After beating the Pacers, the Celtics then returned to their home court, where the Lakers attacked aggressively.
I don’t know if it was Kobe’s luck or misfortune. In the two games against the Celtics this season, Kobe had to face Lin Yu who was cheating.
In the last match, Lin Yu used Magic Johnson's attributes and reasonable playing style to defeat the unreasonable Kobe and helped the Celtics win a victory without Pierce.
In this match, Pierce returned, and Lin Yu faced off against Kobe with a more versatile attribute.
If Kobe knew the truth, he might think this was his luck, because he is a person who likes challenges, and only strong opponents can make him appreciate the fun of the game.
If it were Phil Jackson, it would definitely be an unfortunate thing to encounter a cheating Lin Yu at a time when the Lakers are also in desperate need of wins to consolidate their ranking in the Western Conference.
In the opening attack and defense, Lin Yu scored a three-pointer from the outside, and then failed to prevent Kobe's pull-up layup from the basket.
Phil Jackson knew that this game would become very difficult because Kobe entered one-on-one mode and he was going one-on-one with Lin Yu.
Lin Yu can go one-on-one with Kobe, but Kobe can't.
Because of the team's offensive chaos caused by one-on-one, the Celtics can use Pierce to make up for it, while the Lakers can only rely on Lamar Odom, who is sometimes ineffective.
"Kobe Bryant singled out China Lin, and the Celtics did not send any help or backup defense. Obviously, Doc Rivers trusted China Lin's single defense very much."
On the court, halfway through the first quarter, the Celtics had a 6-point lead, and the Lakers had the ball.
Kobe was shaking from the outside, and then suddenly made a cut.
Lin Yu pestered him and did not give in at all.
Kobe reached the three-point line, suddenly stopped, turned over and shot a fadeaway jumper.
With a swish sound, amidst the boos in the North Shore Garden, Kobe made this shot against the defense!
"Kobe Bryant scored consecutively. His state was too hot. China Lin's defense was already very good, but it still failed to stop him from scoring..."
In half a quarter, Kobe scored 9 points in a row. In this game, Kobe obviously rolled the dice with the number six. Even Lin Yu's big hand slapped Kobe on the forehead, but he couldn't stop this guy from scoring.
Regarding the Celtics' offense, Lin Yu's condition is no worse than Kobe's.
He also scored easily with a single and a mid-range fadeaway jumper.
But the difference between Lin Yu and Kobe is that Lin Yu is not brainless. He will not play alone every opportunity. When he encounters an opportunity where there is really no chance, Lin Yu will pass the ball.
Therefore, the leader is the Celtics.
At the end of the fourth quarter, it was the Celtics who won the game...
"105:97, the Celtics won this game with an 8-point difference at home. They have won three consecutive victories!"
"Chinese Lin, who scored another 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, is the number one contributor to the Celtics' three-game winning streak. Now, he is accepting the cheers of the fans in the audience!"
On the other side, some commentators also mentioned Kobe's statistics in this game: "He scored 43 points on 39 shots, plus 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Kobe Bryant once again scored high points and provided stable output.
It's a pity that he lost this game."
"But I have to say that this game was really exciting. China's Lin and Kobe Bryant played against Biao. It was like going back to the end of January. Kobe and Lin Yu once again performed a wonderful offense and defense for us.
Battle!"
The Celtics have won three consecutive games, and they continue to pay attention to the Bucks, who have been playing one game less. In the game on the same day, the Bucks defeated the Trail Blazers who gave up points, and did not overturn as the Celtics hoped.
After beating the Lakers, the Celtics ushered in a simple game at home, where they met the Raptors.
Because of the community service activities during the All-Star Weekend, Lin Yu and Bosh had some friendship. Before the game started, the two had some exchanges.
Then the game started, and even though Lin Yu tried his best, he couldn't make the game feel explosive.
The Raptors, who have already missed the playoffs early, have no fighting spirit at all. There are even rumors that the Raptors hope to trade Chris Bosh because they are already preparing to compete for the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, and then use the No. 1 pick to select Italian insider Ander.
Lieutenant Bargnani or NCAA superstar LaMarcus Aldridge.
The two insiders have positional conflicts with Bosh. Bosh's current position in the Raptors is very embarrassing. Correspondingly, it is difficult for him to play well in every game under this kind of pressure.
The Celtics won an easy victory. Lin Yu only played 29 minutes and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 1 block before sitting off the court to rest.
The Celtics won this game and immediately won four consecutive games. Their record of 34 wins and 35 losses means that they are finally on the right path.
After the Celtics won another game, the Bucks played two games in a row, making up for their one fewer game.
They finally lost, first with a surprising victory over the Phoenix Suns, and then at Staples Center with a furious Kobe Bryant who had nowhere to vent his anger.
Therefore, with the same record of 34 wins and 35 losses, the Celtics and Bucks tied their records.
"As the playoffs approach, the competition for playoff seats in the Eastern and Western Conferences becomes increasingly fierce. The Celtics used a surprising four-game winning streak to directly tie the eighth-place Bucks in the Eastern Conference."
"With the same record of 34 wins and 35 losses, according to the league's regular season ranking rules, when the records are the same, the two teams' records against each other should be compared first. The Bucks and Celtics' records against each other are that the Bucks have two wins and the Celtics have two wins.
The Celtics win, so the Bucks are currently ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference."
On the TV, ESPN expert Chris Haynes analyzed the playoff prospects of the Celtics and Bucks.
"For both teams, there are 13 games left in the regular season, and only two of the Celtics' opponents are non-playoff opponents. That means they have to play 11 playoff-level games.
opponents, plus two games against the Knicks.”
"The Bucks' opponents are very easy. They have to play two games against the Hawks, one against the Knicks and one against the Magic, who are already determined to miss the playoffs. This means that in the remaining 13 games of the Bucks, only
The opponents in the nine games were playoff-caliber opponents.”
"Based on the strength of their opponents, the Bucks are more likely to eventually reach the playoffs."
Lin Yu turned off the TV. He glanced at Robert Lowell beside him with some doubts: "Why do we only play the Bucks three games a season? Shouldn't it be two or four games?"
"Who told you it was either two games or four games? There are still many opponents from different divisions who only play three games, and the Bucks are one of them."
Lowell explained, and Lin Yu was helpless: "Unfortunately, if there is a fourth game, we will definitely win it. It will be a victory worth one victory."
"Don't be regretful. Just train hard and win all the remaining games. The Celtics will enter the playoffs."
Lin Yu nodded. There are still three games left in the "seven games of madness". In the next three games, the Celtics' opponents are the Spurs, Cavaliers and Pistons. All three games are at home.
One is first in the Eastern Conference, one is first in the Western Conference, and one is third in the Eastern Conference. These three games are very difficult.
Lin Yu is quite willing to meet these three opponents. Without the plug-in bonus, the Celtics would almost definitely lose these three games.
But now, with a bug-like Lin Yu, the Celtics are still capable of fighting.
Lin Yu followed Coach Lowell into the training ground. Now, what he needs to practice more is mid-range and short-range shooting.
"Although Lin's condition has obviously recovered in these four games, we can't forget the previous games. In fact, there is no problem with this guy's singles posture at all. The biggest problem is that the accuracy of mid-range and short-range shots is too poor. I let Robert
By helping him start a small game, we hope that Lin can provide us with some necessary help at the critical moment of hitting the playoffs at the end of the season."
Rivers, who was in the head coach's office on the second floor, turned to Danny Ainge and said, "We need an efficient Lin Yu who can do many things."
Danny Ainge remained silent, as if he didn't hear Rivers' hint.
Then, he suddenly asked: "What if Lin was replaced by Kevin Garnett?"
"What?" Rivers suddenly laughed. "Are you kidding, Danny? Kevin Garnett? What do you mean? The Celtics can't get him, right?"
"It's nothing, I'm just asking, Doug, don't take it too seriously, lead the team well in these games at the end of the season, we need a complete playoff trip."