Lakers starters: Gary Payton, Kobe Bryant, Devin George, Karl Malone, Shaq O'Neal.

Pacers starters: Suhi, Reggie Miller, Artest, O'Neal Jr., Foster.

"I'm going to step on your head and win the championship."

Before the start of the game, Karl Malone came to Suhi's side on purpose, and he said viciously: "Then put the championship curse on your face." ”

Malone doesn't like Suhi very much, and he doesn't like the recent remarks that the media has called him championship poison and said that he has a championship curse.

"Big fool."

Suxi replied to Karl Marron in a Chinese sentence.

The referee blows the whistle and the game begins.

Shaq O'Neal and Foster jump ball.

This is a battle of focus, and it is also an extremely important 'critical battle'. If the Lakers win and draw 2:2, then the offense and defense will change shape, and the Lakers will take the initiative.

The Pacers took the win and earned match point. The Lakers were kicked to the edge of a cliff.

Judging from the current situation, no one can afford to lose.

The battle begins with the jump ball.

Both O'Neal and Foster tried their best to fight for the tee-off, O'Neal's finger touched the basketball first, but the moment he pulled back, Foster's hand touched the basketball as well.

The basketball changed its trajectory, and Suhi struck like lightning, grabbing ahead of Gary Payton and slapping the basketball at Artest.

Artest takes control of the basketball and then passes it to Suhi.

Suhee receives the basketball.

Just after halftime, Kobe Bryant stepped forward.

Who is the Lakers' best outside defender?

Kobe bryant.

Who is the best player for the Lakers?

Kobe bryant.

Who is the Lakers' most combative person?

Kobe bryant.

So, Phil Jackson arranged Kobe Bryant to Suhi.

On the one hand, Kobe Bryant has invested a lot of energy on the defensive end, which will make him restrained on the offensive end, and the tactics with O'Neal as the core will work more silkily.

On the other hand, the Pacers' most dangerous player is Suhi, and if Kobe Bryant exhausts his body, what else will the Pacers win?

Although Bryant defends to the No. 1 position, the defense at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions will be weakened. But Gary Payton, with plenty of fitness, can carry Artest. Devon George's running is also aggressive, and he is able to lock in some of Reggie Miller's energy.

Phil Jackson was in a good mood.

His eyes were focused on Kobe, who was doing everything he could to distract Suhi.

Although he is structurally on O'Neal's side in the intra-team rivalry between O'Neal and Kobe, that doesn't stop him from admiring the hard-working, paranoid and tenacious guard. He watched this little guy grow up step by step, and at first everyone thought it was ridiculous for him to benchmark Jordan, and the physical quality of the two was too far apart.

But now, everyone must face up to his existence, and even when giving the conclusion that Kobe is not as good as Jordan, he still has to say that his technical level is not weaker than Jordan. Even Jordan said so.

People who work hard always earn respect.

Unlike most high school draft players, Bryant has a good defense.

He is not only blocking Suhi's offensive trend, but also disrupting Suhi's offensive rhythm.

Suhey, after testing two steps, asked O'Neill Jr. to come out to help, and through cover, he quickly rushed over.

Despite the speed with which Kobe Bryant followed up, Karl Malone's card position was also timely. But that didn't stop Suhi's blitzkrieg, as he cut into the box with scalpel-like precision and squared Shaq O'Neill.

Shaq O'Neill was a little nervous.

He hasn't been nervous in years against a defender.

He sank his weight slightly, ready to meet Suhi's onslaught.

But after Suxi hit the basket, he suddenly stopped, which made O'Neal's center of gravity couldn't help but move forward, but at the moment when he moved forward, Suxi stepped into... It was a slow-looking move, but it completely threw O'Neal behind him, and relied on O'Neal's huge body to block Kobe's defense from behind.

Suhey went to the basket and made a backhand layup safely.

The tempo of the ball is very good, with a combination of fast and slow, making full use of Shak'O'Neill's center of gravity and huge body.

Bryant complained a little, and O'Neal disappointed him with this defense. He thinks that as long as O'Neill is standing there, Suhee will be able to drill seamlessly.

However, the game is ever-changing, and who can guarantee that every move will always be accurate.

That's what the Sharks hate most about Kobe, he's always so demanding.

Back in the half, O'Neill received the ball and singled. He forced a knock away from Foster under the basket and dunked the basketball with O'Neal Jr.'s defense.

After the goal, he took an arrogant overlord step.

Bursts of cheers from Staples Arena.

O'Neill spreads his arms and shows his dominance.

In his opinion, it's not a big deal to concede a goal on the defensive end, but to get it back on the offensive end.

Suhi and Kobe sighed at the same time, both of them feeling helpless about it, although the helplessness of the two is very different in nature.

The game continued, and Kobe Bryant still tried his best to entangle Suhi, and he wanted to consume Susie's energy.

It's a conspiracy.

Everyone knows the Lakers' intentions.

Whether you know the ball or not.

However, Suhi didn't show fear or pass the basketball to his teammates. He summoned cover again and struck inward.

This time, when Carl Malone was rushing past Suxi, he directly collided with him, and used his strong body to knock Suxi into a stumbling one, almost falling directly to the ground.

Backbite!

The referee blows the whistle and the defense is fouled.

Karl Malone raised his right hand to admit punishment.

However, turning his face, he looked at Suxi with a smile on his face, full of banter and provocation.

This gesture is clearly saying, 'Lao Tzu admits punishment, but Lao Tzu will continue'.

"Big fool."

Suhi muttered as he walked to the sideline and regained Artest's serve. And before Kobe Bryant came up, he launched a quick assault, and he went deep into the penalty area under Kobe's pursuit.

And when O'Neal formed a defensive posture, he suddenly stopped suddenly, and Kobe and O'Neal were close at the same time.

Suhi seized the fleeting opportunity to pass the basketball from O'Neal's crotch, and Foster grabbed the basketball and jumped up... Rumble!

Complete the Violent Buckle.

"Jack's sense of space on the court is fantastic, and I think the offense was deliberately designed by him, and O'Neal and Bryant thought they were hunting him, but it was actually he who tamed the OK combination and easily made this perfect dunk." Magic Johnson commented on TV.

He has more authority in passing than in playing with women.

No one would question the commentary of the all-time No. 1 point guard.

The game continues.

The Lakers' offensive routine was relatively simple, with Kobe Bryant attacking and singled Ron Artest with his back to hit a turnaround jumper.

Yibian fought again, and Suxi passed the ball again and went deep alone. But when he shook off the defense under the basket and was about to shoot, Karl Malone rushed over and knocked Sushi away.

His style of football made the fans of Staples Arena frown.

"It's too dirty, too."

Charles Barkley couldn't help but mutter: "In this way, even if you win the game, no one will respect you, right?" ”

"Karl Malone doesn't need respect, he just needs fear from his opponents." Kenny Smith blurted out subconsciously.

That's what Karl Malone thought.

He just wanted to make Su Xi timid.

However, Su Xi still looked at him coldly and said a word in Chinese that he did not understand: big fool.

Although Carl Malone could not understand the meaning of this sentence in Chinese, he could hear the deep disdain and mockery in Su Xi's tone.

This made him even more angry.

He gritted his back molars: I want to see how long you kid can last?

Swish!

Swish!

Suhi hit both free throws from the free-throw line.

The game continues.

The Lakers' offense is still simple and efficient, and both Kobe Bryant and O'Neal are in good hands tonight.

However, Suhi did not give up on his actions, and he became more and more brave and tenacious.

Karl Malone couldn't make him feel intimidated, he kept hitting the basket, even though he would be pulled straight out of the air by the wild beast of Shaq O'Neal, even though he would stumble under Kobe's entanglement, although Karl Malone would show off his countless hurtful iron elbows viciously.

But his pace never stops, he keeps moving forward.

Before the game, many people said that Suhi was a playboy and criticized his work ethic.

thinks that he doesn't take the game seriously, and some people even say that Su Xi wants to rely on basketball as a springboard to enter the entertainment industry.

But for now, these people should keep their mouths shut.

"Jack is like an engine, he burns himself and brings out all the kinetic energy of the pacers."

Charles Barkley said with great emotion in the commentary seat.

However, Suhi's fuel is limited.

He played almost seven minutes in the first quarter, and he was really out of energy.

Bryant's entanglement accelerated his physical exertion, and combined with the collision in the box, his physical strength was challenged like never before. At 7 minutes and 13 seconds, Suhi went off the break.

When Sushi came off the pitch, Phil Jackson's side was relieved as he replaced Karl Malone and Gary Payton.

Suxi's physical strength couldn't hold up, and the two of them weren't much better.

"Jack, you're completely different from what you report on TV." When Su Xi walked to the sidelines, Xiao Wei stretched out his fist and touched Su Xi: "You are a real athlete. ”

The two sisters have a lot of respect for Suhi, although they are not basketball players. But the spirit of tenacious sportsmanship is universal.

"Of course." Suhee grinned as he stepped back to the bench.

After Suhi returned to the bench, Dawei said to Serena Williams, "He has suffered a loss of physical fitness. ”

"The Lakers are clearly bullying him, using their players on both ends of the floor to deliberately attrition."

"It's a normal and reasonable tactic, but it would be nice if Jack could win the game. Carl Malone hit too dirty....... ”

The two of them discuss the competition.

Their mood is like that of a neutral fan.

…

After Suhi was gone, everyone thought the Pacers would collapse because of it.

However, what people didn't expect was that the Pacers didn't collapse.

O'Neal Jr. began to hit a lot of shots from the free-throw line, and he gave Luke Wharton, who came on as a substitute for Karl Malone, a taste of what it means to be a superstar.

Karl Malone was carrying 3 fouls at this time, his playing time was destined to be strictly restricted, in fact, he now plays a maximum of 267 minutes per game, he is not the iron man quality of his youth.

In addition, Reggie Miller creates a threat from beyond the three-point line.

Kenny Anderson also popped Derek Fisher into a sieve.

Phil Jackson is undoubtedly a clever manager, and he has a plan to deplete Suhi.

This is a success.

However, he didn't expect Su Xi to calculate him as well.

Su Xi frequently entered the forbidden area and fought in hand-to-hand combat.

It's not just a matter of presumption.

Not because he had no other way.

He's dragging down the Lakers by 'sacrificing' himself, and Karl Malone is trying to scare Suhi, but now he's even playing in a problem.

The Lakers intended to erase Suhi's important role in the Pacers' system, but Suhi activated the Pacers' offensive firepower in the constant impact, Reggie Miller, O'Neal Jr. and even Ron Artest gradually found their touch because Suhi attracted firepower.

When Sushi went off the court, the Lakers' defensive intensity dropped again.

They just need to advance by inertia.

Naturally, it is on par with the Lakers.

The Pacers can't defend Kobe and O'Neal, and the Lakers can't control the Pacers' overall offense.

The two sides come and go.

The first quarter was played quickly.

27：29。

The Lakers only led by 2 points.

It wasn't like Phil Jackson wanted to see the result, so he called Kobe Bryant and O'Neal together on the bench. He told O'Neal: "If you still want to get the all-time number one contract extension, you have to give it your all. You'll have to prove that you still have what it takes to rule the League. ”

He told Kobe Bryant: "If you want to be the leader of the team, you should break the Pacers' perimeter. When you get the Finals MVP, everyone will shut up. ”

"But only if you win tonight."

Phil Jackson openly raised Gu.

It's a double-edged sword.

But from the increasingly determined eyes of Kobe and O'Neal, it can be seen that Phil Jackson's words are having a positive effect.

Backbite!

The whistle blows and the game continues.

At the start of the second quarter, Suhi was still sitting on the bench to rest.

But at this time, the game found a change.

Kobe Bryant held the ball across the halfcourt, he singled out Artest on the flank, he played very resolutely, he attacked from the flank, Artest had to seek O'Neal Jr.'s help to defend, in this case, Kobe still forced a shot...... Bang!

Basketball misses.

But the Lakers formed a two-on-one under the basket.

Luke Wharton, although he doesn't have a strong body, is smart, he jumps up and points the basketball to O'Neal, who jumps straight up and smashes the basketball into the basket with one hand.

Suhi watched in horror from the sidelines.

Something even more terrible is to come.

Kobe Bryant went to defend Kenny Anderson, who was already far inferior to Suhi in terms of physicality, and he was entangled and finally passed the ball to Artay.

Artey didn't take his chance, and his jumper missed the basket.

O'Neal got the rebound and made a quick pass to Fisher to launch a counterattack.

When O'Neal ran to the top of the arc, he gave Fisher a cover.

Fisher made a direct jumper...... Swish!

Three-point hit.

The difference instantly widened to 7 points.

Walkers are at stake.

Suhi was impatient.

Is it really going to be wiped out by the Lakers?

All Indians know well that once the mighty Lakers find their winning streak, they will be unstoppable.

The Pacers can't afford to lose this game.

But now, what leverage do the Pacers have?

Scold!

Suhey stood up, and he asked Carlisle to fight: Let me go.

(End of chapter)