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Curry advanced with the ball, but just after halftime, he encountered Paul's close press.

The intensity on cp3 is extremely high, and some actions are already on the verge of fouling.

But the referee seemed to have acquiesced to this defensive scale and did not express anything.

Curry was a little embarrassed by defense, and finally passed the ball to Jeremy Lin.

But Jeremy's defense against Kobe is also extremely aggressive.

Shuhao owns the "Owen Control Bag", no matter how hard he is, it is difficult to make mistakes.

However, under Kobe's "oppression", it was also difficult for Jeremy to make effective offensive moves.

The two guards circled for more than ten seconds, and when the ball was passed to Leonard, there were only 7 seconds left in the attack time.

Xiaoka can only solve the problem by himself.

I saw him posing in a three-threat pose, stepping out with his right foot, then took a step to the left with a cross step, and then collected the ball and shot!

Ci Shiping was shaken for a while, but she didn't keep up with her footsteps, and did not cause too much disturbance to Leonard...

"Shu~"

Basketball hollow into the net.

2:0, the Rockets took the lead!

In the transition between offense and defense, Paul holds the ball at the top of the arc and observes the situation on the field.

It was Curry who guarded him.

Behind Kobe is Leonard.

And it was Curry who defended Metta World Peace...

This means that there is a natural dislocation on the field!

Paul didn't hesitate, and passed the ball with a high lob.

After receiving the ball, Ci Shiping immediately started playing back.

But Curry didn't fight him head-on at all, and let Ci Shiping in after symbolically pushing twice.

Moreover, the other players of the Rockets did not have any intention of stepping forward to help during this process.

But Ci Shiping is old after all and can't dance anymore...

After rushing to the penalty area, he jumped up for a layup, but was blocked by Yao Ming who stood there and stretched out his hand!

The ball was patted into Curry's hands, and the Rockets took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack!

During the fast break, Curry dribbled past Paul with a large behind-the-scenes change of hand, and shot a three-pointer from a super long distance...

After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at a high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air!

"Shu~"

Hollow into the network!

5:0, the Rockets made a strong start!

The offense and defense switched, and the ball came to Kobe.

Kobe took a three-threat pose, pulled up suddenly after two tentative steps, and shot two points long...

Also hit!

5: 2!

In the next round, Paul moved too much when defending Curry and was penalized for a foul.

cp3 spread his hands helplessly.

He is a key role in the Lakers' perimeter defense. Getting his first foul so early will definitely have a big impact on the next game.

At the same time, in the vip box on the stands, Shen Fei said lightly:

"When the Lakers defeated the Celtics to win the championship in 10 years, they relied on letting go of the so-called arrogance of the aristocrats and fighting the Celtics hand-to-hand."

"But now they want to replicate the way they played two years ago, it's not easy..."

"The league is increasingly encouraging offense, and the scale of physical contact cannot be as large as it used to be."

Ajiali nodded after listening.

If she had heard such an argument a year ago, she might not agree with it.

But the current Ajiali, after a year of working as a manager, can already understand what Shen Fei said.

The nba is a business league. Fans want to see star performances and wonderful offenses.

This kind of defense like Paul's since the first quarter is obviously not the style currently advocated by the league.

"Actually...I like this head-to-head style. If possible, I would like to see how Stephen can break this high-pressure defense."

Shen Fei said in a serious tone.

............

Look back to the field.

After Paul received his first foul, his actions restrained a lot.

But after the intensity drops, it will be difficult for him to guard Curry.

Rocket No. 30 first used the cover, and after getting rid of the defense from outside the three-point line, he made another long shot!

Subsequently, Curry changed his strategy, broke into the inside and threw a shot against Bynum.

The ball will go over the little shark's fingertips and go straight into the net!

10:2, the Rockets' start was fantastic, and the Lakers had to resort to the first timeout.

But after the suspension ended, the situation did not change much.

The Rockets are still firmly in control of the situation.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was fixed at 35:22, and the Rockets led by as many as 13 points!

And this difference continued until the last quarter.

When the game was about to end with 3 minutes left, the Lakers launched a final fight!

Through the pick and roll, Paul replaced the defender with Yao Ming.

Then, cp3 used his skilled ball-handling skills to constantly mobilize Yao Ming's center of gravity.

In the end, Paul bowed to Buddha and shook Yao Ming, then jumped forward and made a three-point foul!

Not only that, but the ball protector he set up when he shot the ball, with an unbiased elbow, directly pressed against Yao Ming's waist.

After the referee whistled, Dayao covered his waist in pain and looked at Paul with puzzled and angry eyes.

Everyone has played basketball for many years...

The actions on the court, whether they are unintentional or intentional, can basically be distinguished!

Yao Ming is basically sure that Paul deliberately elbowed him!

Dayao nodded to the air, as if he had made up his mind.

Soon, after Paul made three free throws, it was the Rockets' turn to attack.

Yao Ming first fell to the low position.

Bynum defended around the front and did not give a chance to catch the ball.

Yao Ming switched strategies and mentioned the outside line to cover for Curry.

After the pick-and-roll, Dayao didn't roll down like before, but suddenly bounced out.

Curry understood, flicked his wrist, and delivered the ball accurately to Yao Ming with a pass behind his back.

Paul turned his head and found that Bynum hadn't followed in time.

[not good...]

Paul rushed towards Yao Ming.

But he is only 183 tall, and he can't pose any threat to the 2-meter Yao Ming.

The basketball crossed a rainbow-like arc and hit the net!

After the goal was scored, Yao Ming glared at Paul, completely different from his previous Buddhist state!

One minute later, Yao Ming shot again.

This time, while he was stuck with Bynum, he suddenly turned around and cut towards the basket.

Bynum focused all his attention on the confrontation, but when Yao Ming let go of his strength, he lost his center of gravity and staggered two steps.

After Bynum adjusted his center of gravity, Yao Ming had already received a pass from Jeremy in the penalty area.

He tiptoes...

"bang!"

After Yao Ming made a simple and straightforward one-handed dunk, the Rockets extended their lead to 15 points.

With more than a minute left in the game, the Lakers coach Mike Brown simply called a timeout and called out!

So far, the Rockets have won the first game of the series!

............

After the game, various social platforms held various discussions about the Western Conference Finals.

Among them, the most arguments are lamenting the power of the Rockets.

Whether it is a Rockets fan or a fan of other teams, almost everyone is lamenting that the Rockets' strength is bottomless!

It's hard to imagine that just a dozen days ago, after the Rockets lost to the Thunder in the first game of the semifinals, doubts about the Rockets were overwhelming on the Internet!

Today, some fans even feel that the Thunder are seriously underestimated.

They can win a game under the Rockets, which is already very good!

As strong as the Lakers, it seems that there is a possibility of being "shaved"!

In such a public opinion environment, the Rockets won the second game without bloodshed.

After defending two home courts, the big score also came to 2:0. The situation of the Rockets is very good!

At this time, social media has begun to discuss how long the Rockets dynasty can last...

But nba games are always full of uncertainty.

Two days later, the two teams moved to Los Angeles for Game [-].

In this game, the "classical" basketball full of physical confrontation that Shen Fei wanted to watch really appeared!

The referee blew the entire game with an extremely loose scale.

In this game, Curry struggled very much and was completely suppressed by Paul.

As for the Lakers, Kobe scored 42 points alone, including 12 points in the fourth quarter!

Under the leadership of Kobe and Paul, the Lakers won the third game and successfully defended the home court!

In the ensuing fourth game, the trend of the game can be said to be exactly the same.

Paul kept "biting" Curry on the defensive end, preventing the latter from entering the offensive rhythm.

On the offensive end, Kobe faced Leonard's defense and still showed the strength of the "King of the Western Conference Finals".

Corvo played all 48 minutes in the fourth game, and finally led the team to win the Rockets by 3 points!

So far, the big score of the series has come to 2:2, and the next game is the battle of Tianwangshan!

After the game, public opinion on the Internet has slid from one side of the balance to the other...

Many netizens turned to support the Lakers, thinking that theirs is the real basketball!

A good reporter found Shen Fei again and asked him his opinion on the situation of the Western Conference Finals.

Shen Fei maintained his usual calmness, and replied with a smile:

"I enjoyed watching these two games very well. I am grateful to the league for relaxing the standards, allowing me to appreciate this old.school style game."

"However, I have great confidence in our players. I believe that after the adaptation of the two games, they will solve the problem in the next game and regain control of the situation."

............

In the fifth game, the two teams returned to Houston.

After the game started, Paul began to test the referee's scale.

After finding that the scale was the same as the previous two games, he began to launch a high-intensity defense against Curry.

And Curry also understood at this time that the referee would not easily call Paul a defensive foul...he had to deal with Paul himself!

Fortunately, Curry has never been a weak character.

After two games of adaptation, he has figured out a solution to the high-pressure defense!

In this game, Curry began to increase his off-ball running.

After handing over the ball, it is difficult for Paul to continue to exert physical confrontation.

And Curry used flexible and tireless running positions to keep pulling the Lakers' defense.

In the first two quarters, he used his own restraint more to help his teammates get easy shots.

In the second half, the Lakers adjusted their defensive strategy and no longer flanked Curry who was running without the ball.

And this adjustment became the fuse of Curry's outbreak...

In the third quarter of the game, Curry hit 4 three-pointers in a single quarter and scored 16 points!

Among them, the first two three-pointers were catch-and-shoot after running positions.

The last two goals were played by Curry happily, and he made a super long three-pointer!

After hitting four three-pointers, the Lakers' defense collapsed directly...

This also allowed Curry to even have an easy shot from the free throw line at the end of the third quarter.

In this way, relying on Curry's strong performance, the Rockets took a 15-point lead at the end of the third quarter!

In the fourth quarter, the situation of the game changed again due to an accident...

In one of the Lakers' offensive rounds, Paul passed Curry with a beautiful crossover.

Subsequently, cp3 rushed near the free throw line.

Seeing Yi Jianlian staring at the three-second zone, Paul paused, and then leaned on Curry by his side to jump to the right, and made a drift shot!

The action was cool and the ball did go in.

But after landing, Paul suddenly felt a tearing sensation coming from the direction of his butt...

"fxxk..."

Paul clutched his buttocks in pain and couldn't help swearing.

He gritted his teeth and persisted on the field for two more rounds. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore and signaled the coach to change.

After Paul was injured, the Lakers plummeted and failed to make a comeback.

After the game, Paul underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a groin strain. …

This injury requires at least 2-3 weeks of rest!

Losing the battle of Tianwangshan, one of the two cores of the team, the mentality of the Lakers fans collapsed...

A video blogger immediately found the game tape, pulled up the round in which Paul was injured, and studied it carefully.

He wanted to know if it was the Rockets' defense that caused Paul to be injured!

But after observing frame by frame, the fan came to an unexpected conclusion-Paul's injury this time was entirely his own fault!

It turned out that after passing Curry, he suddenly slammed on the brakes, trying to make the latter's defensive foul.

But Curry reacted quickly and stopped the car in time.

But Paul didn't intend to let him go. Instead, he pushed in the direction of Curry, and then bounced to the other side to shoot with the help of relative force.

But it was the push that made Paul hurt himself...

The fan clearly saw that after Paul topped Curry, he put on a mask of pain on his face.

He endured the pain and insisted on completing the shot!

"Hey... Paul, Paul, I know you really want to win, but some moves really shouldn't be done..."

"Aren't you hurting yourself?"

The fans looked up to the sky and sighed, and finally posted their findings on the Internet.

Soon, his video got a lot of discussion.

Some fans who originally felt sorry for Paul's injury felt that they had been deceived, and instead angrily denounced Paul...

These arguments finally even reached Kobe's ears.

After hearing this, Corvo could only say: "I will try my best to play well in the next game, and the rest will be discussed after the end of the season."

............

Two days later, Game [-] of the Western Conference Finals was played at Staples Arena!

In the previous five games, both teams have achieved undefeated records at their home courts.

Therefore, there are still some fans who are optimistic that the Lakers can continue to defend the home court and drag the game into the tiebreaker!

It is worth mentioning that Paul officially announced his reimbursement for the season before the game.

He didn't rush for surgery, but sat on the bench in a suit and leather shoes, cheering for his teammates throughout the process.

But the Lakers have been defeated...

In Game [-], the Rockets established a lead from the first quarter.

With 5 minutes left in the third quarter, the Rockets led by as many as 25 points!

After Curry threw a logo-shot, Paul angrily slapped the seat next to him with a desperate expression...

On the Lakers side, Kobe used singles again and again to catch up with the score.

But the Rockets have too many flank reserves...

Whether it is Leonard, George, or Xu Yong, they all have dpoy-level defensive capabilities.

Kobe has been a bit overdrawn since he played so far, and the decline in efficiency is inevitable.

In the end, the Rockets beat the Lakers by 130 points 106:24 in the away game, won the series with a total score of 4:2, and successfully advanced to the finals!

In the East, the Heat defeated the Bulls in a sweeping gesture as early as five days ago.

In 3 days, the finals will start between the Rockets and the Heat!