Chapter 271: Black Mamba, Elimination!
In the last 3 minutes of the game, the Mavericks sent a baseline ball. Yiyang went out of the Lakers' encirclement to catch the basketball, and against him, it was still the unrelenting Kobe Bryant.
On the rebound, the timer time is constantly jumping. Fans chanted Bryant's name, and it seemed to be their last hope.
Continuously dribbling, shaking, and changing direction under the crotch, in the face of Kobe's tough defense, Yiyang does not seem to be afraid. After Yiyang dribbled to the right wing, he made a step back move. Step back and shoot again, this is Yiyang's favorite rhythm.
Yiyang jumped directly, leaned back slightly, and shot at Kobe's defense.
The basketball crossed the dome of Staples in a wide arc and plunged into the net.
Yiyang's face was expressionless, just quickly retreated. The Lakers fans were collectively silent, Yiyang's state today is too good, and seeing him score is already a norm. No one knows how hungry Yiyang is to play good stats in Staples, so they can't understand why Yiyang has become a ...... today It became Kobe.
That's right, Yiyang became Kobe Bryant today. Three-pointers, step-backs, breakouts, assists, defenses...... As long as it can help the team score or curb the opponent's scoring, Yiyang can do it, and he does it well.
The step-back jumper that was completed against Kobe's defense just now is just the tip of the iceberg of Yiyang's performance today.
"30 points, also a game-high 30 points today! This is also the highest score in the playoffs in his career! That's a great stat for a rookie! The Lakers are getting closer and closer to the abyss, and if they lose this game, the defending champions will most likely lose the entire series. "Mike. Brin is also reminding everyone how important this game is for the Lakers. And Kyle. Thompson, this guy, can't say a word.
So far, Bryant has only scored 13 points. The game will be over in just three minutes.
According to Kobe's state today, it is almost impossible for him to score 12 points in 3 minutes. That is, Kyle. Thompson: He lost completely.
Before the game began, Thompson said that Yiyang would never limit Kobe Bryant's scoring to less than 25 points. Now, however, Kobe Bryant may not even score 20 points.
The Lakers are back on offense, Kobe Bryant is still patiently looking for opportunities, and the others are desperately trying to create gaps for him.
Just as Kobe Bryant grabbed the gap and jumped to the basket for a layup, he was knocked down.
The person who committed the foul was Yiyang, a former Kobe fan who didn't miss the old love. Seeing Kobe Bryant seize the opportunity, he put it directly. I'd rather let Kobe Bryant make free throws than let him score on an easy layup.
"You damn bastard!"
"I hate you! We all hate you! ”
"Get out of Los Angeles, you're not welcome here!"
The abuse from Los Angeles fans was overwhelming, and Yiyang didn't pay attention to these voices, but walked straight up, ready to pull Kobe Bryant up. This foul is entirely for the game, and has nothing to do with the personal relationship between the two of them.
But Bynum suddenly turned sideways, squeezed Yiyang aside in disgust, grabbed Kobe's hand, and pulled him up.
Bynum is just that kid temper, and if it weren't for Kobe Bryant's presence, he could have been a ticking time bomb in the Lakers' locker room. In front of the opponent, Bynum will not give the opponent any face.
Standing on the free throw line, Kobe's chest rose and fell violently. This guy tried his best today, but unfortunately, he is no longer young and is riddled with injuries, Kobe Bryant can only do this.
On the first free throw, Kobe's shot was a little deformed due to exhaustion and failed to shoot the ball.
Many Lakers fans are red-eyed, such Kobe Bryant is really a little pitiful......
In the second penalty, the basketball bumped, but still obediently fell into the net. Even so, the Lakers still trailed by 19 points. The situation is very dangerous for the defending champions, and the Mavericks players on the bench can't wait to rush up and celebrate the victory.
Lakers fans were hoping for a miracle, but just like in the last game, God didn't seem to hear the prayers of the Los Angeles fans.
Two minutes passed, and the score was still not close. Now, what the Lakers need is a wave of offensive climaxes. And the Lakers are very difficult to even bite the score today, how can they play an offensive frenzy?
The Mavericks still scored with jumpers, and the Lakers held on to it. In the final minute of the game, when Bynum fouled Chandler, the game went into a dead ball.
On the sidelines, the five Mavericks players collectively took off their training uniforms and stepped onto the court at the same time. Five up and five down, Carlisle announced that the game had officially entered garbage time.
In the last minute, the Lakers rotated against the Mavericks. Although the Lakers did recover some scores, the 60-second time really did not make the Lakers have the conditions to create miracles.
When Bryant was substituted from exhaustion, many fans at the Staples Center booed in dissatisfaction. Bryant walked off the court, not saying a word. It doesn't just mean this game, it means that his season is over......
Kyle. Thompson still couldn't accept the fact that the Lakers were eliminated from the tournament, even though they had one game left to play, but 3-0...... This has already sentenced the Lakers to death.
As for how he's going to shoot with his ass next, Thompson doesn't care anymore. Compared to the survival of the Lakers, his personal face is nothing at all.
"Kobe, Kobe, Kobe, Kobe......" In the stands, I don't know who it was, began to shout Kobe's name.
More and more people then joined in, until eventually, the sound spread throughout Staples.
Bryant finally raised his head, barely smiled, sat in his chair and turned around and waved at the fans. It seems that he is saying goodbye to the fans.
Amid the shouts of the fans, the referee finally blew the whistle for the end of the game. Many fans have rosy eyes, the dynasty dream of the Purple and Gold Army is shattered!
At the end of the game, Yiyang stood up violently. He didn't immediately hug and celebrate with his teammates on the court, but turned around and walked towards the Lakers bench.
On the Lakers' side, there was also a person walking towards Yiyang. There is no doubt that this guy is Kobe.
The noise at the Staples Center was deafening, but you couldn't tell if it was boos or something else. When everything has settled, it seems that there is no point in booing Yiyang again.
Yiyang looked at the dazzling white light at the Staples dome, and the taciturn No. 1 guard couldn't believe that he had defeated his idol Kobe Bryant in the Staples Theater of Dreams in the bloody battle of the playoffs. This is what he dreamed of back then. And at this moment, his dream has become a reality!
The two walked to the middle of the tech desk and looked at each other face to face. Suddenly, Kobe Bryant stretched out a hand and patted Yiyang's shoulder.
"The road will be more difficult after that, come on. If you want to win the championship, it's not that simple. Kobe Bryant spoke with a serious expression and didn't pretend to smile because he really couldn't laugh.
"I thought you'd blame me." Yiyang didn't expect Kobe, a paranoid competitive element, to cheer him on.
"I'm almost at the end of the season this season, so I wish you the best of luck." After Kobe Bryant finished speaking, he looked at the restless crowd. Then the No.24 turned around with heavy steps and walked towards the players' tunnel.
"The series isn't over yet!" Yiyang shouted behind Kobe.
Bryant didn't turn around, just shook his head. "Look at how I've played in this year's playoffs...... It's over, you don't have to comfort me. Western Conference Semifinals, Ended ......"
Yiyang froze in place, looked at Kobe's tired back, and watched him walk into the players' tunnel. Yiyang certainly wants to win, but he doesn't want to see Kobe and the Lakers eliminated. But when it came to the game, he didn't have any mercy.
It can only be said that the basketball court is indeed a battlefield in the era of civilization. When the killing begins, all feelings will be diluted by the desire to defeat the other party.
Pursue victory and defeat your opponents. This is the most primitive desire and characteristic in the bones of human beings.
It's a shame that there can only be one winner in this arena, but Kobe, you've earned everyone's respect.
Bryant walked to the entrance of the players' tunnel, as if remembering something, then stopped and raised his arms to the stands.
At this moment, a large number of people stood up in the stands, and regardless of the outcome of today's game, the Lakers fans still gave a standing ovation to see off their "king".
Yiyang also stood on the sidelines and applauded, if the injured person was himself, he really didn't know if he could do it to Kobe's level. But that guy fought with himself to the last second.
In this short period of time, everyone forgot about the fierce fighting on the field, calmed down, temporarily put aside grievances, and bid farewell to their friends.
"That's the playoffs, man. In the end, there is only one who can stand on the top. Kidd elbowed Yiyang, who was stuck in place. Hey, smile, we won. ”
Hearing Kidd say this, Yiyang smiled slightly. The Western Conference Finals sound like something to look forward to.
Carlisle stood on the sidelines with his waist crossed, enjoying the calm after the victory. Many people say that the Mavericks have been able to get to where they are now, which is already a success. After all, this team's performance in the playoffs has historically been a big surprise.
But this season...... Nothing can be called a success other than an overall championship!
Advancing to the Western Conference Finals is not enough for this year's Mavericks.