Chapter 279: The Battle of the Gods (Finale)

In the face of Reed, who was back in the game, this time the Zen master did not let the players go to the bag, he did not even let Kobe Bryant defend, but handed over the task of defending Reed to Fox. The reason is simple, in the last 10 minutes he prefers to believe in the team's offense, and in his opinion, Kobe Bryant is much more valuable on the offensive end than he is on the defensive end.

If Reed's unreasonable three-point shot dealt a blow to the entire Lakers team, then the only one who didn't believe in evil was Kobe. Of course, he doesn't have Reed's ability to force three-pointers, but he can score in his own way. In the face of Bale's defense, Kobe Bryant took the initiative to ask for the ball from Lue, who had barely taken advantage of Bale's defense before, but this time he wanted to prove that he was the league's top offensive player, so one-on-one breaking down the opposing defense became the only option.

Reed's three-point shot after he came on the court was very simple and rude, Kobe Bryant was not far behind, he didn't have too many feints, and after continuous tentative steps, he suddenly started to kill inside, and directly stopped under the small action of Bell's continuous impact, pulled out his hand, and the basketball swayed into the basket, fortunately, Bell stopped in time, otherwise it was a 2+1. Obviously, this mid-range jumper is Kobe Bryant's battle book against Reed, since he can't help the opponent on the defensive end, then he will fight it on the offensive end.

But Reed wasn't interested in going head-to-head with Kobe, so in the next offensive round, he didn't shoot directly, but chose to pass after breaking through Fox, giving the 76ers another outside scoring point, Lewis. Lewis had a good hand in this game, and before that he had a 3-of-7 shooting percentage from three-point range, which was enough as an outside containment point, and neither Brown nor Chang Wei were expected to save the team now.

This time he took his chances as well, and Reed's pass was just right, requiring him no longer to spend time adjusting his speed, height or spin head. Lewis jumped straight on the spot and threw the ball into the basket with ease, and when he made his shot, Grant didn't have time to pounce in front of him to defend, and Lewis was worthy of anyone in the open space.

Bryant was a little annoyed because Reid didn't shoot himself, but passed the ball to his teammates. But he had to admit that this was the best solution, although Reed might not be able to hit if he shot directly, but obviously Lewis was in a better position, and it can be seen that until now he has maintained a fairly clear head, and has not shot recklessly because he has scored a high score.

However, Reed soon proved to Kobe Bryant once again that he was capable of slashing points, and this time Grant switched to him, stretched out his arms to cover him, and did not give any chance to shoot at all. But Reed shook off a gap with a simple crotch dribble, followed by an extraordinarily large backlash that the basketball player dropped his fingers past Grant into the basket.

This ultra-difficult step-back three-pointer once again ignited the enthusiasm of the fans, and without anyone directing them, they spontaneously began to shout MVP at Reed, and the sound gradually merged into a torrent, hitting the eardrums of every player on the court. A faint smile tugged at the corners of Reid's mouth, and the deafening cheers from the fans gave him a little more confidence again, and he even felt that he could save the world, especially in this small game.

From this three-point shot, Reed was out of control, with a three-point cold shot, a mid-range jumper, and a layup after the breakaway, and he single-handedly revitalized the 76ers' offense. Although Kobe Bryant and O'Neal are also desperately scoring, Reed often takes a three-pointer when the Lakers show the momentum of chasing points, and nips it in the bud.

By the final 3:27, Reed had scored 48 points, and although he only dished out two assists in the fourth quarter, the 76ers had 37 points under his leadership and stretched the lead to double digits again. Even so, Reed continued to stay on the court to prevent the Lakers' final comeback, and for any team, the OK combination is the most dangerous existence, and they dare not claim to have won this game until the last minute.

The Zen master also has no intention of switching the OK combination, even though they are now 12 points behind and there is not much time left in the game. Chang Wei was surprised, it stands to reason that O'Neal and Kobe Bryant have all attributes +2, why are they still being pressed and beaten by Reed in this game? The only explanation is that O'Neal is not directly opposite Reed, and Kobe Bryant is difficult to prevent Reed's catch-and-shoot when he is in the opposite position, and +2 for all attributes is correct, but you also have to be able to keep up!

Soon the timer came to 1 minute and 12 seconds, the Lakers did not narrow the difference, the Zen master could only ask the players to go all out to attack, O'Neal focused on grabbing rebounds on the inside, of course, if there is a gap in the inside, it is still necessary to give the ball to the hands of the big shark, there is nothing wrong with pursuing three points, but the success rate is also very important.

It's a pity that the Lakers' three-point feel in this game is really not good, except for Horry who can still shoot at such a critical moment, the others either shoot in the open position and hit the iron, or are directly interfered with by the opponent. Besides, what Horry is best at is killing opponents at the last minute, and it is too difficult for him to use him as the main point of attack to help the team chase points, and physical strength is a big problem.

On the other hand, the 76ers began to play steadily, and Brown was not afraid of the Lakers adopting foul tactics, and now the five people on the court have a good free throw shooting rate, and the Lakers finally died down after two fouls were scored by Bell after scoring 4 consecutive free throws, and the Zen master replaced all the starting shots to admit defeat. Although Reed's score is still stuck at 48 points at this time, he has no idea of breaking the Finals scoring record, and it is important for him to be able to help the team win, he is still young, and there are still many opportunities to break the record.

When he was replaced by Brown, the fans in the league's First Center Arena all stood up and applauded him, which is the best compliment for a rookie. The professional game is so realistic and brutal, as long as you cut down the supernatural stats and help the team win, everyone will think of you as a savior, but if you don't perform well in the game, or if you fail in the last minute, then you are the sinner of the whole team, at least in that game.

And today, Reid has undoubtedly conquered all the fans of the 76ers, and at the same time, he has earned enough place for himself.