Chapter 109: A Sail Rising in the Headwind
In the second quarter, the performance of the Knicks still did not improve, at the end of the first half, the Lakers had a 50:38 lead of more than double digits, and Mo Xi's performance compared to the previous games, can only be regarded as "tepid", "only" cut 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, but still accounted for more than half of the team's scores, but in comparison, it is obvious that the opposite OK combination is more conspicuous.
O'Neal scored 17 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in the first half, while Bryant scored 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.
Mo Xi felt very tired, but he didn't feel tired, because Mo Xi felt that he didn't have any strength at all, the Lakers were like a set of slimy and strange clothes that could be specially ordered for him to stick him tightly, he was uncomfortable tight, but he couldn't do anything, and he was constantly being forced to rob.
Mo Xi who was sitting in the locker room was a little abrupt, scratching his head, but he didn't know what to do, in the end, Mo Xi was not even twenty-six years old this year, the legend of an athlete's peak of twenty-six to thirty years old This time period is still a year away from him, in the eyes of many people, such as Ewing and others, he is still a child, he still needs to learn a lot, but, it seems that he doesn't have so much time to learn slowly, some people are born leaders, they are the pride of the sky, but Mo Xi is not, but now,. Mo Xi must become such a natural leader, the pride of the sky, so what Mo Xi has to do is to become such a person now, to bring victory to New York and the Knicks.
Becoming a legend with your head held high, and being pushed to become a legend are two concepts, if you can choose, Mo Xi hopes that he is the first.
Throwing down the wet towel, Mo Xi lay on his back on the chair in his dressing room, calming down.
The second half started with the Knicks' ball, and the Lakers were in full swing, as if they were the offensive side at this time.
Mo Xi stepped into the three-point line with a blank face, and Fox immediately wrapped up.
At this time, Mo Xi suddenly stretched out his arm and reached for the ball while pushing Fawkes with his hand.
Mark Jackson was stunned for a moment, but then a slightly relaxed smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and Mark Jackson accurately passed the ball to Mo Xi's hand.
After receiving the ball, Mo Xi turned around directly, and the arm of the 1 that blocked Fox held up covertly on him, and accelerated to rush in.
O'Neal is in front of him, although O'Neal didn't expect Mo Xi to force Fox's pressing so easily, but he himself is actually ready to step forward at any time to pack or make up for defense, also as a super bee, O'Neal understands that the strategy of packing and clamping may be able to limit Mo Xi for a while, but it is too unrealistic to say that Mo Xi will be limited for the whole game, and for these superstars, as long as the ball is thrown in at the last second, it is considered to win the game.
In the face of O'Neal, Mo Xi turned around directly, trying to cut to the basket, but O'Neal quickly moved sideways, blocking in front of Mo Xi, Mo Xi did not hesitate to turn around, and turned back to the side of the basket, O'Neal stepped forward again, but Mo Xi's shot was faster, when he turned around, Mo Xi was ready to hook his hand, and when the turn was completed, Mo Xi's hook hand also shot.
O'Neal pounced and hurriedly controlled his body to prevent a foul by Moxi.
Mo Xi's hook hand directly hollowed into the net.
A hook shot at the beginning of the second half gave the Knicks a shot in the arm, and by the way, Madison Square Garden, which was originally somewhat silent, gradually gained momentum.
“defend~defend~defend~”
“defend~defend~defend~”
“defend~defend~defend~”
Bursts of shouts rang out again at Madison Square Garden, and New York's home advantage was resurrected.
Kobe Bryant scoffed at this, and he liked it the most.
Acceleration, cross dribbling, changing direction, sudden start, Kobe's set of moves is done with ease, Kobe's feel in this game is too good, Sprewell is actually difficult to limit Kobe's scoring, which is one of the major reasons why the Knicks fell into such a situation today.
Bryant once again easily passed Sprewell's pull-up jump shot straight inside the free-throw line.
But this is the Knicks, the second-best defensive team in the league this season, and they just sent home the best one, and now it's no problem to say that they are the best team.
Kurt Thomas came out of the diagonal spur, this big forward who is not known for blocking at this time, and I don't know where the power poured out, when Kobe Bryant passed Sprewell, he boldly let go of Robert Horry, and directly stepped forward two steps to make up for Kobe.
Kobe Bryant was caught off guard by this supplement, in fact, Thomas should be difficult to prevent Kobe Bryant, as long as Kobe is resolute enough, but when he saw Robert Horry appear vacant, he still subconsciously paused, is it a pass or a throw? Maybe a few years later, this will not be a problem for Kobe Bryant at all, but now, Kobe's basketball style is still more team, and Kobe Bryant in this period is not only praised for his scoring ability, but also for his passing ability.
Although in the end, Kirby still chose to shoot by himself, but this momentary hesitation was caught by Thomas, Thomas felt that his jump may have jumped out of a new height of his career, after Kobe Bryant's shot, Thomas rose to the sky, but Thomas came first, on the top of his head, and clicked Kobe's shot.
Kobe Bryant is blocked!
Mo Xi pressed O'Neal into a small jump forward and picked up the ball.
It's an opportunity, a chance for the Knicks to break fast.
Without the slightest hesitation, Mo Xi made a long pass directly to the front.
A familiar scene appeared again, it was clear that the Lakers' backcourt was empty, but Mo Xi still passed the ball to the empty frontcourt.
It was behind the whizzing pass, and Sprewell ran out like a cheetah, with Bryant alongside him.
However, Moxi's pass was very coincidental, he had already added spin to the ball when he passed, and the ball suddenly fell after three or four steps through the half, smashed to the floor, and bounced directly to the outside, which was in the direction of Sprewell.
Sprewell received the ball and continued to advance, Houston was frantically following behind the side, and the Knicks hit one-on-one at halftime.
Sprewell tossed the ball to Houston and ran straight to the basket himself.
Bryant hesitated for a moment, clenched his teeth and made a choice, and he quickly stepped back to the free throw line two steps behind, where he could form a big deterrent to Sprewell and barely prevent a Houston breakaway.
Unfortunately, however, Houston is an excellent shooter.
Houston didn't choose a three-point shot, he still preferred a two-point shot to a three-point shot, and Houston made a pull-up jump shot after stepping into the three-point line.
Houston hit a shot, and after the start of the second half, the Knicks began their counterattack.