Four minutes into the second half, the difference between the two sides reached 12 points.

Lakers Howard made one free throw and Nash made one.

On the Thunder's side, Durant scored one and Westbrook made one.

Brooks also thought that at the beginning of the third quarter, the team would rush to close the score so that it would be easier to play later.

As a result, the Lakers actually focused on the interior, allowing Howard to play twice.

This does not bode well, and if the Lakers blossom inside and outside, the game will not be easy to play.

Brooks kept shouting from the sidelines, asking the team to speed up the offensive tempo.

Brooks can see that this year's Lakers are different from last season, and they are very combative.

Not only because of Warcraft and Nash, but also because the team is very targeted tactically.

You can't fight with the Lakers, you have to rush up and bring the rhythm up.

Westbrook had the ball, and this time Durant came out to block him.

Li Liang immediately changed his defense.

Li Liang VS Westbrook In the third round, Westbrook made a slight adjustment and rushed with the ball!

He had great momentum, but Li Liang was prepared and let Westbrook take two steps.

If he throws, he will vote with him, and if he is sudden, Li Liang will keep his position and follow closely.

Westbrook smashed his head to the basket and violently burst into a dunk on Li Liang's head!

Li Liang can't stop Durant, but it's okay to interfere with Westbrook.

What's more, Li Liang let Westbrook in because there was Howard inside.

That's what Howard likes the most, he can delay from the outside, and then he can make up for it inside.

A big hat! Give it to Westbrook!

The two worked together to prevent his breakthrough and scored the third.

The ball flew to Kobe's hand, Kobe Bryant rushed across the half court with the ball, then slowed down, stretched out his hand and pressed it, indicating that he was not in a hurry, and the position played one.

Kobe Bryant watched his teammates play so well, and his mentality was also calm.

Drop the position, hand over the ball to Nash, Nash to Li Liang, and Howard has already rushed to the basket.

Li Liang hoisted to Howard, who turned around with the ball and hit Perkins.

"Beep!" The referee blew the whistle again, and Perkins was fouled defensively!

To add insult to injury, Perkins was so angry that he was expressionless, rushing all the way from the back court to the front court before turning back angrily.

The fourth foul came and Brooks had to make a substitution to put Collison on the court.

At this moment, the Thunder's interior pressure is even greater.

However, after Collison came up, it was actually good for the Thunder.

Although his defense is not as good as Perkins, with him, the Thunder will not play 4 to 5 on the offensive end.

Sent the sideline ball, the ball went to Li Liang's hand, and he still fed Howard.

The Thunder didn't have a bag and let Collison defend Howard alone.

You look down on people, although Howard's form has declined, he still has low-post ability.

If you're ahead, it doesn't matter if you let Howard play like that.

You're all behind, why don't you take a special strategy?

In fact, the Thunder don't dare, because you are trapped, and the Lakers' outside three-point opening is even more terrifying.

So I could only watch as Howard pushed Collison away and turned to a left-handed hook to hit.

Jeff Van Gundy, a TV commentator at the scene, also commented that Howard's left hook hand was better than his right hand.

Howard, who played average in the first half, slowly played a little bit in the second half.

Now I am in a good mood and the defense is more active.

Westbrook on the other side was unhappy, and he put all his thoughts on Li Liang.

Li Liang was also very cooperative, in the middle of the third quarter, he began to defend Westbrook directly in the frontcourt!

Don't you want to dunk me in the head, you want to up, give you this chance.

Li Liang's follow-up ability is electrified, even if the speed is a little unable to keep up, but the pace is absolutely fine.

And he's not alone, Howard is firmly guarding the basket inside.

Westbrook wasn't stupid either, he got a big hat and calmed down.

He didn't rush blindly and his passing skills were underestimated.

Seeing that the Lakers focused their defensive attention on him, Westbrook assisted on Ibaka inside twice in a row.

Serge Ibaka scored a one-arm dunk and hit a mid-range pull-up jumper.

The Thunder recovered four points.

Li Liang was very calm, he continued to tease Westbrook while calmly handling the ball on the offensive end.

Stick to the point of playing Howard, and it is more certain to beat Collison Howard.

You went back and forth on the court, the fight was extremely intense, and the physical contact was getting bigger and bigger.

The referee's whistle is also blowing more and more frequently.

The difference between the two sides has been maintained at about 8 points and 10 points.

The Thunder couldn't catch up because the defense couldn't hold it down.

Brooks called two timeouts to make adjustments, and it was not until the second half of the third quarter that the two sides entered the lineup rotation.

Li Liang was substituted off the field and rested for a while.

He didn't score in the third quarter and focused on the Westbrook matchup.

His mission is obviously to curb Durant's shooting percentage, but he is going to defend Westbrook?

Why?

Just look at the technical statistics in the third section.

Durant, who scored 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the first half, scored 2 points on 0-of-3 shooting and 2-of-2 free throws in the third quarter.

The ball has always been in Westbrook's hands, whether he attacks or passes himself, Durant has become a supporting role.

Durant, a projection-based attacker, must not let him find his feel and rhythm on consecutive offenses.

Once you find it, it's useless to prevent it.

But if he can't get the ball, he can only catch the ball and shoot, or if he throws the ball in the last three seconds, won't he lose his hand?

Westbrook is playing well, breaking, jumpers, assists, and driving teammates up.

But he left Durant alone and ran back and forth there.

The offense couldn't score, the tactics were dead, and then I remembered to throw the ball to Durant and let him solve it.

No matter how powerful Durant is, he is not a fairy, he can't just take the ball and throw it.

He needs to find his rhythm, he needs to adjust, he needs to get his feel up.

Li Liang took a big sip of water and calculated the technical statistics.

Durant shot 5-of-6 in the first half, and Westbrook shot 5-of-9 in the third quarter.

It's still over 50%.

In the fourth quarter, no matter how stupid Brusque is, he will definitely let Durant attack with the ball.

Therefore, in the fourth quarter, we still have to go up to defend ourselves.

Basketball, you can think of crooked tricks and opportunistic tricks, but in the final analysis, it is still hard power.

The Lakers' high shooting percentage fluctuated at the end of the third quarter, and their outside three-pointers were a little ineffective.

The Thunder are younger after all, and they are playing at home, and their form is getting better and better.

The Lakers' bench is still very bad, Li Liang wants to take the bench to play the third quarter, but Mike Brown doesn't agree to it this time.

Li Liang must rest off the field.

"Fourth quarter, we're going to keep the fourth quarter." Mike Brownway.

Last season, the Lakers' fourth-quarter overturn by the Thunder was too profound.

Therefore, even if Li Liang uses a hair dryer, Brown is unwavering and wants to let the main force have a good rest.

As for the bench, Mike Brown's request is to grind the position, to defend to the death, and to press the rhythm.

At the end of the third quarter, at 80:85, the Lakers still maintained a five-point lead.

The Lakers bench was beaten back by the Thunder by five points.

By the beginning of the fourth quarter, Brooks took the lead in switching to the main force.

After Westbrook came on the court, he attacked the basket twice in a row, once for the layup, and once for Jordan Hill to foul and make free throws, and hit both free throws, and the difference was chased to only 1 point!

But Mike Brown gritted his teeth and still didn't make a substitution!

He must let his thighs rest enough and have enough stamina to finish the final quarter.

He didn't want to let last season's situation of biting in the first three quarters and collapsing in the fourth quarter to score only a dozen points.

The Lakers bench was quite competitive, and Meeks had a good hand tonight.

When the margin was reduced to just one point, Meeks forced a basket and caused a foul on Ibaka to go to the free throw line.

Meeks hit both free throws to maintain a three-point lead.

A slight lead is a psychological defence for the players.

As long as they are still ahead, no matter how many points they have, the players will have a bottom in their hearts.

And for the Thunder players, the 3-point gap is a mountain weighing on their hearts.

As long as you can't turn it over, the psychological pressure will not go away.

Thunder made a mistake! Westbrook made a random pass and was tackled by Jamison!

Meeks rushed all the way to the frontcourt, Jamison threw the ball to Meeks, and Meeks made a layup!

It's still 5 points!

Meeks threw punches and roared after the goal, and the Thunder called a timeout.

Meeks had his job done, and tonight he scored 12 points on 2-of-3 three-pointers and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line for his best performance of the season.

Mike Brown finally breathed a sigh of relief, called a timeout, and was ready to send his main man on the court.

The main force of the Lakers appeared, and Li Liang threw off the towel on his body.

The first three quarters were done well, the outside line was played, and with Westbrook successfully defending Durant, the benches did their best.

By the fourth quarter, the bayonet was fighting.

The score was 89-84, and the Lakers led with 7:45 left in the game.

As soon as they came up, Westbrook and Collison blocked and dismantled from the outside.

Collison cut inside, Westbrook hit the ground pass, Collison received the ball and hit the basket, dunk it!

Turning around, Kobe's ball was forced to the basket by Ci Shiping, who was running back, causing Collison's foul.

Both free throws were hit, the Thunder made a substitution, Collison went off, and Perkins went up.

Perkins and Westbrook do pick-and-rolls, and the threat is not so great.

Howard focused more on Westbrook, who passed to Perkins, who didn't dribble and rush inside.

He gave the ball to Durant on the left wing.

It's been a long time since Durant has been on offense with the ball.

Li Liang was waiting for this time, the showdown between him and Durant.

The last time the two faced off was back in 2007...... Of course, that was 2007 in the mission.

Li Liangfang, a rookie Durant, interfered with Durant's free throws with a "bath water" and completed the task.

At that time, Durant was still a stunned young man, and Li Liang only needed normal defense.

Now, five years later, Durant has grown into the league's most feared scorer.

Li Liang cheered up twelve points, and before Durant started, his whole body was put on defense.

Durant is not afraid of covering his eyes, not afraid of blocking powerful, not afraid of moving sideways fast, just annoyed by this kind of physical confrontation.

Durant tentatively stepped first, opened up a little space, and prepared to break through.

Li Liang suddenly turned sideways at this time, vacating his left side for Durant to go.

Durant was not polite, and rushed directly to the left side to the basket!

Kobe Bryant on the flanks came over to make up for the defense!

The two flanked Durant.

Durant could only get the ball out, only to have the ball hit Perkins' knee.

This useless Perkins, the offensive end is really ......

Nash picked up the ball and quickly countered with the ball.

Split the ball to Kobe Bryant, who kept up, Kobe dribbled and leaned on Sefrosa to the basket, and hit a toss with his right hand!

84:91！

Kobe, who is full of physical strength, can help on the defensive end, and can eat alone on the offensive end.

Brown's "rest more" strategy still works.

At this time, the Thunder was a little anxious and gave the ball to Durant to play a 45-degree single on the right side.

Why did you go earlier? Durant didn't hold the ball well throughout the third quarter.

The good hand of the first half was all lost.

Li Liang is still engrossed in defense, he doesn't care about the others, Lao Tzu is not available.

Durant faced Li Liang with a dry pull!

"Bang!" Didn't hit, hit the iron!

Howard grabbed the rebound.

The situation of the Thunder is a bit bad now.

Still gave the ball to Kobe, Kobe stabilized, and Howard went to the basket to get in the position.

Kobe Bryant passed the ball to Howard, and Howard made a series of sigma steps, walked a hard thrust with his left hand, turned around, and then hit the board with a hook hand in his right hand and hit!

At 84:93, the difference was back to 9 points.

The entire Thunder home court is silent, what's the matter, it feels like it can't be beaten?

With six minutes left in the game, Brooks called another timeout.

Suspend the use of it, save it in your hand until the end of the game, and you can't draw a lottery.

"We're doing well, we're doing well, guys, staying focused, playing more spread and a little bit more composed. We want two points, we want success rate, and we want to keep the rhythm down. ”

Mike Brown asks the players to steady the tempo, nonsense is it up to you to say?

Nash and Kobe Bryant on the court, which one doesn't understand this truth.

Anyway, when you're ahead, don't worry about the experience of these veterans.

What they have to worry about is whether Durant and Westbrook will break out and score in a row.

I can't make mistakes on my side, 9 points advantage, 6 minutes of time, unstable.

The timeout is over, and the Thunder are going to fight to the death.

Brooks finally remembered that there was an indiscriminate offensive player on the team, Durant.

Serve in the backcourt, the ball goes directly to Durant, and he comes to the half.

Li Liang followed the defense all over the court, and Perkins mentioned the middle line to block Durant.

After blocking Li Liang, Durant held the ball and accelerated in stride!

Howard took a step from the free throw line, and Li Liang shook off Perkins and chased after him desperately.

Seeing Li Liang coming up, Durant suddenly slowed down, and then leaned forward in the horn position to make a jumper!

As soon as Li Liang stretched out his hand, the referee blew for a foul.

“What！ I reached out and fouled? Did I foul him because I touched his hair? ”

Li Liang loudly questioned the referee.

"You violated his cylinder, it's your body, not your hands."

The referee is still doing science popularization for Li Liang, and he has never seen such a good referee for the players.

Li Liang is right, you say yes.

Durant hit both free throws, a seven-point deficit.

Coming back, the Thunder's defensive intensity was further improved, and Kobe Bryant made a passing error.

Westbrook rushed to the front court with the ball and countered with Durant on both fronts.

Li Liang chased wildly for a while, but didn't catch up.

Durant gets the basket with both hands!

This thunder chase score is fast, and it is 5 points behind.

At the critical moment, Nash stepped up.

Under Severosa's defense, he didn't play much in the third quarter.

In the fourth quarter, it was replaced by Westbrook defense.

With the help of Li Liang's blocking, the defensive communication of the Thunder in the middle had a problem, and the door was wide open all of a sudden.

Nash hit the inside and hit a throw.

A thirst-quenching goal, Brooks shook his head helplessly on the sidelines.

Why is there a problem with defensive communication at this time?

The Thunder still have to look at Durant at the critical moment.

This time Durant faced Li Liang outside the three-point line on the left, dribbled back a step, and then made a three-point shot!

Li Liang tried his best to reach out to interfere, and when he looked back, he didn't hit!

The ball hit the neck of the basket and went crooked.

If the ball is thrown crookedly, it means that the feel is completely wrong.

Durant, this is not the feel to find.

6 out of 11, still more than 50 percent hit.

The Lakers counterattacked with the ball, and after Kobe Bryant got the ball, he operated in one pass, dribbled under the crotch continuously, burst inside, and made a close-range dry pull-out jumper, which also missed!

Hey, when the old Ko should be iron, he will never let you down.

The Thunder had another chance to fight back.

But this time the Lakers retreated quickly, Durant received the ball and rushed to the basket, and was slapped by Li Liang, who was following him, and knocked the ball off!

Before the ball went out of bounds, Li Liang returned the ball and threw it to Nash.

This ball was smashed down by Li Liang, and he didn't have time to use his skills.

Li Liang flew out of the bottom line, but he immediately stood up and rushed towards the front.

It was a chance for the Lakers to break fast, and Nash passed the ball to Howard, who was on a fast move.

Howard received the ball and cut into the middle for a dunk, but was interfered with by Ibaka and missed!

But Li Liang had already rushed up and grabbed the rebound in the frontcourt.

A layup caused Perkins' foul! Perkins had five fouls.

Li Liang is desperate for this ball, it's one thing whether the task is completed or not, and the game has to be won.

Otherwise, isn't it in vain that he was blind to the tactical arrangement before the game, and he was blind to Nash's good state?

Get to the free throw line.

This thunder is a point giveaway.

Hit both free throws, and it was nine points.

Time is running out for the Thunder.

At this time, there was a conflict on the field, and when Li Liang made free throws, Ci Shiping and Ibaka had physical contact.

The thick arms of the two men were twisted together, and the result was inseparable.

Then it evolved into Ci Shiping pushing Ibaka to the sideline, and the two of them were scolded!

The referee saw that the situation was not good, and blew the whistle like a machine gun.

Everyone stepped forward to pull the two apart, and the coaches on both sides rushed up to persuade them.

Li Liang grabbed Ci Shiping and said: "Forget it, big brother, they can't beat us, it's normal to make some small movements, don't be angry." ”

Ci Shiping was really unhappy in this game, he took two hats from Ibaka, and he didn't score one of the three points on the outside.

He scored a total of three points, an open cut basket and a free throw.

So there is a sense of anger in my heart.

A brief episode that shows that the Thunder mentality is a bit impetuous.

There were just over 2 minutes left until the end of the game.

Brooks doesn't have any good moves, just to see if Durant can shoot.

Of course he can shoot, and after the conflict, he turns around and hits a three-point shot!

7-of-12, and the margin was narrowed to 6 points.

But if you can shoot three points, Kobe Bryant can too.

Kobe Bryant appeared for more than 30 minutes in this game, and he was full of energy at the last moment.

Kobe and Li Liang blocked and dismantled, and gave the ball to Li Liang, Li Liang pretended to shoot to attract defensive attention, and immediately passed back to Kobe, Kobe Bryant received the ball and threw it, and the three points went into the net!

Kobe Bryant, who is full of physical strength, is very scary.

The Thunder had no choice, and Durant could only hope for a three-point shot, but he missed a three-point shot.

Li Liang grabbed the backcourt rebound, he handed the ball to Kobe, and the victory was already in the hands of the Lakers.

The question now is to see if Li Liang can complete the task.

So at the last moment, he won't let up his defense against Durant.

It's the Thunder, the defense began to slacken, Kobe Bryant made a through ball to the basket in the high post, and Ci Shiping cut the ball and made a layup!

11 minutes, 1 minute of time, disappointed Thunder fans began to leave.

Durant and Westbrook haven't given up yet, Westbrook quickly counterattacks with the ball and scores to the basket.

Li Liangmu sent Westbrook to the basket, and did not give Westbrook a pass to Durant to score easily.

Durant, don't give up, you vote for another one!

Durant really shot one, and in the end both sides gave up, Durant didn't give up or give up, and at the last second, he threw a half-court three-pointer, but naturally didn't score!

Luckily, this shot was a shot, and it just pulled his shooting percentage to 50%!

7 of 14 shots, scoring champion Durant only scored 21 points in this game, and 14 shots is indeed a bit less for a scoring champion.

However, so far this season, he has been below or equal to 6 out of 20 games, so it is normal.

The Lakers' game fully demonstrated their strong strength and ability to control the situation.

Mike Brown was smiling and happy like a flower, and he felt like he had found the best way to lead the Lakers!

And Li Liang was also very happy, he won the game, and the task was fortunately completed.

I just don't know if I will be so lucky next time against Durant.

[Complete the quest and obtain the achievement "Scoring King Killer", and get rewards: 2 luck runes, 3 rune slots, and 10 rune upgrade fragments.] Special items, Yin and Yang Harmony Great Tonic Pills. 】