Because there is not much time, this ball is quite critical for the Lakers, and if it can't be hit, the Spurs will inevitably delay time in the next ball. In this way, there is only 1 minute left, and the chance of turning the tables is even smaller.

And who is the most suitable for the Lakers to play this kind of game now, of course, is the first to recommend No. 24 Kobe.

He had to do the same.

Otherwise, it doesn't matter if Gasol or Tang Qian or Nick. Yang or Meeks, both of them are not suitable for attacking this kind of ball alone.

Or Kobe Bryant is the most suitable.

No. 24 looked at the No. 3 rookie of the Spurs in front of him, his eyes became a little cold, just now he was covered by the back of the latter's head, this matter is not so easy to forget with the poisonous snake personality of the black mamba. Coupled with the unfavorable situation of the Lakers now, Kobe Bryant's whole state is becoming more and more concentrated.

Leonard still had that expressionless look, opened his hands, bent his knees and half-squatted, and greeted Kobe's offense generously.

The Lakers also pulled the ball away, ready to give Kobe Bryant plenty of space and time to play the opponent alone.

It's an important ball that can't be missed.

"Oh~ It's Kehuai facing the Black Mamba again! In this series, there are a lot of such shots! Although No. 24 scored a lot of points in this game, if you look at the data, Kehuai's restrictions are already the best among everyone! He should be a strong holder of the alliance's first defense in the future! Spurs live commentator Bill. Rand said: "I hope he can block Kobe Bryant's ball." ”

"Let's cheer for Kehuai together! Defend! Defend! Defend!!! Another live commentator, Sean. Elliott also said.

Five minutes, less than one and a half minutes, that is, less than 90 seconds, the final battle began.

Leonard has obviously improved defensively, and he is really the strongest outside defender he has ever seen in Kobe's opinion.

Including Jordan. After all, when Kobe Bryant entered the league, Jordan was already old, and the Flyers in the 96-97 season also reached the "advanced age" of 34 years old, and it was impossible to still have the defensive state and defensive energy of the DPOY back then. So there's nothing wrong with saying that Leonard is the strongest outside defender Kobe has ever seen.

Kobe Bryant broke through, but Leonard also followed the first step and was not broken through all at once.

This is very rare, with Kobe's physical condition this season + more than ten years of offensive experience, it is difficult for ordinary defensive players to block. So for now, Leonard's defense has reached the pinnacle of the first defense on the outside. Otherwise, this time, he will be cleaned up by the current Kobe.

Kobe Bryant immediately changed his position, stopped with a false sway, and then directly hit Leonard's left knee with his back foot. This is one of the great truths and essences of the superlative, which is to kill the ankle or knee. Don't get me wrong, it's not about actually attacking the opponent's two body parts, it's just the location of the concentration point of the breakthrough. Many people do not have a clear area point for breakouts, which is why the breakout is not strong and not fluent. But in American basketball, a lot of people know the trick of breaking through, because as long as you push against the opponent's knee or ankle, the opponent's movement will "stiffen" and "slow down", so that there will be the best opportunity to break through. If you look at the NBA, a lot of times some stars pass the opponent in one step, as if the defender is in place, and that's the middle link and the mystery.

This is also an excellent trick to break through and grab the position.

But what is surprising is that Leonard has once again followed, and his defensive awareness and defensive talent are simply innate.

But No. 24 did not intend to stop, after he slightly adjusted the center of gravity of his body under one crotch, a continuous body shook slightly, and then made a classic breakthrough move, the English name is "Treadmill", and the Chinese is called stepping to change direction. And Kobe Bryant is not an ordinary "Treadmill" this time, he still adds the prefix to the step change of the swing of the shoulders, which is difficult for players with poor basic skills, just connecting it, let alone achieving Kobe's smooth and mellow level.

In order to ensure the maximum shooting rate, Kobe Bryant was determined to completely pass the Spurs No. 2 in front of him.

Kobe Bryant strides, and then the basketball is quickly thrown into the distance, and once this technical action is completed, it is bound to be an explosive breakthrough effect and breakthrough picture. But who knew that the "young man with facial paralysis" on the opposite side broke out again, and once again defended into the "Defensive The.Zone", this ability made Kobe Bryant feel incredible.

This young man may be a super defensive lock on the outside in the future, and the "Defensive The.Zone" state can be triggered so easily in the third grade, even Kobe Bryant himself can't do it easily. But...... Do you think this will stop me?

Bryant suddenly pulled the ball back, and then the rhythm changed, and the small broken steps under his feet began to become a little dense.

Many people know about small broken steps, but a few people know that the real small broken steps are not fouls, but a superb dribbling breakthrough technique. There is a basic dribbling rule in basketball, which is "if you don't hold the ball, you don't move". What do you mean? That is, the time between the two times you touch the basketball, which can theoretically move in countless steps, if you can do it.

Therefore, a lot of backcourt fast breaks, a dribble is sometimes far away, so players have to run several steps to connect the next dribble, which is the embodiment of the typical "don't hold the ball, don't walk" principle. However, the domestic basketball system has not really been systematic, so many people can't figure it out even if they are semi-professional, and they always mix the past with the rules and the present. At this moment, even Leonard was a little shifted by this continuous small step, no way, Kobe's offensive threat this season is too great, and he can't be as completely calm as an ordinary defensive star.

Isn't there a saying......

Bryant acted again, he made a left step, and Leonard quickly followed, but at this time Bryant pulled his foot back on a front cross dribble, as if to change direction and go to the other side. Leonard also changed his center of gravity for the first time, but at this moment, No. 24 stepped out of his left foot again, and the speed of the whole person was several points faster than just now. This is the change of center of gravity and the "leverage force" generated in the feet and torso, which can make the human body explode instantaneously, and it is stronger than normal functioning.

Leonard tried to push his way to the right, but it was too late, and his right knee was already stuck in Kobe's advancing body, so he could only watch the No. 24 completely break through his side. Then take 2 steps outside the free throw line and jump calmly, and shoot without interference.

Brush ~ Ball Score ~

The Lakers are still 3-pointers away.

"You're a strong young man, but ...... If you want to prevent me, that's almost. ”

After scoring on the 24th and Kawai. Leonard walked down the aisle.

There are still 3 points missing.

The Spurs organized an effective mid-range shot, but Parker couldn't shoot the ball in, and the defensive rebound was tightly grasped by Tang Qian, and no one could stop it.

"Bryant, do it again!" Tang Qian's ball was directly given to Kobe Bryant in the backcourt, and the time was less than a minute, and the Lakers couldn't afford any mistakes at this time, so it was also a basic strategy to give the basketball to the most reliable person and put it in the hands of the strongest person. Bryant nodded, got the ball and dribbled to the Spurs' half.

The basic defensive tactics of the Spurs are still the same, with a super defensive gate on the outside and a single defense, and all arches on the inside, so that the Lakers do not have the opportunity to directly attack the basket at critical moments. The offensive mode and offensive zone with the greatest probability of defensive success is the Spurs' defensive philosophy for nearly two decades since Popovich took over. As a result, they have been on a consistent record, but are often beaten by some offensive patterns that have a low probability of success.

For example, Kobe's "blind handful" is one of a kind.

Because this is originally an unreasonable and unlikely thing, but when the Spurs lose, they often lose on it.

Why Kobe Bryant is known as the "Spurs killer", the reason is here, the Spurs' defensive philosophy is precisely restrained by him.

However, the Spurs are not stupid, and the weaknesses of this defensive philosophy have also been highly strengthened and compensated.

For example, for more than ten years, the Spurs have basically had a strong defensive perimeter single defense point, which used to be Bowen and is now Kawai. Leonard. And when this point is missing, it happens to be the weakest period for the Spurs. That's enough to say a lot.

Leonard looked at the oncoming No. 24, his body was lower than just now, he was like a cheetah staring at his prey, and that look revealed the feeling of having to tear the prey apart. Kobe Bryant saw it, but he didn't dodge it at all, and the same light came out of his eyes.

I didn't expect to meet this kind of character at the end of my career, it's really ...... Not bad.

But I'm sorry you ran into me.

If Ginobili's unreasonableness just now was occasional, then Kobe Bryant was a routine operation.

In fact, before Nash didn't return, he played like this, 95% of his career.

So......

The Lakers' No. 24 took a step against the defender, that is, Leonard, and then directly pulled up, the momentum, the decisiveness and the resoluteness, all of which Leonard had never heard of or seen. It's like saying, hey, I'm just going to you so easily!

Leonard also jumped, and his hands were about to touch the basketball, which on a defensive level, except for blocking, can definitely be considered a successful defense. However, a few seconds later, there was a crisp "brush" sound behind him.

The basketball just shot into the Spurs' net.

Countless Lakers fans in front of the TV and computer were thrilled to see this ball, because in their impression, this is how Kobe Bryant played.

Tough, domineering, ferocious, and there is no element of retreat at all.

This kind of goal is very morale-boosting and demoralizing of the opposing team.

You've pretty much 99 points defensively, what do you want? But, I just can't prevent it.

However, the opponent can still score goals.

Kobe Bryant didn't speak after he landed, but he deliberately glanced at Leonard, and from this gaze, the latter read a lot of emotions, and the strongest one was...... Hey, did you see that?

See? What do you see? Of course it's this shot! Of course, this is the score!

What else can you have?

The score was tied and the Spurs quickly called a timeout, and then Popovich laid out a tactical ball.

The Lakers are still the same as in this round, without too much tactical manipulation, more slogans of encouragement and cheering.

D'Antoni also tried his best, and his tactics couldn't be used and he couldn't kill the "old drunkard", but he wouldn't do nothing, at least he spared no effort to encourage and shout slogans. Although the effect may be ......

The two sides returned to the court, and the Spurs replaced Ginobili with a high-quality "3-and-D player" Danny. Green, the Lakers have not changed, it is still Kobe Bryant + Nick. Yang + Meeks + Gasol + Tang Qian. The Lakers don't have the Spurs' excellent player replacement system, and when the tactics can't be opened, ruthlessly manipulating the main force is the best stupid way at the moment.

In this game, except for Nash, Kobe + Gasol + Tang Qian, the playing time exceeded 40 minutes, especially Kobe, who basically didn't stop for a minute. I've been fighting on the field.

After all, the Lakers can't afford to lose this game, and neither can the No. 24 lose.

Losing means that his season is over, and his career is over.

The Spurs pulled away and played a small local tactical combination, covered by Duncan in the low post, and then Tony. Parker rushed into the Lakers' interior. Does Parker get to the basket? No, it was a feint, and the basketball was passed to Kawai, who went straight down from the middle with the help of cover. Leonard. Leonard holds the ball and takes a step in the box to shoot.

It seems that Popovich still took into account the power of the Lakers' No. 29 block, so he just let Leonard get up and shoot not far from the restricted area. After all, shooting is more difficult to eat than layups. Gasol was attracted to Parker, so he couldn't make up for it in time now.

Tang Qian wanted to rush out to make up for the defense, but at this moment, a person happened to block Tang Qian's way of making up the defense no later or too early.

He's Tim. Duncan, his low-level strategy, has long been to the point of being superb, such as this ball, which is a good concrete portrayal. Even this ball is not considered a cover, but it seems to be blocking Tang Qian's movement route, but it also buys Leonard enough time to shoot.

Although Tang Qian quickly shook off Duncan, there was nothing he could do at this distance.

Spurs live commentator Bill. Rand commented into the microphone: "As long as Leonard is not disturbed with this ball, he should have a great deal of confidence to throw it, Leonard has practiced in the middle distance this season, and I think the undisturbed projection at this distance is at least ......" Before the words were finished, the only yellow-skinned figure on the field kicked up to the ground, looking at the posture, as if he was going to block.

"He hasn't given up yet? This distance is not possible unless he ...... What, what??? He jumped so high??? He, did he fly this ball??? Tang Qian once again entered the "Defend The.Zone", and then his touch height began to rise rapidly. It was visible to the naked eye that it soon surpassed the basket by a large margin.

It hasn't stopped, it's still lifting, the forearms are over the basket, the elbows are over the basket, the head is over the basket, the shoulders are ...... Exceeded the basket...... Still elevated!!

This ball made Ginobili feel very bad off the court, he suddenly remembered something, he felt that Duncan should not be easily let go just now, and he should not easily let go of the Oriental No. 29 after blocking it.

In the process of raising the basketball, it was touched by a small section of fingertips, and then, losing its original trajectory, fell down.

He, that ball can touch it too??? How high did this guy just jump??? Are you about to touch the height of the top edge of the rebound???

Even Leonard's "10,000-year-old paralyzed face" flashed a look of surprise in his eyes, after all, such a high cap point, he also "experienced" it for the first time in his life.

"Rebounding!"

Popovich shouted from the sidelines, and Gasol struggled to grab the ball, but Duncan, who was closer, took a step faster, seized the lead, and stuck in position.

Good! If we get the rebound, we can drag it for another 24 seconds, and then we win!

Popovich was thinking about the regeneration of changes on the field, and the No. 29, who had just landed on the block, actually took off again, although he was also a little unstable and staggering, but he still managed to jump up after all. The speed and foot power are more than any interior line in the modern NBA league. Although he didn't have the best position to grab the board, he ......

He still relied on his elasticity and reach to flick the ball away.

Then land on the ground and grab again.

Or no location?

Jumping and flying again, this time the rebound was finally dialed to Tang Qian's controllable position, and then he rose from the ground again.

Those feet were like mechanical feet, as if they didn't know pain or tiredness.

Syllable~

Finally, the orange basketball was put into the hands of No. 29, and then taking advantage of the chaos, Tang Qian threw the ball directly to the front court, and at this time, Kobe Bryant had already rushed out with a lunge. The Spurs' No. 2 is also not slow, and he is with him.

But this Kobe Bryant is not the semi-disabled Kobe of the original 13-14 season, his speed has returned to his peak, so he finally got this basketball first. Then, regardless of Leonard, who was chasing behind him, he made a back-to-back scoop dunk under the basket, which not only avoided Leonard's block, but also dunked into this crucial dunk.

Popovich's face suddenly became gloomy, and without hesitation, he called a timeout.

With only 10.8 seconds left, the Lakers lead by 2 points! Finally they tasted victory in this series!

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