Although they chanted slogans before going on the court, the entire Lakers team was still a little confused. When everyone walked on the court, their energy was obviously low.
With 57 seconds and 9 points behind, how many chances do the Lakers have?
Not to mention that the Pacers are originally a strong defensive team. Even for an ordinary team, it is extremely difficult and almost impossible to chase 9 points in 57 seconds. Don't think of "T-Mac time" or "Miller time".
"It can appear easily. There are only a few of the countless games in the NBA. The probability is so small that it is no easier than winning the lottery.
So the slogan was shouted, but it seemed more like "formalism" and more like "going through the motions." I didn't really feel that the Lakers could reverse and win. After all, Mike D'Antoni was right, basketball is a competition.
In sports, if you lose, you lose. You can't change it just because you are unwilling to do so.
However, this game was not a simple defeat.
If they lose, the Lakers' door to the playoffs this season will be completely closed.
There is no gap left at all.
"Boy Dongfang, you are very strong, I admit that, but you can't win tonight." Hibbert came on the stage and said to Tang Qian, and he was obviously speaking as a winner. Tang Qian wanted to refute, but the words
When I reached my mouth, I found that there was no strength at all.
It's all in vain.
In competitive sports, everything must be based on victory. If losers fight against each other, they will only be humiliated even more.
This is the reality of the sports world.
Because they felt that they were sure of winning, the Pacers' defensive lineup was obviously a little lax, not as concentrated and tight as it was in the previous few minutes. This fell in the eyes of No. 24, making his heart like a poisonous snake suddenly burst out into pure emotion.
Cold plasma.
Snakes are cold-blooded animals.
Kobe had no intention of passing the ball anymore, so he took the ball directly from the backcourt and started to advance towards the frontcourt.
George Hill is guarding him from the front.
George Hill is said to be a defensive perimeter player who can "single-change" Leonard. Although this is only a semi-ridiculous nickname because of "trade issues," George Hill's defense is definitely tough.
He is not as good as the super perimeter defender Kawhi Leonard, but he is also a defensive player produced by the Spurs. When the Spurs traded him to acquire Kawhi Leonard, a pure rookie, he once attracted a lot of criticism. So.
It's true that he's not as good as Leonard, and it's true that he defends well.
When I was with the Spurs, I had a tough fight with Kobe. There was a classic close-up photo of me pointing at Kobe.
But now in the eyes of No. 24, there is no George Hill at all, not even the entire Pacers team.
In his eyes, there is only the basket.
This may have been a joke once, but on this night, it became a compliment.
Yes, the Black Mamba only has eyes for the basket.
He's very tired now, so he can only see the basket.
George Hill originally wanted to defend a wave to add a little more sparkle to the game, but soon he was stunned. Kobe dribbled the ball behind him, pulled it up and made a hard shot.
There is no point in doing fake moves or tricks at all, just dribbling and pulling up, taking off and shooting.
It was as if the George Hill in front of him didn't exist at all.
Damn it! You look down on people too much, right? Do you think you are still the same Kobe Bryant you were 10 years ago?
George Hill's defensive basic skills are very solid, not to mention outstanding, but he is stable enough, and with his long wingspan, he will not be too weak in terms of physical hardware against Kobe Bryant. I have watched the 2012-2013 season.
Everyone who plays for the Lakers knows that Kobe Bryant's physical fitness has declined greatly compared to his peak period, so George Hill's interference was timely and effective.
"Kobe suddenly pulled up for a 3-pointer. George reacted very quickly. He also took off the next second. The ball interfered. Kobe...Oh~No~Kobe still made the 3-pointer!" The Pacers' on-site commentary
The member said loudly, and the sound of the twist made people seem funny.
77-71, Kobe helped the Lakers regain a 3-pointer.
After the goal, Kobe did not immediately return to defense. Instead, he stared closely at the Pacers' ball handler, and then... led the entire defense!
In the case of rapid physical consumption, No. 24 still has to choose to lead the entire defense???
This surprised Mike D'Antoni and the entire Lakers team, and then they became moved.
Is this an attribute of a naturally paranoid person?
So...so envious!
Tang Qian was infected by Kobe's actions. He has said before that he is not the kind of person who is born with outstanding mental attributes. He is just an ordinary person, no matter in his previous life or in this life. But he has one advantage, that is, he is good at learning.
, good at absorbing.
Whether it's skills, spirit, or will, when he sees something outstanding, he will "devour" it vigorously.
However, the Pacers' ball handlers were still very stable and were not intimidated by Kobe's full-court defense. They dribbled the ball smoothly throughout their own half.
"Defend! Keep your spirits up and defend!!!"
Tang Qian, who was standing under the Lakers basket, suddenly shouted loudly, which shocked all the Lakers players.
The body gradually began to function again.
However, the defensive intensity was still not enough to resist the Pacers' overall offense. Moreover, the Indianapolis seemed to have seen Kobe's defensive determination, so they cleverly avoided his edge and chose other points to attack.
Nonsense, the Lakers' defense is so bad this season and they have no chemistry or understanding. Why should they find a harder point to break through?
You can easily hit any outside line.
After being hit by Kobe, George Hill got the ball. His opponent this round was Steve Blake. The former made a feint and successfully got past Blake's defense, and then rushed forward.
He entered the Lakers' three-point line. It can be seen that just a three-pointer and a roar are not enough to stimulate the Lakers' overall excitement.
At least Steve Blake's defensive toughness and determination have not yet returned to normal levels.
Still in a low state.
Fortunately, George Hill chose to throw the ball high from the inside, and then... Tang Qian jumped up high and grabbed it!
That's right, it wasn't a block, it was a direct grab!
Got...caught? Is this guy's defense so terrifying???
George Hill was a little confused, because the high throw was already a shot to avoid the inside block, but in the end it was powerfully terminated by No. 29. This kind of shock shocked the rest of the Pacers.
However, someone from the Lakers, no matter what, saw Tang Qian's successful defense, immediately opened his hand for the ball, and then pushed forward with all his strength.
"Defend! Defend! Follow Kobe! Don't let the Lakers play a fast break!" Frank Vogel, the head coach of the Pacers, stood on the sidelines and issued an order loudly. His vision was still very accurate, and he could see that
The Lakers' determination to attack on the 24th, but I wasn't too worried in my heart.
Because the Pacers team on the field is a team he built with his own hands. Its defensive strength will never be inferior to any strong team in the league.
Not even being self-effacing, Frank Vogel believes that even the Grizzlies are not as strong defensively as the Pacers this season.
Because the Pacers are strong defensively at every position, unlike the Grizzlies, who still have obvious positional shortcomings.
It's just that they accounted for a "Gasol" breakout season.
So under normal circumstances, it is not difficult to watch Kobe and press the Lakers' defensive counterattack.
Without the backcourt engine of Nash, the entire lineup is seriously "aging". If the Pacers can't handle this, it will be a waste of his coaching and efforts in recent years.
Sure enough, the Grizzlies held down Kobe's defensive counterattack, and time passed by second by second.
Kobe glanced at the time, forced a breakthrough, and prepared to break away from George Hill's close defense along the wing.
But perhaps because his physical fitness had dropped too much, his breakthrough speed was not very fast, and he was closely followed by the latter.
Kobe gritted his teeth, made a change of pace, and then kicked the ground vigorously again to break through George Hill's top arc defense.
This time, the referee announced that George Hill had committed a defensive foul, but because there was no action by the shooter and the Pacers did not have the full number of fouls in this quarter, the ball became a frontcourt sideline ball.
Kobe shook off the sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath, and then started running wildly.
This is very useful when the defense is tight, but it is also a big drain on physical fitness.
But at this juncture, the Lakers have no choice. They have no one else who can withstand this huge pressure and force the key shot. If Nash is here, or even the "heartless" Ci Shiping is here, they will all
They can share this task. But Jamieson and Steve Blake lack the courage and the ability to withstand pressure.
Therefore, almost the entire Bankers Life Arena knows who the Lakers will receive the ball.
Who will execute this key shot.
The two people kept following Kobe, entangled, and clinging to each other, which made Pau Gasol very embarrassed when he was standing on the sideline.
But the NBA has rules. If you cannot throw the ball into the court within 5 seconds, you will either call a timeout or be whistled for a 5-second violation. When there were only 2 seconds left, Tang Qian suddenly stood up.
When he mentioned the three-point line, he raised his hand and said loudly: "Pass the ball to me Paul!!!"
This shout was very effective. At least for one to half a second, Tang Qian successfully attracted the attention of the Pacers' defense. Kobe took advantage of this opportunity to get rid of it, and then quickly said: "
pass~"
Gasol and Kobe Bryant had played together for so many years, and they subconsciously passed the ball in an instant. As for Tang Qian, he was not even considered in his passing.
However, the basketball successfully entered the court and avoided the 5-second rule. However, the Pacers' defense also reacted. George Hill and Lance Stephenson quickly caught up and wanted to double-team Kobe so that Kobe could not shoot.
.But what is surprising is that No. 24 still took the shot.
He stood up to the defense of two people, leaned back slightly, and shot a three-pointer.
In terms of the difficulty of shooting, Kobe is truly unrivaled in the league.
Even Chicago's No. 23 publicly said that when it comes to difficult shots, Kobe is the best.
The head coach of the Pacers was also stunned for a moment, but he soon returned to normal. He thought to himself, so what if you took the shot? In this case, how many percent of the field goal rate can you maintain? It is said to be 20%.
Is that an exaggeration?
As long as we can't score this goal, we will play this game...
Brush~
"Go in, go in! Kobe made a very difficult three-pointer! He helped the Lakers regain 3 points again!"
"The difference between the Lakers and us...is 3 points!"
77-74, this is the mood of the Pacers' on-site commentator, it is very unbelievable.
Entering???Can this all be entered???Pacers head coach Frank Vogel was stunned, because he was still thinking in his heart just now, there is absolutely no way he can enter.
In such a moment of confusion, he actually forgot to call a timeout for the Pacers!
After this game, Frank Vogel shouted directly that he had helped the Los Angeles people!
It’s amazing! You can put all this in!!! This number 24 is really amazing!!!
Different from the buzzer beater, this kind of continuous key ball is shocking, because the former is a "one-shot deal", whether it is scored or not is a matter of one move. But the latter requires a strong touch and self-confidence to continue, and it looks bright.
The degree is not as good as the former, but the difficulty may be even better.
It is not uncommon to win a season in the league.
But such consecutive key goals are very rare.
Tang Qian also didn't expect that Kobe could really hit two three-pointers in a row.
This... there is still hope! There is still hope! There is still hope!
Not only the voice of Tang Qian, but also the voice of Mike D'Antoni off the court. There was only three points left and 27 seconds left. Who said there would be no chance?
3 points and 9 points have completely different properties on the basketball court, especially at the last moment.
The collective morale of the Lakers suddenly improved, but the Pacers, on the other hand, were a little dazed, as if they had not recovered.
"Defend this ball! Defend it! We can win! We can reverse it!!!" Tang Qian stood on the inside of the Lakers and shouted loudly. Unknowingly, he began to enter a certain kind of Lakers mentality.
in core roles.
The Pacers handed the ball to their new core, Paul George. Since replacing Granger, this young No. 3 has been promoted by the team management and coaching staff. And George has lived up to expectations.
Compared with Granger, his offense and defense are more balanced, and he is a player that fits the Pacers team's style of play.
Even though he is only in his third year and only averages about 17 points per game, his ability has been recognized by the entire Pacers team.
As for the recognition of the entire league, it is only a matter of time.
Leave this ball to him and have full control over it.
PS: I believe everyone has guessed the origin of this game. It was Kobe’s magical three-pointers in the 2012-2013 season, which almost defeated the Raptors in overtime. Xiaozi was lucky enough to watch this game.
During the live broadcast, even if it wasn’t Comey, he almost dropped the cup in his hand with excitement~
At the final peak, the Black Mamba's strength is still there.