Chapter 262: Target: Los Angeles
Vignali, who was sitting in the first row on the sidelines, glanced up at the score on the big screen, 88-75.
With 1:05 left on the clock, outside the left-wing three-point line, a Lakers player wearing the No. 24 jersey quickly dribbled here from the backcourt and pulled up and shot.
I don't know if it's because I'm too tired or something else, this No. 24 shooting action is no longer "picturesque", but full of fatigue.
A three-pointer with a flat arc slammed into the front of the basket. Masinmi, the Mavericks backup center, leaped high and grabbed the rebound.
The 13-point gap remained, and most of the fans in the stadium and in front of the TV put their heads down impatiently, playing with their phones, or discussing with friends where to go for a late night snack later.
yes, trailing by 13 points in the last minute, what suspense can there be in this game?
But Lakers fans don't think so, as long as the No. 24 is still on the floor, they think the game still has a chance!
The Mavericks attacked and Barria, who got to the basket, was knocked to the ground by an angry Bynum. The unwilling "little shark" vented his anger, but it had no substantive effect. Barria stepped to the free-throw line, and the Lakers continued to drop points.
The guard, who uses shooting as the survival capital of the NBA, made two free throws and two hits, and the margin became 15 points.
Even so, Lakers fans still haven't given up. The miracle of 35.13 seconds is not unprecedented, not to mention that the Lakers still have a full minute to go. On top of that, the number 24, he's still on the field......
The Lakers re-attacked, Kobe Bryant held the ball, accelerated on the right side, rushed halfway, and suddenly stopped and jumped.
At the moment when Kobe Bryant accelerated his sprint and emergency stop, he felt as if his injured leg was not his own. He was numb with pain, so painful that he didn't even feel it.
As a result, Bryant's shot didn't jump high and his shot was very stiff. Stevenson interfered in time, and the basketball wiped the board a little higher, and was rejected by the basket again after rebounding.
Excited, Masimmy once again bagged the rebound. Bryant, shot failed!
"Damn it!" Phil cursed off the court, Kobe's patience and physical strength had almost been exhausted to the limit. The guy was sweating profusely, and he limped even when he retreated.
But the "Zen Master" can't take him down, because if he is taken down, it means that Phil. Jackson personally conceded defeat in this game!
What happens when you admit defeat? The Los Angeles Lakers will return to Los Angeles with a huge deficit of 0-2. As a champion godfather, it was not easy for him to make such a decision.
The Lakers' defense looked so vulnerable, and Peja received a basketball from outside the left three-point line, and all the Lakers fans were nervous.
Artest, who was named and criticized by Kobe Bryant after the last game, was preoccupied, hoping to defend this ball and use it as a turning point to completely reverse the game.
Thinking of this, Artest shot hard at the basketball, but the experienced Peja saw through Atay's intentions. I saw Peja move his hands, and with a "snap", Artest hit the back of his hand solidly.
The referee blows the whistle, Phil. Jackson covered his face in disappointment. This is already the Lakers' sixth team foul in this quarter, which means that Peja will go straight to the free throw line.
Lakers fans are heartbroken and eager to dismantle Artest. But in their hearts, there is still a glimmer of hope. The 24th, he's still here......
Peja stood at the free throw line, and the projection forward, who had played a gorgeous performance in "That King", did not miss, and hit the first free throw steadily, and the sound of the Nets tumbling seemed to make Lakers fans hear the death knell.
It was at this time that the Lakers made personnel changes.
Kobe Bryant heard someone calling his name, and he turned his head to look, Shannon. Brown is already in place, Phil. Jackson was waving at himself. Could it be ......
"Phil. Jackson replaced Kobe Bryant and he replaced him with Shannon. Brown replaces Kobe. Bryant. Audience friends, the game is over. The proud defending champion, raising the white flag! "Mike. Brin's commentary left most Lakers fans very upset, but it was just the way it was.
Kobe Bryant, the Lakers flag in the No. 24 jersey, walked off the court. This also means that the Los Angeles Lakers, who have lost their soul, have given up this game.
As Bryant walked off the court, he glanced at the Mavericks bench. Yiyang was sitting next to Carlisle at the moment, he looked expressionless, and he didn't know whether he was happy or unhappy.
Whether Yiyang is happy or unhappy, Kobe Bryant will remember that Chinese for the rest of his life. Because, he defeated himself twice in a row!
and Shannon. Brin high-fived, and Bryant shuffled towards the bench with heavy steps and a tired body.
"It's okay, you've done your best." Jackson put his arm around Kobe Bryant and took him to his place. However, Jackson's comfort seemed so pale and weak.
From this moment on, Lakers fans finally recognized the fact that they lost, and they will face the biggest crisis they have faced in the playoffs in three years!
The No. 24, who always gives people hope, is gone......
"You did a good job defending Kobe Bryant today." The garbage time continued, and Carlisle also turned his head to chat with Yiyang.
"Kobe Bryant has injuries." Yiyang's eyes were still fixed on the court, but his mouth was talking to Carlisle.
"Hmm."
"Are we too victorious?"
"It's up to him to choose to play, so he's going to have to take responsibility for the consequences of that choice. This is the playoffs, there are only wins, there is no fairness. After Carlisle finished speaking, Chong Yiyang smiled. is always a child, and sometimes Yiyang is still a little too emotional.
"Well, it's his own choice......" Yiyang nodded and didn't speak again.
In half a minute, the Lakers were out of action. In the stands behind them, the fans had already raised their arms in the midst of the tsunami.
They remained in this position until the electronic beep sounded to represent the end of the game.
The Mavericks players on the bench all rushed in and huddled on the court. Yiyang stood in place, standing beside Carlisle.
81 to 93, a huge difference of 12 points. Maybe before this game started, no one expected the result to be like this.
The Lakers, who were reversed by the Mavericks in the last game, were completely suppressed today and did not play at all.
Bryant made 9-of-20 shots and scored just 23 points. You must know that last season, the average score of "Black Mamba" in the playoffs was as high as 29.2 points!
Looking at Kobe Bryant, who was walking in a hurry, Yiyang felt a lot in his heart. He knew that the world was unfair, and he knew this from the time when Yiyang was still in Wood District.
Today's game is unfair to Kobe. But so what? A win is a win, and a loss is a loss. The only thing the Lakers can do now is to carry more pressure and fight to the death, and what Yiyang has to do is to continue to let the Lakers' original dream fall through in the next game.
The game was over, but the fans didn't disperse. Although the Mavericks have not yet qualified, no matter how many times they win the game, they will not be boring.
"The Mavericks are proving once again to everyone that blue is going to be the dominant color in the NBA!" Mike. Brin's words reached the living rooms of countless families in Dallas, and fans immediately imagined the Mavericks advancing to the Western Conference Finals or even the Finals.
This sense of happiness surrounds every Mavericks fan.
Yiyang wanted to talk to Kobe, but as soon as he took a step, he was intercepted by a beautiful reporter from ESPN.
After that, more and more reporters rushed to Yiyang with the topic. And Kobe's lonely back also disappeared from Yiyang's vision.
"Congratulations, and you've been named the Player of the Match of the Day by ESPN! Let's talk about your defense against Kobe, Bryant has suffered a lot on you today! The ESPN reporter couldn't wait to ask the question, then blinked with wide eyes full of anticipation.
Everyone knows that Yiyang's 17 points and 8 assists today are not gorgeous at all. In terms of statistics, Nowitzki's 24 points and 7 rebounds are even better. The bigger reason why he was voted the best of the game by various TV stations was that he made the bloodthirsty "Black Mamba" frequently hinder on the offensive end.
In the face of the reporters' interviews, Yiyang was not excited. He pulled his face together, not smiling at all.
People think that he completely locked Kobe, but in fact, it was Kobe's physical condition that locked him.
'I just did what I had to do, Bryant is a good player and tonight wasn't his best game. I enjoyed playing against him, but today, my defense against Kobe Bryant wasn't great at all. ”
After Yiyang finished speaking, he pushed aside the crowd and walked towards the players' tunnel, leaving only the reporters standing in place, with surprised expressions on their faces.
Limit Kobe's scoring to 23 points, and make him take 20 shots. In this way, Yiyang also said that his defense was not good enough? So, what kind of defense is called excellent!
Yiyang originally meant that the reason why Kobe Bryant didn't score well was because of his own reasons, not because of how good his defense was today. But to the reporters, it was not a feeling at all.
In the face of Yiyang's answer, some reporters felt that Yiyang was a little too arrogant. Maybe a season combined with excellent performance in the playoffs has made this Chinese a little self-inflated?
In particular, some Los Angeles media outlets are even more indignant about this. They already have a myriad of vicious words in their hearts, and tomorrow morning's news will definitely be quite exciting.
Yiyang didn't know what the reporters thought of herself, and when the Chinese boy walked into the players' tunnel, she found Vignali already waiting for her.
The unrestrained Italian girl was not shy, and after seeing Yiyang, she threw herself directly into Yiyang's arms.
"No, I'm sweating all over." Yiyang pushed embarrassedly, for fear of soiling Vignarie's clothes.
"I just like the way you look when you're sweating after playing." Unexpectedly, Vignari hugged her tighter.
"You played really well today and I hope I can do as well as you next season. This summer, you're going to have to train with me. ”
"I'm afraid you won't be able to handle my training methods." Yiyang looked at this girl who loved basketball with Yiyang, and smiled from the bottom of his heart.
"You're underestimating the star point guards of the Italian Women's Basketball League." Vignari let go of Yiyang and puffed up her muscles. In reality, the skinny Vignari had no visible muscles at all.
"So, you're going to Los Angeles?" Vignali returned to Yiyang's side, took his arm, and walked slowly towards the locker room.
Yiyang looked around, and all the staff were immersed in joy. Before the game started, Yiyang didn't expect the game against the defending champion Lakers to be so victorious.
City of Angels, Staples, frenetic vibes, and, that tough 24.
"That's right, we're going to Los Angeles!" Thinking of the above things, Yiyang felt extremely excited about the upcoming battle of Los Angeles.
In the crucial battle between Staples and the Los Angeles Lakers, the dream has become a reality......