Chapter 177: The Second Half Performance! (2/3)
Although the Lakers asked for two timeouts. But it still couldn't stop the momentum of the Clippers! This time, I think I really the other party......
In the playoffs, at least let the other party know that the Lakers are serious about playing, but the lineup that came up in the second quarter made the Los Angeles Clippers completely angered by them!
O'Neal and Bryant, both on the Lakers' bench, fell silent. The Zen master still did not replace them during these two pauses. And Kobe Bryant's eyes flashed from time to time at this time!
"Well, now the other party has come out with their abilities. If they keep playing like that, they're going to end up losing badly," Jackson said as he watched the second quarter of the game as it drew to a close.
"I also thought that this season's Clippers team was of this strength, but I didn't expect them to have a high-level side!" Unlike the Zen Master, Vincent was now completely taken aback by the other side's frantic attack.
The Lakers are now pushing the Clippers to the brink, and they know that the Lakers have basically been eliminated in the first round in previous years. This season, they were able to hold them back with a few substitutes, which made them very unhappy!
Although Dunleavy knew that their team was basically cannon fodder in the second round. The Spurs still don't have much confidence to win against each other. But they can't lose to the Lakers!
50:47! The Clippers have three points left to tie the Lakers! At the end of the first half, the Lakers' players on the court relaxed. They were all drenched in sweat by this time.
It seems that some sweat is scared. I didn't expect the opponent to be able to suddenly rebound and even almost overtake them in the second quarter! The opponent scored 29 points in the first quarter of the game! Whether it is a breakthrough or a three-point efficiency, it is greatly improved!
"You fought well, and you didn't let the other side overtake you. But watch out for the next game. Go back and rest. We played in the second half," Jackson said, patting one of the players on the back.
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"Can we win this game?" The Clippers locker room is very quiet. Suddenly, Margety spoke.
"There is a possibility of winning. If Kobe Bryant wasn't efficient and O'Neal could get him down right away...... Mobley was silent in the locker room for almost 2 minutes. Everyone wondered if that might happen.
They also saw it in the first half. The Lakers managed to lead them into the third quarter without letting the two of them go into the third quarter.
The Lakers from the three-game championship period seem to be back. Such a Laker is terrifying! Although O'Neill is not too young. But the Lakers still have the confidence to compete for the championship!
"Winning or losing may not be what we should be thinking about today. If we want to win, we're going to have to play two quarters against the Lakers. Don't even think about it, let's sleep for a while," Carman looked at his teammates thinking about something, and immediately walked over to them, said a word to them, and went back.
And there were still a few minutes left before the third quarter. Margety and Mobley were already lying down. But they didn't sleep. At this point, there were only two three-way substitutes in the room asleep...... They basically watched the game from the bench today. I didn't have much chance to play, but I slept soundly at halftime......
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"Alright, get up," Dunleavy briskly appeared in the locker room.
"I think I can guess what's going on in your mind at this point. Kobe Bryant and Big Shark, right? We have a 'shark hacking tactic' for O'Neal! Kobe, I don't mind if you play the 'Jordan's Rule' tactic against him when the time comes! You saw the second quarter of the game, too! If there are two minutes left, we will definitely be able to overtake them!! And for those two players on the Lakers right now, we have a way to limit them......"
Dunleavy had been thinking about how to motivate his players when he was just resting. Although they are in Los Angeles, the Lakers are indeed much stronger than them.
The players were in good spirits as soon as they heard what their manager said. Anyway, they're going to fight the Lakers for those two quarters! It was not long, more than 20 minutes. But these 24 minutes are a challenge for their physical strength!
At this time, they can only fight with each other!
Zhou Yang still followed the team to finish the third quarter. Physically, right? The Zen master asked with concern at this time.
"The fourth quarter seems to be a little hanging, but the third quarter is fine," Zhou Yang used three bottles of physical energy potion during the break...... After the end of the second quarter, Jackson could see that Zhou Yang was already slightly tired.
Actually, that's what he pretended...... The real state is very tired...... There are times in the playoffs when it feels like the other side is fighting with you! And the referee's penalty has become less sensitive!
"Haha, it's really different from the regular season, isn't it? It's okay, I didn't arrange for you to go up in the last quarter," Phil said and immediately changed his state and came to the team.
"This quarter is a crucial game that will have a direct impact on the opponent's form in the final quarter. Shoot more three-pointers on the outside, and O'Neal doesn't have to be too conservative under the basket......"
This is the moment that Kobe Bryant loves. In the playoffs, the coach will still pay more attention to the performance of the team leader! Jackson at this time was like that. Kobe Bryant and O'Neal are still two very important players for the team!
The green leaves are almost finished, and it's time for them to play!
This season has been a lot quieter for him than it was in previous years. Without reporters interviewing from time to time, there is much less coverage of Kobe in the media.
Come to the game. The frantic shouts of the fans echoed with the occasional voice of the DJ.
The Clippers' lineup for this quarter is Carman, Selke, Brand, Sleepy, Livingston! On the Lakers' side, O'Neal, Zhou Yang, Cook, Kobe and Smush are in order!
Zhou Yang, this kid is still there!! This makes the other party very puzzled! In the second quarter, I had already seen that it was obvious that this first-year student was almost exhausted, how could I still see him so quickly!
Dunleavy felt faintly uneasy at this time! He looked at the game with his hands on his hips, his eyes full of anxiety. Zhou Yang did play a certain ability in tonight's game. He doesn't look like much on the entire Lakers.
But his help to the team is still obvious. This guy is either spoiling the game or can break through quickly! It really fits the characteristics of the "Wonder Soldier"!
At the beginning of the game, Bryant got the basketball and went to the frontcourt, and after the three-point shooting, the Clippers went to the three, and Carman took the lead to get the rebound and then hit the ground and passed to the trap. Livingston got the basketball and went straight past Smash to the frontcourt, hesitated for a moment and immediately shot a three-point hollow into the net!
The two sides are tied! Jackson didn't have any expression on his face when he saw this. He looked back at his coaching staff and walked back slowly.
In stark contrast is the Lakers' coaching staff here. They didn't expect Livingston of the Clippers to choose to shoot on their own! The guard is also considered the X-factor for the Los Angeles Clippers!
After half time, Marsh Bryant began to attract opposing defenders after receiving his pass in the front court. When Livingston and Brand came over to wrap him up, the basketball immediately came to the Big Sharks, who scored points with both hands directly under the basket!
The fatigue still exists, and Zhou Yang in this section has become less active. He wants to use his physical strength as much as possible.
Livingston held the ball and passed Smush in the front court, and then immediately passed Zhou Yang! The Lakers fans at the scene immediately let out a lot of exclamations! Just when they thought Livingston would make a quick layup and score points, O'Neal came out and fanned the ball hard!
Because he didn't stand firm, Livingston fell directly to the ground! The basketball went out of bounds, and Livingston's outstretched hand was ignored. For Sleepy and Carman came over and pulled him up.
Zhou Yang and Cook were surprised to find that in the face of the Clippers, Selke and Brand did not respond to the big shark's insulting words! And the referee also began to pay attention to the reactions of both sides after hearing it.
"Good hat," Kobe Bryant said to O'Neal after he passed. He now felt as if the old feeling had returned.
"It's up to you to score the score, man! I've got me under the basket! Shaq said it more easily and immediately returned to the basket! Selke serves to Livingston. Carman gets the basketball and turns around to shoot O'Neal and drops the cap again!
This time, Smush got the rebound and made a long pass to Kobe. After half-time, three opposing players came to defend him! And Bryant chose to pass! Zhou Yang just passed half time when he saw the basketball coming in his direction!
And Brand is right next to it! Zhou Yang immediately accelerated to get the basketball, and then turned directly to avoid Brand's defense, and hit a three-point jumper on his back! When the slow-motion replay was played, I saw Kobe Bryant running to Zhou Yang after passing the ball!
As if he knew that Zhou Yang would definitely be able to score! The two high-fived each other after meeting! At this point in the game, the Clippers immediately felt the intensity and couldn't compare to the first half.
Brand has the ball over half the court, and the Lakers now have great players inside and out! In the face of Cook's defense, it is not too difficult for Brand to get past the opponent. In Zhou Yang's place, he didn't take it lightly! After seeing Kaman come over to block him, he immediately jumped to score points!
"Go to the basket," Kobe Bryant said to Cook after taking the basketball. Then Cook immediately went to the front court and made a gesture that only they knew! Kobe Bryant dribbled the ball across the half, faced Brand's defense and went straight past the opponent before jumping three-point shots into the net in Livingston and the difficult bag!!
The Lakers' bench has exploded by now! It exploded when Zhou Yang hit that three-pointer! Jackson was excited to talk to the assistant coach next to him after seeing the goal.
Because the team itself is strong, even if O'Neal and Kobe are not in harmony now, there is still a possibility of winning the Clippers. But the current Lakers team is not low in the game! This situation made the Zen master very excited!
The whole Clippers are on their nerves! Livingston held the ball over the half, and Kobe Bryant personally defended him! With just 24 seconds to go, Livingston hit the ground and passed to Quinton! When Carman saw it, he immediately caught the ball in the air and dunked to score!
Bryant still got the basketball in the back half. At this point, the Clippers really wanted four players to let him go...... When Selke finally came over to defend him, the basketball came to Zhou Yang. glanced at Zhou Yang at his feet, jumped up directly and hit three points again!
The unguarded state made Zhou Yang feel a lot less pressure when shooting! Kobe Bryant pointed at Zhou Yang and patted him on the back! When his teammates gave up, Kobe's mood also improved! And by this time, his fighting spirit was already burning!
After Livingston's three-point shooting, Zhou Yang got the rebound, and Smush also shot a three-pointer in the front court with the ball! 64:54! The difference between the two sides was stretched to 10 points. Dunleavy saw it and immediately called a timeout.
"Kobe Bryant, don't be too defensive about him. Let's defend one-on-one. Now that we put our focus on Kobe, the rest of the Lakers players will start to play. Keep your distance from each other and be ready to cover at any time! The whole court pressed ......"
When the Clippers coach saw this, he already felt that their team was out of action tonight.
It seems that the other party has a lot of useless solutions. And their Clippers have already fought! But the effect is still not obvious.
The basketball came to Carman, facing O'Neal, and after Carman was interfered with twice, the basketball came to Brand. After missing 2 points from a long distance, Selke got a basketball jumper and was directly covered by Zhou Yang!
Bryant nodded slightly when he saw this scene. This guy can really make some achievements at critical moments.
Just thinking about Zhou Yang passing the ball! Kobe Bryant got his pass and passed the half, and immediately grabbed the rebound after the three-point loss!
Facing the Clippers' defense, the department broke through and scored points as if it were in a no-man's land! The fans at the scene were also crazy at this time! Livingston went to the front court and hit a three-point shot under the defense of Smush!
Dunleavy watched from the sidelines for a while, let out a long breath, and returned to the bench.
If the Lakers take the lead in this quarter, he will have to consider changing the bench. At this point, it's not interesting to be too persistent. The results are all the same.
Smush didn't have a three-pointer after getting the basketball. Carman passes to Livingston after the result! Brand scored a three-pointer after receiving his pass in the frontcourt!
At this time, the Clippers players who were on the scene stopped watching the score...... Because none of that matters to them anymore. All they need to do is keep scoring! Defensively, I don't expect anyone to be able to defend against anyone.
Kobe Bryant dribbled the ball across the half court, and after passing the teenager Livingston, he faced Carman was a violent dunk!
Selke got the basketball and singled Zhou Yang when he jumped and was surprised to see that Zhou Yang actually touched the basketball when he shot! When O'Neill saw it, he ran a few steps in the air and passed the ball to Zhou Yang!
Cook went straight to the front court after getting Zhou Yang's ball, Brand wanted to defend him, but after Smush got his ball, he kept running to the opponent's basket with Livingston! I have to say that this young man's speed is really fast!
What the Clippers didn't expect was that Kobe Bryant had already gotten rid of Quinton, jumped high and hit a three-point shot after taking over the basketball!
71:60! After Kobe Bryant hit the goal, he made a gesture to blow off the smoke from the "gun" in his hand. The fans at the scene were already boiling! The more the game ended, the more excited Kobe Bryant became! And he feels like it's still a long way from the end of the game.
The Zen master looked at the scene in front of him. It's getting closer and closer to my expectations. The Clippers did play hard tonight. But they saw the strength of the Lakers. At this time, the scene remembered the call of "MVP"!