The second quarter of the game can be described as ups and downs, in the first half, the Lakers combined inside and outside, attacking aggressively, and the back-and-forth scores of Durant and Kobe Bryant made the fans on the scene even more addicted. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

In the second half, An Jie appeared on the court, and the Thunder's tactics changed again. This time, people saw a very different pace of the game than in the first half of the quarter. The hard-hitting inside line and the brutal duel between the big men have become the theme.

Now, in the final three minutes of the second quarter, both sides fielded most of their bench lineups. But the Lakers kept Kobe Bryant, while the Thunder kept Anjie and Durant. Fans don't have to worry about the last three minutes of the game suddenly getting dull, as long as those three guys are around, the game will never be dull.

Shaun Livingston, the first high school point guard in NBA history, was so beautiful that he even received a handwritten invitation letter from Coach K. But under the temptation of fame and fortune, Livingston did not choose to go to the NCAA for further study, but directly skipped college and devoted himself to the NBA.

If this guy had played under Coach K for a few years, maybe the path to his career would have been smoother. However, the decision that has been made cannot be reversed, and this guy's performance in the first few years with high hopes can only be described as a flash in the pan.

After that, people gradually forgot about the outdated high school talent, and the team began to trade him, and then his next club would choose to trade him. He never seems to be an indispensable part of a team, and whenever it comes to adding chips, Livingston will always be the first to be considered.

But that all changed after signing with the Thunder midway through the season last year.

He started to have regular playing times, he became a regular in the rotation, he found himself able to get along well with his teammates, and he found that he had finally found a sense of belonging.

Although Livingston's individual abilities are limited at the moment, he will always fight as soon as he is on the court. He's willing to work hard for the Thunder, for Van Gundy. Because the Thunder and Van Gundy didn't abandon him again!

"Shaun Livingston's inside cut is fast!Although he is also a tall defender with a height of 2.01 meters, Vujasic's speed is much worse than Livingston!" Although Anjie was holding the ball with his back on the left mid-distance at the moment, Barkley saw a guy in a blue jersey cut in without the ball on the weak side.

As long as there is an opportunity, it can't escape An Jie's eyes. His height gives him a wider range of vision, allowing him to spot opportunities that others can't.

An Jie did not hesitate, calculated Livingston's speed, and suddenly faced the basket and passed the ball.

The basketball bounced to the ground and refracted again. Livingston just arrived at the basketball, received the basketball without making any adjustments, and went straight to the basket!

If even the attacking Livingston can't make adjustments in this situation, then Vujacic can't make any adjustments defensively.

He didn't even have time to jump before Livingston had already scored the ball.

This goal is the second time in a row that Livingston has completed the cooperation with An Jie. At this time, the Lakers also went from leading by two points to falling behind by two points.

The reason why Livingston can play so smoothly is by one word, positive!

Vujacic has been inconsistent this season, and God knows if it's because he's putting more energy into Sharapova. In short, this high defender has been getting lower and lower in the heart of the Zen master, and now he is put up so that Livingston's height advantage will not work.

As a result, Livingston still scored the ball, again twice in a row. Seeing that the Zen master shook his head gently, Vujasic was even more anxious!

In competitive sports, you can mobilize your emotions and make yourself more powerful. But there is one emotion that definitely does more harm than good, and that is being in a hurry.

Vujacic wanted to prove himself in front of the Zen master, but the more he thought about it, the worse his performance became. Livingston easily changed direction in front of his body and cleaned up the Slovenian, who was in a hurry to break the ball.

After Livingston's breakthrough, Bynum's defense was naturally drawn in. Meanwhile, Anjie is following Livingston's lead and cutting inside, hoping the tall point guard can see him.

Livingston had his eyes fixed on the basket, but suddenly his wrist flicked and he made a pass without looking. And An Jie, who received the basketball, is only one step away from the basket at the moment. Odom tried his best to jump from behind Anjie, but he still couldn't stop the big guy with a clear height advantage from completing the dunk.

"How many have Ann deducted today? Can you still count?" Barkley rarely said Thunder and Ann Jie's cool words. On the contrary, he likes the team more and more, the number 16 centre.

"The focus is not on Ann's dunk Charles, Phil Jackson would never have imagined that Livingston's performance would make Vujacic very embarrassed! This ball Livingston's breakthrough pass is the most important link!" Miller was born to play guard, and he naturally unconsciously focused on the guard players in the game. Although Anjie was the offensive endpoint, it was Livingston's performance in that attack that he felt was the brightest in his mind.

This is Sean Livingston, whose average per game stats may be unbland, the kind of stats that anyone who can play in the NBA can get. But once in a while or two in a game or two when the tactics suit his appetite or if he is in good shape, it can be huge.

Unfortunately, the Zen Master and his Lakers team just caught up with this day.

In addition to Livingston, Ibaka has been as good as ever. The question of who is more suitable to play the starting lineup between him and Morris has not stopped in the mouths of fans. In other words, Ibaka has the ability to start, and his defense has not disappointed Presti and Van Gundy, but has exceeded expectations.

If it weren't for Morris's containment ability and better understanding with Anjie, Van Gundy might have really pushed Ibaka into the starting line-up.

When Anjie put more energy into the offense, Ibaka used his fast defense, terrifying bounce and accurate jump timing to make Kobe's breakthrough offense frequently blocked. If it weren't for Odom's shooting ability being so tough to score a goal, Ibaka's defense could be described as perfect.

In these three minutes, the Zen master originally thought that Durant would be the most dangerous endpoint. Unexpectedly, in these three minutes, Durant seemed to disappear. Ibaka, Livingston and Anjie form a whole new iron triangle. Their interplay on the defensive and offensive ends brought the Thunder to life.

On the Lakers' side, Kobe Bryant led the second team but fell into a situation of fighting alone. Shannon Brown lost Bryant's trust after missing two shots, and Vujacic couldn't find his form on the court at all, and his movement also made Bryant unable to surrender the ball with confidence. Odom scored twice, but Bynum missed all three shots. From this point of view, Kobe Bryant's choice to play alone is also a last resort.

Under the loud shouts of the Chesapeake Energy Arena, the second quarter of the game between the two sides ended. One by one, the Lakers players walked off the court with their heads bowed, while the Thunder players celebrated each other with smiles on their faces.

44-50, under An Jie's dispatch and his own offense, the Thunder team not only caught up with the initial 8-point gap, but now has a 6-point lead. And the performance in the last three minutes is the most critical reason for this situation.

When Kobe Bryant was isolated, it was also when the Lakers were at their least effective. Kobe Bryant is great, but only if one team works together can he win the championship.

"Smack!" It wasn't until Jackson, the last to walk into the locker room, closed the door that Bryant's ears finally quieted. No wonder Anthony will overturn in the gutter on the Thunder, and the live atmosphere at the Chesapeake Energy Arena is really not inferior to Staples.

Of course, fan distractions are only a secondary factor. Bryant knew that the Lakers would have to play more like a team in the second half for them to have a chance of winning.

"Gasol, Bynum, you have to be tougher in the second half! but at the same time you need to be calm and not irritable. Tough but not brutal, you know?" Phil Jackson rarely worries about his twin towers, but in this series, the Lakers' twin towers are the most flawed.

"You guys should also take Bryant's ball more later, and don't let him fall into the Thunder's encirclement. Do you see? When Bryant is on the ball, the Thunder's defensive lineup will unconsciously form an encirclement, and no matter which direction Kobe Bryant breaks through, he will have to face the defense of two opposing players. As long as the other people are also active and can score, then the encirclement will definitely be useless!" Jackson rarely talks about tactics like this, because the teams he leads are generally very good teams. In such a team, the players are very autonomous, and the Zen master does not have to teach them one by one like a child.

But playing the Thunder, in the face of Van Gundy, who has clear and rigorous tactical thinking, the Zen master has to remind his players all the time, because the Thunder lineup can make too many tactical changes. With just the offensive core and the tactical core, Van Gundy has three options.

"Later, let me control the ball and you have to be aggressive. As soon as the Zen master's words fell, Kobe Bryant's spoke.

Suddenly, everyone's attention was on Kobe. Judging by his expression, Kobe Bryant is definitely not joking!

He remembered last year's Western Conference semifinals, Yao Ming's perseverance in front of the Lakers, and the fact that they had to fight with the Rockets to tie seven.

The big man in China actually caused him trouble in the same place for two years in a row. Last year they won the Rockets, and this year, Kobe Bryant is going to win the Thunder too!

Yao Ming and An Jie both deserve respect, but only by defeating them can they express the respect in their hearts.

Yao Ming sat in front of the TV and sneezed. There are benefits to being injured, at least he is living a very comfortable life now. However, when watching this game, Yao Ming frowned throughout the whole process.

An Jie on the field is like himself last year. They are not afraid of power, they challenge the champion!

"I hope you'll get through. "On TV, the third quarter of the game was already there. Yao Ming became focused again, and he stared quietly at the TV, looking forward to An Jie's performance in the second half of the game.

In the first half, both sides played a good game each. It's time to be tempted, it's time to adapt. In the second half, come on, let's win!