Lose the first game of the finals.

After the game, the atmosphere in the Lakers' locker room was quite solemn.

It's not that it's demoralized, it's exhaustion.

The finals will continue two days after the West Finals.

Fly back to Los Angeles overnight from Russia.

Then a day off in Los Angeles.

Fly to Cleveland right away.

Scott didn't even have time to schedule a tactical practice with his team.

The whole team hurried to participate in the first game of the finals.

A tired division that hasn't been well rested.

was pulled into the battlefield prematurely.

In the end, the game was not very ugly.

It shows that the players really did their best.

Bryant went for a shoulder treatment immediately after returning to the locker room.

His shoulders could no longer move.

The undershirt needs to be taken off with the help of the staff.

Then tie a thick ice pack to your shoulders to reduce swelling.

Bryant did not attend the post-game press conference.

Wang Shuang and Randolph were interviewed together.

In the interview, the two did not mention Kobe's injury.

Their attitude is still very optimistic.

Wang Shuang, in particular, is still full of confidence in the finals.

Return to your hotel in the evening.

You can see the promotional poster of the finals in the hotel.

Cleveland's fans are still relatively mild.

There was no trouble creating around the hotel to interfere with the Lakers.

There are two days off between the first and second games of the finals.

The next match is scheduled for June 5th.

So, the Lakers can take a breath and adjust.

They need a break so badly.

Jessica Chan opened a room in the same hotel.

Saw the Lakers lose their first game.

She is most concerned about Wang Shuang's mood.

However, Wang Shuang's mood is very good.

He has always been in a relaxed and natural state.

"It's just a loss in the first game, don't worry. The series is still long. ”

Wang Shuang looked at Miss Chen's worried gaze.

Instead, he went to comfort her.

"But I don't think Kobe Bryant is in good shape...... His shoulders ......"

After the game, various reports were about Kobe's condition and injury.

Indeed, Bryant's performance in Game 1 of the Finals was terrible.

He only scored 9 points in the whole game, and he shot even less.

It wasn't Kobe's goal that impressed the audience the most.

Instead, Kobe Bryant stood on the court and held his shoulders from time to time.

Of course, Wang Shuang is also worried about this.

It's just that he still said: "No matter whether Kobe Bryant is there or not, the finals will go on." Jessica, I'm a person who has never been afraid of losing, and that's why I've always been able to win. ”

Wang Shuang didn't say this all bragging.

Indeed, he has failed too much.

Before the success of this season.

He struggled every step of the way in basketball.

An Asian American, in the American professional sports arena.

It can be said that every day is experiencing failure.

Because on the playing field, in the eyes of the Americans.

Asians are inherently losers.

If you stand here, people don't believe you can win.

At that time, Yao Ming broke this impression of Americans.

Now Wang Shuang stands on a new height.

Jessica Chen can understand this ambition of Wang Shuang.

The worries in my heart naturally let go.

Two days off.

The Lakers were finally able to sit down and do some coping.

For the problems that arose in the first game.

Scott made a lot of adjustments.

The team also had an intense training session on the 4th.

Optimize tactics and personnel arrangements to the greatest extent.

Of course, Scott is still the same as in the previous game.

There are really not many cards in hand, and even fewer and fewer.

The only trump card is Wang Shuang.

Scott was pleasantly surprised.

Wang Shuang showed very strong organizational and strategic ability in the first game.

Wang Shuang has always had this ability before, but it only looks like 70 points.

In the first game, it felt like it was 80 or even 90 points.

And Scott thinks no matter how you look at it.

Wang Shuang's passing style is very familiar.

How is it so familiar?

It seems that when Scott played on his own.

The kind of experience that the Lakers and Magic Johnson work together.

As a result, Scott further enhanced Wang Shuang's tactical position.

Distribute a portion of Kobe's ball to the king's hands.

No way, the advice given by the team doctor.

It's a miracle that Kobe Bryant can continue to stay on the court and play.

In the West, he endured the pain of a shoulder injury and persevered.

20 years of career.

There is not a single place on the body of an athlete who is not injured.

Including his heart and spirit, they were scarred.

Scott couldn't have asked for more.

And Wang Shuang is now the boss of the Lakers.

Boss, of course, you have to put everything on your shoulders.

How can you say that you are the boss when you are fighting for honor.

When you are responsible, throw the pot to the second, third, or even fourth and fifth children?

Wang Shuang gladly accepted the tactical assignment assigned to him by Scott.

He wants more of the ball of digestion.

The second match of the finals was held on June 5 at the Quick Loan Center as scheduled.

Cleveland fans greeted the Lakers with high decibels, as always.

Compared to the discomfort of the first scene.

This time, the Lakers players have obviously adjusted.

Although the knights still have an advantage in strength.

They used three-pointers to bombard the Lakers in the opening game.

Owen is in no man's land.

Problems with the Lakers at the point guard position.

It was obvious in the West Decision.

The first round passed the Warriors thanks to Curry's injury.

Lillard struggled to survive the second round.

But it also made the Lakers choke enough.

Xi Duel Wei Shao played an epic performance.

The Lakers have played four rounds of the playoffs, and each round has faced point guards with excellent scoring ability.

It's a miracle that we've made it all the way to this point.

Kobe Bryant and Tony Allen did their best.

When it came to the finals, I couldn't catch it.

But the Lakers have also changed their strategy.

Don't play strangulation battles with knights anymore.

Instead, they went on the offensive.

Wang Shuang didn't need to bring the [Admiral's Assembly Whistle] during the game.

The teammates consciously handed the ball to Wang Shuang for distribution.

Wang Shuang's own ability to control the ball is not strong.

So he doesn't dribble much when he gets the ball.

Instead, stand at a high or low position to distribute.

This kind of strategy breaks quite retro.

Kind of like Jason Kidd.

More like an organizational striker in the early days.

Serve as a ball transfer station for ball distribution.

At the same time, it does not take up a lot of time on the ball.

Wang Shuang made full use of the [Magician's Golden Left Eye].

At first, this prop Wang Shuang was not skilled enough to use.

But he improved quickly and reacted to the color the fastest.

Then make the best outgoing pass selection.

Wang Shuang completely abandoned the [Death Mask].

Put most of your energy into attacking.

[God's Left Hand] guarantees a three-point shooting percentage from the outside.

[The old driver's golden left leg] gives him enough threat in the low post.

[Magic's Golden Left Eye] gives him a strong passing threat.

The whole team's offense is maintained on Wang Shuang alone.

This is a true single-core system.

Just like James 1.0 in the Cavaliers.

The difference is that James is much stronger with the ball.

And Wang Shuang is more and more like Larry Bird.

I have to say that this system is also weird.

Give Wang Shuang the task of sending the Lakers.

Props for Wang Shuang's Lakers' No. 1 superstar.

Then the template set for Wang Shuang was Bird......

I don't know which guy spoofed the design.

First half of the game.

The Cavaliers have kept the Lakers at bay.

But the Lakers were in hot pursuit under the leadership of Wang Shuang.

The Cavaliers were never able to stretch the margin to double digits.

At most, the lead was 8 points.

Towards the end of the second verse.

Wang Shuang's outside line is a three-pointer.

Follow the Cavaliers turnover.

Wang Shuang made a steal.

Clarkson hit a three-pointer in the bottom corner.

It's still a whistle ball.

scored 6 points in a row to make the score of the first half 56:58.

The Lakers trailed by just two points.

In the third quarter, the Lakers became more and more courageous under the leadership of Wang Shuang.

"Wang Shuang catches the ball under the basket and makes a layup."

"The golden rooster in the bottom corner of the king hits an independent step-back jumper!"

"Wang Shuang received the ball in a high position, shook a shot, and hit the three-point shot directly!"

"Wang Shuang's state is too good, he got the frontcourt rebound and hit the shot!"

"Wang Shuang's fight is so easy."

The 25-year-old Wang was possessed by Larry Bird in the third quarter.

The movements are frugal, not fancy, and even seem a little slow and clumsy.

It makes people think, "I can do this too." ”

You can do it, but you can't put the ball in it.

Because you don't have a system, and you don't have the foundation laid by Wang Shuang.

He's just going to get that damn ball into the damn hoop.

The Lakers, under the leadership of Wang Shuang, overtook the score in one fell swoop.

However, the difference is not much, only 4 points ahead.

But these 4 points are indeed a safe score difference for the Lakers.

Against the Warriors, the Lakers knocked out the team with the first record in history with a safe score difference of 4 points.

The game immediately entered the rhythm of the Lakers.

Wang Shuang scored 15 points in the third quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, he scored 30 points.

The Lakers took the lead heading into the fourth quarter.

In the fourth quarter, the two sides played a dog-tooth game.

Finally, there is a taste of the finals.

In the last minute, the battle was 99:98.

The Lakers lead the Cavaliers by one point.

In the fourth quarter, the knights heavily guarded Wang Shuang.

Wang Shuang only scored 3 points.

But at the critical moment, Wang Shuang rushed inside to grab the rebound in the front court.

Distribute the ball to Kobe Bryant on the outside.

Bryant scored in the single digits again tonight.

And because of shoulder pain, playing time is limited.

At the most critical moment, Kobe Bryant caught the ball and shot a three-point shot!

Three-point hit!

"Kobe's three-pointer! Good ball, ball in! The ball is in! ”

Zhang Weiping, who went to the scene to explain the game, shouted excitedly.

Bryant still contributed the most crucial goal at the crucial moment.

Bryant didn't make any celebrations after the goal.

Instead, it prompts everyone to defend themselves.

The Cavaliers didn't hit a counterattack.

Called a timeout.

Taryn Lue's heart chilled.

Knowing that the Lakers must have a penalty shootout.

Sure enough.

Pause back.

James, who immediately received the ball, fouled him.

James' free throws are really inaccurate at times.

Only 1 of the two free throws.

The Lakers are dragging their feet.

In the last 24 seconds, Wang Shuang forced a shot and missed.

James got the rebound.

The Lakers fouled again.

Send James to the free-throw line.

In fact, the average team will defend one.

But the Lakers know what level of defense they have.

It's better to bet on James' free throws.

This time, James hit two free throws.

But the Lakers still had a one-point lead at 102:101.

After a timeout, the Lakers play the ball on the sideline.

The Cavaliers can only foul as well.

Send Wang Shuang to the free throw line.

Wang Shuang's two free throws hit steadily.

40 points in the game!

Wang Shuang's score is like chopping melons and vegetables.

There are still 7 seconds left in the race.

104:101。

The Lakers are still relentless in penalty shootouts.

This time it was to send Jr-Smith to the free-throw line.

There are only 3 seconds left.

Smith also hit both free throws.

104:103, still a 1-point difference.

At this time, only the Lakers made mistakes.

The knights will be able to win the game.

But Wang Shuang is there, executing the final serve.

He used the [Magician's Golden Left Eye] to observe every position on the field.

Put the ball in the hands of someone safe – or Kobe.

Bryant received the ball and shook off Smith's defense with a change of direction.

Didn't let the opponent catch his own foul.

He threw the ball into the air.

The lights are on, and the game is over!

Lakers 104:

Narrowly beat the Cleveland Cavaliers by 1 point away.

A valuable away win in the Grand Final!

Wang Shuang stepped forward and hugged Kobe Bryant.

"We won! We won! Wang Shuang was very excited.

This victory in the finals means a lot to him.

But Kobe Bryant said to Wang Shuang: "Yes, we won!" But I'm going to fail, really, I'm not going to. ”

(End of chapter)