The current tactics of the Pacers are still based on conventional tactics, Coach Vogel thinks very clearly, Xu Xuan has strong offensive ability, but he can't be used as a core offensive point, the best way is to put him on the outside and let him be a free man, play when he has a chance, watch when he doesn't have a chance, and attract defensive attention.

Anyway, Xu Xuan has enough offensive ability and threat, and you can't let him have a big vacancy, right?

In this way, the Pacers' offense seems to be diversified, which can be regarded as an improvement and change.

The first quarter was six and a half minutes into the game, and the score was 16-8, and the Lakers called a timeout first.

With eight points trailing in the half-quarter, Lakers head coach Byron Scott frowned.

To tell the truth, he really didn't expect the Pacers, a group of stinky fish and rotten shrimp, to be so far ahead of them in half a quarter?

Byron Scott thinks something might be wrong.

Of course, in the NBA, such a point difference is not called a point difference, and the game has just begun, and what worries Byron Scott is not the point difference, but the state that Kobe Bryant shows on the court.

Kobe has many forms, super gods, and iron......

So here's the problem.

What Kobe Bryant is tonight?

Byron Scott wasn't sure, but he had a bad feeling in his heart......

......

An embarrassing thing happened!

At the end of the first half, the Lakers were 27-60, 33 points behind the Indiana Pacers!

33 points!

That's more than the Lakers' entire team!

Hohoo!

Lakers fans were in an uproar.

It seemed to them that it was almost impossible to make a point difference, and they even thought it was an illusion!

But the Pacers fans in the stands of the Bankers Living Arena told them with cheers that this is the truth!!

They were outled by the Pacers by 33 points at halftime!

Lakers head coach Byron Scott covered his forehead with his hands, his face full of disbelief.

The Lakers are a bad team right now, but how strong can the Pacers be?

8 points behind in the half quarter is already the limit in his opinion, but he didn't expect such a "big surprise" to be waiting for him in the back.

Trailing by 33 points at halftime, it was already the biggest half-time deficit since the start of the season.

"What should I do?"

"Now we have to find a way to ......"

Byron Scott looked at Bryant's position, his eyes flickering.

Kobe Bryant's face is not very good-looking either.

In this game, he was also going to teach Xu Xuan a good lesson, but the lesson turned out to be reversed.

The rookie across from him was nothing he expected.

In addition to the defensive handicap, the rest of the offense, whether it is shooting or breaking, makes him shine.

This is a great guy!

However, the class should still be taken!

Teacher Ke has already picked up the whip, and he can't put it down without waving a few hands.

Xu Xuan is a "thorn head", but Mr. Ke specializes in "thorn heads"!

"The young rookie started the No. 2 position against Kobe Bryant, and there was no stage fright at all! On the contrary, judging from the performance of the whole game, Xu Xuan is even better than Kobe! ”

Bryant was 3-of-13 in the first half and finished with just seven points, one assist and three rebounds.

And Xu Xuan's half-time score has already reached a double!

The result of the half-game, that was really uncomfortable for the Lakers.

It's uncomfortable, and the Lakers players who returned to the locker room were actually in a good state of mind.

Regular season games only.

And to put it bluntly, except for Kobe Bryant, no one else thinks that he can still hope to make the playoffs this season, and even some management is already wondering whether the Lakers want to mess up.

But it's okay to lose, but you can't lose like that.

The Pacers' 8-game losing streak can be ended, but the Lakers' honor can't be used as a stepping stone!

"Guys, I don't want to see anyone distracted in the second half!"

"It's not over yet, they have to pay the price even if they win!"

The rest of the Lakers knew that Kobe Bryant was serious.

He is an extremely confident person, and even if he is led by 33 points at halftime by the Pacers, he still has no intention of giving up the game!

"It doesn't matter, but I don't want to lose!"

He Kobe never said: No!

In the locker room of the Pacers, the performance of new recruit Xu Xuan was unanimously recognized by everyone!

In the face of a character like Kobe, he played the No. 2 position that he was not good at, and he could even score a double-double in the half, and Kobe Bryant was pressed under him.

David West was surprised, now he can understand why "Big Bird" is willing to pay such a chip to get Xu Xuan, this kid is really a piece of jade.

But be careful in the second half, he knows Kobe, he knows that the black mamba will never give up, and he will definitely beat Xu Xuan more resolutely.

Xu Xuan performed well in the half, but it was too early to boast now.

Coming back from halftime, Kobe Bryant stared at Xu Xuan opposite.

was scored by Xu Xuan in the first half, Kobe Bryant didn't care, he still admired Xu Xuan very much.

Rookie, dare to play against him all over the court, he is a man!

Kobe Bryant shook his elbow, and Xu Xuan, who was watching, was frightened.

This guy can't fight, but he's going to start roughing, right?

He didn't want to taste Kobe's Los Angeles elbow.

Kobe Bryant asked for the ball in a low position on the field, Xu Xuan resisted him, Xu Xuan did not choose to go around the front, because he was too short, and the probability of being hung around the front was too great, Kobe Bryant's current bounce has declined seriously, but his strength is not bad, Xu Xuan estimates that he will use his own tricks.

Sure enough, after being stuck in the low post, taking advantage of Xu Xuan's inattention, Kobe Bryant directly turned over and threw a back-to-back jumper!

"Bang dang!"

Another clean iron!

Xu Xuan was relieved, his posture and movements were still perfect, and the hit rate was still touching.

Kobe Bryant's shooting percentage has actually remained above 40%, 42.5% last season, and 46.3% last season, but since this season, the shooting rate has declined seriously, and the shooting rate is less than 35% so far.

A low-post offense didn't finish, and Bryant was expressionless and continued to make a second shot.

Low?

The Lakers actually used low-post tactics.

Kobe Bryant is one of the best in the league.

However, when I think of the height difference between Xu Xuan and Kobe, it seems that everyone also understands.

I'm so much taller than you, and the low post is undoubtedly my advantage, so why fight on the pathetic hit percentage?

"It's the right choice for the low post, but if you can't guarantee the hit rate, it's no different from before."

"Kobe Bryant is very smart, Xu Xuan seems to be suppressed!"

"Since the second half, Xu Xuan has only made one shot, and he has been exhausted by Kobe's offense all over the court."

"Do you want to be replaced?"

Head Assistant Coach Nate McMillan came to Coach Vogel's side.

Vogel touched his chin, and after thinking for a long time, he shook his head: "Let's take a look at it again, we have such a big advantage, let's fight for a while." ”