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The Lakers continued to run according to the offensive routine designed by Ke Yan. Odom took it to the frontcourt and passed it to Kobe. The latter singled out Bowen from the right and faced three threats.

At this time, Finley ran from the right corner to the left corner. Diop in the penalty area covered Finley and helped him get rid of Parker. Set up an off-ball pick-and-roll for Butler in a cut.Kobe played hard to compress the Spurs' defense in the penalty area, and then handed the ball to Butler who cut in the air, which is equivalent to a "front row cover, back row smash" in a volleyball game. The ball is sent like a basket. (51:50)

Duncan continued to mention going up the line to do pick-and-rolls for his teammates. With the help of Duncan's extremely high quality of pick-and-rolls and the offensive threat of running down after breaking apart the defense, Parker continued to penetrate deep into the penalty area. Before Diop's help defense came up, Parker succeeded in a high arc throw. , Helping the Spurs hit the first goal of the second half. (53:50)

Although the mid-range shot has not yet been practiced, there is no need to doubt Parker's scoring ability in breaking into the basket.The overall efficiency and output are definitely the historical top among guards.He and the Spurs can be regarded as mutual achievements!

On the court, Kobe and Finley exchanged a few words.The Lakers attacked in the next round. Kobe did not continue to hold the ball, but used his own influence to contain the Spurs' defense. Finley made a mid-range shot with the help of an off-ball pick-and-roll, and Parker, who was in charge of defending him, could do nothing!

This is also the reason why Ke Yan chose to replace Finley. If it was Barnes, he would be more active on the defensive end, but on the offensive end it is difficult to make good use of the mid-range defensive loophole in the Spurs' defensive system!

Kobe does not need to be strong on the offensive end, and he is more active in pestering Parker on the defensive end. Parker held the ball too much this round and never broke through Kobe’s blockade. When the ball was handed over to Ginobili, the attack time was only 5 seconds , Butler gave half a step of space, Ginobili's shaking of trying to break through did not fool him, and the final forced shot hit the basket's neck and popped out. Kobe jumped high and protected another rebound!

It is still Finley who runs to catch the ball at the corner and singles Parker. This time, Parker is very tight and does not give Finley a chance to relax in the middle distance.Finley leaned on Parker with his back, trying to turn around and shoot a jumper, but when Duncan came up to defend, he sent a back pass directly to Diop, who was already open under the basket.

It was too late for Duncan to react, and Diop easily hit the board and scored.The Lakers completed the lead in the score. (53:54)

Ke Yan's adjustments at the beginning of the second half effectively improved the team's offensive efficiency. The veteran Finley, who was left out by him in g1, showed his value after appearing on the field. Gained a five-point lead before the three-quarter official timeout (5:59)

Looking at the performance of this old opponent, combined with the ideas derived from his fight with Ke Yan in this round of the series, Popovich has the meaning of recruiting Finley to play for the Spurs.

Although Finley is good, his salary is as high as 1600 million. The Lakers' "Alan Houston Clause" is likely to be used on him. At that time, the Spurs should be able to find a way to free up a salary space to try to sign him. !

Returning from the timeout, the Spurs replaced Nesterovic with Horry to improve the team's offense. Parker used Duncan's pick-and-roll to break through to the inside. During the march, he used the space brought by Duncan to pull and pass the ball to the left 45 Ginobili's hand.

The latter held the ball like a water snake, twisted his ankle randomly, and slid past Finley's defense.

Finley was given up by the Mavericks. In addition to his offensive singles ability not meeting Avery Johnson's requirements, his defensive ability is also insufficient. He is more suitable for the old Nelson.Ke Yan is such an offensive coach.

Dodging Finley's defense, Ginobili went straight to the basket and was about to stage a two-handed dunk!

Right now, Diop has been pulled to the left side of the basket by Duncan, and the Lakers' penalty area is temporarily empty.However, just as Ginobili took off with all his strength and was about to ravage the basket, he suddenly felt a cool breeze coming from the back of his head.

"boom!"

With the loud sound of the basketball hitting the backboard, Kobe, who came from the side to help defend, directly blocked Ginobili's dunk with a pegboard cap behind him!

"Beautiful! The Mamba blocked Ginobili's dunk from behind! Kobe showed a strong desire to win on both offense and defense!"

"If Kobe was on the Dream Team, I don't think we would have lost in Athens!"

Barkley's words stimulated the neutral fans watching the game. The defeat in Athens is a shame for American basketball. Although the Lakers also have Delfino in the team, it is clear that Ginobili is the number one "enemy".

Odom's first reaction when he picked up a backcourt rebound was to launch a counterattack. When he turned his sights to the frontcourt, he found that Caron Butler had already rushed to the frontcourt, and directly threw the ball over with a long pass.

Bowen, who was two feet behind, jumped high, touched the basketball with his knuckles, changed the direction of the ball, and destroyed the ball out of the sideline.

The Lakers' counterattack was destroyed, and they attacked in a positional battle. Kobe played a pick-and-roll with Odom and then distributed the ball to Odom.

The Spurs attacked, Ginobili continued to play pick-and-rolls with Duncan, and the Lakers' defensive strength increased, which made it difficult for Ginobili to get good offensive opportunities through the pick-and-rolls as before.

After disassembling, Diop got stuck in the defensive line ahead of time before Duncan made an air cut to the inside.

Duncan immediately turned around and made an off-ball pick-and-roll for Horry who was pocketing upwards from the left corner. The first three-point goal.

Although there is also an element of luck, it is impossible for Horry to become the "championship mascot" without a big heart.

Horry's playing has improved the Spurs' mid-range and long-range shooting ability. He is indeed more flexible than Nesterovic and can move to the free throw line, but it is difficult for him to do better on the defensive end.

The Lakers kept suppressing the Spurs on the offensive end and entered the fourth quarter with a 6-point advantage! (74:80)

At this point in the game, the Spurs fans on the scene really panicked!If you go to Los Angeles with a total score of 0:2, even if the strength has an absolute advantage, the fans will not have the confidence!At this time, they are looking forward to the appearance of heroes!

However, fans who support the Spurs are a minority. In Los Angeles and in China, fans all choose to support the Lakers, and even fans in Dallas and Phoenix are supporting the Lakers' upset and killing the Spurs!

The fans on the sidelines were anxious, but Popovich took his time and continued to replace the lineup with substitute players at the beginning of the fourth quarter to give the main players a rest time.

Ke Yan also did not rush for success, replacing Kobe, Odom, and Finley, and Butler led the team to deal with the Spurs.

Entering the fourth quarter after falling behind by 6 points in the previous game, Ke Yan dared to use the "blitz" to catch up with the point difference. In fact, it was a gamble.But now that the Lakers are on the active side, he doesn't need to attack first. The Spurs choose to make a decision before moving, and he can "respond to all changes with the same."

The efforts of Butler, Barnes, House, Medvedenko, and Anderson helped the Lakers maintain the situation for the time being, and did not make the Spurs look more "luxury" The bench lineup took advantage of it, and there were still more players left in the fourth quarter. At 7 minutes, the Spurs replaced all the main players, preparing to start the final decisive battle with the Lakers.

Ke Yan arranged a lineup of Kobe, Finley, Butler, Anderson, and Diop, and continued the policy of "the game can be lost, but Duncan must die"!

Once this lineup is used, the game scene becomes less attractive.But against a team like the Spurs, it's hard to win without choking Duncan.Ke Yan would rather accept that Kobe couldn't guard Parker, and the result of letting Parker open the situation would have to consume Duncan to death.

In this case, Popovich made a change. After Duncan pulled out to make a pick-and-roll for his teammates, he resolutely attacked personally.Diop came out without defense, Duncan made a mid-range shot when he had the opportunity, and if he couldn't make the shot, he came back and defended!If Diop comes out of the defense, Duncan will face the frame and fight hard. His footsteps have an advantage against Diop!Unless the Lakers flank, Duncan will consider supporting him!

To a certain extent, Popovich's arrangement broke the "three-high tactics" designed by Ke Yan for Duncan. Duncan's personal offense was more determined, and he made two consecutive mid-range hits, helping the team narrow the point difference to 4 points. (96:100)

Kobe beat Bowen on the offensive end, broke into the basket and was interfered by Duncan, and barely sent the ball into the basket.Looking back, Anderson and Diop pinched Duncan, and Bowen, who made 3 of 0 shots from beyond the three-point line throughout the game, hit a key three-pointer and narrowed the point difference to only 2 points with 3 minutes left in the game! (99:102)

The Spurs have found the "key to victory", and there is a high probability that they will replace Horry at the next dead ball. Horry's shooting ability is matched with the current Spurs' tactics, and it is a gamble to be on the "three highs"!Ke Yan struggled for a long time, replaced Diop with Atkins, replaced Butler with Finley, and still played the mid-range of the Spurs!

Atkins dribbles across half court and hands the ball to Bryant.Ke Yan's choice to remove Butler and replace him with Finley is also a signal, Kobe, you should step up by yourself when you should go up by yourself, and I will recognize it whether you get in or not!

Kobe dribbled the ball to control the rhythm. When there were still 10 seconds left in the shot clock, Anderson came up to make a pick-and-roll for Kobe. Duncan followed up decisively, keeping a distance of about one step from Kobe.Anderson came down from the other side. Kobe stepped back and threw the ball into the air. Anderson was about to jump, but at this moment, Bowen, who was on defense, yanked his jersey. The jump height was not enough, and the ball passed through Anderson's fingertips. . . . . .

Anderson reacted to the referee immediately, but only saw the referee shook his head.Ke Yan was also a little annoyed. He stepped forward to argue with the referee, but he still returned in vain!

At the critical moment of the game, unless there is a particularly obvious big move, the referee will generally let the players decide the outcome of the game.Bowen's pull down of the jersey is obviously within the referee's "tolerance range". If you want to blame it, you can only blame Anderson for not being exaggerated enough. If he jumped up vertically like Ginobili and fell sideways on the ground, maybe the referee There will be a response!

The Spurs attacked. Duncan, who hadn't breathed free air in the low post for a long time, returned to his most familiar position. Behind him was no longer the "black, strong and tough" Diop, and the man who defended was no longer a birdman flying into the sky and hiding from the ground. Arrived with a burst of relief.

Two consecutive impacts carried Anderson away, and Duncan even chose to end this offense with a dunk, reducing the point difference to 1 point. (101:102)

An ominous premonition surged in Ke Yan's heart. After Horry appeared on the court, the Lakers were forced to give up the "three highs". The choice to keep Anderson on the court was also a manifestation of Ke Yan's emphasis on offense rather than defense.The team leads by 3 points, and it doesn't matter if they are scored by the Spurs. What is important is that they can also seize opportunities on the offensive end.

In the end, after only one round, he re-entered the dangerous situation!

Facing Bowen's defense with the ball, Kobe waved off Anderson's pick-and-roll and chose to force himself. Before the body touched, he used a turn to pull the ball and successfully shifted Bowen's center of gravity, connecting a smooth He pulled the ball back and broke through Bowen's defense. When Duncan jumped over to make up the defense, he jumped up and made a shooting action, and then threw the ball into the air.

Anderson, who was just about to step forward for the pick-and-roll and was rejected, leaped high and steadily sent the ball into the basket! (101:104)

It's too late for the Spurs to foul!

The situation reversed again, with 1 minute left in the game, the Spurs trailed by three points, and one foot had already stood on the edge of the cliff!

The Spurs attacked, and Parker had a high pick-and-roll with Duncan after halftime. The moment the latter opened it, he cut directly to the inside. Even though Anderson returned in time after the first delay to block Parker, Kobe also let go of Bowen, who was in charge of him. The first time he moved to the basket to fill his position, Duncan's determination to attack the basket was firm.

Taking advantage of the impact of going straight to the basket after the pick-and-roll, Duncan forced himself up under the defense of Anderson and Kobe after receiving the ball, and created a defensive foul by Kobe through tough physical confrontation.

At this time, Horry's strategic value is particularly obvious. The reputation of "playoff killer" forced Odom not to let him go. For the Lakers, Duncan scored 2 points, and the team still has at least 1 point. The leading advantage, but if Horry hits the three-point line, it will be really dangerous!

Duncan is a star who has seen the world and experienced many life-and-death battles. At critical moments, whether it is at the low post where he is good at or at the free throw line where he is not good at, he is a trustworthy existence. Two extremely stable shots ensure This round of offense has successfully defeated the Spurs! (103:104)

The Lakers attacked, and Kobe chose to fall to the low post, trying to take Bowen alone.

Continuous back-to-back rushes knocked away Bowen's defense, Kobe turned around and wiped Bowen, ready to hit the board at close range, Duncan appeared in a key position in time!

To pass or to shoot, Kobe chose to force the shot without any time to think and could only rely on subconscious instinctive reactions to make a choice!

"Crack!" Duncan's judgment was extremely precise, and he slapped Kobe's shot abruptly!

Bowen, who was wiped by Kobe just now, grabbed the basketball and called a timeout immediately to avoid being surrounded by Lakers players!

A veteran handles the ball with experience!

There are still 32 seconds left, and the Spurs will definitely play the full 24 seconds. If they score, they will definitely defend one and watch the last goal.If you can't score, you can also foul the first time and send the Lakers to the free throw line.Even if two free throws are made, the Spurs can finally make a three-pointer!

The initiative is basically in the hands of the Spurs!

For this timeout, Ke Yan not only arranged defensive tactics, but also made a plan in advance after this defense!If the Spurs score, don't call a timeout, advance to the frontcourt as soon as possible, and attack when you have the opportunity!Hit the Spurs by surprise!

Calling a timeout to arrange the last attack is when many coaches show their "sense of presence". As everyone knows, when you have the opportunity to arrange the offense, the opponent also has the opportunity to arrange the defense and stabilize the fence.

First of all, you still have to do a good job of defense!

In the last attack of the Spurs, the ball was still handed over to Ginobili.

"A sports car in good times is a Buddha in adversity, and a demon sword in a desperate situation cuts down demons." At this moment, it is adversity for the Lakers. The Spurs are already in a desperate situation. If they can't make the last attack and are forced to use foul tactics, then So passive!

Ginobili controlled the time, and when there were 20 seconds left in the game, he swayed, accelerated, and turned around. Kobe was still behind him, clinging to him tightly, and the time passed by. Ginobili had no choice but to Passed the ball bitterly.

Parker received the ball, and immediately passed the ball to Horry in a panic.

Horry understands that there is not much time to attack, and he can no longer move the ball needlessly.

However, this attack is not over yet!The non-stick, non-stick basketball happened to fall into the hands of Bowen who ran from the bottom corner to the basket and was about to grab the rebound. At this time, Bowen happened to be under the basket, and the nearest defender, Anderson, happened to be Mess with Duncan!

"No one is defending, layup!"

Bowen didn't have time to respond to whose voice it was, he only knew that he subconsciously made a layup under the basket and made a steady hit!

The Spurs lead by one point! (105;104)

"Yes!" Became the team's lore hero in the crucial game, Bowen jumped up excitedly while running back, he and Duncan both fell in the Lakers' half court.

On the other hand, the Lakers, almost at the moment when Bowen scored, Anderson had already reached the bottom line, handed the ball to Finley immediately, and quickly advanced.

Parker tried to trap Finley at the center line, but Finley dribbled the ball behind him.

In a blink of an eye, Ginobili noticed Kobe who was rushing in on the right side, and instinctively tilted his body, trying to catch him, and realized that the team's center door was wide open, and Finley was facing a flat road, and he wanted to turn around. it's too late.

The Argentine's center of gravity was unstable, he staggered, fell to the ground and squirmed like a water snake, and watched Finley layup, completing the final blow to the Spurs! (105:106)

This is the real lore!