The first half of the game between the Lakers and the Clippers was over.

The score was 52-47, and the lead was actually the Clippers.

This is a situation that many people did not expect.

Forget about losing to the Clippers in the opener, Gasol is not there after all.

Now that Gasol is back, the Lakers are no match for the Clippers.

And the most surprising player in the half was Stephen Curry.

He was the biggest reason why the Clippers were able to take the lead in the first half.

He scored 19 points in the half, shot 8-of-11, and shuttled freely through the Lakers' defensive lineup.

Bryant was on his way back to the locker room, his face was very ugly.

From the beginning of the first quarter, Bryant was the main defense of Curry.

The result was not good, Curry's frequent running and extremely fast shooting speed made Kobe a little tired.

In the locker room, Phil Jackson told Bryant that he didn't have to defend Curry in the second half.

"It's too much for you, you have to focus more on the offense."

Phil Jackson's advice is correct.

Kobe Bryant's physical function has gradually declined since this season.

The decline in the offensive end is not obvious.

With more experience and the tremendous self-confidence that came with winning the championship last season, Kobe Bryant did a better job offensively.

But defense is a physical job, especially a guy like Curry who keeps running.

Bryant thought, if only I were 10 years younger, I would definitely keep an eye on him.

"OK, I see, I won't force it."

Bryant surprisingly didn't fight, but followed Jackson's advice.

Since last season, Bryant has been less competitive and will listen to Jackson.

He chooses to trust his teammates when he needs to, rather than just himself, and that's a huge improvement.

Jackson still gave Fisher the task of defending Curry and reminded Fisher, "Use strength and intensity against him, don't be carried away." ”

Fisher is an experienced point guard.

Although the slow pace is an irreparable drawback.

But it's better to be experienced, and to use your body and strategy.

The game of basketball is never a five-position one-on-one comparison.

The game of basketball is a five-player game.

Each location has advantages and disadvantages.

Partnering with each other, supporting weaknesses with strengths and hiding weaknesses is a must-have trait for a good team.

Jackson's confidence lies in his belief that Curry can't be that accurate in the second half.

At the same time, he has confidence in the Lakers and can play more efficient offense because they have Kobe.

But Min Congda has little confidence in this.

At the beginning of the second half, he saw that Phil Jackson actually switched to Fisher to target Curry, and he felt that the game was over.

"Bald head No. 2 again? It's over, why doesn't Jackson believe in evil? ”

Min Congda thought that Curry was going to beat Fisher in the second half, and the Clippers were going to win this game.

But after the start of the third quarter, the Lakers gradually grasped the initiative of the game.

The Lakers didn't do anything particularly targeted on the defensive end.

Ordinary one-on-one defense, Fisher vs. Curry.

What changes is the intensity.

Fisher kept making physical contact with Curry.

Especially without the ball, Fisher will use his arm to hit Curry.

This affected Curry's balance, and he missed two shots in the third quarter.

Then the Lakers' offense was unusually solid, and Bryant Bryant singled Barang Davis in the low post in a row.

Davis simply didn't limit Kobe's abilities.

At the same time, the Lakers' interior double-height showed dominance on both offensive and defensive ends.

Bynum's frontcourt rebounds, Gasol's high post response, and the Lakers scored in a row.

In just 5 minutes, a wave of 10:2 offensive shockwaves overtook the Lakers.

Dunleavy called a timeout, and the Clippers were stunned.

In addition to the surprise, Min Congda immediately realized that tactics and alignment are not decisive on the basketball court.

The attitude and determination of the players on the pitch, and the resulting form of the game, also have a huge impact on the game.

Nowhere is this more evident than with the Lakers.

Phil Jackson is not a coach who likes to fiddle with tactics and alignment.

Especially in the regular season, he likes to let the players solve problems on their own and play freely.

So, the Lakers may not see a very subtle change of tactics in the game.

But the state of the team may be one in the sky and the other in the ground, and the effect of playing is completely different.

Fisher kept playing against Curry, and the rest of the Lakers' players significantly increased their resistance to Curry. Curry is no longer as easy as he was in the first half, without any hindrance. ”

"If Curry wants to break this situation, in addition to improving his physical fitness on a daily basis, he must also hand the ball to him and let him directly control the ball to create a greater threat...... Hey, no, how did I start figuring out a way for the Clippers? ”

Min Congda quickly cut off his thoughts.

Dunleavy didn't expect to let Curry take control during the timeout.

Instead, he mechanically changed the focus of the attack and continued to let Randolph chisel hard in the low post.

In this way, replay a slow tactical formation that opens up space and fight with the Lakers.

However, how can there be a good result in fighting with the Lakers?

The Lakers' positional efficiency is the highest in the league, and no one can compare.

In the third quarter, the Lakers began to slowly widen the gap, and the score came to 66:73.

The Lakers overtook the Clippers by 6 points, and the gap of 6 points was not big, but the initiative was in the hands of the Lakers.

The side chasing points has to output against the wind, and the psychological pressure is very tiring, and it is very tiring to play.

Dunleavy saw that he always lost rebounds on the inside, and was robbed by Bynum for several times.

The only way to do this was to replace Camby and bring on Marc Gasol, who was wearing the number 33 shirt.

Gasol Jr. finally got a chance to play with his brother Gasol Jr.

The photographers who had been waiting on the sidelines for a long time lost no time in taking pictures.

Tomorrow there is material in the photo album of sports news.

After Gasol Jr. came on the court, the changes brought to the Clippers were obvious.

Physically strong, he has better backcourt rebounding protection.

At the same time, on the offensive end, he can do it from mid-range, no worse than Camby's crooked machine gun.

Another point is that as a Spanish player, he has the same ability to play as well as his brother.

He stood in the high post, Randolph in the low post, and the two partnered in the high and low posts, and the Clippers' formation was re-established.

At the end of the third quarter, Randolph received the ball and turned to make a layup.

Gasol Jr. responded to the basket in the high post, and Curry received the ball and made a layup.

Scoring continuously and efficiently, the score difference between the two sides is slowly approaching.

At 80:81, the third quarter was nearing the end, and the Clippers trailed the Lakers by one point.

In the last 5 seconds, the Lakers served the sideline ball, a last-ditch shot.

Derrick Fisher slipped into the corner to catch the ball and hit a three-point shot!

Whistle ball.

The score was rewritten to 80-84, and the Lakers entered the fourth quarter with a more secure four-point lead.

In this section, Min Congda was a little impressed by the No. 2 bald head, it seems that this guy is not a dry eater.

There are two brushes to be able to sit firmly as a starting point guard in the championship division.

(End of chapter)