As a Kobe hater, he was actually teammates with Kobe!

The Lakers narrowly defeated the championship contending team, the Heat, by 1 point.

With this victory, the Lakers are only one win away from the San Antonio Spurs, who have the best record in the league.

Of course, this does not mean that the Lakers have entered the "championship race".

Frankly speaking, even die-hard Lakers fans think that the Lakers are just a "spoiler" in the league this season.

After all, the NCAA playoffs aren't a one-game series that determines the winner, but a best-of-seven series.

The Lakers put a lot of thought into winning this game.

Before the game, Zhou Ze was given a rest against the Houston Rockets.

During the game, the Phil Jackson had Chris Mihm, Andrew Byram and Shaq fight in close combat, increasing his physical exhaustion and reducing Zhou Ze's defensive burden.

In addition, at the critical moment, the Lakers used the "Death Five Outside" trick to pull the old shark out of the basket. The fortune teller Packerley also tried to gamble, but it was obvious that he made a wrong bet.

Zhou Ze hit the key three-pointer.

Odom and Luke Walton also showed good three-point threat.

Kobe competed against Wade and Payton to maintain the lead.

if...

Zhou Ze missed the key three-pointer.

if...

If the Phil Jackson doesn't use the Death Five at the last moment, the Heat will most likely leave Odom and Luke Walton open in certain rounds.

It would be great if they can get in.

If they miss, will they still have the courage to shoot in the subsequent open spots?

You have to know that they are not Kobe or Zhou Ze, and they don’t have such strong confidence in shooting.

Of course, there are no ifs in this world.

Chris Mihm and Andrew Byram, who were forced to leave the game with 6 free throws by the old Shaq and Wade, were in the locker room with their feet wrapped in ice packs.

Especially Andrew Byram, the youngest kid in the league, his body looked like it had been drained by a stripper, and he had an expression of despair.

As for the key person to win this game - Zhou Ze.

He usually talks a lot of nonsense when facing reporters' interviews, but after answering the reporters in a very serious and official manner, he returned to the Lakers locker room with his teammates.

"Zhou, although he won the game, he showed the highest level of respect to Shaq, the league's top center." A beautiful American reporter said as she watched Zhou Ze leave.

Kobe, who was standing by, couldn't help but twitch his mouth after hearing this.

He understands Zhou Ze!

He knew the rookie wasn't going to pay Shaq any respect, he was just plain tired.

I was exhausted and too tired to even speak.

As he walked in the away players' tunnel, although there was a faint smile on his face, his legs were actually weak, like rootless duckweed.

Zhou Ze really wanted his teammates to help him, but he had to save face...

I could only endure the soreness and walk back to the locker room step by step.

Be reasonable!

With Kobe and Zhou Ze, if the playoffs were a one-game decision, they would have the possibility of winning against any team in the league, but the playoffs require winning four games. With such intense competition, Zhou Ze's injury resistance may not allow him to play four games.

At this moment, Zhou Ze began to understand why Blake Griffin, the flying white beast who was always injured in the playoffs, had to develop more offensive means.

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"Wow..."

"Zhou, you performed really well tonight."

"Zhou, congratulations on setting two records in one battle!"

After Zhou Ze entered the Lakers locker room, the uniform staff offered their congratulations.

Zhou Ze was slightly stunned.

When did I set two records?

I just broke the NBA record for three-pointers made in a Christmas game.

"Zhou, you made 8 three-pointers in this game, setting a new record for three-pointers in the Christmas game." The staff said excitedly.

Teammates in the locker room also cheered and applauded.

Zhou Ze glanced at Kobe next to him with a serious look and said, "Christmas game, single-game three-point record, not bad."

"It's just a little short. Only eight three-pointers, not 8."

Kobe gritted his teeth and said, "Little bastard, I'm not old yet."

Compared to championships, Kobe doesn't really care about these records.

Especially the record of 12 three-pointers in a single NBA regular season game held by himself and Donyell Marshall.

But what made him unhappy was that the damn rookie was so damn pretentious.

Do you think you are Larry Bird?

"Also, Zhou, you scored 34 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals tonight, ranking second in single-game scoring among rookies in the Christmas game." The staff member said again.

In the Christmas game, the rookie with the highest scoring record was Wilt Chamberlain, with 45 points and 34 rebounds.

Next was Patrick Ewing with 32 points and 11 rebounds, and Oscar Robertson with 32 points and 15 rebounds.

After tonight, Zhou Ze's name was also mixed in with these "prehistoric monsters".

The teammates applauded and cheered again.

Zhou Ze shook his head modestly, showing a satisfied expression.

At this time, the Lakers' team doctor came to Zhou Ze and said with a smile: "Zhou, it's ready for you. Come on, apply ice and relax!"

Zhou Ze looked at Chris Mihm and Andrew Byram, who were sitting on the bench with ice packs on their feet. There was a hint of envy in his eyes, but he said calmly, "This level of competition is nothing to me. I don't need it."

"Ah!" The Lakers team doctor was stunned and was about to continue persuading.

Kobe Bryant said first: "Little bastard, we refused to allow media reporters to come to the locker room tonight."

Zhou Ze's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately shouted to the team doctor, "Hey, quick! Quick! Quick! Tomato, it hurts like hell!"

"Pfft!" The Lakers team doctor couldn't help laughing.

The teammates also laughed out loud.

Soon, Zhou Ze not only had his feet tied up, but his arms were also wrapped in ice.

The post-game rewards arrived a little later than usual, but they finally arrived.

[Post-match reward: 198 peak points]

[Special Reward (Christmas Game Single-Game Three-Point Record): 500 Peak Points]

[Special Reward (Second Rookie Scoring Record for Christmas Game): 200 Peak Points]

Peak Value: 1010/9256

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on the other hand.

Heat locker room.

"Dwyane, that little bastard tonight may become the strongest opponent of your generation in the future." After losing the game, although O'Neal was unwilling, he still encouraged his younger brother Wade.

"I feel it." Wade nodded.

"Yeah, that kid's three-pointer was really unreasonable..." Glove Payton couldn't help but recall the moment when Zhou Ze hit the key three-pointer, and sighed subconsciously.

"The outside media said that rookie had no potential left, but now it seems... the outside media is really a bunch of shit."

"The passing and game-reading skills he showed tonight are completely different from what we saw when we watched his game tapes some time ago. What's even more exaggerated is that he seems to have a face-up drive after catching the ball."

Tough guy Mourning said.

"This is normal. After all, if someone can get the approval of a paranoid and selfish person, his learning ability is unquestionable." O'Neal said with a curse.

Although O'Neal doesn't like Kobe at the moment, he recognizes Kobe's strength and attitude.

"Don't lose heart, guys."

"The playoffs aren't a one-game showdown."

Heat general manager and team head coach Parker Riley said.