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The small test in the first quarter can only be said to be the prelude to the battle between the two teams.

For the Lakers' triangle offense, Yang Li is not completely helpless.

Just replace Ibaka, Millsap, Pickled Pepper, Leonard and Ginobili in the lineup.

This lineup is fast and effective in changing and replenishing defenses, and it can completely contain the Lakers' offensive momentum.

It's just that the Clippers can't be passive in everything, as long as they don't get knocked down, it's OK to play with the current lineup.

What's more, the physical strength of the players in the first quarter is relatively sufficient, especially Kobe's stamina monster.

Even if this lineup is dispatched, there is no guarantee that Kobe can be completely restrained.

In the second quarter, the Lakers kept Kobe, Paul and Gasol on the court and continued to play the triangle offense.

Zen Master is also waiting, he is waiting for Yang Li to take over.

However, Yang Li continued to use the formation in the first quarter, but replaced Pickle, Ginobili and Curry with Millsap, Leonard and Harden.

Just normal staff rotation.

The Lakers still focus on the triangle offense in this quarter, and the efficiency is not bad.

Bryant, Gasol and Paul all scored.

Of course, taking advantage of the threat brought by the triangle offense, Mike Roberts and Matt Barnes, who were ambushing on the flanks, also got several shots.

However, the efficiency of converting into scores is very average.

As for the Clippers, Millsap shared Ginobili's organizational work with Harden after he played.

At the same time, Millsap performed even better in defense tasks.

Although Leonard has not yet practiced his offense, but relying on his active defensive attitude, he still completed his defensive task well.

Kobe was not given too many shots, so the score between the two sides was not opened.

After playing for half a quarter, the two sides battled into the Clippers 36:38 Lakers.

At this time, Phil Jackson finally lost his composure.

He already had a premonition that Yang Li was going to start working hard in the third quarter.

If Kobe and Gasol have been on the court in the first two quarters, they may not be able to keep up in the third quarter.

At this node, the two of them must be allowed to take a break first, so that they can withstand the shock wave of the Clippers at the beginning of the second half.

Because Paul is young and not the main initiator of tactics, his physical strength is not a big problem.

What's more, both Bryant and Gasol are off the court, and Paul needs to control the situation on the court.

With him and Bynum playing one inside and one outside, it is not a problem to withstand the Clippers for half a quarter.

So, Phil Jackson called a timeout and made personnel adjustments.

Zen Master originally thought that Yang Li would take advantage of this opportunity and quickly let the main players exert their strength, so as to gain some advantages before the start of the second half.

If this is the case, there is no way, who made the Clippers strong.

The depth of the lineup is enough, that is, you can do whatever you want.

Unexpectedly, Yang Li was very cooperative and replaced him as a substitute.

It seems that they don't intend to bully the Lakers who are anxious about the bench.

In the second half of the second quarter, the lineup the Lakers sent to the field was:

Andrew Bynum was replaced at center, white power forward Troy Murphy was at power forward, and Caron Butler was at small forward.

On the back line, Steve Blake partnered with Chris Paul.

A mediocre lineup.

The Clippers lineup after the replacement is:

The center was replaced by Hassan Whiteside, and the forward positions were still Paul Millsap and Kawhi Leonard.

The point guard has not changed, and Harden continues to be in charge.

Finally, the shooting guard, Yang Li sent to the field is——

Klay Thompson!