Two hundred and fortieth chapters see the outcome at halftime
The Magic attacked, with Alston holding the ball at the three-point line, three others running without the ball, and Howard blocking under the basket.
Thornton was worried about Howard catching the ball, so he stood closer to Howard and failed to catch up with Lewis in time.
Lewis caught the ball and hit a three-pointer.
This ball cannot be regarded as Thornton's problem. After all, if he pursues Lewis wholeheartedly, Howard will have a one-on-one chance.
Just relying on Kaman will definitely not be able to stop Howard at his peak.
The Clippers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan was double-teamed, and Maggette missed a jumper.
Once the opportunity comes, there is nothing you can do if you fail.
The feel of the hand can often determine the outcome of the game.
During the transition between offense and defense, Lowry tried to press, but Alston was the street ball king. His offense and defense may be average, but his ability to control the ball was very good.
Under Lowry's pressure, he still seemed to be at ease.
However, the real situation is that he has suffered some interference, at least he can't pass the ball as he wanted as before.
Finally catching a chance, he passed the ball.
Turkoglu caught the ball and hit a three-pointer.
Howard jumped up high, and Kaman was so suppressed that he couldn't even jump.
Howard made the second attack and scored.
6 to 2.
The Clippers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan once again crushed Courtney Lee and rushed to the basket.
The Magic team made up the defense and blocked Zhang Zhiyuan's breakthrough route. Zhang Zhiyuan made an emergency stop and shot a jumper.
The ball goes in.
His attack methods are too rich and difficult to guard against.
The Magic didn't even think about completely defending Zhang Zhiyuan, as long as they could reduce Zhang Zhiyuan's efficiency.
When the Magic attack, they still use their old tactics.
Howard attracted the defense under the basket, the Clippers double-teamed them and took shots from the outside. The Clippers defended the outside magic and gave the ball to Howard for a single under the basket.
A very simple tactic, but very effective.
Most teams in the league don't have a center who can compete with Howard at the basket.
Kaman's tonnage is almost enough, but his movement is really slow. When fighting for position, he can't always catch up with Howard's movement, which is a big disadvantage.
Thornton double-teamed, and Lewis took action again.
The ball goes in.
9 to 4.
The game surprised fans. The Magic actually took the lead.
When the Clippers attacked, the Magic used a double-team strategy, betting that the rest of the Clippers would not feel good.
Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball and Lowry made a three-pointer.
Not entering.
Still a 5 point difference.
"Don't tell me there will be a miracle in this finals."
"If the Magic win the championship, then Howard will become a god."
"Wake up, it's not dark yet."
Everyone is just joking, but few people think magic has hope.
Not to mention just being behind by 5 points, or even behind by 0 to 2, most people are optimistic about the Clippers.
The Magic attack, they play very passionately, and the players run very actively.
The Clippers' defense was a bit messy, and Alston took the chance and broke through directly, rushing to the basket and scoring.
11 to 4.
The Clippers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball to Thornton, and Thornton also made a jumper.
Everyone is collectively inaccurate and feels bad.
This kind of situation is relatively rare, but it is not surprising if it does happen. At least Zhang Zhiyuan is very calm and not anxious at all.
Even if they have been inaccurate in this game, losing this game is not a big deal, this is a series.
Of course, Zhang Zhiyuan still hopes to win as soon as possible.
He was a little tired of playing in the long season and couldn't wait to enter the holidays.
Magic attacks, Lewis strikes.
Kaman blocked Howard and Thornton protected the rebound.
Offensive and defensive transition,Zhang Zhiyuan
Attacking the inside, Howard makes up the defense.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan assisted Kaman to score.
11 to 6.
Although the Clippers looked like they were being beaten, looking at the score, it seemed that they didn't lose much, only 5 points.
This point difference is a matter of two or three points.
The Magic attacked, and Howard was in position under the basket, received the ball and pushed Kaman away, then turned around and scored a layup.
13 to 6.
Howard laughed and retreated. At his peak, he had the advantage in most inside shots, so he was naturally laughing happily.
The Clippers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan threw a three-pointer but failed to score.
"The Clippers are not feeling good today. Maybe the Magic will have a chance."
Smith said.
"No, no, no, they definitely have no chance. After all, the game has just begun. It will be too difficult for him to maintain this state until the end of the game. What's more, the Clippers may not always be like this."
Barkley continues to support the Clippers.
"I also think the Clippers will have the last laugh. After all, Zhang Zhiyuan hasn't started to exert force yet. Once he exerts force, there will be no suspense in the game."
O'Neill said.
On the court, the Magic attacked, and Alston was waiting for an opportunity, trying to break through or pass the ball to Howard.
Although they are a three-point team, they only shoot more than other teams. The real proportion is still far less than two-point shots.
Alston broke through, but there were still many people under the basket. Halfway through the breakthrough, he could only stop and shoot a jumper.
The ball didn't go in.
In the transition from offense to defense, Thornton finally hit a jumper.
13 to 8, the Clippers were only 5 points behind.
The Magic attacked and Turkoglu missed a three-pointer.
The Clippers got a chance to counterattack, Zhang Zhiyuan made a long pass, and Lowry scored a layup.
13 to 10.
The point difference suddenly narrowed to a range that reassured Clippers fans. In their eyes, if the team is behind by 3 points, it is not called behind.
The Magic's offense once again failed, and Magic fans were heartbroken.
This is the weakness of the three-point team. Sometimes, even if they are strong, all their advantages are just clouds and can be defeated in a few or two.
The Clippers failed to seize the opportunity, and the point difference remained the same.
The Magic attacked, and Howard took the initiative to get the ball under the basket. Kaman was forced to foul again, and he couldn't stop it without fouling.
Howard went to the free throw line and made both free throws.
15 to 10.
Kaman was replaced and Jordan came on.
The game continues.
His teammates were in poor condition, so Zhang Zhiyuan had no choice but to work harder. He broke through again and rushed to the basket to score.
The Magic also made a substitution, replacing Courtney Lee with Pietrus.
However, Pietrus' defense is not much better than Courtney Lee's, he just has a better offense.
The Magic attacked, and Pietrus started to play as soon as he came on the court, hitting a three-pointer.
18 to 12, the Magic still maintained the lead, which made Magic fans overjoyed.
They are satisfied if they can perform like this, and they can accept losing.
On the contrary, the Clippers fans were a little unhappy. They had been waiting for the team to take the lead early, but after waiting for so long, they didn't get it, and the situation was getting worse.
The Clippers attacked, and Maggette finally hit a jump shot.
If he doesn't score a goal, he, the second-in-command, will be scolded to death.
"Defense."
Zhang Zhiyuan reminded his teammates that since the hand feeling is not good, then he should do better in other aspects.
The boss has spoken, how can others dare to be careless?
They also knew that they had not played well just now, and the boss might be unhappy.
Everyone retreated and followed their own men, not giving the Magic a chance.
DeAndre Jordan and Howard were crowded together. Although Howard had a slight advantage, he was also greatly affected.
Alston passes the ball to Pietrus
, Pietrus hit a jump shot.
The two sides continued to fight back and forth for several rounds, and they were evenly matched.
In the tenth minute, 25 to 21, the Clippers fell behind by 4 points, and Zhang Zhiyuan was replaced to rest.
It seems that Dunleavy is not in a hurry at all and is still allocating Zhang Zhiyuan's physical strength reasonably.
After the first quarter, the Clippers were 6 points behind. It wasn't a big problem. Zhang Zhiyuan was chatting with his teammates who were laughing and talking.
"Perhaps we have all underestimated the Magic. They are still capable of defeating the Cavaliers and breaking out of the Eastern Conference."
Zhang Lili commented.
"You're right."
Sun Zhengping.
In the second quarter, both sides continued to play with half of their main force.
By the time they reached the Finals, the Magic already had an eight-man rotation. There were always more than three main players on the court, and most of the time there were four main players.
They hold nothing back.
The Clippers have a lot of substitutes on the bench, with Dragic, Tony Allen, DeAndre Jordan and McDyess all on the bench.
This is still the case when they are behind. If they are ahead, Francis and Milicic can both play.
After playing for more than two minutes, the Clippers fell behind by 9 points, and Zhang Zhiyuan was replaced.
He hit a three-pointer as soon as he came up and returned to the safety line.
The Magic attacked, Pietrus caught the ball after running, and Zhang Zhiyuan rushed over to press for it.
Zhang Zhiyuan doesn't often use this kind of death-wreath defense, but every time he takes a shot, it can make his opponent very uncomfortable.
Pietrus didn't dare to shoot, and he couldn't find his teammates when passing the ball.
He held the ball for too long, and Zhang Zhiyuan took action, patted the ball down, and stole the ball and scored in a fast break.
38 to 34, the point difference narrowed again.
"You can't relax for a moment when playing against the Clippers. If you relax even a little bit, the advantage accumulated in the previous few minutes may be lost in one or two rounds."
Buckley sighed.
It's not easy to concentrate on the whole game. This game lasts for more than an hour.
Making mistakes is normal, but not making mistakes is outrageous.
"Magic fans' hearts are bleeding right now."
Smith joked.
The Magic fans who said this almost burst into tears. The ups and downs just now made them feel sad and happy at the same time.
The Magic attacked, Howard caught the ball and hit hard, and Jordan fouled.
Howard made one of two free throws.
The Clippers counterattacked, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and scored, and Dragic hit a jumper.
39 to 36, the point difference is getting smaller and smaller.
The Magic attacked and Lewis hit a three-pointer.
In the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan made a three-pointer.
At this moment, Magic fans' hearts were in suspense.
If they scored, the score would be equalized, and they would have been happy in vain.
Fortunately, the ball didn't go in.
Howard picked off the rebound and the Magic attacked.
After receiving the ball, Howard was double-teamed, forced a hook, and threw the ball toward the basket.
It was a black shot, and the deviation was so outrageous that the fans at the scene couldn't help but laugh.
The Clippers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan made a three-pointer.
Magic fans were not so lucky this time, the ball went in.
39 to 39, tied.
The Magic called a timeout.
"Doesn't he think calling a timeout will help?"
Barkley joked that these words were quite damaging and did not give Van Gundy any face.
"Please, at least they are trying hard."
Smith said.
"I heard before that Charles was Zhang Zhiyuan's licking dog. I still didn't believe it, but now I believe it. The game is not over yet, can you put away your attitude that 'the Clippers must win'?"
O'Neill mocked.
"Oh, you mean to take a gamble."
Charles smiled and said that he really has confidence in the Clippers. If he could take the opportunity to cheat O'Neal, it wouldn't be great.
It's a pity that O'Neal is not stupid, and he will always argue. In fact, he is not optimistic about the Magic either.
O'Neal refused to accept the bet, which made the audience regretful.
On the court, the timeout ends and the game continues.
The Magic's offense hasn't changed, it's still a combination of inside and outside, shooting all over the place.
It's just that there is more coordination in their running.
As he ran, the defender in front of Lewis became Lowry.
Although he did not get an open opportunity, his height had an absolute advantage over Lowry, and Alston passed the ball to him in time.
Lewis made a three-pointer.
The tactics were good, but the ball didn't go in.
As the Clippers attacked, the Magic became more resolute in double-teaming Zhang Zhiyuan.
As long as Zhang Zhiyuan has the ball in his hands, there will be two people jumping in front of him, one on the left and one on the right, or one in front and one behind, one to prevent the shot, one to prevent the breakthrough, one to fight with his body, and the other to take the opportunity to take the ball.
In short, I started trying every means and magic I could.
Zhang Zhiyuan only used one move, passing the ball.
Maggette broke through to the basket and scored.
Although there is no assist data for Zhang Zhiyuan, scoring is important.
With his hand feeling poor, Maggette didn't want to waste shots, and breakthroughs were more suitable for him.
The Magic attacked, and Howard was sent to the free throw line again after receiving the ball.
As long as Howard misses one free throw, the Clippers will make a profit.
If you miss two free throws, it's a blood gain.
Howard lived up to expectations and made one of two free throws.
"This free throw stinks as much as you."
Barkley took the opportunity to insult O'Neal.
"You are so good at free throws, why haven't you won four championships?"
O'Neal asked, and Smith laughed.
What I said was so heartbreaking.
The Clippers attacked, Zhang Zhiyuan was double-teamed, Lowry rushed to the basket and caused Howard to foul.
Lowry made both free throws.
Free throw ability is still very important in the NBA. After all, O'Neal is the only person who can win a championship without relying on free throws.
The Magic attacked and Turkoglu failed to make a mid-range jumper.
The Clippers counterattacked, and Zhang Zhiyuan assisted Jordan to score.
40 to 45, the Clippers took a 5-point lead without saying a word, and the situation was reversed.
There is a big difference between the Clippers leading by five points and the Magic leading by five points. The Magic leading by five points needs to be very careful and hard-working to maintain this advantage.
After the Clippers took the lead, the Magic had to work very hard to prevent the point difference from widening.
In short, the Magic just need to work very hard and have some luck to hope to beat the Clippers.
They did pretty well in the first quarter, but made a few mistakes in the second quarter and were overtaken in an instant.
This is the strength gap.
At the end of the first half, the Magic were 7 points behind, 54 to 61.
The difference is not much, but fans all know that these 7 points are basically impossible to catch up with.
"See, the Magic have no chance."
Barkley is showing off his vision again.
"What are you proud of? This is a result that many people can guess."
O'Neill expressed disdain.
Before the first game of the Finals was even played, these two guys sentenced the Magic to death.
