The convulsion superstar of basketball

Chapter 331 330. The finals are going to be swept? ! ! (4.2K words ask for a monthly ticket)

After returning from the second half, the Magic did not make too many adjustments on both ends of the offense and defense.

Because throughout the first half, the Magic actually had a lot of opportunities to have open shots, but in the end they were wasted by a group of outside shooters.

As the team's head coach Stan Van Gundy said during the halftime break, for the Magic players, what needs to be changed is not the tactics and the core style of play on the field, but the pressure in the hearts of the players.

As long as the Magic can try not to think about sweeping things and play their own offensive and defensive rhythms in the second half, then for the Lakers, this will become very bad.

Throughout the third quarter, both sides continued the style of play of the first half, and the Lakers still took Kobe as the absolute core.

After all, Kobe's touch in this game was too hot, so in this case, the Lakers couldn't find a reason not to give the ball to Kobe for singles.

Facing Warcraft Howard, although Mbenga played a staged excellent performance in the first half, but after returning in the second half, as Howard's concentration on the inside began to increase, Mbenga's disadvantages were directly reflected, and the gap between the two became even more visible to the naked eye.

I saw howard faced Mbenga's one-man defense under the basket throughout the third quarter, whether he turned around and "threw the discus" after squeezing away with his body, or made an air cut with Su Jiu after the pick-and-roll. Mbenga had no temper at all.

It is no exaggeration to say that at this stage, what can really limit Howard's performance will never be his own explosive touch, but whether he can concentrate on his mentality.

Before, since the Magic had already led the Lakers by a big score of 3:0, after the game started, Howard's attention was not particularly concentrated throughout the first half.

Even the pick-and-rolls on the perimeter have declined in quality compared to previous games.

Although the team fell behind in the first half, this responsibility cannot be completely attributed to Howard, because it is also closely related to the outside shooter wasting a lot of opportunities.

But Howard, as the team's leading star, while the team puts the core of both offensive and defensive ends on him, once he can't devote himself to the game like Kobe in terms of attitude, then it will have a very big impact on the Magic.

But fortunately, after returning from the second half, Howard obviously put more energy into it, and he became more heroic and good at both offense and defense.

And once Howard starts to get serious, the Lakers team headed by Mbenga and Gasol in front of them can be said to be no opponents at all.

As the match between the two sides continued, Kobe's touch was still as hot as in the first half, although in terms of offensive efficiency in a single quarter, due to physical exertion, there has been a slight decline.

But from the point of view of the overall offensive efficiency, Kobe is completely killing the Quartet in this game.

Facing Kobe who was still hot in the second half, Van Gundy frowned helplessly off the court, but he didn't take it too seriously.

Because although Kobe's touch is very hot, and his offensive kills are also terrifying, but as long as the Magic can sort out their offense and try to maximize their strengths and avoid weaknesses, then even if Kobe's touch is hot, it is difficult to play magic alone.

In the end, under the fierce competition between the two sides, after the end of the third quarter, the Magic team, playing at home, successfully tied the score:

67:67 level.

Throughout the third quarter, although Kobe brought a lot of trouble to the Magic on the offensive end, even though the Magic used double teams many times, Kobe was still able to hit some shots that can be called fairy shots.

However, compared to the defensive end, the Magic's offensive end in the second half also recovered some state.

Although there is still a big gap in terms of shooting percentage compared to the previous game, after all, in the last game, the Magic scored 31 in a single quarter.

But judging from the passing cooperation between each other on the court and the fluency of offense, the Magic team in the second half was obviously a little enlightened, at least better than the first half.

And with the end of the three quarters, the two sides have reached a tie on the court at this moment, which obviously makes more and more fans feel excited.

Of course, apart from the Magic fans, some neutral fans all started to support the Lakers at this time.

After all, in this round of the series, the Lakers have been at a disadvantage, so for these neutral fans, it can be said that watching the excitement is not afraid of big things.

Compared with the peak moment when the Magic swept the Lakers easily and won the championship trophy at home, this part of the fans hope that the Lakers can cause some trouble for the Magic. Even if they still have to face a loss in the end, at least the process is bumpy enough.

After returning from the fourth quarter, the two sides temporarily replaced the substitute lineup to compete, and the game has reached this stage, and Zen Master Jackson has not dared to let the main players rest too much time.

So in the first half of the fourth quarter, the Magic still started the lineup rotation as usual.

But the Lakers only let Kobe and Gasol take a break temporarily so that they can retain more energy in the final decisive stage.

The rest of Fisher, Ariza and Odom are all staying on the court at this moment.

After all, the Lakers' rotation is not as good as the Magic, which is already well known.

So during this period of time, when Kobe and Gasol are off the court at the same time, Zen Master Jackson urgently needs to stabilize the situation on the court.

Even Jackson did not expect to be able to maintain the lead at this stage, but at least he should not be in a clear disadvantage, and he can wait for the return of Kobe and Gasol in peace. For Jackson Jackson, this is enough to satisfy him.

As for the question of what to do at the last moment if these players play during this time period.

Jackson doesn't have to worry about this at all, because as long as Kobe and Gasol are on the court, other players can rest and rotate at any stage.

Ok…

Except for Ariza, after all, although the iron bar is iron, it is resistant to construction! !

Throughout the first half, since the Lakers had three main players on the court at the same time, judging from the situation on the court, the Lakers did not fall into too many disadvantages.

On the other hand, on the Magic side, although the Lakers still have three main players on the court at this moment, whether it is Fisher or Ariza, both of them have relatively limited offensive capabilities.

Therefore, facing the rotation method of the Lakers, the Magic did not lose the wind in the slightest. Under the leadership of "Answer" Iverson, they are gaining momentum.

With the passage of time on the court, Kobe, who didn't have a long rest off the court, was brought back to the court by Jackson in a dead ball stage.

Back on the court this time, whether it is the arrangement explained by Zen master Jackson or Kobe Bryant's own meaning, in fact, all of this is irrelevant.

The important thing is that when Kobe returns to the court, the Magic will be in very big trouble.

After all, Kobe's personal touch in this game is too hot. Even if the Magic's main lineup is all on the court, they can only compete with the Lakers and barely gain some upper hand.

Seeing the substitution on Jackson's side, Stan Van Gundy was obviously taken aback.

Because if Kobe and Gasol are brought on the court at the same time during this time period, then the playing time of these two players in this game will reach about 45 minutes.

Especially in the late game, the impact of physical exertion will become more obvious.

Regarding this point, Van Gundy does not believe that Jackson will not know, but no matter what the Lakers think, at this moment, for Van Gundy, Kobe has returned to the court, so he must make some adjustments to the lineup on the court.

Otherwise, once Kobe on the court is allowed to play a personal advantage, the Magic will become very passive.

During the serving stage, seeing that Kobe had returned to the court, Van Gundy directly signaled a timeout to the referee on the sidelines, obviously wanting to make some adjustments to the Lakers' arrangement.

"Beep~beep~

"Guys, Kobe has been brought back to the court by the Lakers at this stage, so your playing time may also be advanced in the future."

"And the game has reached the current stage. It can be said that victory is already in front of our eyes. Whether we can seize this last chance depends on everyone's next performance."

"Of course, this game can be said to be irreversible for the Lakers, but for us, there is still room for buffering."

"So at the last moment of the game, if there is an opportunity, I hope that everyone can complete the shot quickly. Don't hesitate to shoot, let alone be timid."

"Because I can accept that you are defeated by the Lakers head-on. After all, they are indeed an excellent team, but I cannot accept that you are defeated by the timidity in your heart."

"So guys, let's go and play next, just like in the third quarter, come up with our usual offensive rhythm, don't have too much psychological pressure."

"You must know that it is definitely not us who really need to bear the pressure at this moment, but the Lakers."

"Come on, 1.2.3.GO!!"

As the magicians swung their hands in the air vigorously, everyone seemed to be completely ignited at this moment.

And since the Magic is playing at home in this game, the entire Orlando Arena is very lively during this time period.

Basically all the fans stood up, shouting and celebrating wildly towards the middle of the court.

And after returning from the timeout, Van Gundy also made some adjustments to the team's lineup, the most conspicuous of which was bringing Su Jiu, Pietrus, Turkoglu and Howard to the court.

After all, Kobe's personal state in this game is too overwhelming, so as long as Kobe returns to the court, the Magic must get back the main lineup before they have a chance to fight against it.

As for why Van Gundy didn't take Lewis back to the court during this timeout, because among many players, Lewis' current physical exertion can be described as huge.

Compared with Lewis, who has already played the third quarter, Iverson is obviously more dominant in personal status at this time.

In addition, when the game is at a critical moment, Iverson's presence can also give other players a shot of reassurance.

Although the current Iverson is no longer the peak courage of the year, but if you talk about the ability to make a final decision at a critical moment, then Iverson, who has an extremely strong psychological quality, will obviously be the best candidate for the team.

After returning from the timeout, as the main lineups of both sides have gradually begun to return, in the final stage, the confrontation between the two teams has become more and more intense.

The score on the court is even more stalemate. Regardless of the offensive efficiency of the two teams, the point difference on the court has always hovered within 4 points.

It can be said that when the game reaches the current stage, it is the time to truly test the personal abilities of the stars.

After all, as the time on the court decreases, the sense of oppression brought to everyone will be greater, so in this case, every shot of a role player will appear more hesitant.

While it is already difficult for role players to control the game, the stars will naturally stand up and take over the game.

But the good news is that, compared to the fact that everyone on the Lakers side is pulling away, which is basically Kobe alone, everyone on the Magic side is more decisive in their shots.

After all, if we really talk about magic, then besides Pietrus, these five people on the court at the moment are not worthy of being called "role players".

Because these people are placed in any team, they all have the strength to be the core.

This situation also made the Magic's shots in the final stage more unpredictable.

If it is said that in the final offensive stage of the Lakers, people know the focus to mark Kobe without even thinking about it, then when it comes to the offensive stage of the Magic, the Lakers have no idea who will be the final finisher.

In the end, with less and less time on the court, with three and a half minutes before the end of the game, the Magic relied on a more overall team offense to temporarily:

83:79

Leading the Lakers by four points, entered the timeout stage.

Three and a half minutes before the end of the game, as Su Jiu forcibly hit a three-pointer against Fisher's defense, Zen Master Jackson off the court immediately called a timeout.

And the brows of the whole person were also frowned, because the situation on the court at this moment can be said to be very unfavorable to the Lakers.

In addition to the fact that Kobe's offensive efficiency has been declining steadily with the loss of personal physical strength, it is also because the Magic played too well at this stage at the last moment.

When faced with a shooting opportunity, everyone was able to complete the decisive shot immediately, and the whole set of movements was clean and neat without any muddle.

And when Zen Master Jackson saw this situation, a bad premonition rose in his heart instantly...

(End of this chapter)