The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Together with Durant, James faced Tang Tian in the Western Conference Finals.

Regardless of other people, this kind of matchup is exciting enough to think about, let alone watch the game directly.

After the opening ceremony, the starters of the two teams came out one after another.

The regular lineup for the Pelicans includes Brogdon and Tang Tian on the outside, Green and Davis on the front line, and Gasol at the center.

The Lakers have changed, and Simmons did not appear in the starting lineup.

Wade and Middleton on the outside, Durant and James on the striker, Lopez at the center.

Before the start of the season, James said that he would help Simmons practice three-pointers as an experienced player.

But it turns out that Simmons really can't teach. After a season, his three-point shooting percentage is only a dismal 20%.

In this most critical game, he was put directly on the bench.

It can be seen that Vogel attaches great importance to the opener.

This is also reasonable.

So far in the playoffs, the Lakers and Pelicans are the two teams that have shown the strongest strength.

Now that the two sides are playing against each other, it is very important how this head can be opened.

The game will start immediately, and both sides will start to play one after another.

Amid the cheers of the Los Angeles fans, Lopez took the lead in jumping and turning the ball back to the Lakers half, officially kicking off the game.

The Lakers' first offense was launched by Durant. He caught the ball and hit Green with his back, and chose a simple turnaround shot.

"Shh!"

The basketball is hollow into the net, and the Lakers' first offense has it!

Just like Tang Tian's feeling after watching the video of the game, the semifinals raised Durant and James' state.

But looking back, Tang Tian single-handedly shot Middleton with the ball, and made an emergency stop before Durant could help defend him.

James used his speed to squeeze past Davis to the basket on the next possession.

Gasol assisted in the interference, and James pulled the bar in the air and went up to the basket.

The 35-year-old can still complete this kind of action. James' physical fitness is really good, and his current state is as hot as Durant.

The Pelicans' offensive position was still Tang Tian, ​​who broke through the penalty area and attracted James' help defense, and he gave Davis a point.

Davis quickly hit the board and scored two points.

Davis gave Tang Tian a high five after scoring the goal.

Don's talent is flawless in this ball, and he looks much more comfortable than when he played against the Spurs.

This is also expected.

In terms of defensive pressure, the flanks of George and Leonard in the last round could exert the greatest defensive pressure on Tang Tian.

The Lakers were obviously weaker, and Tang Tian naturally had more room to play.

However, the difference between the Lakers and the Spurs is also here. They are obviously more offensive in the game.

The opening rounds of the two teams also became the epitome of this section of the game.

You come and go against each other. The last round of the Pelicans playing against the Spurs was not enjoyable. This time it was a plus-like experience.

On the Lakers side, Zandou is in a brave state, and on the Pelicans side, apart from Tang Tian, ​​​​Davis is also in a very brave state.

Davis was one of those who played well in the last round.

Seeing that Davis was in good condition, Stevens also let Tang Tianxia rest first, and kept him until the end of the quarter.

But at this moment, an accident happened suddenly.

When Davis was defending James, he jumped up to block the block and landed directly on James' instep, spraining his ankle!

This ball James has a slight suspicion of stepping, but it also seems to be an unintentional move.

But no matter what the reason is, Davis was helped off by the team doctor, and the situation is not very optimistic.

On social media, fans have already started cursing.

In the last round against the Spurs, Gasol sprained his ankle in the first game. This round against the Lakers is the first game again, and he sprained his ankle again, and it was Davis who was injured!

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Stevens' expression was desperate, and he could only replace Siakam.

But without Davis' restraint, the defensive pressure on Tang Tian's side became significantly stronger.

Under heavy double-teaming, Tang Tian's scoring efficiency inevitably declined.

On the other hand, on the Lakers side, Jandoo is in a hot state, especially James, without Davis's marking, he can play with ease.

The point difference was opened up a little bit, and the Lakers also held their advantage in the final quarter, and finally beat the Pelicans 108 to 96, winning the first game of the Western Conference Finals.

James scored 40 points, and Durant also scored 25 points.

Although Tang Tian also scored 40 points, he only made 30 of 15 shots. Compared with previous games, his efficiency was very low.

The two sides played evenly in the half quarter after the opening, and Davis' injury directly changed the situation on the field.

Naturally, there was a heated discussion among fans on social media after the game.

"If the injury to Gasol is likened to being injured by a bullet, then without Davis, it is a direct hit to the thigh artery!"

"Stevens: Really, I'm having a hard time!"

"Pelicans: We just want to play healthy and healthy, please stop this kind of script!"

"This seems to be LeBron's stepping? The moment Davis was injured.jpg"

"How can my emperor step on the foot?! You are deliberately black!"

"That's right, my emperor's strength needs a step? Didn't you see that Davis stepped on it?!"

"This kind of sunspot is really disgusting. If you can't beat it, you can call it a stepping stone! Trash! Trash!"

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"..."

"Okay, okay, everyone knows."

"No matter what, the Pelicans really have no luck in the playoffs this year!"

"No way, the Pelicans have already won three consecutive championships. If they win four consecutive championships, God will not be able to stand it!"

"Justice will win in the end, the Avengers are the final winners!!!!∑(?Д?ノ)ノ"

"Tell me louder, who is the champion?!"

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Davis underwent CT and MRI examinations after the game.

Like Gasol, it was just an ankle sprain, no fractures, and no torn ligaments.

This is a blessing in misfortune, but because he stepped on the instep of James, the situation is more serious than Gasol, and he will be absent for at least half a month.

In other words, even if the Pelicans can play seven games with the Lakers, Davis will not have time to come back.

Without Davis, Jandoo is in a hot state, and it is really difficult for the Pelicans to pass the Western Conference Finals.

"The game is not over yet, we need to win this series, not just for ourselves, for the fans, but also for AD."

There is a two-day break between Game [-] and Game [-].

In addition to daily training in the past two days, Stevens has been using similar words to boost team morale.

Davis' absence has dealt a big blow to the team's morale, and in away games, the pressure on the Pelicans players will be very high.

Tang Tian also did the same thing with Stevens.

But neither of them tried very well.

This has nothing to do with personal speaking ability, but facing an opponent of the Lakers level, Davis' absence really has a great impact.

Two days later, the second game of the Western Conference Finals between the Pelicans and the Lakers continued at the Staples Center.

The fans at the scene were enthusiastic.

And it is very interesting that many fans at the scene did not wear the T-shirts distributed by the arena, but put on the clothes of the Avengers.

There's Captain America, there's Iron Man, there's Thor, there's even Hulk and Black Widow.

The on-site photographer was also very naughty and gave the black widow a close-up before the game started.

It should be a model with a curvy figure, and there was a burst of booing and whistles at the scene.

Durant, who was warming up, saw this scene with a complicated expression, but there was also a little joy in his eyes.

Because of Barkley's remarks, the Lakers are regarded as the Avengers, and he and James are also regarded as the Avengers.

Judging from the actions of the fans at the scene, this kind of remarks is well known.

Durant also enjoyed some of it.

After all, there is Scarlett in the Avengers, and this is the most recent time he and Scarlett have been mentioned together.

After the warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony.

Both lineups are expected.

The Lakers still have the same regular lineup as last time, and Wade still serves as the team's starting point guard.

Davis couldn't play for the Pelicans, and Siakam replaced him as the starting power forward.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, Lopez turned the ball back to the Lakers half, officially kicking off the second game between the two sides.

In the first offensive round of the Lakers, James broke through with the ball to attract Green to shrink, and he gave the ball to Durant, who stopped abruptly and made a shot.

"Shh!"

As in Game [-], Durant led the way for the Lakers.

For the Pelicans, Tang Tian was double-teamed by three people. He distributed the ball to Brogdon in time, but Brogdon failed to make a three-pointer.

James protected the defensive rebound, the Lakers counterattacked defensively, Durant followed up quickly, received a pass from James and flew to the basket to score.

He scored 4 points in a row at the beginning, and he was a little excited tonight.

Tang Tian continued to be double-teamed by three players in the frontcourt, and this time the ball went to Green.

Tang Tian was also trying to find a way to break the double team.

Under tremendous pressure, it is normal for young players like Brogdon to be inaccurate. Green is a veteran who has experienced big scenes, and he is more certain.

"Dangdang!"

Maybe it's because the touch is contagious, and Green's three-pointer didn't make it!

The Pelicans failed to seize two opportunities in a row after the start, and the Lakers could defend Tang Tian even more recklessly!

And what's even more terrible is the Lakers' defensive counterattack. This time Lopez scored a defensive rebound and made a long pass from the backcourt.

Wade is like dreaming back to the top, and he is as fast as lightning after getting the ball in the frontcourt.

In a flash of effort, he had strode up the frontcourt and made a layup and scored directly!

The Lakers beat the Pelicans 6-0 in the opening game!

The cheers at Staples Center have exploded.