On May 18, the Lakers welcomed the Thunder at home, which was also the first time Wang Meng faced the physical flow point guard in the playoffs. Westbrook, from the data point of view, Wang Meng is much inferior to Westbrook, Westbrook averaged 21.9 points per game in the 10-11 season, while 8.2 assists and 4.6 rebounds, while Wang Meng only had 15 points, 7 assists, and fewer rebounds, and even couldn't grab two per game.

Just looking at the data, it seems that Wang Meng will be defeated by Westbrook, but sometimes the data does not represent everything, Westbrook has an average of about 17 shots per game, and the shooting rate is about 44%, while Wang Meng's average number of shots per game is only 12 times per game, and the shooting rate is nearly 50%, so the real battle between the two can be known after the fight.

The Lakers' starters are now thunderous, Wang Meng, Kobe, Artest, Gasol, and Bydam. The Thunder started Westbrook, Sevrosa, Durant, Ibaka, and center Perkins, who was traded from the Celtics at the end of the trade.

The opponent who can jump the ball is not the taller and taller Chandler, Bydam said that it is very easy, in fact, he is also very easy to pick the basketball to Wang Meng.

As soon as Wang Meng received the ball, Westbrook immediately caught up, this is Wang Meng's first playoff experience, and it is also Westbrook's first playoff experience, and he also wants to perform well on this playoff stage.

In the face of Westbrook's half-court defense, Wang Meng did not choose to entangle with him, and passed the ball directly to Kobe, Kobe Bryant held the ball to face Sefrosa, and used a few feints to try, Sefrosa did not move at all, this guy's defensive skills are very solid, which is also an important reason why he can put Harden in the sixth man position.

However, Kobe Bryant will not be blocked so easily, he dribbled slightly, and suddenly forced a breakthrough from the left, Seforosa hurriedly slid down to follow, but at the moment when Sevrosa moved, Kobe Bryant suddenly pulled the basketball back, smoothly broke into the interior from the other side, and scored a one-handed layup.

Offense and defense transitioned, Westbrook controlled the ball to the Lakers half.

Looking at Wang Meng, who was half-squatting in front of him, Westbrook smiled, "What? Does the person who didn't dare to face me just now want to let me go? Watch me blow you up. ”

Wang Meng pursed his lips and said heartlessly: "Welcome, but there is a fee here." ”

Westbrook didn't reply, this is the game, a team has only 24 seconds of offensive time, Westbrook doesn't have more time to fight with Wang.

Dribbling the basketball to his left hand, Westbrook pressed his center of gravity very low and quickly broke through to Wang's left.

This is his usual measurement, relying on his speed, strength and explosiveness, there are not many people who can really block him, especially people like Wang Meng who are not good at strength.

Wang Meng saw that Westbrook was about to break through forcibly, and without any hesitation, he immediately met him.

The two collided less than one step inside the three-point line.

The moment he made contact with Wang Meng, Westbrook suddenly found that something was wrong, unlike the usual easy to throw away or bump into the opponent, this collision with Wang Meng made him feel very uncomfortable, this feeling was like meeting a point guard like DeLong, although he really didn't feel as much pressure as a point guard like DeLong, but it also surpassed an ordinary point guard, when did Wang Meng's strength become so great? Since he can't squeeze it, it is impossible for Westbrook to squeeze hard, which will only allow him to be slowly squeezed by Wang Meng to the weak, and he will get farther and farther away from the basket. He gritted his teeth and stopped breaking through, which allowed him to distance himself from Wang Meng a little, and then he immediately jumped on the spot at this small distance.

Wang Meng naturally wouldn't let him get his wish, and immediately stopped and stretched out his hand to block, because of the distance, Wang Meng did not block Westbrook's shot, but he also successfully interfered with him, and the shot did not hit.

"Cut." Westbrook glanced at Wang Meng with some unconvinced, just now he was a little careless, he and Wang Meng had also fought before, although Wang Meng sometimes suddenly burst out with almost terrifying power, but usually he has a gap in strength and speed compared to the NBA's regular starting point guards, let alone with him, and now he didn't expect Wang Meng's strength to be effectively improved in such a short period of time, but it is just an effective improvement, Wang Meng's strength does not surpass him, If you calculate it carefully, it is still slightly weaker than him, and the same is true in terms of speed, if Westbrook breaks through with all his strength, Wang Meng still can't defend him.

Gasol got the rebound and handed it to Wang Meng as soon as possible, Wang Meng did not blindly play fast break immediately, Field's instructions are very clear, play the inside advantage, stabilize the rhythm, in this case, even if there is a good opportunity for fast break, Wang Meng will not be easy to launch, because as long as it is a fast attack, there must be a chance to be defended, once the fast break is defended, what awaits the Lakers is a wave of fast break from the Thunder, which is not cost-effective.

Coming to the Thunder backcourt, Westbrook tried his best to prevent Wang Meng from taking a ball to save some face, but Wang Meng was not ready to entangle with him, he passed the ball to Kobe, Kobe Bryant was standing in front of Gasol, who was standing in a good position, and Kobe, who received the pass, did not pause at all and directly transferred the ball to Gasol.

Defending Gasol is Ibaka, a block maniac, his defense is very strong, but it does not mean that he can defend Gasol, Gasol leaned on Ibaka, squeezed two steps without squeezing, he squeezed the third time, and while his back squeezed hard to the inside, he suddenly turned around, Ibaka was caught off guard and was immediately half of Gasol's body, Gasol's position at the moment is the right side of the inside line, not far from the basket, at this time, as soon as he turned around, he was closer to the basket, almost as long as he stretched out his hand, he could send the basketball into the frame.

Perkins immediately came up to help defend when he saw this, which is also an important reason why the Thunder gave up the Green trade to him, the interior defense and assistance defense are strong, and Gasol will definitely be blocked by Perkins if he makes a layup like this.

Gasol was unhurried, using his extra-long arm, to pass it from Perkins' armpit, and then there was a roar from behind Perkins, and Perkins looked back to see Bydam hanging from the basket and screaming.

Gasol's strongest point is not his offensive ability, but his all-round, his playmaking ability can fully act as a point guard, coupled with his terrifying height, making him a very important point in Phil's triangle offense.

Bydam dunked and scored, and immediately the audience cheered, and the Lakers kicked off the first game with the Thunder with a very beautiful combination offense.