Chapter 408: Kobe Bryant, who turned the tide! The king of key balls!
"Rebound! Sean Kemp pressed Campbell to grab the offensive rebound again, and then jumped up the ball for the second time! This is the Rainman's seventh frontcourt rebound of the game! ”
"The game entered the fourth quarter, and the difference between the Lakers and the SuperSonics had stretched to double digits."
The commentator's voice was excited, and the supersonic game was obviously pressing the Lakers all the time, and their offensive rhythm overshadowed the Lakers like a tide from the first quarter.
The Lakers' two players, Eddie Jones and Bruce Bowen, were both badly out of alignment on offense and defense, and they looked a little dazed against the offense of Hawkins and Schramf. Jones and Bowen still have too little playoff experience, and even though Kobe has been developing them during the season, they still seem to be a little out of step when it comes to the tough game of G3 in the playoffs.
Harris was forced to replace Horry and Curry, two veterans who were traded in the middle of the season. The Lakers stopped the bleeding and put the brakes on it, so that the score did not pull to a terrifying number.
Bryant scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the first three quarters, and O'Neal scored 21 points and 9 rebounds.
O'Neill seemed to have consumed too much energy in the last game, and with the tiring travel, he didn't play dominantly against Kemp at all. And Kobe has been entangled with Payton, and as Payton gets to know Kobe better and better, he begins to have a taste for Kobe's offense and defense.
Kobe Bryant's strength disadvantage began to be found out by Payton infinitely amplified, coupled with the inclination of the home whistle, Payton's offensive and defensive actions are getting bigger and bigger, although Kobe Bryant can cope with it with his rich experience, but the offensive output is still greatly reduced.
"With that lineup, right?" Kirtlambis admonished Harris.
Harris was silent for a moment, then shook his head.
"Eddie is not enough to take on the task of the third attacking core in this game, so that lineup may not be popular." Harris still thinks it's safer to have Campbell and O'Neal in the twin towers than to put Horry in the No. 4 position. Playing a lineup of three shooters with one department and one shark will put Kemp against Horry and Hawkins against Curry Sr. These two matchups are great disadvantaged matchups, and Kemp has gone crazy in this game, scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds, and if he is replaced by Horry, it will be a send-off. And the old arms and legs of Old Curry, and the slow pace in front of Hawkins is the existence of delivering food.
"However, the score difference has reached double digits, and if you want to chase the score, can you not make changes?" Rambis pushed his eyes, he was a little anxious.
"Kobe and Shaq will fix this." Harris looked at Kobe and O'Neal as he waited for one of them to step up, even though they were both in trouble. But superstars can't be locked down forever, and if they find an opportunity, their explosive offensive and defensive performances can change the outcome of the game.
And that opportunity will soon come!
In the ninth minute of the fourth quarter, the score was 78:91 for the Lakers.
Kobe Bryant went inside, and then with the help of O'Neal and Campbell's elevator tactics, he successfully shook off Payton, and shot the ball outside the three-point line, hitting the first three-pointer of the game.
Kobe Bryant's first three three-pointers missed, and this was the fourth shot! Kobe's shot is still decisive! And the basketball finally responded to Kobe, obediently got into the basket, and the score was chased to 10 points.
"Three-pointers! I knew it! Kobe Bryant must have a way to solve this dilemma! Little Curry jumped up, causing the magician and West to laugh, this clever and quirky kid is really aura, and they also like it very much. Although he is a little thinner, it is difficult to become a qualified professional basketball player in the future, but it is also very good to become a basketball civilian such as assistant coach, technical statistician, and video analyst under the connections of Curry Sr.
When Bryant threw in the three-pointer, the SuperSonics immediately chose to take a timeout.
"Gary! Lock up Kobe! Gotta him! Put him inside and don't let him shoot threes! George Carr spat and spat on the stars.
And Gary Payton had cold sweat left on his forehead.
Damn it.
It's the feeling again.
He felt that Kobe's murderous aura had almost condensed into substance, and the terrifying momentum made him feel the same feeling as he faced Michael Jordan in the finals last year.
That feeling of powerlessness, that feeling that the power of life and death is all in the hands of the other party.
Every time Payton thinks of Jordan's attitude of treating him as the best defensive player in the Finals, the attitude of casually playing after winning 3-0, and once he gets serious and easily reaps the game, Payton is afraid from the heart.
It's been another year! I'm stronger!
Obviously you're not Jordan! You're just an 18-year-old rookie kid! Why do you put such pressure on me again!
Peyton's eyes widened, and this time he had to overcome the fear in his heart.
"Coach, leave it to me."
Camp patted Payton on the back, he really tried his best in this game, the defensive end withstood a meat bullet chariot like O'Neal, and the offensive section also resisted Campbell's crazy second attack, if he lost again, Camp didn't know what he had to do to win. This situation is the same as the feeling that he beat Rodman last year, and the team was still easily beaten by the Bulls.
Kemp is definitely the best player to play against the Lakers and Bulls, the SuperSonics. This is recognized, but the team still does not give him a maximum salary, which is something that he can't mind for a long time.
Gary, I hope you can give me a reason to stay. Kemp looked at Payton, who was back on the court, and whispered to himself.
But back on the court, Kobe ruthlessly shattered Payton's determination and Kemp's thoughts.
"Come on, Kobe!" Payton spread his arms and stood one step beyond the three-point line.
Bryant receives the ball from Horry.
Sideways, tentative step!
Tap with your right hand, then turn sharply to the left!
Peyton didn't lose his position! Directly in front of Kobe!
Kobe Bryant raised his hand directly and prepared to shoot!
Peyton stepped forward! No jump! He has been deceived many times by Kobe's feints, and he was finally able to control himself in G3 and try not to shake up!
Bryant smiled.
With your left foot as the axis, take a big step!
Roll over, jump on one foot, and lean back to throw the ball with one hand.
"Three-point step-back jumper! Kobe Bryant used an ultra-difficult projection method that only he dared to use in the league! ”
"Peyton didn't interfere with success! This ball is too difficult! Only Kobe Bryant dared to shoot at this difficulty! ”
"The basketball goes through a perfect arc, just like Kobe's shots."
"In! Kobe Bryant again!"
Peyton's feet went limp, and he almost fell to his knees.
The determination that had just been established was shattered by Kobe Bryant in an instant.
'Gary, we're seven points ahead.' Kemp holds Payton in his hands.
"That's right, there's still a seven-point advantage." Peyton gritted his teeth.