As the game progressed in the third quarter, Min Congda's tactical fine-tuning gradually showed results.

In the first half, the Clippers had a lot of collisions with the Lakers on the offensive end, making physical contact, and fighting inside.

In the second half, when the Clippers opened up space, Randolph and Gasol Jr. formed a double high post.

This physical contact became less because the distance widened and the Lakers' bag clamp became difficult.

Bynum and Gasol were awkward to defend, especially Bynum.

If you don't go out, Randolph can go the middle distance.

You go out, you can't go back inside, and you're caught up by Baron Davis and Gordon.

The situation on the pitch was different from the first half.

Although the point difference did not widen, because the Lakers still did a good job of details.

And Kobe Bryant and Gasol are still very puzzled in the offense.

But for the audience, the most intuitive feeling is that the Clippers are not as tired as the first half and the first three games.

In the first three games, the Clippers were like a stubborn sheep, and when they saw the dirt wall in front of them, they desperately went to the top.

How can the flesh and blood of a sheep push through the earthen wall, naturally the flesh and blood on the top are blurred.

In the first half of the fourth game, the sheep was still on top, but it changed its horns, and it was even more fierce.

And in the second half, the sheep suddenly found that there was a door next to it, and I had a woolen wall.

If I open the door, won't I be able to get out?

That's how the Clippers are, suddenly finding the door.

The Clippers pressed the Lakers to play, and Barang Davis continuously caused Lakers inside fouls and stood on the free throw line.

Gordon also used the breakthrough to kill the basket, pushed away the defender, threw and hit with a scream, and by the way, he spread his hands with the referee.

Clippers fans feel the familiar coming back, and that's the taste of victory.

And the Lakers have encountered a crisis on the offensive end, and Kobe's hand has not really improved.

He received a simple doctor's treatment at half-time, but in the second half, he missed a series of long-range shots.

The Clippers launched a series of counterattacks and unleashed a wave of 7:0 offensive shockwaves that stretched the difference between the two sides to nine points.

The Lakers called a timeout, and the Staples Center sounded the whistle of the departure boat, the first time in the series.

Min Congda didn't expect this adjustment to work so well, and he felt that it had something to do with the Lakers' poor state in the second half.

Especially Kobe Bryant's state is average, and the offensive shooting is only one aspect.

On the defensive end, Kobe Bryant was also a little unable to keep up and couldn't provide elite-level high-intensity defense.

Once the space is opened, the requirements for the assistance and single defense of the outside players become very high.

Artest has no problem defending alone, but what does PJ Tucker have to defend against?

Does he need you to defend?

Altai was used against Pierce, and it was wasted against Tucker.

And Artay's three-point shooting percentage on the offensive end is really touching.

The Lakers won the first three games, and Atay scored a three-pointer in each game.

It's all 1 out of 3, 1 out of 4, 1 out of 5, and so on.

This one went further, and none went in.

You can't blame Atai, because his shots are all from the pot.

It's not that the team plays a match to pass him to the empty space, but that he throws it for himself when he has no way.

It's normal to score a goal like this, but it's good to score one.

Phil Jackson knew it was time to adjust his picks, and he replaced Bynum for Odom.

In this way, the Lakers' lineup will be more flexible, and the big center will not be walked when defending.

Seeing this, Min Congda immediately shouted: "Go up to the third guard, go down Zack!" ”

Dunleavy made a substitution immediately, replacing Randolph with Curry.

In this way, the Clippers played a big and four small, Gasol Jr. center.

PJ Tucker at power forward, Curry, Gordon, Davis in the backcourt.

This lineup has been rehearsed like the regular season, and there is no problem at all to play.

As soon as the timeout returned, Pau Gasol received a pass from Kobe Bryant and hit it from mid-range.

Dajia is also a mid-range shot, which is more accurate than his younger brother.

Just after the goal, when the Lakers retreated, Curry had already received the ball and quickly rushed across the halfcourt.

Speed, against the Lakers, speed is their only advantage.

Randolph and Gasol Jr. are certainly important interior supporters for the team.

But if they slow down the team's speed, they can be thrown away for a while.

Curry accelerated past Fisher, got to the basket, and came out.

went all the way to the outside of the three-point line, stunning the Lakers' defenders.

Gasol Jr. has a single-block cover, has a chance at 45 degrees, shoots directly from three, and hits!

Curry's three-pointer!

Bryant faced two Clippers defenders.

Hit a step-back jumper on the left side.

The Lakers' offensive form has been up and down, lacking some continuity.

After the Clippers made two offensive errors, the Lakers couldn't take advantage of the opportunity to close the score.

When Curry got the ball into the basket again, the Lakers' defense was stirred again.

Curry gave the ball to Gasol Jr. in the high post, and Gasol Jr. took the ball and broke through a step.

then distributed the ball to Davis, and Davis also broke through with the ball, and then divided the ball again......

The Lakers' defense line is like a net, being pulled over and over again, and there will eventually be a place to break the line.

There was a big gap in the bottom left corner, Gordon caught the ball, made a three-point shot, and hit!

Halfway through the third quarter, the score came to 55:64, and the Clippers led by nine points.

Kobe Bryant immediately cooperated with Da Gasol and assisted Da Gasol to score an easy dunk inside.

Pau Gasol received the ball at the free-throw line and used a feint to deceive the defense.

Break through the middle and then throw a hit.

Kobe Bryant's classic singles in the horn position, and he made a mid-range jumper after consecutive crotch dribbles.

Gasol blocked and went down to score on a layup.

The Lakers played well offensively, and the difference was once 4 points.

However, the Lakers couldn't easily let the Clippers' offense go back in vain like they did in the first three games.

Curry made a one-off chance at the top of the arc, and Brown squeezed through the three-pointers.

Curry burst into the basket, made a foul on Gasol's layup, and hit two free throws from the free throw line.

Baron Davis singled Kobe Bryant, turned his back beautifully and rushed to the basket, only to miss the layup.

But Tucker got the rebound in the frontcourt and made a rebound — without Bynum, the Lakers' backcourt rebounding control slipped.

Ricky Davis countered and crouched in the bottom corner and hit a three-point shot in the final minute of the third quarter!

At 80:72, the Clippers entered the fourth quarter with an eight-point lead.

The balance of victory tipped in the Clippers' favor in the third quarter.

While Min Congda was cheering with the fans, he gradually began to drum a little in his heart.

"This one can be won, but it should only be this one, right? It's not good to win again, isn't it? The Lakers played a typical malfunction today, Kobe Bryant was iron, and the basket was crooked for him. This loss makes everyone happy and happy, don't be too embarrassed to be swept away. The next game is the Lakers' home court, work hard, eliminate the Clippers, and I'll end this season. ”

Min Congda comforted himself in his heart, thinking that the Clippers could win a game, and he would pull it down after enjoying it.

(End of chapter)