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Chapter 391 Don't give up on yourself
The ups and downs of momentum reflect the trend of a game.

A ball like "2+1" hurts the opponent's momentum very much.

One ebbs and another, the Warriors have a considerable advantage in momentum.

In the middle of the game, both sides firmly followed their own tactics.

The state of the players, the momentum of the court, and the ability to execute tactics constitute the overall ups and downs of the game.

"The pace is fast."

The Lakers players can feel that the Warriors are very different from the last game.

Every time they grab a backcourt rebound, they will try their best to increase the speed of advancement or passing speed.

Not to mention the on-the-spot fast break after completing steals and blocks, it is even more terrifying.

The Warriors got a lot of fast break points in this game.

Of course, there were also some mistakes.

After these mistakes were caught by the Lakers, they used positional offense to turn the mistakes into points.

It was already eight or nine o'clock in the middle of the night.

The rest of the city may be slowly sinking into silence.

But in the Oakland Stadium, you can feel the fiery atmosphere that continues to rise. In this early summer, people's adrenaline hormones soared rapidly.

"Shh!"

Qin Fei's extra penalty also hit.

"The weakness of the Warriors is that the offense is too dependent on Qin Fei, and the strength of the Warriors is the same."

"If Qin Fei plays well, the Warriors may not be able to win the game, but as long as Qin Fei plays poorly, the Warriors will definitely lose the game."

As a basketball commentator, it can be seen that the situation on the court has undergone some slight changes.

In the Warriors' continuous fast break frenzy, the Lakers became more and more passive.

The Lakers also tried to reduce the tempo.

One is to use up the full 24 seconds of attack time as much as possible, and the other is to put defensive pressure on the ball holder.

So Carlisle took precautions and replaced two ball holders in advance.

Counting Qin Fei, there should actually be three ball holders.

Kobe was a little annoyed.

This new player, Dead Fisheye, has surprisingly solid defensive skills.

No matter what feint he made, it was almost impossible to shake him off.

Unless you use a pick-and-roll or a one-step pass with explosive speed.

But there are not many such opportunities, because the Lakers themselves are not the kind of team that plays a lot of pick-and-rolls.

One step beyond others, the best effect can only be achieved at the right time.

His offensive efficiency is actually declining.

After Qin Fei failed to defend him, he failed to seize such an opportunity to improve his offense.

He is also responsible for passing the ball inside.

The Lakers' offense was somewhat disjointed, not as smooth as the second game.

In the second half of the third quarter, Qin Fei hit the first three-pointer of the game.

He has been working in the middle distance before, and he made relatively few three-pointers. He also tried two three-pointers in the first half and failed to make one.

At this moment, it was time for the Warriors to open the score, and a three-pointer made the Lakers fans feel even more chilled.

"here we go again!"

They couldn't bear to look at such a picture.

Qin Fei's shot point is very high, and his shooting range is extremely long.

Bryant touched his hand after he made the shot and tapped his wrist.

However, the referee directly ignored the minor foul and did not blow it.

The trend of the game also has a lot to do with the referee's whistle. It can be said that the decision is in the hands of the players, but the referee has a certain influence.

The Lakers are already behind, and 3+1 is even more finished.

O'Neill showed off the power of Shark inside.

He lifted the ball high, but was pulled down by Da Ben, who flew over from the side, even the man with his arm.

"foul!"

The referee blew his whistle.

Big Ben raised his arms consciously.

Foul is foul!
With a dark face, O'Neill wiped his sweat and stood on the free throw line.

O'Neal's free throws are one of his weaknesses.

His free throw posture is particularly awkward, maybe because his hand is too big, it feels like throwing a balloon.

"Clang~"

"Clang~"

Missed two free throws.

When he took the second free throw, he wanted to rush in.

However, the players standing on both sides also entered the line ahead of time. After Da Ben got stuck, he got the rebound over the heads of everyone.

Big Ben's rebounding ability has been recognized by everyone in this round of the series.

This guy has excellent defensive ability, but also can grab a lot of rebounds.

If he doesn't assist in the defense and concentrates on rebounding, he can get more rebounds, and he will be completely Rodmanized.

The current situation is that he will put some energy into assisting the defense. With his moving speed, strength, jumping and wingspan, it is no problem to send two or three blocks in a game.

For defending O'Neal, Big Ben is even more ruthless.

It was as if he was red-eyed, even if he was dragged down, he would not be given any chance to score a goal, and the worst would be a foul.

If the foul is fierce enough, it can also deter the opponent.

Of course, this kind of opponent definitely does not include O'Neill.

Two rounds later, O'Neal got the ball under a basket, and when he was about to turn around and complete a handsome dunk, he was pulled down by the Big Ben.

Big Ben didn't make any fouls in the first half, but now he's outputting crazy.

After O'Neill stood still, he gave Big Ben a hard look.

"how?"

Big Ben was fearless when he saw O'Neill, who was a head taller than him, and the two glared at each other.

The referee was sweating profusely, ran over, and stood between the two of them as if carelessly, separating them.

If O'Neal is a monster, then Big Ben is a beast.

He is a referee with thin arms and legs, but he can't handle these two people.

There is no conflict.

Although the Warriors also have a lot of small moves in defense, they are not purely small moves like the Jazz.

There is nothing wrong with Daben's defense, it's just that his movements are a little bigger and more fierce.

If the Lakers were defending Qin Fei, they would also take such measures.

O'Neal once again walked to the free throw line.

Amidst the boos all over the sky, he made two free throws.

too difficult.

O'Neal was very depressed. In his eyes, free throws were much more difficult than dunks.

……

The Lakers' offense was trapped, and the three quarters ended, 69 to 80, 11 points behind the Warriors.

The double-digit difference is already very large.

Warriors fans, rejoice.

This is the picture I like to see the most. The Lakers participated to the end, but still lost to the Warriors.

Fans cheered louder and louder.

Qin Fei didn't take much rest in the final quarter of the game.

The perpetual motion machine gave him a strong endurance, and he returned to the field after a 4-minute break in the fourth quarter.

The same is true for the two main players on the Lakers side, O'Neal and Kobe, who definitely played more than 40 minutes.

In the current playoffs, which superstar will play less than 40 minutes?

It is the basic rule of the industry.

It's the same reason that the main players in the preseason only played 20 minutes.

The Lakers' bench was quiet.

In the first round against the Kings, the Lakers won very thrillingly, and were almost overturned by the 1th-place Kings.

Playing against the Warriors in the second round was another thrilling game.

Every game is difficult for the Lakers, including the second game they won, and they were almost counterattacked by the Warriors.

Now it's another 10 points behind.

Is this still the league's number one in the regular season?
Lakers fans don't understand why the team is always behind?

"The Lakers have made too few changes. For the Warriors, the overall defense and the strategy of accelerating the offensive rhythm have no corresponding countermeasures and are very passive."

Someone bashed head coach Phil Jackson.

The head coach must be blamed. Two similar teams are in the same state. If they lose in the end, the coach will bear the main responsibility.

Phil Jackson himself was quite depressed.

He made it very clear that he wanted to bet against the Warriors, give the ball to the inside, and play a triangle offense.

However, the Lakers don't follow his tactics every time.

In the third quarter of the game, Kobe saw his defender turned into an unknown Billups, and he obviously strengthened his personal offense on the court.

He got some points, but not much help to the team as a whole.

Even the team is behind.

Phil Jackson was too clear in his heart, not to say that Kobe has no finishing ability.

It's about how to choose when there is clearly a more efficient finisher on the team than you?

He felt that Kobe hadn't figured it out yet.

Qin Fei felt that Kobe did a good job.

Kobe is Kobe. If Kobe couldn't show his fangs, O'Neal alone proved that he couldn't win the championship.

People have to look at problems from a long-term perspective.

Once a player has absorbed nutrients in such a game, the meaning of growth is more important than the outcome of the game itself.

……

Of course, at this stage, the Lakers are still quite embarrassed.

But the more backward, the less the role players are able to play their role well.

In the middle of the fourth quarter, the main players of the Lakers who reappeared launched the last wave of offensive.

O'Neal Kobe scored consecutive points, and the point difference was pulled to only 3 points.

At the critical moment of chasing points, the Warriors gave Qin Fei the ball.

Qin Fei stepped on the logo in the middle circle and signaled the players to back up, all the way to the bottom line, to create enough space for him.

The retreat was too far, and no one from the Lakers came up to double-team.

Qin Fei dribbled the ball continuously under his crotch, approaching the three-point line.

Kobe was waiting for Qin Fei's defense on the three-point line.

Qin Fei looked up at the timer, and the time had entered the last 3 minutes.

His swaying shoulders made it difficult for defenders to judge the direction of his breakthrough.

But all the Lakers players are ready to flank him at any time.

Kobe has been standing on the three-point line.

When he saw Qin Fei was one step away from him, he suddenly slowed down.

"He wants to shoot!"

The moment the two looked into each other's eyes, Kobe understood.

At the same time, he was also very frightened, how dare he make a shot at this moment, this is still one step away from the three-point line!
Extremely unreasonable ultra-long beyond the three-point line.

When Qin Fei pulled up to the sky, everyone was stunned.

"Super three points!"

Qin Fei raised his arms high, and his gaze drifted away as the basketball drifted past.

People held their breath for fear of disturbing the tumbling basketball at the moment.

The high arc is downward at the highest point.

When Kobe turned his head, he just saw the basketball go through the net.

"Shh!"

A three-pointer at a critical moment!

Is this a gamble or a tactic?

The Lakers players were unwilling to think about this matter, and the cold facts ruthlessly destroyed the extravagant hope of tying the score in the next round.

After the ball passed, the Warriors regained control of the initiative on the field.

"This is the regular style of play of the Warriors. At this time, Qin Fei can only make the shot. He really dares to shoot, and he can really go in." Director Wei Ping yelled beautifully, and explained cheerfully.

"Although Kobe is also a very good player, he is still slightly inferior to Qin Fei. Qin Fei is the best player this season.

A double-team player in the NBA, and he is also the scoring leader + block leader! "

Zhengping's guidance immediately gave some data support.

But there were still some problems when I read it, and I made a slip of the tongue.

"Yes, Qin Fei's scoring ability is very strong, and his ability to score points at critical moments is one of his characteristics." Wei Ping went on to brag.

The moment the white net flower was rolled up, tens of thousands of hands were raised in the entire Oakland Stadium at the same time.

The fans shouted even louder.

At this last moment, the momentum was soaring, the voice became louder and louder, and there was no sign of stopping.

Just like the Warriors did at the Lakers' home court before.

That's home field advantage.

Not to mention that all the Warriors players on the court were like wolves and tigers, their eyes were red, and the Warriors players off the court couldn't sit still anymore. They stood up one by one, watching the situation on the court with prayerful eyes.

The last two minutes or so.

After O'Neal was about to get the ball inside, he turned around and hit a hook.

Grant, who had 5 fouls on his back, failed to guard him this time.

The Warriors, who had played an entire fast-paced game, began to stall for time.

With 10 seconds left, Qin Fei broke through from the outside line.

Encountered early double-teaming by the Lakers on the three-point line, Qin Fei immediately transferred the ball to Blaylock on the other side.

Blaylock took two steps and then made a toss shot.

The basketball missed, but it bounced too far, and Ben knocked past Robert Horry for the offensive rebound.

He immediately split the ball to Billups.

In this game, Billups' playing time was unexpectedly much, especially in the second half, which has completely replaced Caffey's position in the coach's mind.

He's solid and doesn't rush the ball at all.

"Steady and steady!"

Billups stretched out his hand and pushed, signaling the players to calm down and adjust.

"It's too stable."

It was watching the ball, and many professionals were surprised.

"Wandering Tanhua" seems to be naturally suitable for big scenes, and can still control the audience at this moment.

Wait for the time to pass.

He reorganized and let Qin Fei fall to a low position.

Qin Fei received the pass from Billups, turned around directly in the low post, and made a fallback jumper.

Unyielding!
"Shh!"

Qin Fei made a mid-range shot from a zero-degree angle.

The closer to the last moment, the more it is the moment to show personal ability. The game is simple, but the efficiency is surprisingly high.

The fans were cheering, and someone took out a 40 number sign that had been prepared.

Qin Fei scored another 40 points. This goal seemed to announce that the Lakers' defense collapsed in front of him.

Kobe was a little annoyed, and quickly rushed to the frontcourt and crossed over others.

On Billups' head, force attacking the rim.

He shot in a hurry. Although he knocked Billups away, he didn't notice anyone behind him.

"Snapped!"

It's Qin Fei!
Qin Fei's chasing block master triggered, returned to the defense, and nailed Kobe's layup to the backboard.

With one offense and one defense, the momentum of the Lakers fell to the bottom.

Since then, the possession of the ball has changed again.

A few minutes later, the whistle for the end of the game was blown.

Lakers fans are very disappointed.

The Lakers lost this game and fell behind in the series again.

1:2.

At the end of the game, the Lakers lost the game 95 to 101, and the difference between the two teams at the last moment was not that big.

After the whole game, Qin Fei scored a game-high 43 points.

In addition, he also contributed 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

The highest scoring Lakers is Kobe, scored 31 points in this game.

O'Neal scored 27 points, and the duo scored 58 points.

However, the game was still lost.

"Where is the direction for the Lakers to win?"

As soon as the game ended, many basketball commentators began to criticize the Lakers.

The Lakers in the playoffs were disappointing.

Even Los Angeles Times sports columnist Jim Anthony couldn't help but bash the Lakers.

"Since playing the Kings in the first round, the Lakers have been in an embarrassing situation. They have completely forgotten how to gain an advantage in the game, and they are always led by the nose on the court. In my opinion, their opponents are far more determined than them, because they understand what they are going to do on the court and work hard for what."

At the end of the article, he wrote disappointedly: "At this moment, I still have that lofty dream, but I dare not shout such a slogan easily, because I know we still have a long way to go."

"Fortunately, we still have a chance, don't give up on yourself..."

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(End of this chapter)