264, his strength is still there
The main reason for this is that the two people have not been able to be at their best at the same time.
Just like at the beginning, when Kobe Bryant encountered trouble in court, it was difficult for him to concentrate on playing, and the fight with Wu Di was naturally on the thin side.
After that, Kobe Bryant, who got rid of trouble, gradually found himself on the court, while Wu Di suffered another injury, which made the real competition between the two come to naught.
It can be said that this is an extremely regrettable thing that is expected by countless fans.
And finally, this expectation will be met with Wu Di's strong declaration after returning from injury.
The league's most accomplished shooting guard at this stage will face off against one of the league's once-most gifted shooting guards.
It was the focus of the game and it was brought to the table at the very beginning of the game.
What has made Wu Di a little uncomfortable is that the jumper has changed from Brown to Milicic now, and his teammates around him are also unfamiliar.
However, in the days of more than a month, he slowly got used to this situation, and the strangeness slowly disappeared.
"Darko, defeat this guy." Wu Di whispered in a low voice, but every word was full of power.
And sure enough, Milicic jumped the ball successfully and won the ball for the Raptors on the first offense.
Deron Williams' offensive advancement is top-notch, and while his playmaking skills can't be said to be fantastic, he's definitely very sharp.
As everyone quickly retreated to the half-court position, DeLong hit the ball directly and stuffed the basketball into Wu Di's hands.
At this time, a scene that made Staples fans nervous appeared.
Although Wu Di is running at high speed. But he made a pull-up jump shot with great ease. Or three points.
That clean goal had an idea on everyone's mind. That is, the original three-point monster is back.
In fact, Wu Di's sharp and slightly unreasonable three-point goal has not been seen for too long and too long.
In the comeback time of more than a month, although Wu Di also scored three-point goals, he did not have the same sharpness and crosshairs as he did at the beginning.
For a while, the turmoil arose, raising the heat of the game to a new height.
Kobe Bryant is not the kind of person who is willing to be silent, and Wu Di's goal stimulated him. So, when the Lakers came back to attack, he singled Wu Di, and under continuous shaking and feints, he completed a dry three-point shot.
Such a scene ignited the enthusiasm of the fans, and it was clear that the situation of two people facing each other at the beginning of the game was really surprising to everyone.
Feeling the unique atmosphere on the field, everyone felt that this kind of confrontation, this kind of-for-tat. Maybe it didn't come to an end so lightly.
And admittedly, this is also the case.
Kobe Bryant and Wu Di brought the focus of the game to the table. They continued to compete against each other, which made the heat of the game soar, and everyone was more or less affected.
The first quarter of the game may have been just a warm-up for the two of them, but it has to be said that in the eyes of the fans, it was already a very good matchup.
At the end of the first quarter of the game, on the big screen on the spot, the score comparison between the two was 17:15, and Wu Di temporarily took the lead.
This situation is also eye-catching, and everyone suddenly thinks that this guy may really be able to prove that he is still one of the best players in the league.
The Lakers' lineup may be a little better than the Raptors, but for Wu Di, none of this is a problem.
His attacking passion was contagious to his teammates, allowing the team to play extremely aggressively. At the end of the first quarter, the Raptors also achieved a synchronized lead, with the score at 30:25, and the Raptors led by 5 points.
Considering the Raptors only have a 5-22 record, Staples fans will have a hard time accepting this kind of backwardness.
However, the truth is that the Lakers struggled to turn the advantage on their side, and until the end of the first half, the Raptors still led 55-51.
In the second quarter, the two players were relatively peaceful, but the inside and outside cooperation of Mirisic and Deron Williams became the focus of the court, so it can be said that this game has always been exciting and happy to see.
At halftime, the media reported on Wu Di's table Xiàn, and the 24-point half-time score was already the best for Wu Di, who had a bad start to the season, which also gave ESPN's prediction a big riposte.
And through the entire first half of Wu Di's personal expression, anyone can see that Wu Di has successfully recovered, and he has really created a miracle in the history of athletes.
The sharp three-pointer is back, which is the most exciting thing for everyone. In this game, Wu Di's three-point shooting was 5 of 7, that is, relying on three-point scoring alone, he scored 15 points.
This kind of attack can be difficult to defend, after all, it is impossible for defenders to extend their defense beyond the three-point line.
Of course, although Wu Di's appearance is brilliant enough, it is difficult to suppress Kobe.
Bryant also scored 22 points in the half, and also had four rebounds and four assists. The overall table xiàn thanks to Kobe Bryant has been in good competitive form.
After all, Wu Di is still in the recovery period, so he does not consider this comparison fair.
For those who watched this game, they just came with the belief of watching Wu Di and Kobe Bryant, and there was no zài comparing who was better than the two, because Wu Di is now using Kobe as a litmus test.
Considering the scorching first half, it was clear that the second half would be the decisive moment.
The Lakers still insist on Kobe Bryant as the main point of attack, which has always been the Lakers' primary strategy, and it is also the reason why Kobe Bryant has been able to maintain an average of 30+ points per game.
Defensively, the Lakers expanded their defense, apparently to avoid giving the Raptors a chance to score easily from the outside.
If it was for Wu Di in the past, this might be a little troublesome. However, for Wu Di, who has now mastered the essence of breaking through and making fouls, the expansion of the opponent's defense has given him hope of scoring easily.
Wu Di came on with eight minutes left in the third quarter. And at this time. The Raptors' lead has been filled by the Lakers. Even 2 points behind.
After appearing on the stage, Wu Di easily examined the situation on the field, and he naturally had a clear plan in his heart.
The feint outside the three-point line attracted a lot of defensive attention from the Lakers, and in this state, Wu Di often went straight to the inside, this sharpness and determination were like a sharp knife, which surprised the Lakers.
Although Kobe Bryant's close defense is troublesome, it has to be said. Wu Di will always find an opportunity to form a dislocation.
Cunning intentions allowed Wu Di to avoid Kobe's defense for the time being, and he also got a better way to score from Cheng Dù.
Because, obviously, in the face of superstar Kobe, it is not so easy to get the referee to blow the whistle.
But it won't be so difficult to face anyone other than Kobe.
In just three minutes, Wu Di actually made seven free throws. This made the Lakers' home fans curse the referees, and even began to make fouls against Wu Di for their cunning and shameful.
However, these will not have any impact on Wu Di, because in his opinion, as long as he can score. As long as they can win, who cares about a little bit of detail?
The referee's helplessness is incomprehensible to the fans. Because Wu Di's foul was really within the penalty rules, they also had to blow the whistle to maintain justice.
However, this fairness has a hint of black whistle in the eyes of Lakers home fans.
Moreover, it is unimaginable that Wu Di's free throw shooting rate is outrageously high, which makes the Staples Center complain that Wu Di has made too many free throws.
In this case, of course, the referee will choose to control the point, so the whistle they give to Wu Di is gradually decreasing.
Speaking of which, that's where the home advantage lies. After all, as a referee, if you can't take care of the emotions of the home fans, then you obviously can't get along in this home stadium.
After the home-court advantage was revealed, the Lakers also slowly fought back, and the Raptors' lead of more than 10 in the third quarter was quickly filled.
And by the beginning of the fourth quarter, the two sides were almost back on the same page.
At this time, the game enters a crucial moment.
In the fourth quarter of this kind of decisive victory, of course, it is the key ball ability of the fighting star, and considering that Wu Di and Kobe Bryant are exactly the kind of characteristics that are good at playing at critical moments, the final quarter of this game is destined to be very good-looking.
Kobe Bryant's resoluteness stimulated Wu Di and made Wu Di's understanding of scorers more profound.
In the middle of the fourth quarter, more than two minutes later, Wu Di scored 10 points in a row to help the Raptors take the lead.
In this case, Kobe Bryant should naturally stand up.
And when the score was slowly approached again, a surprising situation happened.
I don't know if it was because of the tension, the eager desire of both sides to attack was not realized.
With four minutes left in the game, the score was 98:96, and with one minute left in the game, the score was only 101:99. That said, both sides experienced a three-minute offensive struggle.
At this time, that is, at the last minute, Wu Di, who was bursting with his hand, stood up.
A wheelarm loop, a 2+1 breakaway layup......
Wu Di, who scored 5 points on two offenses, helped the Raptors lock up the win, and such a powerful and slightly tricky table also made Kobe's final three-point shot seem futile.
The final score was 108-104, and the Raptors narrowly beat the Lakers by 4 points.
That outcome means so much for the Raptors.
First, the team got its first consecutive win of the season.
Secondly, Wu Di's strength gradually brought the Raptors to normal.
After the game, Kobe Bryant also commented on Wu Di, who scored 49 points in this game, and said: "Wu Di's strength is still there, and he is still one of the best scorers. ”
Of course, the reason why Kobe Bryant was forced to make this evaluation was because his own performance was very good, otherwise he would not have corrected Wu Di's name.
In this game, Bryant was 17-of-36 and scored 53 points. (To be continued......)