"If Houston wins Game 1, then they're going to sweep the Lakers!" That's what Rockets legend Ralph Sampson predicted before the series began.

And after Kobe Bryant picked off Houston in the first game, he immediately changed his story.

"Hakim would give Kobe and O'Neal a good look, one against two, which he used to do a lot when I was with him!"

Ralph Sampson, who is now sitting in a high-end apartment in Houston, is a little restless.

No way! No way!

You won't be milking your own team to death!

The game between the Lakers and Houston on TV had progressed to the end of the third quarter.

In the first three quarters, Olajuwon alone withstood the ferocious attacks of Kobe and O'Neal.

But at the beginning of the third quarter, he finally became a little overwhelmed.

At present, Kobe Bryant has 17 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists

O'Neal had 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.

Olajuwon had 27 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 4 turnovers.

The Lakers shot 41% from the field except for OK.

On the Houston side, except for Olajuwon, the other players only hit 29%!

Less than 30 percent!

Drexler scored just 7 points on 3-of-13 shooting in this game!

Not to mention the other players, not a single player scored a double-double!

The Lakers' defense couldn't lock up the big dream's dance moves, but their youthful and energetic running made the players in other positions in Houston tired!

In addition, Jarvey's penalty scale in this game is very strict, and some of Houston's veterans have been whistled for fouls, which leads to the fact that they must rely on hard power to fight the Lakers!

As for hard power, the Lakers' OK combination already has some dominance of 9% at its peak!

Bryant was a little thinner, and O'Neal was a little more immature.

But compared to the peak, there won't be much difference!

After all, now Kobe Bryant's physical fitness is a little worse than that version of the OK Dynasty era, and other skills can be said to be a comprehensive update!

From projection, to playmaking, to defense, to key balls, to tactical understanding. Kobe's role on the court is definitely better than his own in the OK era

Better!

Can you imagine what the OK Dynasty will be for a team that plays a single superstar?

Olajuwon's performance in this game speaks for itself.

In the first three quarters, he fell into a passive situation where the team's offense collapsed if he didn't take over the game.

And when he carried the team, with one-on-two, forced a burst and the OK combination played a 55-open, his physical fitness finally began to decline at the end of the third quarter, and his pace was a little unable to keep up with O'Neal.

O'Neal played too shrewdly in this game!

If he is hard, the position is hard to chisel Olajuwon, and with AC Green's help in defense, it is impossible to play such an effect.

Not only will the efficiency be very low, but even the effect of draining Olajuwon's physical energy will not be very obvious.

But O'Neal followed Kobe's advice and ran to fight!

Air cut! Reverse run! Hurry up!

Bryant is the incarnation of the court commander, plus the assaulter.

Before the critical moment, he shoved the ball into O'Neal's hands!

O'Neal made 17 shots! Kobe Bryant only made 12 shots!

But Kobe's offense was always a threat, a sharp blade hanging over Houston's head, and Houston had been overgrown by Kobe.

They didn't dare to guard against Kobe!

As long as he is careless for a moment, Kobe Bryant will see a shot in the seams.

Olajuwon was consumed by Kobe Bryant and by O'Neal on the defensive end.

Dragging a 200-kilogram desolate beast is not an easy task.

On the offensive end, he has to carry the whole team alone, and it is definitely not easy to play O'Neal alone, O'Neal's body is there, although he can't prevent big dreams. But every time Da Meng makes a move, he has to consume more physical energy than other normal players.

Especially between the center and the indispensable slotting and pushing.

It's so hard, it's so hard to go hand-to-hand with such a giant beast!

Olajuwon misses his teammates Ralph Sampson and Thorpe a little.

If they are still there, they can go to the front line of O'Neal and help defend themselves. That would be more efficient defensively.

But AC Green is such a bamboo pole-like figure, 35 years old.

How is it possible to stand up to O'Neill? Olajuwon is on his own.

But after three quarters of fierce competition, Olajuwon had no way to maintain high efficiency.

At the end of the third quarter, under a series of bombardments by Kobe and O'Neal, the score stretched to 8 points.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Tomjanovic had planned to put Olajuwon off the court for four minutes to rest.

But Kobe Bryant and O'Neal didn't end up!

Young people are full of energy! Playing the full game in one or two games is not a problem at all!

When O'Neal squeezed AC's hands to complete 2+1, Olajuwon was forced to play again.

But how could such a tired Olajuwon be an opponent of OK?

Even when Jim Jackson exploded a few shots, crushed Eddie Jones, and forced a layup inside, Bowen's change of defense quickly made him dumb.

Kobe Bryant kept choking Drexler to death.

Olajuwon also fell into the embarrassment of continuous ironing.

"Kill them in a wave!"

Under the call of Kobe Bryant and with the blessing of the fans of the Great Western Forum Arena.

The Lakers are pressing!

Ferocious! Energetic defense makes consecutive interceptions!

I'm stunned!

Houston was stunned by the Lakers in the fourth quarter!

Straight hit a 13:2 orgasm!

In one fell swoop, the score was stretched to more than 15 points.

Then Houston tried to steal a three-pointer.

There was no result, but it allowed the Lakers to play more quick counterattacks.

Olajuwon held his knee and gasped for air, and he had already scored 34 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists in this game.

However, his efficiency continued to decline, and his shooting percentage in the fourth quarter was less than 40%.

spent.

The game was played by OK!

Dominance, the OK duo showed their dominance in such a crucial match!

Then the two sides changed their starters, and the last three minutes of the Western Conference Finals actually went into garbage time!

Victory!

The Lakers have a big win at home!

Houston Rockets 89:117 Lakers!

A big win by nearly 30 points!

Olajuwon finished with a game-high 34 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks and 6 turnovers on 14-of-29 shooting.

O'Neal finished with 31 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers on 13-of-21 shooting.

Kobe Bryant made 12 of 20 shots, with 29 points, 8 rebounds, 16 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers!

A super efficient performance!

"The days of Houston are over!" This is the exclamation of the magician after the game.

"See you next time." Olajuwon's eyes were cold, and he said to Kobe and O'Neal.

"Sweep Houston!" This is the call of Curry Jr., who has become the mascot of Lakers fans!