25-23 in the first quarter, 17-20 in the second quarter, and 24-22 in the third quarter...... After three quarters, the score came to 65-64, and the Clippers led the Magic by one point into the intermission.

Li Ao returned to the bench, took the towel and wiped his sweat, picked up a glass of water and took a sip, after wetting his mouth, he spit on the towel that wiped his sweat, and complained: "That poker face and dead fish eyes, I really want to punch them in the face to see if their expressions will change!" ”

Big Q, who handed over the towel and water, looked at Duncan and Maddie opposite, the boss's adjective is really appropriate!

Bibby took the initiative to speak: "Many of the coping strategies we came up with during this period based on the last encounter did not work, Duncan, McGrady, Cassel, they are very strong, and it will be very uncomfortable to play against such an opponent, whether you win or lose." ”

Li Ao took a sip and responded: "I guessed, but I always have to try, but now it seems that if we want to beat them, we can only rely on on-the-spot play, and the effective changes we made today will not be useful the next time we fight them, Duncan will always think of ways to make up for it, and he has that ability." ”

Jordan on the side said: "This can be said to be the strongest interior line I have ever seen, I used to think that Malone is the strongest interior line in the past ten years, and now it seems that Duncan is, he is like a magician, Abdul-Jabbar, nothing can stop the Magic from running and shooting, no one can stop Abdul-Jabbar from scoring, and no one can stop Duncan from leading the team to play this cold-blooded robot performance, I will temporarily put him in the ranks of players at the same level as me." ”

Li Ao also turned up the dead fish and looked at Jordan - you really wanted to blow yourself.

Li Ao retorted: "I think O'Neill is the strongest insider. ”

"You haven't seen the peak Abdul-Jabbar and Marlon, and if you see you, you won't think O'Neill is the strongest!"

"Abdul-Jabbar? Malone? I think Olajuwon is stronger! ”

"***, Olajuwon, he just took advantage of my retirement to win two titles......"

"Ahh......h

"It's just that I haven't played in too long, and I swept O'Neill the next year!"

“……”

Big Q and Bibi glanced at each other, and here they are again.

The two of them didn't believe how much Jordan admired Abdul-Jabbar and Malone, and they didn't believe that Li Ao liked Olajuwon and O'Neal, these two bars just wanted to make a difference with each other.

As soon as the coaching staff finished discussing, they heard the movement of the two.

Larry LaRue asked, "Don't you stop them?" ”

Gentry shook his head: "Let them quarrel, they are such chicken thieves, they can't fight, they quarrel but divert the attention of others, and the pressure won't be so great." ”

When the break was almost over, Gentry rotated the players and put a basic tactical framework in place to end the intermission.

Watching the players take to the field, Doug Collins asked, "Alvin, are we really not going to make any adjustments?" ”

He asked the rest of the coaching staff what they were saying.

"After beating the Lakers in the playoffs, I understood why Jackson doesn't easily adjust no matter what crisis situation he encounters."

Gentry didn't answer, but Doug Collins understood what he meant.

To put it simply, I can't think of a way, let me lay out the tactics of a round I can do, how to turn the situation around, or let the players do it themselves, since there is no sure way to do it, don't add to the chaos.

When the Zen master was working as a teaching assistant for Doug Collins, he said this, but he dismissed it at first...... Later, I found out that the Zen master was really right!

…

After the start of the fourth quarter, the Clippers players wanted to stand up and played well, but the Magic also played well, Maddy and Duncan began to block the offense, just as the Clippers got Jaric's triangle offense power, and with Cassell's teammate, Maddy and Duncan's pick-and-roll offense also increased.

Kassel's rhythm control, high post handling and playmaking ability are not comparable to the likes of Mike Miller and Troy Hudson.

Originally, in the 04 Western Conference in time and space, the Timberwolves relied on the blocking and dismantling offense of the madman and the wolf king, and pressed the Lakers to play at the beginning of the series, and the one who controlled the rhythm and sorted out the offense was Cassel, but then Cassel was injured, and the Timberwolves collapsed.

The Clippers players felt how terrible it was in Cassel tonight.

Bibby has never been so uncomfortable against Kassel, the 10th year veteran of his career, except for two championships and two best of the week, he has never won any other awards, but he feels no worse on the court than the top point guards who have won those awards.

Bibby felt that Cassel was completely dragged down by his teammates in the past few years, and the Bucks were stars, but one was arrogant, and the other didn't think about playing well......

Bibi doesn't like Ray Allen because the other party is too similar to him, and he doesn't realize that he doesn't like Ray Allen because they are too similar, and he just doesn't like Ray Allen.

He doesn't look down on big dogs, and he hates the kind of players who waste their talents.

But he resonated with Kassel, they were not likable and were discriminated against because of their respective 'flaws', Kassel because of his looks, he ...... is also because of his appearance, when he was in middle and high school, he was abused by the children in the slums because of the color of his skin and got into fights.

The Magic withstood the onslaught of Bibby, Li Ao, Jordan, Matt Hardlin, and O'Neal Jr. at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and in the middle of the game, the Clippers slowed down a little, and the Magic quickly gained the upper hand.

At 8:22, the score was 86-78, and the Magic's lead stretched to eight points.

The process is different, but the situation at this point is almost no different from the last time the two teams met, and the Magic team relied on their consistency that has shocked everyone this season, withstood the Clippers' onslaught after storm, and grinded the lead out of it.

Facing the opponent in front of him, trailing by 8 points with only 3 and a half minutes left, Rao is the defending champion of the Clippers, who also felt desperate.

So far this season, the Magic have not been overturned, and the only game they lost was because the Pistons had too much firepower from the outside, with Ray Allen and Billups combined for 12 three-pointers, and the Magic had no play.

The Clippers played very well tonight, but they had too little experience with the new version of the Magic team, and their strength was not to the point of stabilizing the Magic team...... It looks like the Clippers lost.

TV commentators are saying that the Clippers losing does not mean that they are weaker than the Magic team, just because the Clippers are the defending champions, the style of play and tactics are all open cards, and the regular changes made are also expected by the Magic team, and the Magic team has targeted preparations.

The narrator's statement, and the Clippers know it, is indeed such a thing.

But they are not reconciled!

Gentry called a timeout and replaced Jordan again, Li Ao contained, and Bibby and Jordan attacked.

At this time, Gentry actually trusted Li Ao more, but Li Ao didn't rest for a minute tonight, from the beginning of the game to the present, for the first time in the new season, he could see that the disciples were now reluctant to ensure defense, and could only trust Bibby and Jordan.

After returning from a timeout, Bibby and Jordan did not relent, and both scored seven points in the next three attacks.

But Cassel withstood the pressure at the critical moment and scored four points on two pull-up shots.

90-85, the Magic held a five-point lead.

When it was time for the Clippers to attack again, Bibby received Jordan's pass and hit the basket with a "bang".

I can't maintain the stability of my shooting force, I'm tired!

At 11:02, Bibby's iron sound seemed to ring the death knell of the Clippers tonight.

There is less than a minute left in the game, and at this time, the offensive firepower is cut off, which means that there is no hope of turning the tables!

At this moment, O'Neal Jr., who had been pressed by Duncan for a whole game, stepped forward and grabbed the rebound before Duncan.

Duncan didn't mess up, and put a lid on O'Neal Jr.'s head, sealing O'Neal Jr.'s space to shoot.

O'Neal Jr. was not thinking about shooting at this time, but looking for the one he wanted to get off the gram......

Give the ball to Spider-Man!

Li Ao received a pass from O'Neal Jr. in the bottom corner on the right side, and Clifford Robinson made up for it as soon as possible.

Li Ao did not pause in his movements, and immediately jumped up and raised his hand after receiving the ball.

'Residual Blood Level 5' triggers, it feels hot!

Two rounds ago, he had already received a hint and his strength was overwhelmed.

But at that time, Jordan had just scored a goal, he didn't ask for the ball, and now his teammates are iron, and he makes a decisive shot!

Jumping directly against the defender without dribbling, 'Tracy's Elbow Pads (Purple) is triggered, bounce +3, core strength is greatly increased, and shooting speed is increased by 25%......

Clifford Robinson did an excellent job of supplementing the defense, and the jump interference was also very good, but it was a little bit worse, when he reached out to Li Ao's shooting point, Li Ao had already thrown the ball!

"Huh"

Hit!

Li Ao's almost exhausted physical strength recovered for the whole game, and he immediately beckoned his teammates to defend.

88-90, the Clippers narrowed the gap to two points!

Maddie and Jordan were shocked, and the nightmarish memories of half a year ago came back to their minds.

However, the confidence of the two has not wavered, they are still ahead, just hold on!

The two looked at each other and knew what each other was thinking.

Duncan picks up the ball and prepares to serve, and the Clippers players start the full-court pressing!

The TT group's idea of slowly playing through the time was shattered, and Duncan sent the ball to Mike Miller, who dribbled a few steps and was stuck by Jordan and quickly passed to Maddie.

Maddie almost missed the ball under Bibby's front defense, but it was not easy to receive the ball, Bibby continued to press with his strong body, and Maddie could only dribble to get rid of the opponent's pressing.

At this time, it was the safest choice to pass to Kassel, but Maddie couldn't pass it.

Li Ao, who had not been able to make up for the defense in the last round, is now sticking to Kassel like a big spider, and Kassel has no chance to catch the ball.

The new bonus of recovering and losing physical strength at the full level of 'residual blood' was originally supposed to be used to ensure the continuity of the offense in the residual blood state, but Li Ao used it for defense...... Few of these skills and equipment are used in a serious way.

Bibby pressed roughly, there was a suspicion of a foul, but the referee didn't blow it, and the referee would not interfere with the game unless it was a very obvious foul.

Maddie couldn't help it, so he took a strong step, grabbed the ball, jumped, and made a two-point shot...... Entered!

Li Ao went straight down when Maddie made a move, focusing on a soldier who was fast.

For Li Ao at the critical moment, he was obviously tired but was able to rush up and directly deduct this, the Magic team was already on guard, and Cassel and Mike Miller chased after him.

The teammates saw Li Ao hurrying down, and the action also became faster, Matt Halprin picked up the ball and quickly sent it to Bibi, Maddie wanted to interfere with the ball and was too late, I didn't expect the opponent to be so uncalm at the critical moment, but he was very calm now, he didn't prevent the opponent from receiving the ball, and stuck it as soon as possible.

Bibi's strong body played a role, protecting the ball steadily, and hoisted the ball when Li Ao was about to reach the three-point line.

Li Ao took a step inside the three-point line to lean on the scrambling Mike Miller to receive the ball, and Mike Miller immediately stepped back and blocked the basket with Kassel.

But Li Ao received the ball and pretended to rush in but did not move inside, but slapped the ball to find a feeling, retreated, and shot three-pointedly...... Maddie, who rushed up, scolded the street with Mike Miller and Cassel, who retreated to the basket.

Not only them, but Jordan, who followed up but was a little slower, also scolded the street.

Do you dare to wave a little more at the critical moment?

The four of them looked up, and their eyes shifted with the ball...... "Huh......

It's in again!

Li Ao, who feels hot, scores another three points!

The fans cheered wildly!

Here it comes! The more dangerous the situation is, the invincible Spider-Man is here after his physical strength reaches the limit!

Maddie, Duncan, and Mike Bibby are three veteran Magic players with numb scalps.

Again!

Isn't Spider-Man already unable to run on the defensive end? How did it get more accurate at this time?

Maddie thought of her high school friend...... No, the one in front of him is even more exaggerated, and that one has an obvious slowing process, and the big shark needs to hold on to the situation.

This guy is different, he has been continuously outputting, and he sees that he is already 'dying', and at this critical moment, he suddenly stands up again, without warning!

Duncan waved his hand to stop Rivers calling a timeout on the sidelines, which was tantamount to giving the opponent time to rest and wasting the time-consuming phase of the advancement.

And at this time, the timeout is called, and the opponent will inevitably replace the physically exhausted Jordan with Odom or Gerard Wallace to defend.

Maddie didn't need Duncan's command and he beckoned Mike Miller to hurry up and serve.

Cassel received the ball before Jordan pressed forward and wanted to pass it to Maddie, but the big spider got up again and stuck to Maddie.

Kassel couldn't pass it, so he could only quickly advance to the front under the pressure of Bibby, who rushed up.

After Jordan ran back to the backcourt, he and Bibby hit Kassel outside the three-point line, this picture reminds people of the finals more than ten years ago, Pippen couldn't prevent Magic, and Jordan went to help defend the pinch...... The alien deck is full!

But this wealth, Kassel said whoever wants to take it.

He wanted to pass to Clifford Robinson, but noticed where Li Ao was, but fortunately there was another option, and he scolded Maddie for his poor sense of position without the ball, and his hand did not stop, passing the ball to the basket in the gap.

Duncan relied on brute force to force O'Neal Jr., who was heavier than him, to press the reasonable collision area, and when he received the ball, he had to dunk ...... "snap" when he jumped...... Little O'Neal slapped in the ...... Duncan's arm.

The referee's whistle blows, O'Neal Jr. fouls, and Duncan gets two free throws!

Duncan's face was expressionless, but when he turned around, he shook his hand, it hurt! The next time it's his turn to foul, he's going to have to come back...... It seems like I'll have to wait a long time next time...... It doesn't matter, it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for a year!

He walked to the free-throw line and hit the first free throw to the boos of the fans.

93 to 91, the difference came to two points.

The fans let out a "whoo" and continued to boo.

The technical station sounded a bass whistle, and both teams made personnel adjustments.

The Clippers brought in Odom and Big Q for Jordan and Matt Whiplin.

The Magic replaced Mike Miller with a young, defensive '01 first-round pick Jayl Sasser.

The Magic players are very excited now, Duncan's free throw performance this season is still the same, there is a loss of improvement, but not much, 62% shooting, but the free throw is very good at the critical moment, the free throw shooting rate in the last 3 minutes of the first 11 games is more than 80%, a total of 16 free throws 13 hits!

As long as Duncan hits the second free throw, they are 3 points ahead and invincible!

Even if the opponent finally throws three points and drags it into overtime, Jordan and Li Ao are already tired like this, and the advantage is in their hands!

They can even defend only three-pointers and ignore the basket in the last minute.

However, this time Duncan made a second penalty!

O'Neal Jr. guarded the defensive rebound and made a quick pass to Odom.

Plus Li Ao, Bibi, and Da Q, counterattack on all fronts!

Although the Magic players were confident that Duncan made free throws at critical moments, they did not let up and kept up with the defenders as soon as possible.

Duncan missed the second free throw, making it more difficult for his teammates to defend and having to be man-to-man.

Odom advanced the middle ball Bibi, Bibi passed again, Li Ao received the ball in a big stride inside the three-point line at a 45-degree angle on the left, raised his hand and shook a shot, and Maddie immediately bounced up like a frightened bird.

No wonder Maddie is so flustered, the other party has already scored two three-pointers in a row, and the picture of the opponent slashing 13 points in the last minute of last season's finals G3 is vivid......

Li Ao collects the ball and leans over!

'Marathon Level 3' triggers, and your stamina is full within 2 seconds after receiving the ball!

Maddie wanted to chase after landing, but couldn't catch up!

Li Ao is faster and faster step by step!

Three steps to the world!

Li Ao took three steps with long legs and came to the sideline of the reasonable collision area, grabbed the ball, took two more steps, and jumped...... Clifford Robinson rushed in to try to block, but confiscated his feet and knocked Li Ao down.

Before making contact with Clifford Robinson, Li Ao had already thrown the ball out......

With the referee's whistle, the ball falls into the box!

After Li Ao took the hands of his teammates who rushed in and stood up, he celebrated appropriately, relieved the pain of falling, and felt almost there, before walking to the free throw line under the urging of the referee.

Duncan's key free throw hit the iron, Li Ao didn't, he added a free throw to the cheers of the fans!

The Magic call a timeout!

94 to 93, Li Ao slashed 9 points in 55 seconds, plus 7 points from Bibby and Jordan in front, the Magic Ghost beat the Magic team 16 to 7 in three and a half minutes!

Rao is TT combination is calm and steady, and at this time the mentality is cracked.

Last year in G3, this is how Spider-Man killed their hopes of a counterattack!

Coming back from the timeout, in the last 2.8 seconds, Rivers still had a lot of tactical reserves, and Clifford Robinson smoothly sent the ball to Maddy.

But Maddie received the ball and turned around and took a step sideways to shake off Li Ao's long two-point shot...... Salute to your friends who are watching from the sidelines.

Three do not stick!

The ball flew out of bounds before it touched the fans, and the final whistle blew......

The scene erupted in thunderous cheers again, and everyone shouted "Spider-Man".

The OK combination who came to the scene tonight, Snake turned his head, and the high school students on the South Coast were really useless!

Can you lose this?

The big fat is so shocked that his mouth is wide open.

The two reacted differently, but their moods were the same...... It's been two years, and they've let go of their previous regrets, especially after losing to the Clippers in the playoffs, and they haven't thought for months, 'Spider-Man would be our teammate.'

But now they're going crazy again...... I knew that I wouldn't have come to the scene to see how the TT group abused Spider-Man!

Maddy was 8-of-16 from the field tonight, including 1-of-3 from three-point range, plus 3-of-5 from the free-throw line, to finish with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks; Kassel 23 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists; Duncan 22 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 2 blocks; Clifford Robinson had 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block...... The Magic's big four couldn't have done better.

But it was still overturned!

Li Ao scored 9 points in a row at the last moment, scored 26 points, 7 boards, 4 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks in the game, leading the Clippers to reverse the Magic team 94-93, avenging the revenge of a few days ago!

(End of chapter)