Chapter 319 The opponent in the finals (Center)

"These two teams are not easy to play. The Lakers' weakness is the point guard; the Thunder's weakness is the inside and experience. Alas, it's not that easy to win the championship."

Looking at the situation on the field, Wu Feng murmured to himself.

Although he was texting with Emma, ​​he kept watching the game between the two sides.

"Bang", Nenard Costic's hands dunked, and ignored his teammates who came forward to congratulate him. After Nenard Costic scored, he clenched his fists and raised them over his head, and actually roared to the sky. In fact, it was no wonder that Nenard Costic was so abnormal. In a full fifteen minutes, Nenard Costic was completely frozen in the inside by the Lakers. His teammates' several tentative passes were either intercepted or destroyed. Instead, they were seized by the Lakers and successfully played several fast breaks.

However, Phil Jackson did not seem to notice. From then on, Nenard Costic became much more active at the basket. Although he didn't have many opportunities to get the ball, he created several opportunities for his teammates, and the Lakers' advantage disappeared bit by bit.

The Lakers passed the ball five times in a row and never got a chance to take action. Ron Artest forced his shot near the free throw line, but the arc of the ball was a bit high and the ball hit the back edge of the ring.

With a roar of "rebound", several burly men rushed into the inside quickly, focusing on the basketball that kept spinning in the air. Nenard Costic's height advantage was fully demonstrated at this time, and his arms spread out kept the two Lakers players firmly behind him.

Kevin Durant appeared at the basket again, and with the assistance of Nenard Costic, he grabbed the most favorable rebound position. The Thunder players saw the rebounds fall into his hands, and the players near the midfield had already begun to prepare for a fast break.

"Ah..." Amid the audience's exclamations, Kevin Durant felt a strong airflow behind him, and a slightly white palm appeared on his head.

The wrist flipped, and a huge force pressed down from Kevin Durant's head, and almost let out a sigh of relief.

"Clang" fans of Staples Arena jumped up from the bench. Kevin Durant was 208 cm tall, and with his excellent jumping power, Kobe took the lead and the height of the air was half an arm higher than his. Once he rode Kevin Durant with one-handed slam dunk, even Nenard Costic was pressed under him.

"Kobe, amazing bounce and amazing slam dunk, it's so wonderful." DJ's roar on the scene motivated the emotions of all the fans.

Kobe's slam dunk greatly boosted the morale of the Lakers. Thunder players are still a little absent-minded. The Lakers' 7:2 small ** has entered the first official timeout.

Everyone on the Lakers' bench stood up and greeted Kobe one by one. They were excited to see the ball just now. If the substitute players hadn't been able to play, they would have already rushed forward.

"Good job." Phil Jackson also stepped forward with relief and patted his shoulder. Kobe has always been the most reassuring player he has always known to do the right thing in the right place, and sometimes he even replaces his coaching duties.

After the official timeout, the Lakers activated their usual lineups, Andrew Bynum, Paul Gasol, Ron Artest, Shannon Brown, and Kobe.

Nenald Costic's thaw in the inside activated the Thunder's offense. Even though the Thunder's players were absent-minded just now, they still succeeded one after another.

"Hmph" groaned, Kobe staggered, fortunately reacted sharply, and took several small steps before he could barely stop his body.

Sabo Seifrosa suddenly popped up and directly knocked Kobe out from the side. She had just passed Russell Westbrook, and her body's center of gravity had not been adjusted. She was lucky to have not flew out of bounds after such a violent impact.

The referee blew the Thunder's defensive foul, but Sabo Seifrosa was obviously dissatisfied and chased behind the referee, constantly drawing his own movements just now, and kept talking nonsense.

"Drip", another technical foul.

When Kobe walked onto the free throw line, the whole game was quiet. This was the whistle at home, and fans knew when to do what they should do.

"Swish" a rainbow flew past, bringing a wave of white waves, and the cheering waves reached their peak instantly.

For Kobe, free throws are equivalent to helping him with extra points out of thin air. Kobe naturally won't miss three free throw opportunities.

The Thunder obviously strengthened its defense against Kobe. As long as the ball reaches his hands, at least two players will come forward to double-team. They don’t care much about these Kobe. The more defensive players he attracts, the easier it will be for his teammates to play. However, the Thunder’s defense is strengthened, and the small movements of defensive players have also increased significantly.

Phil Jackson saw the clues and immediately asked other players to come forward to respond. The commentator on the scene also saw the problem. Although he could not make such effective adjustments as Phil Jackson, he had a mouth, but his mouth was facing tens of thousands of fans.

The referee saw the booing and protests of the fans, but he had no choice. In his opinion, although the Thunder's defense was a little rough, it did not conflict with the norms of the court.

As long as they don’t touch the bottom line, they are powerless. We can’t say that the opponent’s defensive style is relatively rough, so we won’t let the game be!

The Thunder's foul tactics were well executed. They sent Kobe to the free throw line several times in a row, but the effect was not very good. The main reason was that they seemed to have found the wrong target. Kobe has always been a tactful player, especially on the court. Unless it is in the handling of some key balls, Kobe rarely takes force, especially when he is unsure, his score is accustomed to capturing opportunities.

"Clang", Shannon Brown's three-pointer missed, and the rest just now did not make him feel regained his touch. The Thunder's urgent defense made him lose the rhythm of shooting. The two consecutive blacksmiths made his expression look very ugly.

Nenard Costic easily took off the defensive rebound and quickly passed the ball to Russell Westbrook.

At this time, the Thunder players had already retreated quickly, and the Thunder had a lot of experience in defensive counterattacks this season, especially Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant were on the court at the same time.

The pass was not accurate, but it was very good. At this time, the basket was two-on-two. Russell Westbrook rose from the ground near the free throw line, but Ron Artest sealed his shooting position with his outstanding explosive power.

The wrist suddenly sank, and the ball hit the floor and quickly bounced to the inside. At this time, Sergi Ibaka had already slipped into the inside. With a sway, Sergi Ibaka pulled the position of the attack, moved and moved, gently raised his left foot, and the whole person soared into the air in the narrow space under the basket. He hooked his wrist and the ball slid through an arc while rising.

"pretty!"

Even Kobe had to admire him. He didn't expect that Sergi Ibaka's style of playing could also score such a delicate goal. The entire goal process was smooth and the movements were simple and effective.

"Drip", the referee's whistle sounded a little inexplicably. The players on both sides looked at the referee in confusion, not knowing who he was blowing.

"The Lakers' No. 12 defensive foul, the goal is counted, and one free throw is added."

The referee's judgment made Shannon Brown feel extremely aggrieved. The successive misses in front have already made him feel very unstable. The referee's whistle blow completely ignited his anger.

The young Shannon Brown ran to the referee angrily and began to chatter.

Seeing the referee's face darkened, Kobe hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed him. This was the second quarter. If he offended the referee now, the next game would be difficult to play. You should know that many controversial judgments on the basketball court are the standards in the referee's own mind. Offending the referee on the court is the stupidest behavior.

Seeing that the referee just warned Shannon Brown for a few words and did not call a technical foul, a big stone in Phil Jackson's heart was finally put down. There is a player like Kobe on the team, so he really needs to save a lot of worries.

However, Phil Jackson still called a timeout. Shannon Brown's performance today was very abnormal and he was more excited.

"Derwin, you go." Shannon Brown's performance made him a little disappointed. He just said a simple sentence and began to set tactics for the players.

Shannon Brown's absence is an irreparable loophole for the Lakers.

This season, he has always been one of the team's important scorers, and he has always been the team's fast breaking champion, the most stable scoring point outside Kobe. Devin Ebanks is also a relatively outstanding rookie, but he is naturally inferior to Shannon Brown, especially in terms of grasping opportunities.

"Drip", the referee's whistle sounded again, and Devin Ebanks was blown an offensive foul.

But looking at his excited expression, the foul seemed not to be banned from him.

However, looking at James Harden's painful expression lying on the ground, he really has a reason to be happy. The two of them fought several times in a row, all ending with passing. Devin Ebanks' defense seemed to have no effect on James Harden. However, this time his fake move successfully deceived his opponent, but the final breakthrough was a bit too hasty, and he accidentally met James Harden.

The Lakers still temporarily lead the opponent by 3 points with 54:51.

The two teams played a wonderful offensive and defensive battle in the second quarter, and the scores were always tight. The Lakers were everywhere, and the players on the court scored points. The one with the most scores was Kobe's 11 points, and the Thunder's scored relatively scattered. Nenard Costic and Russell Westbrook each scored eight points. Kevin Durant is currently the only player in the game to score in double digits, but it is only 16 points.

"This feels to be a high-level match. It is not surprising that the Thunder plays such high-quality defense, but with the current Lakers' lineup, it is indeed very rare. For fans, take a break, and we will bring you a more exciting second half game to you." The commentator of the imperial court said with a smile.

Eleven points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block. Kobe's all-around performance has become the best player in the halftime and was interviewed by a reporter from the midfield.

The team's defensive performance made Phil Jackson feel calm, and he never had to doubt the team's offensive ability.

Phil Jackson's confidence is not without basis. Sergi Ibaka will become the main target of the Lakers' attack. Sergi Ibaka's physical strength is not enough to support a 48-minute game. Comparing physical strength, the Lakers will definitely have an advantage.

The halftime break passed quickly, and the cheerleaders' wonderful performances could not attract the attention of fans. Everyone was exchanging their experience in the first half.

Both sides fought in different places.

The Lakers took the lead in obtaining offensive power. Saab Seifrosa's main task in the first half was to defend Kobe, but Kobe's main energy in the first half was to focus on combinations and defense. Several attempts were also chosen as an open position. Saab Seifrosa was simply hard to use.

So far, he is still very physically strong, and he feels a little embarrassed when he looks at his sweaty teammate.

With his right hand gently raised, Sabo Seifrosa shook his head helplessly. In his eyes, Kobe was simply a living loach, and his defense that he had tried was hard to be used in front of him.

The basketball did not pass as expected. Sabo Seifrosa roared in despair, and the misjudgment made him not ready for defense. In addition, the distance between the two could only watch Kobe easily shoot a three-pointer.

"Swish", with a crisp sound of touching the net, Kobe smiled and threw himself into defense. Kobe has always been very confident about his own shooting.

Persistence and hard work are the true portrayal of Kobe's training. Kobe's achievements today are inseparable from his hard training. In the team's daily training, he was almost the first to attend the court, but the last to leave.

The half-time game has gradually made Sergi Ibaka adapt to the Lakers' defense. With his flexible footsteps and strong physical fitness, his power under the basket has gradually been shown.

Phil Jackson's defensive tactics against Sergi Ibaka were very successful in the first half, but he did not make proper adjustments. The Thunders had more high-altitude passes in the pass to the inside, and with Sergi Ibaka's height, he naturally had room to play.

With Serge Ibaka and Nenard Kostic scored consecutively at the basket, Phil Jackson had to readjust the roster.

Paul Gasol returned to the court. He only played for a few minutes in the first half. He was weak in offense and could not keep up with Nenard Costic's footsteps in defense. However, the situation is different now. Nenard Costic's performance in the second half is generally not as good as the performance in the first half. Physical strength has always been an important factor limiting Nenard Costic's performance. Especially in this game, Nenard Costic has no chance to rest in the first half. He was basically frozen by the Lakers in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Lakers strengthened the defense on the outside. Nenard Costic has room to play in the inside and becomes the pillar of the team's offense. Scott Brooks naturally dared not replace Nenard Costic and Sergi Ibaka.

Even though he knew it was a trap designed by the opponent, he had to step on it with his head. This is the biggest feeling of the Thunder. Nenard Kostic and Sergi Ibaka's physical strength dropped very quickly, especially in the few attacks just now, his movements were obviously not as flexible as the first half. With Paul Gasol's physical strength and body, the two of them actually tied at the basket.

Seeing that the team gradually gained the initiative in the game, Phil Jackson finally smiled on his face.

As long as you win this game again, the Lakers will win the Western Conference Finals point.

In the second half, Thunder boss Kevin Durant performed not as well in the first half. The Lakers strengthened their defense against him. In addition to Ron Artest, who was the main defense, Paul Gasol and Lamar Odom, who could not raise up, were also defending him.

Kevin Durant is too tall, so Ron Artest has a little difficulty in defending him. Therefore, Phil Jackson will arrange some big men.

"Bang", Sabo Seifrosa's pass was very good, using the inside to restrain the Lakers' defense, pretending to shoot to attract the attention of Lakers players, but the moment the ball was shot, he threw it behind him. This pass was indebted to both the timing and the direction. The only regret was the force of the passing. After all, he was not a player from a point guard, and he seemed to be unable to grasp the passing force. In addition, Kevin Durant obviously did not realize that he would pass the ball.

In a hurry, the ball hit his finger and bounced out. Fortunately, there were no Lakers players around him. Fortunately, Kevin Durant quickly leaned over to check the ball. For him, this was a good opportunity to score.

Scott Brooks clenched his fists and stared at everything on the court with a serious expression. He didn't expect that this game would be so hard.

He took a deep breath, and the feeling of solidity of the ball made Kevin Durant's holding the ball a little carelessly. A lightning-like palm penetrated through his armpit like a ghost.

The booing sounds all over the field suddenly turned into a scream. The huge force made the ball fly out of Kevin Durant's hand. Seeing the opportunity of the hand, he was naturally unwilling to let go. His blood suddenly surged up, and his whole body flew out like an arrow. His mind was actually rising at this time. However, years of experience still made him not look back and observe who poked his ball out.

The Staples Stadium suddenly became a dead sea. At this time, there seemed to be only two people in the huge stadium. When Scott Brooks first discovered that Kevin Durant was doing his best, he had such an amazing speed.

But when his eyes flashed to another figure, he really wanted to have a whip and give Kevin Durant a hard time. As Kobe fell behind him two positions and his start was ahead, he watched the ball rolling across the center line, Kobe followed in a few steps.

With clear footsteps, Kevin Durant's fighting spirit became more and more vigorous. He is a typical emotional player. Once he mobilizes his emotions, he can create a surprising miracle. Under Kobe's close pursuit, Kevin Durant actually accelerated again.

"Huhh..." A violent airflow passed through Kevin Durant, and the huge force easily pushed him aside. The basketball that was close to him disappeared, and only the huge number 24 words on the jersey were seen.

The unwillingness made Kevin Durant's eyes almost burst into flames, and he gritted his teeth and quickly chased after him again.

In the blink of an eye, the two changed roles, but Kevin Durant showed explosive power not inferior to Kobe at this moment, and the two stumbled across the free throw line.

Kobe forced his jump with his leading half position.

After chasing one-third of the field, Kevin Durant naturally couldn't watch his opponent's slam dunk easily, but his speed had already reached the limit. In desperation, he instinctively stretched out his right hand and grabbed Kobe's jersey, but he just happened to catch Kobe's jersey.

Kobe's ball just raised above his head, and a huge force pulled his body, completely losing balance in the air. At this time, it was still a considerable distance from the basket. With Kobe's arm span, he could not complete the dunk at all.

"Drip", the referee's whistle sounded in time, and there was no choice but to throw the ball gently with his touch.

"Bang, bang, bang" Kobe, who lost his center of gravity, was not sure about the force of his attack. The ball flew high and hit the upper edge of the rebound when it fell. He bounced twice in a row, but the ball still plunged into the basket.

With great joy, Kobe couldn't help but attach his right hand behind his ear, enjoying the cheers of the four Kobes.

"Bryant players who always surprise people are so surprised. They can catch up when they are so much behind. And when their bodies are completely out of balance, they use their own feel to send the ball into the basket." The commentator on the scene shouted in surprise.

With Kobe's free throw, the Lakers finally expanded the leading score to double digits. A fast break made Kobe seem to have tried the fun of scoring, breaking through and shooting continuously, stirring the Thunder's defense into a pot.

Compared to Kobe's first choice of passing, Kobe's shots suddenly increased at this moment, completely caught the Thunder off guard. The Thunder's joint defense could not stop him at all.

Scott Brooks watched the Lakers expand their advantage step by step, and he only regretted his lack of preparation. Although he said beautifully before the game, he has never looked down on Phil Jackson.

When there were five minutes and twelve seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Lakers still led the Thunder 11 points with 83:72.

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