Chapter 706: Key Attack
Sure enough, as everyone guessed, in the second quarter of the game, in the third quarter of the game, both sides continued to have high-intensity defensive confrontation, and at the end of the third quarter, the score had just broken through the 60 mark, and the score of the two sides had just come to 60:61.
The Knicks trailed by one point.
This game, whether it is the Lakers' defense against Chen Jiyuan or the Knicks' defense against Kobe, it can be regarded as relatively successful.
Phil Jackson can be regarded as learning a lesson, the last game, it seems that the Knicks' shooter group lost because of the bursting hand, however, Phil Jackson doesn't think so, in Phil Jackson's view, in the third quarter of the game, the Knicks' shooter group loses its feel is inevitable, even if it is not the third quarter of the game, it should also lose its touch at the critical moment in the fourth quarter, if the normal game really maintains that level of feel, and it is everyone, first of all, not to mention how small the probability of this situation is, If it really happens, even if you lose, then it's not wrong, because the game is always accidental, and such a big accident has happened, and if you don't lose, you won't give God face.
Phil Jackson determined from the beginning that the Knicks would have a moment to cool down, and that time was the perfect moment for the Lakers to reverse the direction of the entire game, Kobe Bryant was born for this moment, and Phil Jackson believed that Kobe Bryant would not let himself down at this time.
As a result, Kobe Bryant did not disappoint himself, but what Phil Jackson didn't expect was that Chen Jiyuan, a guy, also burst out with energy that did not belong to Kobe at this time, and also burst out with the scoring ability that frightened everyone within a period of time.
There is nothing to score, the key is to score at this time, which completely disrupted Phil Jackson's tactical arrangement, so that although the Lakers were close to the score, they did not succeed in reversing the wind, and the Knicks, who still had the advantage, played steadily in the fourth quarter of the game, and gradually dragged the game into a stalemate, and ended the last game in a stalemate.
In Phil Jackson's view, the biggest reason for losing is that he doesn't pay enough attention to Chen Jiyuan, although Phil Jackson thinks he already attaches great importance to it. But that's not enough.
From the very beginning of the game, Chen Jiyuan could not be allowed to have a chance to find his touch.
For example, today, the Lakers' normal games are interfering with Chen Jiyuan's play, not letting Chen Jiyuan have any good opportunities, not to mention, when Chen Jiyuan wants to attack with the ball, he will immediately wrap up Chen Jiyuan.
It depends on whether the person on the line comes down to interfere with the bag, or the person behind you comes to raid the bag.
Anyway, Chen Jiyuan was not allowed a chance to make a move. Cutting down on Chen Jiyuan's shots as much as possible is the main strategy of Phil Jackson's defense of Chen Jiyuan in this game.
Phil Jackson believes that even Jordan, if he doesn't shoot in the first three quarters of the game, the chance of being hot in the fourth quarter should be less than or equal to 0.000 percent.
However, at this point, Thibodeau is defending Bryant with an almost opposite attitude.
When treating Kobe, Thibodeau rarely sandwiched Kobe in the early stage.
Of course, when Kobe Bryant breaks into the interior line, the interior player's supplementary defense and defense are not counted.
Thibodeau waited until the game entered a critical moment in the fourth quarter of the game to wrap up Kobe. Allowing Bryant to get a more comfortable defense at critical moments can often work wonders.
Of course, it's just that in many cases, Thibodeau will choose to do this, but today's comparable feel is a bit explosive, and if it goes on like this, it may not be limited. Therefore, Thibodeau began to let the team wrap up Kobe Bryant late in the second quarter of the game.
Even if Kobe Bryant is invincible, it is impossible to say that ignoring the double bag clip will ignore the double bag clip. After all, Kobe Bryant is still a normal human being.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the defense of both sides was still not relaxed, and on top of this, the offense of both sides was like that. Every now and then a goal is scored and every now and then a good goal comes in. Let the score at least keep growing, not falling.
The game lasted until the last minute, and the score between the two sides was still so close.
The Knicks had just hit a tie-breaking three-pointer that Iguodala had shot. After Chen Jiyuan blocked and dismantled Iguodala, he received a pass from Iguodala, and then attracted defensive attention and defensive players, so that Iguodala had a good opportunity, Iguodala had a simple run, and there was a three-point opportunity, Chen Jiyuan's pass arrived instantly, Iguodala did not hesitate to receive the ball, and the three-point shot was shot directly, and the ball hit steadily.
After Iguodala hit the three-pointer, the score was 82-82. The two sides are tied.
There is 1 minute 02 seconds left in the game time. Basically, it should be the Lakers on an offense, the Knicks on an offense, and then the Lakers play the rhythm of the last offense.
As for whether there are foul tactics, it will depend on the success or failure of the three attacks.
The Lakers' first ball really had to be handed to Kobe. At this time, neither the Lakers nor the Knicks dare to easily let anyone get a completely empty opportunity.
Defending Kobe Bryant was naturally Andre Iguodala. As the team's perimeter defensive sharpshooter, this important task must be handed over to Iguodala.
Especially when Stephen Jackson's physical strength can't keep up, Stephen Jackson is getting older and older after all, and he has to be protected.
However, I just don't know if Stephen Jackson is willing to renew his contract with the Knicks after the end of this season, if this season is the championship, I don't know if Stephen Jackson is still willing to be a starting small forward here who is more defensive and has few offensive shots. If Stephen Jackson is gone, then the Knicks will have to find a qualified small forward. Otherwise, there will be a hole in the team.
Among the first-round rookies in recent years, there are indeed two excellent small forwards that Chen Jiyuan likes, but I just don't know if I can exchange them for acceptable chips.
Kobe Bryant broke through with the ball, walked in the middle, and then suddenly made a sharp stop and stepped back to shoot. Kobe's move is a very common trick, and it is also a more practical trick, after all, Kobe's backward jumper is already a difficult tactic to defend, and it is even more difficult to do with the addition of emergency stops.
But at this time, Iguodala will not do nothing and watch Kobe Bryant go to the jump shot, even if he knows that he can't block, Iguodala still jumps up and reaches out to block Kobe's eyes. Interfere with Kobe's shooting as much as possible.
Kobe Bryant at the critical moment was still ruthless, and this knife was directly cut into Iguodala's neck.
Kobe Bryant and Iguodala, who landed on the ground, looked back and saw that the ball did not even touch the basket and went directly into the Nets. Iguodala was also helpless, but Iguodala said that he had done everything he could.
There are 47 seconds left in the game.
For the first time, the Knicks didn't call a timeout at this time, which really stunned everyone. And Phil Jackson, after thinking about it for a while, did not call a timeout, although there is no center player in the team among the five men on the court now. Gasol can only play a cameo as a center forward. Odom played as a power forward, all to strengthen the offense.
After the Knicks dribbled the ball through the half, such a crucial ball was naturally handed over to Chen Jiyuan to deal with.
Chen Jiyuan receives the ball in the high post on the right side. Everyone else pulled the space away and headed to the left. The Lakers don't dare to play shamelessly at this time, if they are simply made a layup by the Knicks' players, then Phil Jackson has the urge to strangle people.
It is better to believe in Gasol's defensive ability, and believe that Gasol can interfere with Chen Jiyuan's shooting.
When Chen Jiyuan received the ball, there were only 11 seconds left.
Chen Jiyuan shook his right side to the right, stretched out his foot and poked it out, but Gasol was not moved at all, all his attention was focused here, Gasol didn't expect to be able to block Chen Jiyuan's shot at all, just like Iguodala didn't expect to block Kobe's shot just now. As long as it interferes, it is considered a success. So I won't pay attention to any feints, just waiting for the moment when Chen Jiyuan is going to shoot.
After probing for a while, Chen Jiyuan suddenly started the speed, walked in the middle, slapped the ball with his left hand, Gasol quickly followed, Chen Jiyuan took the ball back with his left hand, it looked like he was about to turn around, Gasol was shaken like this, and he hesitated a little.
Taking advantage of this time, Chen Jiyuan quickly turned back, straightened his body, and then raised his hands high.
This time, Gasol didn't hesitate, and ran to Chen Jiyuan to pass, but this ball Gasol didn't fly.
Chen Jiyuan raised his hands high, listened at the apex, forcibly suppressed the body that was about to jump, and waited until Gasol's arm passed, Chen Jiyuan jumped and shot.
Without Gasol's interference, Chen Jiyuan would not drop the chain because of the pressure at the critical moment, and the ball also entered the basket steadily.
There are only 27 seconds left in the game. It's a little better than expected, because then the Knicks may have a little more time to make a final shot after the Lakers score. And the Knicks still have a timeout in hand.
It's hard to say how the result will be now.
The Knicks were able to resist a timeout, but Phil Jackson was not, and after the Knicks scored, the Lakers asked for a timeout, and Phil Jackson planned to set up this strategy. Make sure the goal is scored.
If this goal is scored, the psychological baggage will come to the Knicks' side. No matter who it is, no matter how big the heart is, when it comes to shooting the lore ball, it must be different from the usual shot.