At the beginning of the second half, the Lakers replaced Gasol, Ariza, and Fisher.

However, these three did not narrow the difference back.

Because Doug and Zach Randolph started to play some pick-and-roll effects.

When Zach Randolph can hit some jumpers in the high post, Gasol's defense becomes a bit of a loss... Correspondingly, Doug's path to the basket becomes more common, and the three-point shooter ambushing on both wings also becomes more common. Get more opportunities.

In addition, Randolph can also play back singles at the basket.

He is a power forward who can inside and out.

The strong he makes Gasol feel uncomfortable.

On the Lakers' side, because Kobe Bryant did not play, their offense can only rely on Pau Gasol's singles.

Although Gasol could easily cross Randolph's defense, he did not dare to go deep into the basket easily, because Du Ge stood there scornfully.

As a result, he can only solve the problem through jump shots or hook shots, but he didn't feel very good tonight.

Therefore, the points difference rises at a very slow pace.

When the time came to the seventh minute of the third quarter.

The Knicks relied on Gallinari's bottom corner three-pointer to expand the score to 12 points.

At this time, Phil Jackson finally stood up and requested a timeout.

He thinks it's okay. This score is almost a lot, just enough to make the game look so tense. It will also make Kobe Bryant realize...without Bynum, you will be playing extremely hard.

Phil Jackson made adjustments. He replaced all the main players and drew detailed triangular offensive details with the tactical board.

At the same time, Richardson clapped vigorously on the visiting team bench. He shouted with excitement: "The Lakers are playing cat and mouse games with us, cheer up guys, we must never let them succeed, Knicks It's not a mouse being teased at will."

Richardson used to be an old fritters. He plays every day and goes to work. He only does what he arranges on the tactical board. Even he only shoots three points and does not participate in other tasks.

But tonight, he played extremely aggressively, he changed defense very quickly, and even ran into the basket to get stuck.

He became another person.

In fact, he has been able to get a sufficiently generous renewal contract, and many teams have issued offers to his agents not less than the full middle class.

But now, it is clearly no longer a matter of money.

Other Knicks players except for Zach Randolph, who has just returned from injury, all have impassioned expressions.

For them, this counterattack is like a long psychological journey, in which they have gained confidence and awe-inspiring self-esteem.

Beep!

The whistle sounded and five Knicks players stepped onto the court.

Zach Randolph, David Lee, Gallinari, Richardson and Doug made their appearance on stage.

The Lakers replaced the starting five: Derek Fisher, Kobe Bryant, Trevor Ariza, Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol.

Neither party made any further reservations.

Kobe Bryant made an extremely sharp breakthrough as soon as he came up. He went straight into the penalty area from the left side of the free throw line, jumped into the air under the defense of Zach Randolph, and dunked with a backhand.

This sparked the cheers of the entire Staples Arena.

Black Mamba also squeezed his fist and let out a low growl.

The morale of the Lake rises with this dunk.

But the Knicks were not deterred. Duque held the ball for more than half of the court and made a simple pick-and-roll with David Lee. After reaching the free throw line, Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom came across at the same time. Kobe Bryant's defense was very aggressive, but Duque used a very spiritual back pass to hand the basketball to Quentin Richardson. Richardson picked up the ball from outside the three-point line... Huh!

"Beat-LA!"

Quentin Richardson roared after the goal.

Thirteen days ago, he did not participate in the game that eliminated Atlanta. But tonight, he seems to have become the Knicks' most fanatical musketeer.

Easy side to fight again, Kobe Bryant and Gasol completed the pick-and-roll cooperation, Gasol hit a jumper in Randolph's defense!

Doug and Zach Randolph pick and roll, assist Gallinari to slip to the basket and score!

Kobe Bryant hit a difficult emergency stop jumper.

David Lee slammed Lamar Odom on the free throw line and scored a dunk in the penalty area! !

You come and I go between the two sides, not giving way to each other, the Knicks played amazing offensive firepower.

At the end of the third quarter, 86:75.

The Knicks still lead by 11 points.

This score is beyond everyone's imagination. Even the home fans of Staples Arena couldn't help but become nervous and worried. They finally put down their arrogant posture in the second half of the third quarter and shouted in unison for the "defense" for the home team. Cheer.

However, all this did not change the pace of the Knicks.

"The Knicks' tenacity is beyond imagination. They made almost no mistakes tonight, and every player played beyond imagination."

TNT’s Earl Johnson sighed in the commentary: “The Lakers must be 100% in shape. All of us previously underestimated the Knicks. It’s not just luck for them to make it to the Finals.”

Charles Barkley said: "Phil Jackson's staffing arrangements are problematic. He shouldn't have replaced all the substitutes when he is leading. This gives the Knicks an opportunity."

"The Lakers did underestimate the enemy. But I think...as long as the defensive strength is up. The Knicks' shooters have to fall into the passive... The playoffs are the stage of the stars, the duel field where the stars use their personal ability to defeat the opponent's entire system. "

Kenny Smith emphasized: "The Lakers have Kobe Bryant, Paul Gasol, and half Lamar Odom. However, the Knicks only have Zach Randolph who has just returned from injury."

While Kenny Smith said this, Black Mamba was furious on the bench. He almost yelled to remind every player to get up and focus on defense, and don't let the Knicks have any open shots.

In his roar, the Lakers really increased their defensive intensity from the fourth quarter.

The Los Angelesers played their defense against the Celtics in the Finals last year.

This had an immediate effect, and Jeffries' air cuts, Richardson, and Gallinari's long shots became difficult.

None of them are star-shaped.

Therefore, Dugge began to hand the ball to Zach Randolph, hoping that he can play from within the penalty area, and then guide the team into the overall offensive.

But... Randolph did not seize the opportunity three times in a row, and all his back-up singles in the paint were destroyed.

This allowed the Lakers to fight back in two consecutive waves, quickly narrowing the point difference to 7 points.

Dugge had to request a timeout.

Then he made a difficult decision, and Zachrandorf went off to rest.

Doug, David Lee, Jeffries, Richardson and Stephen Marbury played.

Randolph's body has not been adjusted to its best condition, and...because he was injured and left in the first round, he did not go through the entire counterattack process. Therefore, there is a gap between his fighting will and other players.

He couldn’t or even understood why his teammates would fight to the ground for a ball, and it’s hard to understand why Richardson would go to the basket to help Jeffries grab the backcourt... these are for him. They are all too strange. Therefore, he is a little out of place.

This kind of ‘incompatibility’ made him ‘uncomfortable’ and formed some crises. He realized that he seemed to be squeezed out of the collective.

When the game continued, Du Ge went deep into the paint zone.

He appeared in the center position, and Pau Gasol forcibly held together.

Stephen Marbury controlled the rhythm from the perimeter. After David Lee made a pick-and-roll screen for him, he made a decisive shot from beyond the three-point line...Why!

A three-pointer stabilized the army.

Without two brushes, Marbury dare not call himself the world's number one point guard. You know, in 1996, he almost became the number one champion. At that time, Kobe Bryant was just a younger brother in front of him.

Looking back, Kobe Bryant dropped the ball to Gasol. He hoped that Gasol would use his height advantage to overpower the 193 Dugger.

However, when Gasol received the ball and just turned around, no further action has been taken. Doug is like a tiger descending the mountain, viciously culling it up, hugging the basketball in Gasol's arms, and the two slammed into each other abruptly. Then he roared and snatched the basketball fiercely from Gasol's arms.

Gasol was completely stunned, he looked at the referee with his hands high.

The referee originally wanted to sentence a scramble, but the basketball has been taken away by Dugger. What else is there to scramble for?

The technical staff on the sidelines have added a steal to Snoopy's data.

After Marbury took control of the ball, he moved forward slowly.

Immediately, under the cover of Doug's pick-and-roll, he slammed deep into the penalty area, attracted double-teams and then passed the ball out. Jeffries shot slightly wide of the basket.

Looking back, Kobe Bryant still hopes that Gasol can use his height inside to bully Snoopy.

Unfortunately, the Spaniard suffered a defense equivalent to Garnett last year. Doug is like a piece of pig iron, as long as he catches the ball, he hits it fiercely...Although he is not as tall as Garnett, he is more powerful than Garnett, and he hits harder at the same time! He couldn't land the basketball at all, and at the same time... he was playing high for fear that this guy would suddenly fly into the air like a grasshopper.

He scored two consecutive goals at the basket without success.

This allowed Kobe Bryant to cancel the idea of ​​opening the situation from the penalty area. He realized that when Andrew Bynum was not on the court, it would be difficult for Gasol alone to solve his opponent at the basket.

Huh! Huh! Huh!

Black Mamba scored three goals in a row.

And the Knicks' Marbury is not much better, he also hit the field one after another.

The two representatives of the 96 Golden Generation are in the finals stage.

But... Kobe Bryant is younger after all, better in terms of physical fitness and scoring skills.

As the game progresses, Marbury's fatigue has been visible to the naked eye, and the Knicks' lead is gradually being eaten away.

Although...every Knicks player has shown the most strenuous state of his career, the strength of the Lakers is even better, as if you have sealed the defense to your face, Kobe Bryant can still put the basketball into the basket. basket.

When there was 1 minute and 39 seconds left in the game, Kobe Bryant hit a 3-pointer to overtake the score.

This deadly bullet-like shot ignited the morale of the audience. All the Lakers fans jumped up and they yelled neatly: MVP! MVP! MVP!

The mountains screamed and the whole Staples was flooded with sound.

Their arrogance, their pride, and their arrogance have reached their peak!

Amidst the shouts, there was an intangible declaration: Even if you play for five minutes first, we will still win. We are the Lakers. We are invincible. You, cats and dogs, raise your hands and surrender as soon as possible.

Among thousands of broomsticks swung hard, the Lakers players raised their hands, as if they were already waiting for victory.

Undoubtedly, the killing performance of the Black Mamba has activated the raging morale of the runner-up, and they have sufficient confidence in victory.

In contrast, each of the Knicks players looked confused.

Obviously, he has tried his best, and he has come up with the best of himself. But the result is still... like this.

So, doubt replaces firmness, wandering to occupy the face.

Beep!

Doug requested a timeout, which was the last timeout for the Knicks in this game.

All the commentators think that the Knicks’ timeout is not scientific enough, because there is still 1 minute and 39 seconds. At this time, the last adjustment opportunity is used up. What should I do next?

When the Knicks returned to the bench, Zach Randolph, who had been sitting on the sidelines for the entire quarter, stood up: "Let me come, I might be able to hit some jumpers from beyond the three-point line..."

"No, Zach, there is no need for a three-pointer now."

Doug rejected him. At this time, he didn't want to hear such a speech without confidence.

He turned around and told all the players: "Thank you for bringing the game to the present with your courage, tenacity, and action that every ball must compete for. I am proud of you and take off your hat to salute!"

"Quentin, Stephen, Chris and Eddie, I know that you can't even lift your arms now. You have consumed every trace of energy in your body. Thank you for your dedication. It is you who made this game meaningful. ."

"Next, as a leader, I will take on my responsibilities. Whether we win or lose, I hope that all of us will leave this arena with our heads up and our chests high."

Then, he named the names of four people: "Nate Robinson, David Lee, Jeffries, Gallinari! Play with me!!!"

Beep!

After the whistle sounded, Du Ge vigorously slapped Marbury, Richardson, Eddie Curry, and Chris Duhon ~lightnovelpub.net~ and then led the team to the field.

At this time of the game, the desperate and inferior Knicks no longer have any shortcuts, only head to the end.

and so.

"Come on, Kobe! Let's single out!!"

Dugge extended his finger directly to Kobe Bryant after receiving Nate Robinson's pass from the three-point line.

This action instantly triggered a tsunami throughout the arena.

The Los Angeles fans looked at the stadium with shocked faces.

If Snoopy provoked Lamar Odom at the beginning of the game is still reasonable, then now he directly leads Kobe, isn't he seeking his own way?

Staples burst into laughter and curses.

Some people chanted that Snoopy was self-defeating, some called on Kobe to beat this kid to the point where he couldn't take care of himself, and some categorically claimed that Dug was dead.

All kinds of voices are just like the public opinion when the Knicks became the Eastern Conference champion.

How does the Knicks deserve to be the opponent of the Lakers?

What qualifications does Snoopy have to challenge Kobe?

This seems to have the same logic of thinking in different ways.

But that's what Doug did!

He just stood on the three-point line, and stretched out his right hand towards Kobe, hooking his fingers!

Kobe Bryant walked up, he looked at this rookie boy with a cold expression and decisive attitude: This guy even turned his back and stepped back and made a jumper to make the wrong axis foot, but now, he has issued a challenge like himself.

Black Mamba didn't think that Dug was overpowered, nor did he laugh at his behavior.

Instead, his eyes became serious and solemn.

"Come on then!"

The black Mamba spoke, and his tone volume was like the first time he found the **** of basketball, and Michael Jordan said the same.

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