Chapter 52: Unsolvable Step-Back Three-Point Jumper!
The battle between the Lakers and the Spurs, at halftime, the Spurs led the Lakers 47-42.
At halftime, the champion of the Spurs became the brightest star on the court, with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal and 1 turnover!
Completely blew up the Lakers' power forward group!
Duncan's growth is visible to the naked eye, and the flying devil after learning the experience of the previous game has become a nightmare for the Lakers to play forward. Among them, the picture that almost blocked O'Neal and finally scored 2+1 made Spurs supporters rejoice!
This is one of the few brats in the league who dares to dunk on O'Neal's head!
Across!
I didn't expect to look stupid, but I went crazy and played so hard!
Bryant had 18 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers in the half, but the team still fell behind.
Except for Kobe Bryant, every player of the Lakers seems to have such a hard time scoring. The fatigue of the five consecutive visitors, returning from the away team to the home field, broke out all at once. It felt so bad that Kobe Bryant wanted to throw up.
3 of 12 three-pointers in the half! Two of them were shot by Kobe! That is, in addition to Kobe, the Lakers shot 1 of 9 three-pointers!
The three-point inaccuracy allowed Duncan to better help defend, and Duncan in this game seemed to be incarnated as Bill Russell, defending the Spurs impenetrable throughout the three-point line.
In the battle between O'Neal and David Robinson, it was obvious that the big sharks had the advantage, but when Duncan began to assist in the defense with infinite pinching, O'Neal had the same situation as in the previous game, either completing the attack quickly, or waiting for Duncan to shoot the ball after the pinching was in place.
O'Neal was efficient in the half and finished with 12 points and 5 rebounds on 5-of-8 shooting, but that's all, he couldn't take a lot of shots.
Aggrieved!
The big shark feels that there is nowhere to go! Obviously, he can blow up the admiral, obviously he can blow up the three major centers all over once, but it's because of Duncan!
Because of Duncan, he was extremely uncomfortable!
The Admiral was mainly defensive and involved O'Neal's attention in the half, and played Duncan as a helper, but he didn't have too good statistics, 8 points and 5 rebounds.
The intermission was fleeting.
The second half continues!
"Duncan's performance in the first half was undoubtedly amazing! It's not just his performances on the pitch, but his ability to learn and grow from his failures is also remarkable. The last game was robbed by Kobe Bryant and couldn't hold the ball, and this game can be played with ease, this ability is far more important than anything. ”
"In the second half, as a newcomer, whether you can maintain your good condition is a question, many newcomers come up too strong, and then they will pull across. If Duncan can't play as well in the second half as he did in the first half, then the Spurs will also be overturned by the Lakers. ”
"With O'Neal in a state of being seen dead, how will Kobe Bryant choose his offense? Will he continue to wait for the moment to take over, or will he? ”
"Huh." Bryant responded to the magician's questions with practical actions.
Three points!
Let's get started!
Just pull out your gun and shoot!
Dry out Elliott.
47:45!
"I feel like it's coming, that omnipotent Kobe Bryant is coming."
Popovich made a quick decision and chose to take a timeout at the beginning of the second half, just Kobe Bryant scored a goal, and Popovich was like a frightened bird.
I'm scared!
I'm so scared!
"Bag clip! Give me the bag clip! ”
"Tim, you can give me Kobe Bryant too!"
"Foul! I'd rather foul than let Kobe shoot the basket! ”
"Disrupt his offensive rhythm!"
"Tim, you continue to play Horry for me, first play your own don't pass, to ensure the hit rate."
What Popovich is most worried about is Kobe Bryant's outbreak! The Spurs are in a very dominant position right now, and if they continue to play, it can almost be said that they will win.
But it's not the same with a Kobe Bryant who throws you 7 or 8 three-pointers in the half.
Didn't the Spurs fall to Kobe's last-minute takeover in the last game!
Kobe Bryant's offensive rhythm must be choked!
Do whatever it takes!
Kobe Bryant will face Elliott plus Duncan's defense!
One against two!
"I won't say more, give the ball to Kobe Bryant, and stand aside." Harris's tactical explanation is very clear, he knows what Kobe Bryant is going to do, and he also knows how to cooperate with it.
"Understood!!" The Lakers' players are also looking at Kobe Bryant with hope!
Kobe Bryant took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and slowly opened them again!
"Leave it to me."
The Spurs' offense is scored steadily by Duncan! It's like a robot, and there is no superfluous movement.
The Lakers are Kobe Bryant's advance and handed over to Horry!
The first time they didn't have the ball, Elliott and Duncan pounced, completely ignoring the empty space created by the other players!
It's a bag clip! It's to seal you Kobe!
Someone else scored, I Popovich admitted!
No double bag clip!
It's still Duncan's defensive state that is close to Bill Russell.
Someone can finish scoring with such a defence?
All the spectators thought Horry would pass the ball!
But no!
Hand in hand! In an extremely confined space handed over to Kobe.
Bryant was shrouded in Duncan's long arms that covered the sky.
Desperate?
Is this the best trap to cull Kobe?
Kobe Bryant's eyes couldn't see a trace of panic, and the desire to attack was skyrocketing!
The more you guard against it! The more TMD I want to enter!
Killing people is my way of basketball!
Take a big stride, with your left foot as the axis, and drift back!
"Three points back?"
"Crazy! Kobe Bryant is crazy! With 12 seconds to attack, he can organize an offense, how dare he make a shot of such difficulty? ”
"Kobe's leaning dodges Duncan, dodges Elliott! The arc of basketball is somewhat... Entered! Entered! ”
"Incredible! With Duncan and Elliott in the help of the defense, the three points are completed! ”
"It's coming! Kobe Bryant scored two goals in a row! Two threes! Popovich's face was very ugly. ”
Duncan was a little confused, he had never seen a player like this, this is the pinnacle of American professional basketball! That's the best player in the league, that's MVP! "The magic said that it was high, and directly thought that Kobe Bryant was the MVP.
"Damn, he can't keep making shots like this!" Popovich roared!
"Go on! Keep him to death! I want him dead! ”
Duncan and Elliott looked at each other and nodded.
Balloon only!
But Kobe's performance next made everyone realize that this was not a balloon.
Bryant mastered an offensive technique that no one had ever used.
Step-back three-point jumper!
Can't prevent it!
Elliott can't stop it!
Duncan can't stop it!
It can't be prevented!
Dashing! Overbearing! The two very different temperaments are vividly reflected in Kobe's step-back jumper!
One!
Two!
Three!
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Kobe Bryant made 7 of 11 three-pointers in the third quarter! Scored 28 points in a single quarter!
Exploded!
One man blew up the Spurs' defense!
At the end of the third quarter, Spurs 74:80 Lakers!