The Lakers' tactical evolution took Houston by surprise.

But turning around, Houston's tactics also made the Lakers a little blindside!

"What is this doing? Barkley high pick-and-roll? Ma Fu was stunned, he watched the center shoot three-pointers, watched the point guard play back play, but Barkley ran inside to hold the ball outside the three-point line, and shouted over Olajuwon to block and pick-and-roll?

O'Neill and Horry didn't know what to do for a while!

Barkley has a three-point hand! Horry can't help but pounce! But at the same time, Barkley's breakthrough is also the top among the big forwards!

And Olajuwon's mid-range and air cutting are historic, O'Neal is already a little difficult to defend and dismantle, he is better at squatting and defending, and he is not used to tossing back and forth with Olajuwon.

O'Neal opted for a squatting pit, and Barkley took advantage of Olajuwon's pick-and-roll to get rid of Horry.

A smoke slipped to the basket, attracted O'Neal's defense and passed to Olajuwon who followed up.

"Boom!"

Olajuwon seems to be venting the anger in his heart and splitting Huashan!

In the mad roar of the Houston fans, they smashed the ball into the basket with one hand.

Kobe Bryant frowned, this is Houston's hole card?

Rudy Tomjanovic looked at Harris, who was sitting on the Lakers bench, and smiled proudly.

'Silver Fox' Harris, did you ever think of this tactic?

Harris's face didn't change.

Neither Ross Barkley nor Olajuwon's pick-and-rolls have been seen this season, and no one expected them to do so.

Houston's interior card is indeed the first in the league, a league's No. 1 center, and a league's second-largest forward. Such a combination in this day and age is all about winning.

The traditional cooperation between the center and the power forward is mostly based on the two-tower tactic, the high and low position coordination, or the baseline without the ball cross run.

And let the power forward and center play the block and dismantle!

It has never been seen in history!

The pick-and-roll tactics of holding the ball were the preserve of the small point guard in this era, and he had high requirements for the ball-handling skills of the ball carrier.

If you're prone to dropping the ball and making mistakes on defense, you're not fit to play pick-and-roll.

The point guard is undoubtedly the most suitable for blocking and pick-and-roll tactics, and according to this theory, the center is undoubtedly the most unsuitable to act as a pick-and-roll initiator, and the second is the power forward.

And Houston did the opposite! Let Barkley get on the ball! This is a pioneering move that has revolutionized basketball thinking!

It may seem completely counterintuitive, but Barkley's skill and size make this tactic the perfect accessory for him!

At 1.98 meters, he is about the same height as most defenders!

Excellent but not top-notch ball control, and don't worry about dropping the ball in the face of a big man like Horry!

He has a very good passing hand, and at the same time he has an amazing ability to rush up and dominate the attack.

In that case, at least the Lakers will not succeed in using Horry and O'Neal to defend Barkley and Olajuwon's pick-and-roll!

"Both teams change tactics at the same time! Houston was cornered and took out the final hole card of the season! Barkley and Olajuwon's blocking Lakers have no way to take them at all! ”

"O'Neill stopped the impact on Olajuwon, and he chose to act more as an axis. The Lakers' willingness to opt for a shot-based offensive system on the road, with Kobe and O'Neal acting as a front to attract the defense, and ultimately allowing Eddie Jones and Horry to shoot heavily from the perimeter, is also a whimsical tactical change. ”

Change tactics at the same time!

At the same time, it was blown up on the defensive end!

The first quarter of the game between the Lakers and Houston went straight to each other.

Ross Barkley and Olajuwon vs. the Lakers' outside shooters.

Horry withstood the pressure and hit in quick succession.

However, Eddie Jones still came and went, and he struggled a little in the face of Mario Arie's defense.

Bryant made a few shots and scored 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal on 2-of-4 shooting in the first quarter.

There is some stealth, this is Harris's tactical arrangement, but in terms of the results of the first quarter, Harris's tactics are very good in theory, but there are many problems in practice.

Eddie Jones didn't feel it, and Horry couldn't scream alone.

Coupled with the fact that O'Neal and Kobe Bryant both acted as containment points, the team's offense has always been unstable.

And on the Rockets' side, Barkley and Olajuwon are crazy! Harris's back-to-back pauses and adjustments didn't fend off the outbursts of two interior superstars!

Buckley with a mask turns into a meat bullet chariot! It's rushing!

A pick-and-roll tear the defense and go to the basket! Horry's confrontation with Barkley is not at the same level at all, and with the help of Olajuwon, who is familiar with Horry's defensive habits, Barkley scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in a single quarter.

Olajuwon had 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.

Lakers 23:29 Houston, the situation is a little out of control!

"What to do!? This tactic seems to be unstoppable? Harris frowned, having already tried to bring on Campbell and pair Matt Geiger with O'Neal.

But it didn't work!

Big Ben was still injured, and Harris was a little helpless for a while.

Kobe Bryant also frowned, and there is no problem with offense and his O'Neal being able to exert force at any time. Catching up with the 6-point difference in the OK combination is as easy as playing.

But defensively, it's a big problem.

Kobe Bryant is helpless, his defense is almost useless, no matter how strong Kobe's defensive ability is, he can't defend the inside!

And the bag clip? Olajuwon and Ross Barkley, both of whom were team bosses for many years before forming the Big Three, are definitely among the best in the league in handling the ball under the pack, and with the possibility of succeeding once in a while, Kobe Bryant can't expect to break the system with his own defense.

Barkley and Olajuwon's blocking is too strong.

In the second quarter, the two sides switched to a rotational lineup, and Bryant took the initiative to apply for a second lineup, and Harris allowed it.

Bryant played Houston with a second team 8-0, and then Houston switched to the starter.

The Lakers changed their offensive tactics and returned to the Kobe Bryant breakthrough system at the beginning of G2.

This offense is stable, but on the defensive end, the Lakers still have no way to take Barkley and Olajuwon's blocking!

Two superstars dominate the game!

Barkley even hit a three-pointer!

The Lakers became more and more impatient and began to make mistakes one after another.

Lakers 51:63 Houston.

12 points behind at halftime!

In the second half, the score difference was still getting bigger and bigger! Bryant tried to take over the game, but he was not as efficient as Barkley and Olajuwon who broke out in full circles.

To the cheers of Houston fans, the Lakers lost.

Los Angeles Lakers 89:105 Houston Rockets.

Barkley scores a triple-double! 27 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers.

Olajuwon also played well, with 33 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals and 1 turnover.

O'Neal scored 24 points, 21 rebounds, and double-20+.

Bryant's 34 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers could not save the situation.

G3 Lakers lose!