While the Lakers' offense was going smoothly, the Spurs actually got closer to the score. In less than two minutes, they only had a 4-point lead left.
Although there is a 4-point lead, Lakers fans cannot see how a 4-point lead can guarantee the team's victory.
Suddenly, Farmar made a small mistake in dribbling. For some players, just a blink of an eye is enough for them to complete many actions, and Chen Feng, who was guarding him, was one of the best.
-The moment Allen made a mistake, his right hand cut off the ball in his hand like lightning, and turned around and made a long pass.
The Lakers players were obviously not prepared for this mistake. They watched Derrick Favors leap high in the three-second zone, holding his hands high above his head. When he reached the top, he violently
He hit it hard, and the whole arena seemed to tremble with such a powerful and heavy dunk.
At 96:98, looking at the dazzling score on the scorer, D'Antoni finally called a timeout.
Previously, the Lakers had held a more than ten-point lead.
But now, they are only 2 points ahead of the Spurs. This made D'Antoni have the urge to go crazy, but he still resisted.
There are still six and a half minutes left in the game. As long as the team adjusts well in the following time, the initiative in the game will still be in their own hands.
"This timeout of the Lakers is very important. Judging from the current score between the two sides, the Lakers still have some initiative. However, according to the performance of the two teams just now, this 2-point lead is not enough to reassure the Lakers. A back and forth
No more. The most important thing for the Lakers to pay attention to now is that they must not make any mistakes." Yang Yi analyzed.
D'Antoni is not only worried about mistakes, but the Lakers' rebounding problem is also taking advantage of the problem. In just over three minutes, Derrick Favors picked off three consecutive offensive rebounds and sent them directly to him.
The Spurs had three offensive opportunities, and now the game has reached a critical moment where every second counts. Every rebound is worth a thousand dollars.
The Lakers have just been insisting on playing a large lineup with four small ones. This lineup is better than speed, but its weakness in rebounding is inevitable. Now it seems that the lineup just now has little effect on the Spurs.
, in order to regain the balance on rebounding, D'Antoni sent Al Jefferson again.
Kaman has already committed five fouls while defending Derrick Favors, so the Lakers can only point to the two twin towers inside now.
Moreover, Jefferson performed very well in the first game, which made D'Antoni even more reassured.
In this way, he and Pau Gasol teamed up to give the Lakers a slight upper hand in the paint.
On the Spurs bench, Popovich looked very solemn and clicked on the tactical board a few times. In a deep voice, he arranged the following tactics for the players.
"The Spurs must stay calm at this time, otherwise, they may be hit by the Lakers' counterattack." Yu Jia also looked very serious.
Jefferson is indeed the league's top insider. Now he doesn't have many explosive points, but he can score steadily easily.
After he came on the court, he immediately grabbed an offensive rebound and passed Steve Nash for a crucial three-pointer.
The point difference between the two teams has reopened to 5 points. This goal can be said to be the most valuable goal of the Lakers in recent times.
With only six minutes left in the game and a 5-point lead, the Lakers' hopes of winning are growing.
Of course, how could the Spurs admit defeat so easily.
There are still six minutes left before the end of the game. If you want to take the lead smoothly, all you need is two back and forths.
However, the Lakers didn't think so. The entire team began to cheer for the players on the court.
Off the court, Thackeray and all the substitute players had already stood up, raised their fists in the air, and cheered for their teammates. The few Lakers fans in the center arena immediately became active. Many people also began to cheer.
Steve Nash was enjoying the wonderful moment. As an old guy, the only thing he hoped for was the championship. At this time, he subconsciously looked at Chen Feng.
But looking around, all he could see was that Chen Feng was running towards his half of the court. In a blink of an eye, he was outside the three-point line. At this time, a black shadow quickly passed by his ear, and with a "whoosh", Shi
Steve Nash suddenly felt a coolness from head to toe, but none of this was as cold as the coldness in his heart.
All of a sudden, Chen Feng's movements were so slow in front of his eyes. Every movement he made was without any omissions. Looking at Chen Feng's graceful take-off, the ball quickly flew out of his fingers.
"Wow", in fact, Steve Nash didn't need to listen to know that this ball would definitely be scored. Chen Feng's shooting standard just now was like a textbook.
Kobe didn't notice Steve Nash's distraction. Seeing that he was still in the Spurs' half, he felt secretly happy. This was an excellent opportunity to launch a fast break, as long as Steve Nash made it this time.
A quick break can truly seal the victory.
Steve Nash had just come to his senses when a huge basketball flew quickly in front of his eyes. His head flashed instinctively. Chen Feng caught the ball easily and quickly passed a long pass to Derek -
In the hands of Favors, there was no Lakers defender in front of Derrick Favors at this time. Derrick Favors' explosive dunk seemed to tear Boston's backboard to pieces.
With more than five minutes left in the game, the Spurs' internal and external combinations broke out one after another, scoring five consecutive points in just half a minute to tie the score.
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At a critical moment, the referee's whistle sounded.
This call was a bit confusing, and the entire audience was focused on the referee. At this time, the Lakers' ball had not yet been released, and the players from the two teams were just stuck in position without any radical actions.
Where does this whistle come from.
The answer soon appeared. When D'Antoni saw the Spurs succeed one after another, he couldn't help but call a timeout. Unexpectedly, the Lakers' last two timeout opportunities were used again.
It was too late for the assistant coach next to him to stop him. The sharp-eyed referee had already noticed his gesture and was naturally not polite. In fact, at this level of the game, as the referee, he hoped that the suspense of the game would be left to the end.
moment.
He is a relatively junior referee. Although his judgment has always been favored by the league, he has never refereed such an important game. If this game becomes a classic, he will be a shameless referee.
Shang Youguang, in terms of the scale of the penalty, had gradually tilted towards the Spurs without realizing it, but he still had a good sense of proportion and did not leave any leverage to the Lakers.
The Spurs now have two timeout opportunities for both teams, while the Lakers only have one 20-second timeout.
Looking at the excited expressions on the faces of the Spurs players, Steve Nash felt an unprecedented fighting spirit in his heart. He had always been known for being calm and steady during the game, but at this time, an impulse also arose in his heart.
Wherever you fall, you should get up, and you have to make up for your own mistakes.
D'Antoni's face was anxious, and he was completely without his usual calmness. He had been very proud of the timeout just now. He had saved the team's decline at a critical moment, but now he really hopes to get a chance to timeout, an opportunity.
It was once, but it was in the hands of the opponent. No matter how much Popovich wanted to instruct the players, he would not call a timeout at this moment, which would give him an advantage.
At the most critical moment of the game, every second is crucial. In order to prevent the Lakers from regaining their rhythm, the Spurs players tacitly carried out full-court emergency defense. At the last moment of the game, the lagging behind
There are two main tactics generally used by one side. One is full-court tightness.
Forced man-to-man defense, using meticulous defense to make the opponent make mistakes, and the other is foul tactics, but now they are four points behind, there is still time, but it is not necessary to use foul tactics, and now they are facing the Lakers.
Several players on the field are very stable in free throws.
Steve Nash just received the ball at the three-point line, and Mills appeared next to him immediately, trying to force Steve Nash out of the court.
Steve Nash passed him with a feint, and Chen Feng's heart tightened. It seemed like a simple action just now, but Steve Nash seemed very decisive, and he didn't feel tired after playing a game at all. It seemed that
The mistake just now has stimulated the veteran's pride.
After four games, the most profound impression Steve Nash left on Chen Feng was his toughness. In terms of absolute speed, Steve Nash was inferior to him, but in so many head-to-head confrontations,
, Nash is still a sword that never grows old. At critical moments, he can always find a way to get out of desperate situations.
Steve Nash had just passed halftime. Chen Feng did not give him any buffer space and pressed forward directly. Once Steve Nash was fully activated, even Chen Feng in his heyday might not be sure to stop him.
, not to mention that Chen Feng’s physical strength is almost exhausted now.
Popovich couldn't sit still at this time and was walking around anxiously on the sidelines. Especially when he saw Steve Nash's expression, he shouted for defense.
The Spurs had already switched to a zone defense at this time, and the Lakers were different from other teams in that the five players on the court all had good scoring abilities, and no one could be ignored.
Although the sweat on his forehead dripped down the tip of his nose to the ground, Chen Feng did not dare to reach out to wipe it. At this time, Chen Feng seemed to have completely entered a defensive state, and the noise of the Att Center Arena could not reach his ears at all.
