Chapter 113: An Irreversible Ending
With Mo Xi's turn back and score, the Knicks overtook the score at a critical moment in the fourth quarter, which put the Lakers in a rather unfavorable situation, coupled with the Knicks' shark cutting tactics, the mentality of the Lakers players was also a little frizzy, and in just three minutes, the Lakers suddenly trailed the Knicks by 4 points.
Phil Jackson quickly called a timeout, the four-point gap is a very annoying point difference, three points are not enough, two points are not enough, one attack can never be solved, two attacks may not be able to solve it. At such a critical moment, Phil Jackson still trusts his superplayers more, and at this time, Phil Jackson has to make a simple choice, O'Neal or Kobe, choose one of the two.
Phil Jackson quickly made a choice, even though the Knicks are now fighting O'Neal, but Phil Jackson still chose O'Neal, the best big center in the decade, as the final offensive core.
O'Neal asked for the ball directly in the low post, at this time he did not live up to Phil Jackson's expectations, withstood Mo Xi, directly a strong inside line advancement, chiseled in twice, and then sometimes a strong bump, O'Neal turned directly into the inside, Mo Xi was pushed away, O'Neal raised his hand to grab the ball with both hands, it was directly a heavy dunk, and the basket was dragged by O'Neal to crumble.
Mo Xi didn't care about the chest that was hit by O'Neal, and directly served quickly and started his round.
In the same position as O'Neal, Mo Xi also asked for the ball here, and Mark Jackson didn't hesitate to hoist the ball inside.
Because Mark Jackson gave the ball to Mo Xi with a drop ball, Mo Xi did not receive any external help, and he did not start the first step immediately.
Mo Xi shook from side to side, and suddenly his feet turned, and Sigma turned around and faced O'Neal on the side of the basket.
Mo Xi quickly pulled the ball and crossed the step directly from the outside to strengthen O'Neal.
O'Neill stepped back to the flank, right in the way of Moxi's attack.
Seeing this, Mo Xi suddenly made a sudden stop, put one shoulder on O'Neill's chest, and turned around and hooked his hand.
Mo Xi scored this hook with ease.
The margin is still four points.
This is not the regular season, and the center matchup between Moxi and O'Neal will not last until victory, but will be reversed, and these two will be pitted against each other for the sake of victory, and O'Neal will have to find a better way to score now.
It was very simple to ask for the ball in the low post again, but this time Mo Xi pushed O'Neal out, O'Neal didn't want a very deep position, after receiving the ball, O'Neal looked around slightly, at this time Kobe was being taken care of by Sprewell, O'Neal couldn't get the ball out at all.
O'Neill still had to figure out how to deal with it himself.
O'Neill is also a sigma step turn, facing Mo Xi in the waist position.
But at this time, O'Neill suddenly felt a numbness in his hand, and a huge force came, and his hand was empty.
Mo Xi saw the opportunity and cut O'Neal's ball directly.
Chance for the Knicks!
When Mark Jackson advanced to the frontcourt, he found that the Lakers' defense was too fast, or that Kobe and Fox were desperate at the moment, and Mark Jackson had to stop the Knicks' fast break. The Knicks are now four points ahead, and as long as he holds the clock down, the advantage will be on the Knicks' side.
Mark Jackson protected the ball with his back, looked at the time, and passed the ball to Sprewell, who also understood what Mark Jackson meant, moved quickly, and took the ball into his own hands.
This time, when there were about eight seconds left in the attack, the ball was in the hands of Mo Xi, who was pulled to the high post.
Instead of following Mark Jackson's train of thought and holding the clock down, Mo Xi chose to attack boldly.
Mo Xi quickly turned around and cut inside and walked directly to the middle to the basket.
It's just that O'Neal has always been in front of him, and Mo Xi didn't dare to be strong directly under the basket, such a result can be understood just by thinking about it.
But Mo Xi did not put away the forward momentum, but turned around and pulled to the side of the basket, and Mo Xi directly turned around and jumped after a breakthrough.
O'Neal roared angrily and flew directly into the sky, but he actually pointed out Moxi's shot.
Knicks' throw-in, re-offense.
Thomas sent the sideline ball directly to Houston, who came out to receive the ball, and Houston shot directly after receiving the ball, and at this critical moment, the mid-pitcher king once again proved himself and helped the team score two crucial points.
Time passed minute by minute, and the difference did not narrow. The Lakers are getting more and more agitated, after all, they are just a bunch of young people with strong blood.
With one minute and three seconds left in the game, under the command of Phil Jackson, the Lakers directly began to foul tactics.
Mark Jackson's free throws are not very good, they can only be regarded as qualified, averaging more than 70% and nearly 80% shooting per game, and at this moment, Mark Jackson will be put to the toughest test.
For the first time, Mark Jackson hit both free throws and the Knicks led by six points.
However, immediately after, O'Neal hit Mo Xi, but Mo Xi's defense was very good, O'Neal's turnaround jumper was missed, and at the same time, Kobe Bryant didn't know when he had hit the basket.
Kobe forced to grab this frontcourt rebound, and Kobe threw the ball directly out.
Robert Horry received the ball from the outside, and Horry shot a three-pointer directly against Thomas.
With a crisp sound of "Huh~", Horry actually grabbed a moment of respite for the Lakers.
The Lakers fouled again and sent Mark Jackson to the free-throw line.
Only this time, the veteran missed, and Mark Jackson hit one of two free throws, and Hu Zhi recovered a point.
The Lakers were overjoyed and immediately organized another wave of offense.
It's still O'Neal who singles out the basket.
Mo Xi was very dead, and when the final victory was about to come, Mo Xi didn't dare to be careless.
O'Neill couldn't squeeze the ink.
O'Neal pressed his teeth and crossed the ball directly to the perimeter, but it was not Kobe Bryant who received the ball, but Fisher.
Although Xiaoyu is not the key ball professional in the future, his ability to project with one hand should not be underestimated.
But where will Mark Jackson give him this opportunity, the whole person is almost glued to Fisher's body, not wanting him to catch the ball.
But Fisher was in a better position, he still received the ball, but Mark Jackson was quick to hold the ball down and the two rolled on the floor.
Scrum!
The referee eventually gave the scout anyway.
With less than 30 seconds left, the race is over, and this is a rare opportunity for anyone.
Mark Jackson, who was accustomed to floor flow, fought for Fisher, and the ball was grabbed by the Lakers.
The ball was given to Kobe, who dribbled and stepped back for a jumper.
But at this moment, a black shadow flashed through the sky.
"Bang~"
Kobe Bryant stood stupidly in place.
The Lakers finally fouled again in desperation, but Mark Jackson made both free throws.
The Lakers have no chance at all.
The Knicks led 3-1.
The whole of Los Angeles fell into despair.