Chapter 144: The Strongest Confrontation in History!
The Lakers players confirmed their starters for the game in practice before the series began.
Everyone was not too surprised, except for Robert Horry's hand trembling a little.
When Malone saw that Big Ben was not on the field, he grinned directly. Interesting! Your arrogance will destroy you!
The fierce god looked at Horry, who looked innocent.
It's hard to top!
Finish Barkley top Duncan! Finish Duncan top Marlon!
The finals have to top Rodman or Webb!
Co-author, a role player who is a swing man in the third or fourth position, has to be by these stars every day?
If it weren't for the Lakers' hope of winning the championship, Horry would have picked up the burden a long time ago! For any other team in the league, Horry would not want to take this position!
The other three legendary teams all have star or even superstar-level power forwards, while the rookie team Horry doesn't know how to coach at all!
It's outrageous! His interior partner O'Neal is not a co-defensive interior lineman, and the Big Sharks' crouching defense is well-known in the league.
Thankfully, Harris never asked too much of his defense, just allowing himself to play well on the offensive end, which allowed Horry to accept this arrangement.
It's game on!
O'Neill leaped and flicked the ball over.
Kobe Bryant with the ball! Push forward!
Kobe Bryant knew very well in his heart that Harris was going to fight against the Jazz!
Even if the Jazz have three Hall of Fame-level superstars, the Lakers still have to fight against them!
This is the trust of OK!
With his back jammed with Richmond, Bryant quickly stuffed the ball to Horry, who was in the high position.
Hand in hand!
Catch! Pretend to shoot, pick up Richmond and hit the mid-range.
In front of Russell's defensive pinch, jump directly and decisively!
Russell struggled to his feet, and Kobe Bryant smiled.
Stuck in the air, he spread his belly and threw the ball to Bowen in the bottom corner.
Bowen makes a three-point shot!
Boom! Why did the Jazz win?
OK's offensive creation ability is unique, unless the Jazz dare to defend OK alone, otherwise they create enough scoring opportunities to kill any team!
And the Jazz, their biggest offensive grasp point is always only Malone!
Next Ball!
Malone crushed Horry, and the tank pushed the ball in!
Malone looked up to the sky and roared, celebrating as if he had hit a lore.
And at the same time, Horry directly sent the sideline ball quickly!
Throw the ball at Kobe Bryant on the go!
Run!
Kobe Bryant is running!
The wind rushes to the front!
Only Richmond gritted his teeth and followed!
Suddenly!
Decelerate!
Catch!
Richmond retreated into the penalty area, and he could only see Kobe Bryant stop his steps!
Step back!
Throw the ball straight out of the three-point line!
"Kobe Bryant's chase three!"
"This kind of ball, only Kobe Bryant dares to shoot this kind of ball in the whole league! Stand still from the super high speed, and even have a retreat, and then shoot directly! ”
The basketball crosses a large, rounded arc and falls into the net.
Three-point hit!
There are stars flashing in the eyes of Curry Jr. and Clay Jr. on the sidelines!
Stockton catches the ball! Seeing Kobe Bryant defending himself, he didn't hesitate and passed the ball to Rocky Richmond!
Long lesson!
The difference in physical fitness is too great! Stockton can't control the ball in front of Kobe!
Kobe Bryant didn't expect a Hall of Fame-caliber point guard to give up the ball so unhesitatingly!
Stockton never imagined that one day he would be a fixed-point pitcher...
Richmond with the ball!
Fight with Marlon to block and dismantle!
Malone gently hangs Eddie Jones!
Marlon's shoulders are very broad! Although it is not high, the horizontal area is large!
This makes him the league's top stopper!
"Oops!" Eddie Jones felt bad as soon as he put on Malone, and he wanted to chase after retreating!
But Richmond is not a breakthrough!
Take a step back!
Three-point shot!
Hit!
The corners of Jerry Sloan's mouth rose slightly!
Harris! Did you think I was ready for Stockton and Malone to be completely restricted!
Richmond and Malone's pick-and-roll! It's my replacement!
A single Malone can't kill the Lakers, so what about after connecting Richmond and Malone?
...
"It's the best visual feast of the year!" The magician ripped off his collar and yelled into the microphone!
Half of the game passed!
Jazz 71: 71 Lakers!
The two sides are tied!
The two teams scored 142 points in the half!
What is this concept?
In the half of the regular season, the vast majority of teams are swaying around 40-50 points, and if they can cut 50+, it belongs to the team's offensive tactics that are playing smoothly and efficiently.
And the Jazz and Lakers scored 71 points!
30 points higher!
Magicians have never seen such a crazy game, and both teams are almost crazy! Regardless of the fact that he threw himself into the attack. Completely ignoring how to target the opponent's offensive tactics.
The Jazz are to beat Richmond and Malone to the death!
Malone shot 11 of 17 in the half and scored 27 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists!
Richmond scored 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in the half!
Two people take up 70% of the team's offense! Richmond is shooting 42.8% from three-point range this season! Averages 2.1 three-pointers per game!
This game is even more open! He made three three-pointers in the first half!
On the Lakers' side, it is under the guidance of Kobe Bryant's needle!
Jazz bag jacket Kobe Bryant's determination is great! Almost every ball is empty of other players, and they try to disrupt Kobe's pass with high-speed rotation!
But it didn't work!
Kobe Bryant not only scored 11 assists in the half, but also scored 7 points himself!
2 of 3 in the half, 7 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers!
Comprehensive! This statistic is almost like a magician, and the magician on the sidelines is also a burst of boasting about Kobe's passes.
Although his vision is a little worse than his own, Kobe's passing is also fast and accurate!
"11 assists in the half! MAGIC: Are you worried about Kobe Bryant breaking your assist record? ”
"Haha! He's a little short of my 24 assists! But who knows what the future holds? I would rather break my record with Kobe Bryant than someone else! ”
O'Neal hit 16+7.
Eddie Jones 15 points.
Bowen had 10 points, Horry had nine, Curry Sr. had seven points and Mullin had six points......
Full bloom!
This is the price of Sir Bryant's comeback!
"It's a draw." Harris frowned, Richmond and Malone's blocking and dismantling effect was so good, he didn't expect it!
Richmond was not a great pick-and-roll with the ball, and he was not an offensive initiator for the vast majority of his career. It seems that Jerry Sloan has been practicing this tactic for a long time! Only when I met the Lakers did I release this big move!
The Lakers shooters all shot away, and there was no way to lead with 71 points at halftime.
The second half seemed harder to say.
Is it really necessary to change tactics and put Big Ben on the field?
"Coach, just like that." Bryant's eyes burned.
"This tactic! We can win! ”