobe failed to catch up.
However, the Lakers have adopted a new strategy, which is to entangle Dragic.
As long as Dragic can't pass the ball, Zhang Zhiyuan's run will be in vain.
Of course, it is impossible to completely prevent a point guard from passing the ball, so Fisher can only try his best.
As long as he can put enough pressure on Dragic, after all, Kobe is only slightly unable to catch up, but not completely unable to catch up.
Fisher's interference caused Dragic to miss that momentary opportunity, and Kobe Bryant caught up with Zhang Zhiyuan again.
Zhang Zhiyuan ran for a while and failed to catch the ball, so he had to stop.
When Dragic saw the situation, he could only pass it to Thornton inside. Thornton made a jump shot, but Odom interfered and the ball missed.
"Hey, the Lakers are on guard."
Buckley exclaimed.
He didn't expect that the Lakers could come up with such a strategy, and it actually had some effect.
"The Clippers should have a way to deal with it."
Smith guessed that no tactic is invincible, and both sides need to see their tricks on the court.
The Lakers attack, Zhang Zhiyuan defends Kobe alone, and the Clippers don't need to be double-teamed.
However, this is not enough. Even if the Lakers have no open opportunities, it is enough to rely on the players' singles.
Odom caught the ball and hit Thornton in isolation, leaned on Thornton for a moment, then turned around and shot a fadeaway jumper.
This was not his usual move, but Thornton couldn't guard against it when it happened suddenly.
The ball goes in.
46 to 44, the Lakers took the lead.
When the Clippers attack, Zhang Zhiyuan's solution is simple: regain control of the ball and play tactics with his teammates.
Although the props increase his running ability, it does not mean that he can only move.
Thornton covered, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through, and Odom blocked in front of him.
But once Zhang Zhiyuan changed direction, Odom was powerless.
Regardless of his body's unstable center of gravity, he took a long step with his right foot and fell to the ground.
And Zhang Zhiyuan had already rushed to the basket and hung on the basket.
46 to 46.
The Lakers attack, Artest plays from behind and turns around and shoots a jumper.
Missed.
Artest's shooting percentage is only 45%. When playing against other teams, it doesn't matter if he throws more. This efficiency is barely acceptable.
However, against the Clippers, Artest needs to take fewer shots because his shooting is not stable enough.
It's a pity that Artest didn't realize this situation and continued to play the same way as before.
Missed an offensive opportunity, this is fatal.
Turning his head, Zhang Zhiyuan ran without the ball, forced away Kobe's pursuit, and ran to a position where Dragic could easily pass the ball.
Dragic passed the ball, and Zhang Zhiyuan took action after receiving the ball.
The place where he took off was still two steps away from the three-point line, so the difficulty increased a lot.
There is nothing we can do about this.
Fortunately, Zhang Zhiyuan was lucky and the ball scored.
49 to 46.
The Lakers attacked, and the new Bynum squeezed Kaman away, received the ball and scored a layup.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly passed the ball to Maggette, who was cutting through the air, and Maggette succeeded in a layup.
Sometimes he would rush with the ball, sometimes he would attack without the ball, and sometimes he would pass the ball.
If you want to ask which player in the league is the most difficult to guard, he deserves it.
"I wonder if Old Buss will regret it. If he had sent Kobe away and kept Zhang Zhiyuan, the championship would have been guaranteed."
Buckley said.
"This is the second time the Lakers have chosen the wrong person."
Smith said.
The first time naturally meant sending away O'Neal and keeping Kobe.
Coincidentally, both times were to keep Kobe.
Is Kobe really so worth it?
Some Lakers fans are starting to think about this issue.
Is Kobe Bryant great? There is no doubt about it.
But when it comes to Kobe's hard honors, they seem to be average.
There is no mvp, there is no championship led by an independent team, and even an fmvp is suspected of stealing...
On the court, the Lakers were attacking, with Kobe playing behind the ball and Zhang Zhiyuan defending alone.
Kobe was completely unable to hold up the ball and could only turn around and shoot a jumper.
Zhang Zhiyuan easily blocked Kobe's view and the ball missed.
Ke Mi sighed. He wanted to find a reason for Kobe, but painfully found that he couldn't find one.
The Clippers replaced Lowry, and the Clippers' offense became even easier.
Lowry is a little cannon, and he can't boo Fisher, a bad old man.
Faced with Fisher's harassment, Lowry could still pass the ball to the person he wanted to pass in time.
Zhang Zhiyuan continued to take shots, but the ball missed.
Lakers fans breathed a sigh of relief. Every time they saw Zhang Zhiyuan take a shot, they felt that the ball was going to go in.
It was because Zhang Zhiyuan scored too many wonderful goals, which left a deep impression on them. They ignored that Zhang Zhiyuan also made a lot of irons, forming the impression that Zhang Zhiyuan was particularly accurate.
Of course, he is indeed very accurate.
It's normal that the ball didn't go in, so Zhang Zhiyuan retreated.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan took a break.
However, just by standing on the outside, he has brought a great sense of oppression to the Lakers, restrained Kobe's defense, and attracted other players' main players.
Lowry himself broke through to the basket and scored a layup.
Even if the Clippers only have Zhang Zhiyuan, they can definitely score if others are given a chance.
Phil Jackson was helpless on the sidelines, he really had no choice.
Seeing that the team was down to six points again, he didn't call a timeout and just let the players adjust and fight for their best.
He had no idea about calling a timeout anyway, there was no need to engage in that kind of ***.
When the Lakers were attacking, Kobe was a little anxious, holding the basketball and wanting to break through and score.
Zhang Zhiyuan pushed him hard with his chest. Kobe raised his elbow in desperation and pushed Zhang Zhiyuan away.
It's a pity that this trick is okay against unknown players in the regular season. This is the Western Conference Finals, and Zhang Zhiyuan is a more popular star than him.
The referee blows the whistle.
He has to brag. If he doesn't brag, the fans will scold him after the game and his professionalism will be questioned.
Kobe Bryant committed an offensive foul and the ball was transferred.
Kobe shook his head and returned to defense, not sure whether he was expressing that the referee's call was outrageous or feeling helpless.
The Clippers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan ran without the ball and passed Maggette.
Kobe was delayed, and Zhang Zhiyuan took action after receiving the ball.
Hit again.
"It's so amazing. He assists when he wants and scores when he wants to score. He completely dominates the game. He seems to be stronger than he was in the Olympics. I really don't know where his peak is and what he looks like. Can he play one against five?
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Sun Zhengping said with emotion.
"Top
Even Feng O’Neal is not that strong.”
Zhang Lili commented.
"If they win the championship this year, how many championships will Zhang Zhiyuan win in his career? Their future lineup is unlikely to be worse than now."
Sun Zhengping asked.
This is the first year of the Clippers' reconstruction, and the lineup will only get better and better in the future.
If we can win the championship this year, then there will be no problem in the future.
Based on this calculation, Zhang Zhiyuan has at least ten championships.
"I guess I have to be gentle."
Zhang Lili smiled.
"Brother Zhang is awesome."
"Damn it, when did we have such an awesome person in football?"
"I think too much. Football is a sport for 11 people. The role of individuals is limited. It is useless to include Messi in the national football team."
.......
On the court, the Lakers attacked, but their morale seemed to be not as good as in the first quarter.
Fisher controlled the basketball from the outside, and the movement of others was not as active as before.
Finally, Fisher threw the ball to Odom, who made a simple jumper.
Next round, the Lakers make substitutions.
Gasol, Tracy McGrady, Ariza.
With the addition of Kobe Bryant and Artest, the Lakers have a five-forward line with no point guard or center.
Jackson was almost sick and had to go to the doctor. Since he couldn't be defeated by conventional methods, he might as well use some strange moves.
This trick may make your side lose even more miserably, but it may also have a miraculous effect.
Jackson is already gambling on his luck.
Dunleavy showed a subtle and contemptuous smile. He didn't think Jackson's adjustment had any effect.
The game continues.
Sure enough, Lowry's speed alone gave them a headache, and Zhang Zhiyuan ran very fast too.
The two of them ran around blindly, and the Lakers' formation was in chaos.
Zhang Zhiyuan took advantage of the chaos to catch the ball, and Ariza and Artest double-teamed him.
However, both Maggette and Carman were empty.
Zhang Zhiyuan threw the ball to the basket. Kaman caught the ball and jumped slightly and put the ball into the basket.
The Lakers' offense was pretty good. Lowry was forced to guard Kobe, but Kobe ran him into the paint.
Zhang Zhiyuan went to double-team, Kobe also distributed the ball, and Ariza hit a three-pointer.
Ariza's three-pointer was directed by Zhang Zhiyuan, and now he hurts himself.
But the problem is not big, Ariza's three-pointers are still not stable enough.
The two sides continued to play for several rounds and ended the first half.
76 to 67, the Clippers lead by 9 points, which is not much.
There are many examples of leading by 9 points at halftime.
However, the confidence of Lakers fans is seriously lacking.
The situation cannot only be judged by the score, but also by the process.
Judging from the proceedings of the first half, it seemed that the Lakers had no chance at all.
The Lakers' offense is already at its best and it's difficult to improve.
On the defensive end, they tried several strategies, but they all proved useless.
The strength of the two teams is already close, and now the Clippers still have the advantage. In this case, it would be good if the point difference is not widened. It is not so easy to overtake.
The intermission ends and the second half begins.
Sure enough, the Lakers' offensive efficiency is declining.
Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum appeared in the game many times.
Zhang Zhiyuan also made two irons, but he also made many, and he also had two three-pointers.
At this moment, Kobe hated the three-point shot and hoped from the bottom of his heart that the league would cancel the three-point line. This was unfair.
Why is it that others only get six points if they score three, but this guy gets six points if he scores two.
In the third quarter, Zhang Zhiyuan only played 7 minutes before going to rest and prepare for the final battle.
After three quarters, Zhang Zhiyuan scored 56 points, breaking his own playoff scoring record.
Next, what he has to do is break Jordan's 63 points, the highest scoring record in a single game in the playoffs.
Judging from the current situation, this seems to be a certainty.
Major media released the news in real time, allowing more fans to turn on their TVs to watch the live broadcast.
This is a scoring record in the playoffs, and it has a different meaning than the regular season.
Kobe could score 81 points in the regular season, but his highest score in the playoffs was only 50.
The last quarter begins.
Zhang Zhiyuan took a shot while being double-teamed, but missed.
The Lakers didn't score on their counterattack.
In the next round, Zhang Zhiyuan's props took effect, and Artest, who was chasing him, suddenly stumbled and almost fell down.
Zhang Zhiyuan took the opportunity to throw away, catch the ball and shoot.
The ball goes in.
111 to 95.
"59."
The fans at the scene shouted this number.
There are only two goals left, only two left to witness the miracle.
The Lakers were desperately trying to prevent Zhang Zhiyuan from creating a miracle, and even gave up the game.
They were clearly behind by 16 points, but they were controlling the rhythm and stalling for time.
Buckley said with disdain: "They don't even have the will to resist. What hope do they have? Let's disband as soon as possible to pay less luxury tax and save some money."
"They chased me, but they couldn't catch me. There was nothing they could do."
Smith said.
When they were talking nonsense, Zhang Zhiyuan caused a foul on Kobe and went to the free throw line.
"60."
"61."
fans chanted.
A few rounds later, Zhang Zhiyuan hit a three-pointer.
"64."
"Broken, he surpassed Michael Jordan."
"64 points, 64 points in the Western Conference Finals, he proved that he is better than Jordan."
...
On the court, Jackson called a timeout and seemed to be preparing to withdraw his main players and surrender.
Zhang Zhiyuan took advantage of Zakobi's heart: "Crazy shots or passes, there is no strongest playing style, only the strongest players. As long as you are strong enough to win, no one will dare to say that your playing style is wrong even if you are hit with the butt."
In the past, the media criticized Kobe for being too independent, but now Kobe chooses to pass the ball.
But Zhang Zhiyuan was telling him that what was wrong was not his playing style, but that Kobe was not strong enough.
He was also alone today, shooting a total of 42 times.
But he won, so there is no problem with his playing style.
The words made sense, but Kobe, who was in anger, couldn't hear it and just snorted coldly.
The two teams withdrew their main players, and the substitutes of the two teams seized the time to perform. This was a game that was broadcast live in 26 countries around the world at the same time.
It's a pity that no matter how hard they try, they don't get much attention. Everyone's topic is always Zhang Zhiyuan.
Even the cameras on the scene were filming Zhang Zhiyuan on the bench, and they were stingy about not showing many shots on the field.
At the end of the game, 137 to 124, the Clippers won the game, leading 2 to 1.
Next up is the Clippers' home court. If the Lakers lose again, they will fall behind 1-3, and it will be difficult to come back.
The next game is almost a life and death battle for the Lakers.
