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Kobe Bryant hit an iron jumper in the opening game, Maddie responded with a jumper and hit an iron, Wallace grabbed a frontcourt rebound and was fouled by O'Neal, and he actually made two free throws and two irons.

Next, Hawley shot the iron, O'Neal also grabbed the rebound in the frontcourt, and Yao Ming fouled. O'Neill also made 2 free throws and 2 irons.

Billups of the Rockets finally hit the team's first goal. And Fisher broke through to the layup and was blocked by Yao Ming, and the game played for almost 2 minutes, and the score was an embarrassing 2:0.

At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers' most consistent player was O'Neal, who scored 11+3+2 on 5-of-7 shooting, Kobe Bryant scored 2 points on 1-of-4 shooting, and Hawley scored 9 points on 4-of-6 shooting. The Rockets were united defensively and fiercely defended, and at 26:20 the Rockets held the lead for the first time at the end of the first quarter in Staples.

In the second quarter, O'Neal rested for a small half quarter, Kobe Bryant scored 11 points in a single quarter but couldn't stand the overall performance of the Rockets, 52:41 There were only 29 seconds left in the first half of the game, and the difference came to double digits. Kobe Bryant controlled the ball and insisted on single-handing Maddy. He made a beautiful cross-step move that forced Maddie to lose his center of gravity and stagnate as he retreated. Kobe Bryant seized the opportunity, and with a feint, he shook and accelerated violently. But Wallace made up for it in time and formed a trap on Kobe. Bryant didn't have time to pass the ball, and the ball was cut off by the quick-eyed Maddie.

Billups scored on a fast-break layup to make it 54-41 to end the first half.

The confidence of the Lakers players seemed to be lost by this steal and fast break, and they walked back to the locker room one by one with their heads down.

Experienced Phil. Jackson was helpless in the face of this situation. He was thinking of the '93-94 season, when Jordan first announced his retirement, and it was only natural that the team's three-game winning streak was ended. But even without Jordan, the Bulls won 55 wins and ranked third in the East, and they also played the first round in the playoffs, so it can be said that they died with dignity; He thought about the '97-98 season, when the Bulls completed a third consecutive championship for the second time, Jordan retired again, and Phil left. The next season, the Bulls went from championship to bottom team in the East, but no one would mind anymore.

It should be said that this is the first time that the Zen master has faced the collapse of a dynasty team without losing its core. He has been through ups and downs for a long time, and he has no such experience.

"Go and fight, fight like a man." He maintained a superficial composure and still encouraged the players. But at this moment, the language seemed extremely pale.

Kobe Bryant's face was pale, O'Neal was also serious, and the other team members were even more at a loss.

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Morale is one thing that goes one way or the other, the Lakers are demoralized, and the Rockets' boys are full of confidence.

In the second half, the big dream simply stopped, and the Rockets did not fight and bomb, but fought a positional battle with the Lakers. Yao Ming and Oku took turns to defend O'Neill. In the third quarter, Fat scored 10 points on 5-of-10 shooting, but unfortunately he made 0 of 4 free throws, and his heart was completely messed up. Kobe Bryant started to play iron again, he was too tired to play in the previous five games, and almost every game was full. The decline in fitness has led to a decline in shooting touch, not to mention the fact that he faces two defensive masters, Wallace and Maddy. Fisher, who had a good performance in the previous game, also collapsed, scoring just two points on 1-of-3 shooting in the third quarter. At 63:75, the Rockets still maintained a double-digit lead.

As the minutes ticked by, the Staples Arena grew more and more filled with despair. Many Lakers fans in the stands looked nervous, intertwined their fingers in prayer, and some even closed their eyes in anticipation of a miracle.

12 points is not an unattainable point difference, but it is like a trench for a team that has been hit to the point of not being confident.

O'Neal was still playing singles, and he pushed Oku away and forced a dunk to score 2 points. The Lakers seem to be left with him left to fight. And Bryant seems to have overdrawn himself before, and his three-point shot hit the iron again.

Maddie missed another three-pointer, and the Rockets players felt average today. Yao Ming grabbed the rebound in the frontcourt, but missed the rebound. O'Neal received a pass from Kobe Bryant and hit a hook shot, 88:82, with only 4 minutes left in the game, a difference of 6 points.

Lakers fans seemed to see a glimmer of hope, but the ruthless Billups immediately assisted Yao Ming to score on a mid-range shot, 90-82.

Bryant, who had been dormant for a long time, finally broke out, and he singled out Wallace's foul and hit two free throws. Wallace hit a jumper, and Bryant hit a single turnaround jumper again, with only 4 points missing 90:86. The Staples fans seemed to have woken up from their lifeless slumber, and there were feeble cheers and sparse applause.

In the next goal, Billups made a wonderful pass to Yao Ming. Da Yao seemed to be possessed by the soul of Da Meng, and he shook off O'Neal with dexterous steps and dunked, 92:86.

Ao Fat was unsteady on his feet and fell to the ground with a bang.

The giant, who fought with both foot injuries, played another 41 minutes and finally couldn't support his massive torso and staggering weight. The big sharks left the game with an injury, leaving behind 13 of 22 shots, 31+12+4 beautiful statistics.

O'Neal, the core of the Lakers dynasty, fell, and a crack in the throne of the Lakers dynasty instantly expanded to the point of collapse.

And Maddie was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Maddie successfully blocked Kobe Bryant and hit a three-pointer to make it 95-86.

Hawley hit another three-pointer. Maddie hit another three-pointer on a fast-break break, 98-86. There is only 1 minute left in the game.

Phil. Jackson called a timeout and replaced Bryant.

Soon O'Neill limped out of the break room. He looked at the score behind on the big screen with a blank expression.

Fisher was still gritting his teeth on the pitch and fighting for possession.

Sweaty Hawley and Fox in a suit on the bench looked at each other, both lowered their heads and sighed heavily.

The fans left the stadium one after another, and some of the spectators who insisted on staying shed unwilling tears. In the same way as them, Kobe Bryant, who was sitting on the sidelines. Bryant's face was full of grief and indignation, and his eyes were filled with tears.

"Kobe Bryant, this kid, the early part of his career was too smooth. For him, being frustrated is not necessarily a bad thing. The Zen master sighed in his heart.

At 101:91 at the end of the game, the Rockets overturned the defending champion Lakers away. The aggregate score was 4:2 to knock it out. The Lakers became the fourth defending champion in NBA history to be eliminated in the first round (the fourth in history was the '07 Heat).

The dynasty has collapsed! The alliance is about to change!

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On the same day, the Spurs beat the Jazz by 15 points at home, also knocking out the opponent by a score of 4-2. Their next opponent is the Rockets.

On the second day, the Kings eliminated the Trail Blazers 4-2 and also reached the Western Conference Final Four. The Mavericks and Timberwolves went into a 7-game tiebreaker.

On May 4, the Mavericks eliminated the Timberwolves in a tough battle. So far, the top four in the west have all been produced. The top three Texas companies occupy three of the seats, which has triggered exclamations from the US media. ESPN is known for "After the Lakers Dynasty, the Texas Dynasty? made a special report.

The focus of the Chinese media is completely different. Their attention is focused on the upcoming Battle of the Great Wall of China, where Rockets' Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi and Spurs' Battle are engaged in a Chinese civil war.

The top four in the East are the Pistons, Nets, Celtics and 76ers. Among them, it is worth mentioning that the Magic failed to make the playoffs due to a change in history. Jordan, the basketball god, led the Wizards to the playoffs in the final season of his career, losing to Jordan's old rivals, the Pistons. The wonderful drama of the old flyer vs. the old enemy has attracted the attention of fans all over the world, and the ratings are close to the Battle of the Lake of Fire. Jordan announced his retirement after the series, and this time he really won't be coming back.

Several other awards were also given in the intervening days. Gilbert of the Warriors. Arenas was named the Most Improved Player award, with Billups coming in second. And the best defensive player was undisputed by Pistons center "Big Ben" Wallace.

The MVP announced on May 4 finally went to Holy City, leading the team to the first place in the league in the regular season. Duncan even made the MVP. But he received only 49 of the 119 first-place votes, Maddie came in second with 43 votes, Garnett came in third with 25 votes, and Kobe Bryant and Ben Bryant. Wallace received 1 vote each.