ATPnovel Chapter 323 One Defeat
Chapter 323 One Defeat
Chapter 323
In the second half, Weixia and Kobe scored consecutive points through mutual cooperation.
Sometimes, with Kobe's back to the basket, Wesha would never stay on the perimeter.He will try his best to infiltrate the opponent's penalty area. Only by entering the penalty area can he score points efficiently.
However, Brand will never let Wei Xia succeed easily.
Although Brand's barefoot height is average, his effective height is impressive.He is just over two meters long and has a wingspan of 228 cm, which makes his standing height better than most 210 cm insiders.
Standing and reaching high is one of the most important talents for insiders.
Without this, it is difficult to become a defensive gate.
A person who stands up and touches well can block or cause serious interference to many balls standing up.As for the ruthless man who completes the defense while standing, Duncan is undoubtedly the strongest.However, there is no absolute in everything, even if God bestows a very high talent, some people don't know how to use it.For example, Li Muhao.
Brand's stand-up reach and outstanding shot-blocking sense make the restricted area where he is stationed one of the most difficult barriers to break.
Wei Xia doesn't have to score by himself.
If Brand puts his attention on him, he passes the ball.
If Brand chooses to save a hand, he will resolutely attack the basket.
Sometimes, outside players will come to help, and Wecha will return the ball to Kobe.In that case, Kobe will either miss the position, or have a good one-on-one chance, and it is no problem to attack the city.
It can be said that throughout the third quarter, the Lakers' offense pointed at Wei Xia and Kobe to live.
Odom lost the desire to ignite himself since he passed the sun in the first round.
Finding the motivation to go all out is a top priority in his career.
When Wei Xia and Kobe led the situation, Odom at most contributed on the defensive end, and the offensive end acted as a non-threatening turret, which was often ignored by teammates and opponents.He was content with himself, leisurely watching the positional battle that seemed to have nothing to do with him continued.
The third section is the key section.
Brand's touch failed to warm up, and Kobe also locked Mobley, who played well in the second quarter.
The Lakers seized the rare opportunity and played a 25-15 offense in a single quarter, giving the Lakers a double-digit lead before the fourth quarter.
This is what the Lakers have been looking forward to for a long time. The Clippers' inside play is abnormal, and their outside line can expand their advantage.
After the start of the fourth quarter, Weixia and Kobe cooperated more closely.
Weixia always makes balls for Kobe.
Tonight, Kobe played more for Wei Xia.
Because as long as Kobe gets the ball, the Clippers will involuntarily put pressure on him, both offensively and defensively.
The Clippers double-teamed excessively, giving Wei Xia a lot of room to display his skills.
He jumped into the air to complete dunks many times. In the fourth quarter alone, he had four alley-oop dunks.
Three of the four dunks were selected as the top ten shots of the day, plus some shots from the first three quarters, the Lakers took half of the top ten shots of the day.
Wei Xia, who mainly worked on the defensive end in the first half, scored quickly in the second half.
When the overall situation was settled, he once again completed the breakthrough of the positional battle and made a layup.
The Lakers led by 16 points, and finally, they also gave the Clippers a disastrous defeat.
In this battle, Kobe contributed the most, with 26 points and 13 assists in a single game.
With 13 assists, he surpassed the personal playoff career assist record of 2001 assists in a single game against the Spurs in the 11 Western Conference Finals.
On the defensive end, Weixia restrained Brand together, and also defended the opposing Mobley to silence. In the previous four games, the old cat was pressed to death in every game.
Offense, defense, organization, grabbing.
His scoring may be mediocre compared to the regular season, but his performance, watching the game is all amazing.
Some viewers even thought that Kobe's score was misremembered, and his sense of presence was too strong, giving people a visual impact that "only" scored 26 points at all.
韦夏恰恰相反，他最后的数据统计是22分8篮板3助攻2抢断2盖帽。
His data is basically in line with the impression, comprehensive and critical, especially lifting the seal on Kobe.
At the press conference that day, the reporter asked Kobe the most about his cooperation with Wei Xia.
In the second half, their cooperation was seamless, as if they had played together for ten years.
"Sometimes I'll talk to him on the court, but after a season, it's more about me and him just feeling what the other is thinking. He knows when I want the ball, I make eye contact with him, and I know when he wants the ball. Sometimes, when I'm feeling good, I'll just say to him, 'I'm feeling good, I need to take a shot, I'm ready, come on.' That's how we work together."
Regarding Kobe's words, Wei Xia agreed, and it was rare not to make fun of him in front of the media: "He is such a player, and he is such a person. If I get a chance, he can always find me. If he gets a chance, I will tell him to do it decisively."
Game [-] was perfect for the Lakers.
However, they still need to win two games.
The end battle is coming soon, and they can't expect the Clippers' inside line to be out of order.
On the evening of May 2006, 5, Game16 game night.
The Clippers summed up the lesson of the second defeat as follows: "Our insiders don't feel good."
Words from Sam Cassell.
Very direct, very realistic, very simple.
Fans will be dismissive after hearing this: Is this the post-game summary of the dignified NBA?I can do it too.
To beat the Lakers, the Clippers have nothing else but strong inside.
In the three games they won before, in every victory, whether it is the scene or the statistics, their inside advantage is dominant.
After the downturn in the fifth game, Brand quickly adjusted back.
The sixth game, according to the competition system, counts as the Lakers' home game.
But the Lakers consciously have played six home games in a row.
If the same city derby shares the same arena, then there will be no away games when they meet in the playoffs.
For the Clippers, there are also seven home games. At most, the fans prefer the Lakers.They have been ridiculed by the noble Zijin nobles for 20 years, is it ten days and a half months away?The best counterattack is to beat their beloved team and trample the dignity of the Zijin nobles to the ground.
As if to make up for the mistakes of the previous game, Brand bravely attacked with the ball at the beginning of the game.
6 of 3 in a single quarter, 50 points on 6% shooting, no free throws.
The good boys from Duke are all mild-mannered and not aggressive. Even if they want to find a place, they will look for it face to face.When Brand's senior, Grant Hill, led the Pistons in a bloody battle against the Eagles, he was given an iron elbow by Mutombo. Devil Mountain stood up silently, and responded directly with a 2+1 dunk in the next round.
Brand has the same qualities as his seniors.
What makes the Lakers even more uneasy is that double-teaming has no effect on him.
In the last game, Wei Xia and Kobe fought back and forth, making him confused. After two days of adjustment, he regained his confidence.The offense went smoothly and sent out 2 assists.
Those 2 assists show that Brand has returned to normal.
During the playoffs, Brand averaged 4 assists per game.He is not afraid of double-teaming, but the last game was not in good shape, his offensive touch was cold, and he lost his dreadful coping ability.
At the same time, something happened to Wei Xia.
He wanted to guard Cassel too much, and the referee that night didn't want the rookie to force the veteran's style, so he called him three fouls in 8 minutes.
Wei Xia went off, and Cassell, like Brand, made 6 shots and scored 2, but he scored 9 points.
Wesha and Parker sent him 5 free throws together.
Since then, the game has entered the control of the Clippers.
Due to many fouls, Wei Xia has never found a feeling. Even though Kobe has the ability to score 30 points in a single game, this game is not something he can win with 30 points.
Wei Xia was tired of fouls and couldn't play more. Both the offensive pressure and the defensive pressure fell on Kobe.
In the second quarter, Kobe Bryant was 4 of 3 against Bryant Brand and was 6 of 3.
The two scored 8 points each, and the gap between the teammates was huge.
The Clippers' Corey Maggette stepped up and scored 7 points.
Sean Livingston's mid-range jumper made even Wesha lose his temper.
It's too high, amazing shot point, it's up to him whether he can get in or not, Wei Xia is afraid of fouling and dare not fight, so a vicious circle ensues.
In the second half, Kobe scored 19 points in a single quarter, finally allowing the Lakers to score more than the Clippers by 2 points in a single quarter.
However, the Lakers still entered the last quarter with a backward attitude.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Clippers led the Lakers by 5 points.
Kobe led others to chase after him. Wei Xia was troubled by the number of fouls, and his playing time was fragmented. He was replaced because of fouls as soon as he played, and he couldn't get up.
He played the worst game since the start of the playoffs.
Four minutes before the end of the game, he double-teamed Brand and was called for a foul. He received his sixth foul.
Fouled out for the first time in his postseason career.
The data he left was 7 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, no steals and blocks, and 6 fouls.
Teammates continued to fight until the end.
Brian Cook scored two three-pointers in a single quarter, and even Smush Parker turned on the opponent's dead man mode, dunking in positional battles.
Kobe scored 10 points in a single quarter.
Then, the Lakers won the Clippers by 2 points in a single quarter.
But in the end, they lost.
They pressed hard to catch up, but still lost by 3 points.
2 is better than 4
The Purple and Gold Legion stopped their march and watched their brothers from the same city stride forward.
(End of this chapter)