It's obviously the same game, but the Nuggets and Lakers are playing like two distinct games.

Whenever the Lakers had the ball, they always waited slowly for all the players on their side to get into position, and then handed the ball to Kobe Bryant to play alone, although the means were simple, but orderly.

And when the Lakers score or produce defensive rebounds, the Purple and Gold players will suddenly become like hormones, and they will rush back to the backcourt one by one, because otherwise, the Nuggets are likely to have put the ball in their own basket.

With the temptation to pick up the tempo and the unmoved attacking position, the two teams are playing their own games and the scores are constantly changing in these encounters.

44:59, this is the score of the two teams after halftime, the Lakers have gained a 15-point advantage through 24 minutes of hard work, and if the rhythm continues in the second half, then they are likely to win the first game of the Western Conference Finals!

Even if George Carr solves the problem of the Nuggets not being able to open the offense, but on one side is a high-speed athletic battle, on the other hand is a solid half-court offense, obviously in terms of success rate or the Lakers are superior, after all, they attack from the point of Billups every time, and they have taken the initiative since the beginning of the game.

Kobe Bryant's strong play today is not to be mentioned, and since Billups stood in front of him, the boss turned on the scoring mode. He scored 9 points in the first quarter and 14 points in the second quarter, and the 23 points and 2 assists in the half made George Karl almost embarrassed. There is no way, for the Nuggets, this is already the best situation, otherwise if you change to the big apple to shoot three points, the Nuggets are likely to have abandoned their weapons and surrendered.

4 three-pointers in the half, Li Chen scored 12 points with 6 shots, today's Big Apple seems to have made up his mind to squat on the three-point line, he only shot once in the 3-point line in the whole two quarters of the game, and he didn't hit, and because he didn't hit, he quickly returned to the outside.

For the Lakers, such a big apple seems to be more in line with their needs, after all, Kobe Bryant has one, Li Chen can open up a lot of space for the gods to stay on the outside, and at the same time, he will also make the Nuggets' defense more difficult!

In response to the Nuggets' running and bombing, the old monk also tried to use joint defense tactics to limit the opponent's offense, but the idea was good, but when it was really implemented, the problem came out, often before the Lakers players stood in the area, the Nuggets had already completed the offense by throwing or bursting.

In desperation, the Zen master let the players decide to defend by themselves, anyway, the Lakers also have experience in fast breaking, and they also have some experience in the corresponding defense. As for the offensive side, the old monk does not intend to change, it is obvious that the Lakers have a clear advantage, if they change the offensive tactics, it is tantamount to self-destruction of the Great Wall.

The lead after half-time proved the success of the Zen master's strategy, the old monk in the locker room looked calm, looking like a military advisor who had strategized to win a victory from thousands of miles away, the initiative was now in his hands, and George Carr was the one who should come up with a countermeasure.

In the visiting locker room, George Karl is mobilizing, and he is putting his expectations on the bench, the main lineup has played well in his opinion, and the Nuggets can only hope that the bench will play at a super level if they want to win.

"Linas, you must get into the state quickly when you play, although there is no JR attack power in the bench lineup, but the Lakers also lack Ariza, a defensive swingman, in general, we still have the advantage, as long as you can chase the score back a little, then we still have a chance!"

Because Jr was mentioned in the main lineup, George Karl could only pin his hopes on Kreza, and it was because of his excellent play with J.R. Smith and Birdman Anderson this season that the Nuggets can have the strongest bench lineup in the league.

Although George Carr's words made Kreiza feel the weight of the burden on his shoulders, at the same time, it also made him see his opportunity, if he can put on a good show of riding the savior alone in the Nuggets in danger, then his personal influence is bound to rise to a new level!

Kreza looked confident, "No problem, coach, I can do it!" ”

At the same time, Anderson, Howard, Berkman and Anthony Carter, who came down from the starting lineup, also said that the main force of the Lakers may not be able to do it, but on the bench, they are bound to teach the Purple and Gold a lesson!

The team's predicament has made the players' will unprecedentedly strong, and the coach is very pleased with this situation, although the Lakers seem to be difficult to beat, but the Nuggets will not easily admit defeat, as the most passionate team in the league, they have never lacked confidence.

Perhaps it was the solidarity of the bench that touched the main players, and after eight minutes of tenacious struggle with the Lakers, the Nuggets even pulled the score back to four points. Although this is inseparable from Kobe's sudden downturn and strong shooting, the excellent performance of the Nuggets' main lineup is also an indisputable fact.

Anthony hit back-to-back shots to give the Nuggets momentum, Melon scored 11 points in the first half, and just eight minutes into the third quarter, he had already scored nine points, 4-of-6 shooting, including a three-pointer, plus consecutive breakaways from Jr and Billups, the Nuggets rarely pressed the Lakers for a while.

In the first half, the nerve knife with cracked brows was not a big problem after being checked, and he quickly replayed after a simple bandage, although the subsequent play was a bit quiet, but the Nuggets still relied on JR's play to score a lot of points.

As a long-time sixth man, JR has struggled to maintain his form after the role change, with 14 points so far, the second-highest on the Nuggets team after Anthony, and then Billups' 11 points, Martin's nine, and then all two-point threes.

The performance of the beast-type center Nene who was expected by the team was really a bit tricky, and he couldn't find his form at all in the face of Bynum of the Lakers. On the offensive end, after relying on his body to eat the opponent to no avail, on the defensive end, he couldn't stop An Zhu's domineering dunk, and so far George Karl disappointed the most.

Nene who had a good regular season has been a bit of a shadow since he entered the playoffs, and today, he has completely become a soy sauce party, and he has achieved almost nothing other than grabbing a few rebounds. If it weren't for the fact that no one in the Nuggets could resist Anzhu's stature except him, it is estimated that George Karl would have kicked him off the court a long time ago.

Seeing that the main lineup was already a little out of breath, George Karl hurriedly rotated, and Kreza and Anderson were the first to get the chance to play. Similarly, the Lakers also took advantage of the dead-ball opportunity to bring on Odom and Luke Wharton.

Kreza has not forgotten what he said before, and he has been active in all corners of the pitch since he stepped onto the field. The Lithuanian has averaged 9 points in 22 minutes per game this season, and although he is slightly less than JR, he is also an indispensable pawn in the eyes of George Karl.

The Grand Lama seemed to be still looking for form because he had just come on the pitch, and Kreiza had already started to perform at this time.

With a variety of offensive methods, he chose to break through more safely and then attack the basket this time, Odom followed the defense around the opponent to try to interfere, Gasol in the twin tower combination has been rested at this time, but even if there is only one Bynum left, the Lakers' interior line will not be able to pass in casually.

Bynum stood in front of him, and Odom chased and intercepted him, but Kreiza was not in a hurry, and when he saw Anderson cut in, he decisively handed the ball over.

The first thing the birdman thinks of after getting the ball is to dunk, and he can only dunk, but Bynum's position makes him hesitate a little, and Nene's situation has already told him that this guy known as the little shark is not a simple piece of material.

After distributing the ball, Kresza has quietly slipped from the baseline to the three-point line on the other side, although he is playing power forward, but in the case of the Lakers' huge advantage on the inside, it is obviously not a good choice to attack the inside.

"Ball!" Anderson's hesitation made Kreiza a little anxious, and the opportunity should not be missed, and the distracted Odom had already hurried towards him at this time.

Anderson woke up to the shouts of his teammates, and although he didn't see who it was, the reflexes he had cultivated in long-term training made Birdman pass the basketball without saying a word.

Before Odom was in position, Kreiza hit a jumper and the Nuggets scored three points.

The Lithuanian's performance obviously won't stop there, and in a quick break later, he took advantage of the Lakers' lack of position inside, decisively split the ball and cut into the box through a cover, Billups' pass came to his teammate at the right time, Creza didn't hesitate to hit a layup, and Powell, who was defending him, also sent a foul.

Kreza may not have been mediocre in the NBA, but he is brilliant on the international stage. In the '08 Olympics, Lithuania played against China, and his performance was eye-catching. Playing 18 minutes, he scored a team-high 15 points on 4-of-9 shooting, 5-of-5 free throws, seven rebounds, one steal and one block, and his individual efficiency was quite good.

In the FIBA system, Kreiza plays like a fish in water, hitting three-pointers from the outside and hitting three-pointers under the basket. Although he averaged just 20 minutes per game in six Olympic games, he still contributed 14 points and six rebounds, as well as 0.8 assists and 0.7 steals, making him the team's leading scorer and rebounder, and Lithuania managed to top the group with his help.

The Nuggets are a passionate team, and if only one person leads the team, the team will often explode with all its members, and this kind of joint power that affects the whole body is also the cause of headaches for many teams.

Anthony Carter made a mid-range shot near the free-throw line and went from starter to bench, which was entirely due to the Lakers' tactics, and the vengeful veteran seized the opportunity to take revenge.

Birdman, who was also eager to perform, finally got the chance to come out, and soon after Bynum went off the court, Anderson, who felt a lot more spacious inside, actively roamed on both sides of the inside, and Billups, who cooperated with his teammates, saw the opportunity, and threw the ball in the fast break, Birdman Anderson jumped up from behind to grab the basketball is a dunk, and the Staples Center suddenly sounded the roar of the Birdman.

Then, in the Lakers' offensive round, Farmal's unscrupulous layup gave Birdman another chance to make a move, and a steaming hot pot was delivered to Farmar who was eager to open up offensive problems for the Lakers, and the basketball flew directly off the court.

The birdman straightened his arms, the flashing lights of the reporters made him feel more beautiful, and even when he roared, he felt the need to roar more domineering. From losing the NBA draft, to playing in the Chinese CBA, from being banned from the NBA for two years for drug abuse, to soaring to the sky at the Nuggets at the age of 30, Anderson can be called the best model of the "prodigal son" in the NBA.

The old monk was a little helpless, he knew that the Nuggets' bench was a force to be reckoned with, but today, these guys were obviously a little excited.

The Lakers' 15-point advantage was narrowed to 5 points after some effort by the Nuggets' bench. In this regard, George Karl was very pleasantly surprised, because the Lakers' bench lineup this season is also not weak, especially the presence of Odom makes them look more difficult to bully, the old coach was mentally prepared to lose before, but now, only 5 points difference let him see the opportunity again.

If the Nuggets can maintain that form in the third quarter and the Lakers are in a slump again, then they might still be able to win this game.

It's just that for the Lakers, who have the advantage of strength, they will never allow the opponent to reverse and win, and the Purple and Gold Army, which has been silent for a while, is ready to go. (To be continued.) )