The game continued. Paul carefully patted the basketball and passed halftime. He had already made two mistakes and didn't want to make another mistake.
After shooting for a while, Paul passed the ball to West.
West made a mid-range jump shot. He was a little hesitant and missed.
Unknowingly, the mentality of the Hornets players was somewhat affected.
Switching between offense and defense, the Hornets didn't know how to defend against five opponents who were in excellent condition.
Kobe beat Peja alone, and no one dared to step forward to help.
Kobe hadn't played such an easy game for a long time. After a few arches, he advanced to the inside and then made a turnaround jumper and scored.
9 to 27, the point difference is close to 20.
The Hornets became more and more anxious. They made mistakes on the offensive end and lost the ball again.
The Lakers counterattacked and Odom scored on a fast break.
9 to 29, the point difference came to 20.
At this time, the first quarter has not yet ended.
Another group of Hornets fans and Zhang Zhiyuan's anti-fans chose to turn off the TV because they couldn't stand it anymore.
They can choose not to watch, but Paul and others cannot choose not to fight.
The Hornets attacked, and West caused a shooting foul by Bynum under the basket and scored two points with free throws.
Subsequently, the Lakers' touch finally declined, and Kobe even had a two-game iron streak.
The Hornets took the opportunity to chase a few points, which embarrassed Kobe and made the entire team act like he was undercover.
The next round, Odom stayed with him, shooting and hitting.
Scott and the Hornets fans breathed a sigh of relief. This is the normal Lakers team.
Unfortunately, there is not much time left in the first quarter at this time.
The game continued for two more rounds and the first quarter ended.
The score was 16 to 35, and the Hornets lost by 19 points.
After the first quarter, Paul had already begun to think about a very troubled question.
Should the goal of this game be to win, or to prevent being beaten in three quarters?
If they still want to win, then they must speed up the pace and increase the number of rounds, so that they can have a better chance of erasing the 19-point difference.
But this also carries the risk of losing more.
If you want to hold on to the first three quarters without collapsing, the best way is to slow down the tempo and reduce the number of rounds, so that you will lose more slowly.
But this leaves even less hope of overtaking.
Paul didn't like either choice, but he had to choose one.
"There is still a lot of time, we just need to find our rhythm. Their shooting percentage is declining, our shooting percentage will definitely recover, and we still have hope to win."
In the end, Paul's pride still drove him to win.
"We have to play tougher and not give them a chance to score easily. Brothers, this is a game broadcast live across the United States, and many people are looking forward to us being slaughtered."
West reminded.
"Seize the substitute time in the second quarter to chase points. Paul, you can play longer today and don't rest in the second quarter."
Scott said, and Paul nodded.
Scott planned to use substitute time to chase points, but he was stunned as soon as the second quarter started.
The Lakers' main force didn't even take a break.
The Lakers' lineup for the second quarter is Farmar, Kobe Bryant, Zhang Zhiyuan, Odom, and Kwame Brown.
Although the point guard and center have been replaced, Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan are still there, which means they have not been replaced.
"That's too much. Do the Lakers have a grudge against us?"
"It's just a normal regular season game."
"Destroy them."
Some Hornets fans expressed dissatisfaction that this kind of targeting was too obvious.
The Hornets are Paul, Russell Butler, Peterson, West, and Armstrong.
This lineup is not as good as the opposite Lakers, how can we chase points?
The Hornets attack and Paul tries to break through Farmar.
However, he was soon surprised to find that the mediocre Farmar was actually very good at defense.
Unable to break through successfully, Paul wanted to pass the ball to his teammates.
But he looked around and found that the situation of his teammates was not very good, and they didn't have a good chance to take action.
In desperation, Paul could only let Russell try.
Russell caught the ball and faced Kobe, and in the end he could only do his best and let fate dictate.
The ball didn't go in.
The Lakers counterattack.
Zhang Zhiyuan broke through, Paul quickly covered up the defense, Zhang Zhiyuan passed the ball, Farmar caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, Paul rushed to interfere again.
Under Paul's hard defense, the ball was missed.
During the transition between offense and defense, Paul used the screen to break through. Kwame Brown was too slow and couldn't cover up in time. Paul hit a jumper from the basket.
18 to 35.
The Lakers attacked and Kobe beat Russell and scored.
There is really nothing the Hornets can do. Russell has tried very hard to guard him, but he just can't stop him.
Russell reluctantly picked up the basketball and served.
The Hornets advanced, and Paul and West played a pick-and-roll. After changing positions, West used his strength to squeeze Farmar away and rushed to the basket, catching the ball and making a layup.
Hornets fans breathed a sigh of relief as the team's offense seemed to have improved.
In the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan attacked Peterson from outside the three-point line and hit a three-pointer.
20 to 40.
Facing the Hornets' tough defense, the Lakers' twin stars responded by relying on their personal abilities.
The Hornets counterattack failed, the Lakers counterattacked, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through and scored the ball, and Farmar hit a three-pointer.
20 to 43.
"Everyone on the Lakers shot hard today."
Sun Zhengping commented.
"This is the advantage of playing next to star players. There is no pressure. The team is so far ahead anyway, so you can shoot with confidence. In this case, it is easy for role players to perform wonderfully."
Zhang Lili came up with a "high theory", which at first glance seems to make some sense.
When the Hornets were on offense, Russell tried to beat Kobe Bryant in isolation, but found it too difficult and prepared to pass the ball. As a result, he made a mistake and was intercepted by Kobe Bryant.
Farmar went on a fast break and imitated Zhang Zhiyuan in a chasing three-pointer.
What's even more outrageous is that he actually entered.
Farmar grinned so widely that his back teeth showed.
This goal also dealt a huge blow to the morale of the Hornets.
Facing such an abnormal opponent, they have lost confidence in winning.
Scott called a timeout and replaced Peja and Chandler.
At the same time, he warned the team: "This is just a regular season game, but we can't lose too ugly."
The meaning of this is very simple, you can lose a regular season game.
We can’t lose too ugly, so we have to slow down the pace and lose less.
Paul felt very uncomfortable when he heard Scott's arrangement.
He knew that the coach's arrangement was correct, but he just couldn't stand this cowardice. He had to surrender before half-time was over, which was so frustrating.
Angry and angry, Paul returned to the court and slowed down the pace very obediently.
The Hornets spent nearly 20 seconds, and then Peja took action and scored.
Scott nodded with satisfaction.
"It's not that easy to kill us, huh."
Scott snorted in his heart.
...
The Lakers attacked, Kobe broke through and scored, and Odom scored a layup.
22 to 48.
The Hornets continued to play at a slow pace, but this time their good luck did not last. By the time they wanted to make a move, the Lakers were already in their own way.
position, the defensive Hornets could only force shots.
The ball didn't go in.
The Hornets retreated quickly and did not give the Lakers a chance.
The two sides fought back and forth several times, and the score was 30 to 56, and the point difference was still 26.
At this time, the Hornets' strategy was successful and they did not lose points.
However, the players and fans of the Hornets are not happy either. They have already lost 26 points, which is already a disastrous defeat.
However, this is not the end.
In the second half of the second quarter, a problem with the Hornets was exposed.
The physical exertion of their main players was too great, and neither Paul nor West had any rest.
Kobe didn't take a break either, but he was a pervert, so it wasn't a big problem.
Zhang Zhiyuan's physical strength is average, but he has absorbed some of Paul's attributes. In addition, he did not play many singles games today, so his physical exertion is not as good as Paul's.
When the Lakers attacked, West's pace obviously slowed down, and Odom took the opportunity to make a layup.
In the next round, Fisher, who returned with full health, actually bullied Paul, and Paul reached the basket and hit the ball in a single.
In desperation, Scott could only replace Paul and West.
With this kind of physical condition, staying on the court is of little use.
Zhang Zhiyuan also went down to rest, and Kobe led the team to continue bullying the Hornets.
Without Paul and West, the Hornets' offense stagnated and became overwhelmed on the offensive end.
On the defensive end, the replacements Bobby Jackson and Russell couldn't stop Kobe.
Kobe played on the opponent's bench, directly turned on the killer mode, and led the team to a small climax.
At the end of the first half, 37 to 68, the point difference had opened to 31 points.
"Without three quarters, the game has entered garbage time."
Buckley said.
"Don't say that about Charles, there are stories in the NBA of being behind 30 points at halftime and then overtaking."
Smith was talking about a game in 1996. The Jazz trailed by 34 points at halftime and actually came back to win the game.
However, a reversal of more than 30 points is just this one time.
"I know, but I don't believe that such a miracle can happen today."
Buckley said.
"The NBA never lacks for miracles."
Smith.
During the halftime break, no one said a word in the visiting team's locker room.
They remembered the pre-match slogan.
Win, massacre the Lakers, defeat the Lakers in three quarters...
Thinking of their ambitions at that time, they couldn't help but blush.
The Lakers are winning now, and they are being slaughtered. They have already been beaten in less than three quarters, and everything is reversed.
"We can't give up. Being behind by 31 points is not a desperate situation. There have been examples of comebacks before."
Peja said.
"Of course, we won't give up."
Paul said.
"Even if we lose, we can't lose so miserably."
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Everyone in ts company was already in despair, and everyone stared at John.
At this time, the hero John has become a sinner and is trembling.
"There is still one game left, and we still have a chance. The Lakers can't always be in such good shape. There is a high probability that the Hornets will rebound..."
John found many reasons to comfort his colleagues and also to comfort himself.
"Is there still a chance? I think we should buy a hood first. It will be useful on the day of the parade."
A colleague complained.
...
The halftime break is over and the game is about to start.
"Double stars rest, double stars rest."
John and Scott prayed in their hearts. They hoped that Kobe and Zhang Zhiyuan would rest and not play, so that they would still have a chance.
The Lakers' intention is obvious, they want to massacre the Hornets.
The Hornets attacked, but Paul missed the mid-range shot.
Chandler grabbed the offensive rebound and scored the second time.
During the transition between offense and defense, Peterson defended closely. Zhang Zhiyuan turned around and passed him and rushed towards the penalty area.
Chandler faced a choice, whether to guard Zhang Zhiyuan or continue to guard Bynum.
Under normal circumstances, of course he should guard against Zhang Zhiyuan, and Bynum's threat is much smaller.
But today the entire Lakers team is in a very hot state, and Bynum is currently shooting 3 of 4 from the field, which is very efficient.
After only a moment of hesitation, Chandler pounced on Zhang Zhiyuan.
Fisher quickly changed the passing target, the ball went to Bynum, and Bynum dunked.
Chandler yelled at Peterson, blaming him for not letting Zhang Zhiyuan into the paint so easily. Peterson did not dare to refute.
The game continued, and Paul continued to control the rhythm.
After spending a lot of time, the ball was in West's hands, and West missed the mid-range shot.
"No more miracles Kenny, the Hornets have given up."
Buckley said.
"As a lagging side, it's inappropriate to attack too slowly. They care too much about the outside world's opinions."
Smith criticized.
On the court, the Lakers attacked, Fisher made a breakthrough layup, and Paul chased the shot.
Missed the shot, and then Paul swung his elbow to Fisher's head.
He was so anxious that he used dirty moves even more recklessly.
Fortunately, Fisher's head was tough, so he just rubbed it and then gritted his teeth and retreated.
Not only Paul, but other members of the Hornets team also began to use some excessive little moves.
In order to facilitate the ball, Peja secretly pushed Kobe.
Paul passed the ball and Peja took the shot.
It's a pity that although the opportunity was good, the goal was not scored.
"Is it useful?"
Kobe mocked.
Peja did not dare to reply.
During the transition between offense and defense, Kobe also used his elbow to clear the way and responded to Peja.
This is the home court of the Lakers, and Kobe is a superstar, so the referee turns a blind eye to this kind of foul.
The ball scored and caused Chandler to foul, 21.
Kobe made the extra free throw.
39 to 75.
The Hornets attacked and Chandler scored two points to stop the bleeding.
Unfortunately, the wound was too big to stop.
During the transition between offense and defense, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through, and Paul took a position in advance to help defend. Zhang Zhiyuan braked and tried to pass by, but Paul fell directly to the ground.
This guy came up with a fake show and pretended to be very similar.
The referee called Zhang Zhiyuan an offensive foul because there was indeed contact between the two.
But Zhang Zhiyuan was sure that Paul was diving because the contact between the two was too slight.
Zhang Zhiyuan complained to the referee, and Paul applauded and mocked.
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled at the sight, and he stopped arguing with the referee and walked directly to the technical stage.
Everyone looked at him, wondering what he wanted to do.
“What’s the record for the largest regular season margin of victory?”
Zhang Zhiyuan asked the technical registrar.
Suddenly, there was a burst of exclamations, and everyone understood what he meant. He wanted to give Paul a record.
"68,65,63."
The recorder laughed.
Forehead.......
Zhang Zhiyuan only vaguely remembered that the maximum score difference was more than 60, but he did not expect that there were quite a few games with a score difference of 60.
"I'll try my best."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled and said that he did not say harsh words this time because he could not guarantee that he would do it 100%.
After saying that, Zhang Zhiyuan returned to the field.
The members of the Hornets were almost furious. They were so arrogant. They actually did such a thing in front of themselves. This was clearly a provocation.
"Madefak, you are dreaming."
Paul said.
The game continues.
And major TV stations are still discussing Zhang Zhiyuan's behavior just now.
"Obviously, Paul pissed him off, and now Paul is really in trouble."
Smith said.
"The maximum point difference is 68. Is there any hope of breaking this record in this game? It's exciting just thinking about it."
Buckley laughed.
"This is very difficult, so difficult that even Zhang just said he would try his best."
Smith.
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"Zhang is still as arrogant as ever. I hope Paul can live up to his expectations and extinguish this guy's arrogance."
"It's impossible to break the record for the largest point difference."
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"Cool, you are indeed my favorite idol."
"I just like how domineering Zhang is. He clearly tells you that he wants to bully you, but you can't do anything about it."
"Go on, fuck the wasp to death."
Lakers fans were extremely excited when they saw Zhang Zhiyuan's move. This move was so domineering. It was something every player wanted to do but didn't dare to do.
Now Zhang Zhiyuan has done it for them, and Zhang Zhiyuan has become their sustenance.
The game continues.
Zhang Zhiyuan played more actively. Previously, because of the good performance of his teammates, he actually didn't take many shots.
But now, he decided to take more chances.
The Lakers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan ran wildly. Peterson did not react to this sudden change for a while.
Zhang Zhiyuan catches the ball, takes the shot, and scores the ball in one go.
39 to 78.
The Hornets counterattacked, Paul set a screen for his teammates and stretched his foot to trip Kobe.
The referee did not tolerate him this time and called a screen foul and the ball was transferred.
Zhang Zhiyuan continued to run. The Hornets were facing a formidable enemy, and their defense was directly disrupted. Fisher took the basketball to the basket without anyone noticing, and almost everyone went after Zhang Zhiyuan.
This scene also left the audience stunned.
"This is the nuclear bomb, Kenny Smith's description is very apt."
Zhang Lili said with a smile.
"The deterrence was too great, and the Hornets were completely led by the nose."
Sun Zhengping.
Fisher scored, 39 to 80, and the point difference came to 41.
Paul was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He even forgot to control the rhythm. He quickly dribbled the ball across half court and took the shot.
He wanted to chase points, but unfortunately God was against him. The ball bounced around the basket a few times, but it just didn't go in.
The Lakers counterattacked, Zhang Zhiyuan broke through with the ball, and was surrounded by three people.
In this case, he had no choice but to pass the ball.
Kobe caught the ball and hit a jump shot.
Then Kobe shook his head and said arrogantly: "It's too easy to score, it's boring."
The Hornets could only grit their teeth after hearing this, and completely hated Zhang Zhiyuan and Kobe Bryant.
The Hornets counterattacked, made a mistake in the middle of the game, and Paul made another mistake.
The Lakers counterattacked and scored.
39 to 84, the point difference came to 45.
Scott ran wild outside the court, pacing back and forth, cursing, and he didn't know who he was cursing.
Then, Scott made a surprising move.
He called a timeout, then replaced all the main players and replaced them with substitutes.
He is surrendering. He doesn't want to fight anymore or lose more.
Surrender is not uncommon, but it usually occurs in the fourth quarter. It is outrageous to surrender before the third quarter is over.
Many commentators complained that even if the Hornets could lose less in this game, it would still be embarrassing.
Jackson was also confused by Scott's cowardly behavior and kept the main players playing for two minutes. It was not until Scott shot a "furious light" at him that Jackson replaced the main players except Zhang Zhiyuan.
He thought that Zhang Zhiyuan was determined to break the record and would be unhappy if Zhang Zhiyuan was replaced.
Therefore, even if Scott glared at him, he would keep Zhang Zhiyuan on the court.
Ever since, the Hornets were in bad luck.
Zhang Zhiyuan led a group of extremely excited guys to kill randomly on the field, creating another wave of climax.
Fortunately, Zhang Zhiyuan's props expired and this tragedy did not continue.
However, they still have the advantage.
With 1 minute left in the third quarter, the score between the two sides was 42 to 100, with a point difference of 58.
Then Zhang Zhiyuan signaled to Jackson to take a break, but he was too lazy to do so.
The opponent's main force is not here, and if you continue to fight, you will give others a leg up.
Zhang Zhiyuan came off the field, and the fans stood up and applauded again.
Although it didn't break the record, it was enough. Beating the opponent to surrender early was enough for them to brag outside for half a year.
Zhang Zhiyuan finally came to an end, but Scott couldn't be happy.
He knew that he would definitely face countless doubts after the game and would never be able to escape.
"It's so cruel. We won by 58 points in three quarters. If we played the whole game, we would definitely break the record of 68 points. It's a pity."
Smith said.
"Well, actually, there is still a chance now."
Barkley reminded that the game is not over yet, and maybe the Lakers' substitutes will be very powerful.
In the last quarter, both sides came on the bench.
After the substitute played half of the game, the fringe players also came on.
What makes Lakers fans regretful is that these substitutes did not continue the Lakers' previous bravery and failed to continue to expand the point difference.
The point difference always fluctuates around 58 points.
In the final seconds, 63 to 124, the Lakers still led by 61 points.
However, the Hornets' substitute Marcus Vinicius also threw a three-pointer at the end, and the point difference returned to 58.
The game is over.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Zhiyuan laughed so hard that he slid from his chair to the floor.
God's will.
Zhang Zhiyuan suddenly became superstitious.
If it wasn't God's will, how could it be such a coincidence?
