Chapter 472: The result of a serious fight

The Clippers' situation is very gratifying, which gives a lot of encouragement to the Clippers players who didn't have much hope for the game, since the opponent can be prevented, then it proves that they have a chance to create miracles, and even some people have the term dark horse in their minds, since there will always be dark horses born many times, so why can't it be them? Even if the current opponent is the all-time record holder of 76 wins, these players of the Clippers are starting to grow confidently in their hearts. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

The team's strong performance gave Paul hope as well, and he couldn't help but think that maybe this year was his chance. If you can step on the Lakers to a higher stage, then it is more meaningful and important than winning a championship. Paul kept telling himself to stay calm, adjust his condition well, and try to contribute to the team. Speaking of which, Paul didn't play well, he didn't score in the first half of the game, relying only on free throws to score two points. Griffin, on the other hand, scored 20 points, which made Paul a little embarrassed. Therefore, quickly adjust his form to help the team, which is what Paul urgently needs to do, and this is where he can make a name for himself.

'It's no accident, it all started tonight, and we'll surprise the world by winning the first game.' Paul clapped his hands with a slight emotion on his face, he is a good team leader and he knows what to do in times like this, which is to keep the players 100% confident.

Paul's motivational rhetoric didn't get the same enthusiastic response as in previous seasons, and his teammates gave him a bad feeling, and they looked weird and seemed to say that Paul was talking nonsense.

Paul felt very uncomfortable, but he was a 30-year-old veteran, and his years of experience and growth had given him a mature mind, and he knew what was most important at this time, and naturally he would not let some bad emotions affect him. Paul was still smiling on the surface, but he was more determined on the inside, and he was going to play well in the second half.

Of course, the atmosphere on the team is a bit disappointing for Paul right now, and he really understands that maybe his days with the Clippers are really getting dwindling. The center of this team has become Griffin completely, and when he Paul shows that he is not doing well, others will question him as well.

"Hehe, Chris is right, it's not accidental, our strength is like that. Win the first game first, and I'm sure we'll be able to create a journey that will be amazing. Griffin burst out laughing, his eyes flickering, and he kept saying it out loud, as if to round Paul.

As soon as Griffin's voice fell, the Clippers' reaction was immediately extremely enthusiastic, and the players kept responding, which was very different from when Paul spoke and mobilized before.

Seeing such a reaction, Griffin couldn't help but glance at Paul, with a strange hint in his eyes.

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The atmosphere in the Clippers is delicate, and the players are full of thoughts.

As an old Kobe Bryant who has long been accustomed to these things, he naturally saw the clue at a glance, and he knew the situation of his friend Paul in the Clippers, which made him think that five years ago, when they almost had a chance to join forces.

If they had joined forces then, what would they be like now? Kobe Bryant couldn't help but think about it.

Paul's mentality adjusted well, and soon after the start of the second half, he completed a three-point shot from the outside, and his clean shooting also made him feel relieved, and the pressure on his heart was much less.

However, this goal was not the beginning of Paul's recovery, and in the following games, his form was still not good, and after three consecutive offensive misses, Paul's attention to his teammates began to decrease again. The players on the field simply kept passing the ball to Griffin, who was in better form...... This situation naturally fell into the eyes of the spectators, and the fans didn't notice anything, but thought that Paul was well defended today and couldn't score, and the Clippers had to wrap the offense around Griffin. However, for the head coaches of both sides, the cattiness was clear at a glance, Chu Xuan showed a strange smile, and he couldn't help but look at Doug Rivers standing on the other side, Rivers was frowning slightly......

"Well done! Men, I'm sure a lot of people are screaming for your majesty. ”

Chu Xuan's tactical arrangement was perfectly executed, and the Clippers' defensive strategy was instantly suppressed, and the defensive advantage was wiped out. The Lakers went on a 12-3 run, and the strength that instantly turned the deficit around was a breath for everyone. As the head coach, Chu Xuan couldn't help but let out a sound of praise that made people think about it.

The Staples Center was in a frenzy, and the Lakers' offense felt obvious that it had come back, which quickly brought the advantage back to the Lakers, and the fans naturally couldn't help but be excited, and they saw the Lakers team that was too strong to resist......

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Bryant felt really good, and he felt the importance of the head coach again. In the first half, when no one cared about them and let them play at will, it was so difficult that they vomited blood, you know, it was just against the Clippers, who were eighth in the West. What if you play against a few stronger teams? Kobe Bryant can't imagine! However, Kobe Bryant already believes what Chu Xuan said, if he really can't win in adversity, it may be really difficult for the Lakers to win three consecutive championships this season!

However, while Kobe Bryant believes that everyone's mentality has been corrected again through this game, he has nothing to worry about. Especially according to the tactical play arranged by Chu Xuan, the Lakers' offense instantly became fluent and returned, and then when the Clippers did not have the power to fight back, the long-standing thought in Kobe's heart became even more firm: as long as Chu Xuan is there, the Lakers will be difficult to defeat.

Whiteside received LaVine's breakthrough point and forced Jordan Jr. under the basket, but this goal was not scored, and the basketball bounced out of the frame and flew into the air.

The two big men are mixed together, and they are about to grab rebounds with the advantage of height and reach. It's just that a figure obscured the sight of the two, and Kobe Bryant rushed ahead of the two, jumped high with plenty of jumping space, grabbed the rebound, and dunked the ball directly into the basket.

Seeing this scene, the embarrassment on Rivers' face became more and more intense, and this was the fourth time that the Lakers' outside line rushed to grab the rebound in the frontcourt. You know, this was only done in the third quarter. Rivers clearly found that the Lakers made a change, which was to pull the No. 4 position to the mid-high point offense, and there will always be a player with a strong three-point threat outside the three-point line, and then the remaining two outside players will rush more to grab rebounds, or kill inside on the offensive end, and then when the offense is blocked or attracted to the bag, the ball will be distributed to the three-point shooter or the big man in the high post.

The Lakers' tactics made Rivers feel the pressure in an ice cave, but he didn't have a good solution.

As the Lakers went on another 6-0 run, Rivers immediately called a timeout.

It was so sudden that Rivers felt confused. The Lakers in the second half and the Lakers in the first half are simply like two people, if the Lakers' offense in the first half is as if they are asleep, and the Lakers in the second half are in a state full of energy.

Rivers doesn't know what kind of changes the Lakers made at halftime, but he knows that the Lakers' changes are quite detrimental to the Clippers, and if they can't make good changes, then today's game will be put on hold, and the Clippers will lose the first game of the series.

After the timeout, the Clippers still did not improve at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and the Lakers still maintained the suppression of the Clippers, and at the end of the third quarter, the Lakers had changed from a 3-point deficit to a 10-point lead!

The charm of the playoffs is that no one will give up the game easily until the suspense is completely lost.

As the head coach, Rivers naturally did not lose heart. He's been inspiring the players and he wants them to keep their spirits up and keep their confidence. You know, the first half of the game once gave the Clippers players a boost in self-confidence, and that is quite important to the success of a team. For Rivers, he really doesn't want to see the confidence that has just emerged from his players wear away in an instant......

The Clippers gritted their teeth and confronted the Lakers, but the situation in the fourth quarter was even worse, the Lakers played too strongly, and that kind of devastating posture was so devastating that Rivers couldn't help but scold, he now very doubtful that Chu Xuan did it on purpose before, first giving the Clippers hope, and then destroying this hope!

For a full four-and-a-half-minute period, the Clippers didn't score a single open game, making just four free throws and making just two free throws. On the other hand, on the Lakers' side, Kobe Bryant and Antetokounmpo scored 12 points in the first four and a half minutes of the final quarter, that is, the Lakers' lead reached 20 points.

With more than 7 minutes and a 20-point gap, the Clippers almost have no hope of turning the tables considering the stalemate between the two sides in this game......

In the entire final quarter of the game, the Lakers allowed the Clippers to score only 14 points, plus 16 points in the first half, that is, the Clippers only scored 30 points in the second half, which is incredible. While playing such a defense, the Lakers scored 31 and 30 points in the second half of the quarter.

In other words, the Lakers finally defeated the Clippers brutally 96-68.

Bryant was the best player of the game with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, Griffin had 31 points and 7 boards, while Paul was 2-of-16 from the field and had only 9 points and 7 assists.

After the game, the two head coaches hugged each other, and Rivers said strangely: "Chu, if it wasn't for not playing well in the second half, I don't think you would have won so easily today?" We're going to beat you guys in the next one. ”

Chu Xuan smiled slightly, and the next sentence made Riverston angry: "Doug, you think too much." All I can say is that the first half was just an accident and we played seriously in the second half, so don't have any illusions. (To be continued.) )