Lowry advanced with the ball, and after passing half court, he handed the ball to the core of the field - Tracy McGrady.
After t-mac received the ball, he immediately faced Kobe's defense.
This time, McGrady chose to attack with the ball.
I saw him dribbling the ball continuously with his hips, approaching Kobe Bryant while dribbling.
Moreover, every time he changed hands, his shoulders swayed.
In other words, every step McGrady takes is like a prelude to an accelerated breakthrough!
Kobe was highly focused and constantly moved in small steps to adjust his defensive position.
With some luck, McGrady has advanced to near the three-point line.
The next moment, he suddenly increased his dribbling intensity and suspended the ball in his left hand.
Immediately afterwards, Tracy McGrady made a huge crossover, and then accelerated to the right to break through.
Kobe was deceived by the opponent's realistic fake action, staggered and took a step back.
And this staggering of a few tenths of a second can be fatal in a master duel!
Tracy McGrady seized the opportunity and went straight in.
Facing Gasol who was on defense, he chose an extremely difficult pull-up layup.
The basketball bounced off the board and fell into the basket.
"Beep!"
The whistle sounded and Gasol's thug fouled.
andone!
McGrady stood on the free throw line and made the extra free throw steadily.
108:105, the Rockets take the lead again!
During the transition between offense and defense, after Fisher passed half court, he also handed the ball to the team boss - Kobe Bryant.
When Kobe caught the ball, he discovered that he was being defended by Rockets rookie Paul George.
Even so, he did not underestimate the enemy. He stared at the opponent with stern eyes and immediately launched an offensive.
"You can't guard against me."
Kobe started attacking while talking trash.
He suddenly started to speed up, held down half of George's body, rushed to the free throw line, and suddenly stopped to shoot a jumper.
"Shua~"
Basketball goes hollow into the net.
108:107, the Lakers continued to hold on to the score.
Upon seeing this, Yang Yi sighed: "The heavy sword has no edge, it's a coincidence and unfair! Kobe's technical moves in this round may seem simple, but they are the embodiment of his skill."
"Including this round, Kobe has scored 7 goals in a row. This kind of explosive scoring power is terrible!"
"Now it's up to the Rockets to see if any players can stand up and respond."
Yu Jia also commented.
While talking, the Rockets had already begun to organize an attack.
Lowry handed the ball to McGrady, who waved to the inside.
Griffin moves up to form a screen.
With the help of the pick-and-roll, McGrady got inside and met Odom's defense.
He did not hesitate, threw his body in the air, and actively created a confrontation.
Once their bodies collided, they bounced back one after another.
McGrady relied on his strong core strength to barely maintain his center of gravity and throw the ball...
bingo!
110:107.
At this time, with only 35 seconds left in the game, the Lakers requested a timeout.
After returning, the players of the Purple and Gold Army lined up.
"Here it comes! The Lakers' classic serving tactic - the starburst tactic!"
Yang Yi shouted.
Immediately, Odom took the basketball from the referee and the Lakers players started running.
There are many players on their team who can shoot key shots.
Kobe and Fisher, these two players have contributed a lot of buzzer beaters in their careers, and Ci Shiping also occasionally had buzzer beaters.
This is a great test for the Rockets' defense!
Moreover, in the starburst tactic, the four running players can set up pick-and-rolls for their teammates at any time, which can easily disrupt the opponent's defensive arrangement and cause misaligned defense.
In the end, Kobe first ran in reverse, and then with the help of Fisher's screen, he successfully caught the basketball.
Fortunately, George followed closely and immediately came to him, not giving Kobe a chance to take action easily.
Time was running out, so Kobe took a lucky step and immediately made a shooting motion.
George was not fooled. He took a step forward, raised his hands high, and pressed tightly against Kobe's side.
At this time, Kobe seemed to have reached a desperate situation.
Since he can't dribble, he has no space to shoot.
The remaining four Lakers players were also blocked by the Rockets players and had no passing route.
In the stands, a Rockets fan from afar said excitedly: "Stop the ball at this position, it looks like we are going to win!"
This sentence was heard by Shen Fei and Yao Ming, and they both smiled and shook their heads.
A moment later, Kobe forcefully took off and shot backward.
In order to avoid a three-point foul, George did not rush forward with all his strength.
But he is taller than Kobe and basically completely blocks the latter's sight.
In other words, Kobe's shot was almost a blind shot!
The basketball left his fingertips and flew for what seemed like a century...
The fans at Staples Center held their breath, waiting for the result to come.
…
…
"Shua~"
Basketball goes hollow into the net.
110 square meters!
The next moment, the whole place turned into a boiling ocean.
"Roar!!"
"kobe!"
"How did this goal go in?!"
Not only were the fans extremely excited, but the CCTV commentators were also excited!
"Including this goal, Kobe has scored 8 goals in a row and scored 20 points!"
"No one can stop him! Tracy McGrady, Tony Allen, and Paul George can't guard him."
Yang Yi commented.
"However, the Rockets still have a chance. They have a chance to end this game in regular time."
Yu Jia added.
On the sidelines, Mark Jackson quickly called a timeout.
There are now 10 seconds left in the game, enough for them to make a complete final attack.
............
"As soon as the ball is served, the Lakers will definitely focus on tracking Tracy."
"So, other people have to be ready to catch the ball and ready to shoot."
"Kevin, you will step in for Chris later."
"There is only one requirement - wait until the last second before taking action! Don't give the Lakers any chance to counterattack!"
Mark Jackson carefully planned his tactics.
At the last moment, he decided to remove a defensive inside man to increase his shooting points.
............
The timeout ended quickly and the game continued.
As soon as McGrady got into position, he was closely guarded by Kobe Bryant.
Ci Shiping on the side was also watching Maddie eagerly.
Lowry took the basketball from the referee and the Rockets players started running.
Xiaogangpao carefully observed the movements of his teammates.
His first passing target was definitely Tracy McGrady, but three seconds had passed and T-Mac still didn't get a single opening.
Fortunately, other Rockets players know how to adapt to changes.
In the blink of an eye, Griffin and Kevin Martin stood side by side, leaving a space in the middle.
George suddenly made a reverse run, got rid of Ci Shiping's defense, and passed through the gap left by his two teammates.
Ci Shiping didn't react in time, and just as he was about to take over, he found that Martin and Griffin had already "ghosted the door" and closed the gap in the middle.
Seeing this, Lowry flicked his wrist and passed the ball.
At such a critical moment, George actually got an open shot!
But here comes the problem...
At this time, the 10-second attack time has not elapsed for a second. If he takes the shot, it will violate the coach's previous arrangement and leave the Lakers with attack time;
If you don't take action, you will miss such a golden opportunity.
Hesitation leads to failure, and George doesn't want to fail.
After catching the ball, he chose to believe in himself and immediately shot a three-pointer!
The basketball left his fingertips and spun at high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...
"Shua~"
Hollow into the net!
113:110, the Rockets took the lead again.
At this time, there were only 8 seconds left in the game, and the Lakers had no timeouts.
Kobe reacted quickly and immediately went to the backcourt to catch the ball while the Rockets players were still immersed in joy.
Just as George was about to celebrate, he saw the chatter starting to advance. He quickly calmed down and quickly threw himself into defense.
Since there was still enough time, the Rockets generals did not dare to double-team Kobe. Instead, they completely trusted Pickle and let him, a first-year rookie, defend alone!
At this moment, all the fans at Staples Arena stood up and cheered for their home team:
"let's.go.lakers!!!"
"let's.go.lakers!!!"
"let's.go.lakers!!!"
Kobe bit his own jersey, his eyes blazing, always looking for flaws in the young man in front of him.
But George's defense this time was perfect in terms of concentration, positioning, and aggressiveness.
5...
4...
3...
Time passed by second by second, and Kobe could only choose to make a desperate move!
I saw him change direction, forcefully pull it up, and take action...
George took off vertically and raised his right hand high...