In the past 4 minutes of the third quarter, the Jazz 72:87 Lakers, because Jerry Sloan chose to wrap Kobe, the Lakers' outside shooters were released a lot, and the score was further stretched.

Sloan adjusted his tactics and chose to defend Kobe Bryant.

And from this moment on, there is no suspense.

Single defense?

Stockton?

Kobe Bryant didn't need to run without the ball at all, and he just held the ball and did it.

"The Jazz didn't hit Kobe Bryant with the ball! There's no way they can risk letting top shooters like the Lakers shoot in an open space and flank Kobe. Now the difference has reached 15 points, and if it is 20 points, then there is no point in continuing the game. On the home court of the Lakers, the Lakers, who feel so good, will not give any team a chance to turn the game by 20 points, they have Kobe Bryant and Shaq double insurance, and they will never have to worry about offensive disconnection. ”

Kobe Bryant didn't break through the frame in the face of Stockton, who is short in height and the two-time steal king is no joke.

It's not okay to resist hard with your back, don't look at Stockton as a white guard, his strength is definitely BUG-level, and what he and Malone like most is to stay in the gym, Stockton's unicorn arm is thicker than Kobe.

Then block and dismantle!

Repay others in their own way.

O'Neal lifts up, OK single-block cover.

Stockton opted for a back-to-back pick-and-roll cover, and Shaq's wall was too wide to be easy to get ahead.

Kobe Bryant directly pulled out his gun and threw it!

Three points!

Again!

Three points and nine in a row!

"Nine threes! Kobe Bryant's game so far! Three points and nine in a row! I DON'T HAVE THE WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT, AND THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT THIS GAME MAY PROVE, AND THAT IS THAT KOBE IS NOT A HUMAN ATHLETE. ”

"MAGIC, that's why I told you to practice more three." Tiangou patted the magician, if this fat boy worked a little harder to practice projection, then SHOWTIME would definitely have more than 5 championships.

"Hey! ~Karim, my three-point shot never drops the chain at critical moments! "The magician is right, his shot put-action three-point shooting, there are actually a lot of ultra-long-distance three-point shots, maybe this is the ability of a superstar, no matter whether you are good at it or not, you need this technology at a critical moment, then you can enter!

"Nine three-pointers, my goodness, Kobe Bryant is going to break the record." Ma Fu took a look, the current single-game three-point shooting record is 9 three-pointers created by Kobe, which has now been flattened, so you can expect Kobe to create a new history!

"It's really embarrassing to witness the legend." The magician shook his head.

"MAGIC, there will be many more moments like this in the future." Tiangou smiled slightly.

The Jazz continued to play, but Stockton still forced the ball to Malone. Malone's range of movements became larger and larger, and Horry had no choice, so he was run over hard, and while he fell to the ground, he was blown a defensive foul because of his unsteady footsteps. Malone scored 2+1, so Horry committed 5 fouls.

Horry wanted to make the most of his heat before going off the court, and Bryant gave him the ball and pressed it to the elbow area.

"This running position is a bit of a triangle attack. Horry acts as a projection-enhanced version of Pippen. ”

Bryant received a pass from Horry in the elbow area, took advantage of his height advantage to turn over and make a jumper, and then hit it.

Next, Malone drew the bag and passed to Hornacek, who hit a three-point shot.

Both sides scored very efficiently, and they were once again in a match-up situation at the start of the third quarter.

Kobe Bryant seized the opportunity, stepped back a three-pointer, missed the shot, and stopped the record of consecutive three-pointers to 9 goals.

"It's a pity, it's a pity, the shabu comes out. Almost hit ten in a row, you must know that ten consecutive free throws are already a very difficult thing, let alone three-point shots. ”

"Bryant had a chance to set a record that no one else could beat, but now it's just as exaggerated. I don't think anyone can break it in a three-point and nine-game row. ”

Malone grabbed the rebound, handed it to Stockton, pressed it to the low post, sat on Horry's buttocks, turned around and elbowed at the first time after receiving the ball, hit it strongly, and 2+1 again!

Malone's supernatural performance has not been overshadowed by Kobe, and he is the biggest reason why the Jazz have been able to support it until now. He has exploded with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

After Bryant's mid-range record was interrupted, he moved more to the middle distance, using his height and back-to-back skills to attack Stockton. Stockton's defensive pressure was still sufficient, and Bryant didn't want to waste his shots and cause the Jazz to play a counterattack. If he was young, Kobe Bryant would have no idea what to do at this time.

Kobe Bryant is looking for opportunities, and a three-point shot is never lacking.

Horry and Bryant exchanged hands, and Bryant feigned an inside cut, then stepped back and made his tenth three-pointer of the game.

"Ten! Ten threes! Kobe Bryant set a new single-game three-point shooting record! This moment will be written into history! ”

Even the resolute Stockton did not stop cold sweat on his forehead.

This...

He has lost his ability to think a little, and Stockton thinks that his defense has no holes, but he is still penetrated by Kobe Bryant again and again. In the third quarter, Bryant made 2 of 3 three-pointers, but 4 of 6 two-pointers, and his rollover and back-to-back jumper directly made the short and weak bounce Stockton sigh.

This is also the reason why he was deceived by Kobe's inside cut and took a step back to give Kobe Bryant space for his 10th shot.

At the end of the third quarter, Kobe Bryant found another opportunity, ran empty-handed, and with the help of O'Neal's blocking, he directly received the ball and turned over and shot.

Again, 11 three-pointers!

Malone has already knocked Horry down, and the Lakers' lineup has been replaced by O'Neal and Campbell with the inside. This lineup is also easier for Kobe Bryant, and the existence of two high-quality walls allows him to play more without the ball.

Then Bryant made another three-pointer and missed.

The third quarter is coming to an end, and the Lakers' lead is as high as 18 points, and the confrontation between Kobe and Malone is the melody of the third quarter.

O'Neal also picked up Jazz center Ostertag for a fifth foul on the inside, and Sloan swapped him. Because Horry and other shooters were replaced, the Jazz continued to wrap Kobe, and the Lakers' offensive focus shifted to Shak O'Neal.

O'Neal scored consecutive baskets to stretch the score to 20 points.

Kobe Bryant finally gave the Jazz a fatal blow and a decisive shot.

The last 8 seconds of the third quarter.

Under the pinch defense of Stockton and Russell, Bryant received the ball from the backcourt and dribbled to the midfield logo.

Push the ball out with one hand.

The basketball weaves an almost perfect arc.

Fall into the basket.

Whistle pressing.

12 three-pointers.

The difference is 23 points.

Stockton fell to the ground with his head in despair.

Malone angrily threw the towel handed to him by the caddie to the floor.

Jerry Sloan was silent.

In the fourth quarter, both sides tacitly agreed not to change the main force.

Jazz 98: 127 Lakers victory.

Bryant was 16-of-25 from the field, 12-of-15 from three-point range, with 51 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.

Everyone else became a supporting cast, including superstars like O'Neal and Malone.

The carnival of the Great Western Forum Arena seems to have won the championship.

70 wins! The Lakers got it!

Bryant scored 51 points and hit 12 three-pointers in the 70-win key battle against Utah, the second place in the West. This is a miracle.