naaapseattle Chapter 202, Superstar Showdown at a Critical Moment (Part [-]!)
Chapter 202, Superstar Showdown at a Critical Moment (Part [-]!)
Chapter 202, Superstar Showdown at a Critical Moment (Part [-]!)
Basketball is a very team sport. Both Zhou Hang and Kobe are in pretty good shape, but it cannot cover up their overall downturn.
In addition to the two, the performance of Gasol, Ariza and others was a bit catastrophic. They made frequent mistakes on the defensive end and made successive mistakes on the offensive end. This made the Lakers a little passive to a certain extent.
The Celtics played such a wonderful first three quarters at home for the Lakers for the first time.
Zhang Weiping said: "The situation of the game is very unfavorable for the Lakers. They need to change the rhythm of the two teams. Zhou Hang and Kobe's performance is very stable, but it is still not enough for such a situation. They need more explosions."
Xu Jicheng said: "The Celtics have strengthened their marking on the two of them. It is actually very good that they can score so many points. It's just that the state of the other Lakers players is really bad."
Zhang Weiping said: "The decrease in Zhou Hang's offensive efficiency is because he put part of his attention on the defensive end, otherwise the Celtics may widen the point difference."
Xu Jicheng said: "Yes, let's see the final battle."
On the bench, Zhou Hang raised his head to drink water, and then wiped with a towel.
This game consumes more than the previous two games. The Celtics are really desperate. They don't want the Lakers to win the game so easily.
Kobe is also in the same state as Zhou Hang.
Under normal circumstances, the Lakers with Zhou Hang are stronger than the Celtics, but they are also so strong that they can win with any wave.
In such a bad state, it is easy to understand that you are at a disadvantage.
The final game started soon.
The situation of the two teams did not change much from the third quarter.
While Zhou Hang and Kobe were heavily defended, the other players of the Lakers still haven't changed much.
The Celtics have always maintained the suppression of the Lakers.
The game quickly came to the last 2 minutes.
The Lakers have the ball, and the score at this time is 110 to 105.
The Lakers trailed by 5 points, and the game reached the most anxious moment.
Zen Master readjusted the lineup.
Zhou Hang, Kobe Bryant, Walton, Gasol, and Odom formed the decisive lineup.
On the Celtics side are Rondo, Ray Allen, Pierce, Posey, and Garnett.
Perkins was not trusted in the final moments.
The Lakers' offensive possession.
Zhou Hang dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.
Zhou Hang is very calm, the success rate that the Lakers need now.
At the last critical moment, the Lakers were either attacking Zhou Hang or Kobe Bryant, and their tactics were easy to judge.
The Celtics also declined in physical fitness at the end of the game, and their defensive pace was obviously slower than in the first three quarters.
At least if they attack now, it will be very difficult for them to quickly return to defense.
Of course, the situation on the Lakers side is similar.
Percy opened his hands to stare at Zhou Hang.
"Zhou, you will lose this game, don't try to score on my head, your dribble is too ugly." Posey used words to stimulate Zhou Hang.
"Don't hold on if you can't help it, it's easier to pass you than to cross the road." Zhou Hang immediately responded to Posey.
While speaking, Zhou Hang continued to dribble the ball under his crotch and change hands.
Zhou Hang's rhythm made Posy's scalp tingle.
Left side!
Right!
During Zhou Hang's left and right conflicts, Posey's rhythm was staggered.
Zhou Hang took a sudden step to the right, and then retreated continuously while changing direction at high speed!
Posey knew that Zhou Hang was going to take a step back, but his body couldn't keep up, and Posey didn't dare to completely lose his balance to attack Zhou Hang, which would easily cause fouls.
Zhou Hang made a smooth step-back three-pointer.
Amidst the screams and cheers of the Staples Center fans, the basketball draws a wonderful arc.
"Shh!"
110:108.
The point difference between the two teams instantly returned to one round.
After scoring the goal, Zhou Hang challenged Posey: "Your defense is too slow, you'd better use another man to defend me, or I will kill you in front of you!!"
Percy glared at Zhou Hang, Zhou Hang was too arrogant.
Garnett watched this scene with some helplessness, he didn't blame Posey.
Even if it was him, it would be difficult for him to defend against Zhou Hang's singles.
If he was ten years younger, he might have a chance to defend him when his talent was at its peak, but now, he definitely can't do it.
Mike Breen said: "At the most critical moment of the game, Zhou Hang took the lead in attacking. Let's see how the Celtics respond and who will stand out from the Big Three."
Van Gundy said: "Paul Pierce is the most suitable for the Celtics' Big Three to handle key balls, but his talent is a little worse than that of Zhou Hang or Kobe, which is fatal at critical moments."
sidelines.
Rivers also continued to roar on the sidelines, and the situation on the court made him a little worried.
Originally thought that the 5-point advantage was a lot, but now it seems that it is not much at all. After a three-point retreat, there are only two points left.
Celtics attack.
Rondo catches the ball and dribbles across half court.
Rondo is in a calm mood. He will control the Celtics' possession of the ball at critical moments and feed it to Pierce in the most reasonable way.
No matter how Zhou Hang pressed Rondo, Rondo's possession of the ball was very stable.
Rondo pressed the offensive time in the frontcourt, and the Celtics took the initiative and needed to consume as much time as possible.
After Rondo came to the frontcourt, he played a tactic.
Garnett screens Pierce off the ball.
Pierce receives the ball in the low post.
Wharton defended Pierce.
Zhou Hang went over to attack Pierce without hesitation.
Wharton single-defense against Pierce?What a joke, it's hard to prevent it.
Rondo's three-pointer can be shot directly.
After Pierce saw Zhou Hang coming to pinch, he wanted to immediately throw the ball to the open teammate.
But Pierce saw that Rondo was in the open space, so he didn't play the ball at the first time, and he missed the best time to play the ball.
Pierce's dribbling rhythm was destroyed, and he got caught in the fight between Wharton and Zhou Hang.
The rest of the Celtics quickly looked for open seats to see if there was a chance to pick up Pierce.
Pierce jumped up to find someone in the air, but Zhou Hang blocked Pierce's way out!
"boom!"
Pierce passed the ball, and Zhou Hang directly intercepted it with both hands! !
It's a rogue steal.
Zhou Hang held the ball to the ground, and Garnett wanted to come over to fight back, but was scared away by Zhou Hang's elbow.
Looking at Zhou Hang's fierce expression, Garnett felt a little scared instinctively.
Zhang Weiping shouted: "Zhou Hang's defensive prediction is quite accurate, and Pierce hesitated to take the shot at the first time. If Rondo was not standing outside, Pierce might have passed the pass at the first time."
Xu Jicheng said: "It is also a gamble for Rivers to put Rondo on the court at a critical moment. Rondo has no outside ability. He will be emptied by Zhou Hang, and the Celtics' other positions will bear even greater defensive pressure."
Zhang Weiping said: "Zhou Hang's steal is very beautiful, completely blocking Pierce's line of the ball."
Xu Jicheng said: "The Lakers are very reliable at critical moments."
Fans at the Staples Center were also cheering.
The big screen also continued to replay the ball.
On the court, the Lakers' offense continued.
Zen master did not stop the game, but let the players adjust themselves.
Zhou Hang pushed the ball forward by himself.
The Celtics are still constantly confronting the Lakers players physically.
Every position is under a lot of defensive pressure.
Zhou Hang gave the ball to Kobe in the low post.
Kobe held the ball with his back and did not attack rashly.
Pierce firmly clamped Kobe's waist, preventing Kobe from turning around.
The fans at the Staples Center continued to cheer for Kobe.
After Bryant's consecutive back-up tentative steps, he chose to hit Pierce.
"boom!"
"boom!"
"boom!"
Pierce was pushed back step by step by Bryant's impact.
Rondo seized the opportunity to quickly pinch Kobe, and he also wanted to break the ball in Kobe's hands.
But Kobe reacted quickly and didn't give Rondo a chance at all.
Bryant jumped up and passed the ball to Walton on the outside before pinching the siege.
Walton made a shot fake to attract Posey next to him.
After Wharton tricked Posey into the center of gravity, he did not make a breakthrough by himself, but passed a cross to Zhou Hang.
Zhou Hang directly got an open opportunity at the top of the arc.
The Celtics' defense made a key mistake at the last moment!
After Zhou Hang took the ball, he kicked the ground decisively and jumped up! !
Pull the ball and shoot!
Textbook-level shooting posture.
The fans at the Staples Center started cheering when Zhou Hang made the shot. Everyone knew clearly what the opponent would experience if Zhou Hang was left open.
Without any accident, the basketball fell into the basket after drawing a beautiful arc! !
"Shh!"
110:111.
The Lakers managed to overtake the score with 55 seconds left in the game! !
"pause!!"
Rivers stopped the game.
After scoring the goal, Zhou Hang opened his hands and made a gesture like a glider.
"Amazing, the Lakers are running the ball."
"Kobe drew the pincers and gave it to Wharton, who then transferred it to Zhou Hang. Zhou Hang accepted it with ease."
"Zhou Hang's seat is really stable!!"
The cheers at the Staples Arena reached their highest point at this time.
Rivers had to raise his duck-duck voice when arranging tactics on the sidelines.
After the pause comes back.
The Celtics' offense is back.
Now that he is behind, Rondo dare not press the time.
Rondo picks and rolls with Garnett as he dribbles upfield.
After the pick-and-roll, Zhou Hang's defense was blocked by Garnett, and Rondo cut in smoothly.
Odom's defense.
Rondo gave the ball to Posey, and Posey passed it to Ray Allen who cut in from the other side. Ray Allen made a layup and scored the ball! !
112:111.
"Oh oh oh, the gods fight, the gods fight!!"
"The Celtics played against the Lakers on key goals, and the Celtics also scored a lot of points,"
"Let's see what the Lakers do? Do you want to play a steady attack?"
On the field.
The Lakers did not stop the game, but Zhou Hang sprinted to the left after receiving the ball.
Zhou Hang passed Rondo at high speed, and then broke out again and passed between Pierce and Posey.
Garnett's attention was on Zhou Hang, and Zhou Hang gave the ball to Kobe on the right.
Kobe hit the inside with the ball, and Garnett quickly made up the defense, but it was too late! !
"boom!"
Kobe didn't score a layup against Garnett, but caused Garnett's foul! !
Kobe fell to the ground, Zhou Hang and Gasol went to pull Kobe up.
"Good job." Zhou Hang patted Kobe's butt.
"It was you who brought the rhythm up." Kobe smiled.
Kobe stood on the free throw line, and cheers for the MVP were sent out on the spot! !
"Shh!"
"Shh!"
112:113.
Kobe showed his big heart and hit the free throw steadily.
37 seconds.
Celtic offense.
Rondo dribbles to the frontcourt.
Zhou Hang didn't go to defend anymore, they should be worried now.
Rondo didn't dare to press the time anymore, and kept looking for opportunities.
Rondo gave the ball to Pierce to handle.
Wharton marks Pierce, and Pierce signals to clear the right side.
Pierce doesn't dare to take a low position now, he is afraid that Zhou Hang will continue to flank, this time he wants to ensure that Zhou Hang will not flank.
Wharton single defense, the pressure is great.
Originally, Kobe wanted to switch defenses, but Kobe followed Ray Allen. Ray Allen saw that Kobe was showing signs of leaving and left to run, which made Kobe dare not rashly switch defenses with Wharton.
And Zhou Hang was taken to the other side by Rondo.
At the last moment, Zhou Hang didn't dare to let Rondo go. Although Zhou Hang was not afraid of Rondo's shots, if there was space and no one was defending, Rondo still had many ways to handle the ball. Zhou Hang needed to pay attention.
After Pierce saw the space opened up, he changed direction and forcibly rushed to Wharton's right side.
Pierce's breakthrough speed is not fast, but his body is stronger than Walton.
Pierce missed a layup after confronting Walton! !
"Beep!"
But after Pierce missed a layup, the referee blew his whistle.
The referee signaled that Walton fouled the ball.
boo boo! !
There were boos at the scene.
This ball Wharton's action is very clean.
The entire Lakers team also went to argue with the referee.
Kobe and Zen master used pressure on the referee, but this pressure did not have any results.
The current rules do not allow the sentence to be changed, even if the referee replays and sees that it is not a foul, the sentence cannot be changed.
Wharton spread his hands, expressing his helplessness.
Pierce gets to the free throw line.
There was a lot of booing, but Pierce made the free throw firmly.
114 is better than 113
28 seconds.
Zen Master called to stop the game.
It is also not good for the Zen master not to call a timeout all the time. If there is no arrangement and a mistake occurs, this situation is too dangerous.
Still have to be conservative.
Zhang Weiping said: "The Lakers are still 1 point behind. The referee's penalty is too critical. It is very likely to change the trend of the series. The battle of Tianwangshan is very likely to determine the championship."
Xu Jicheng said: "The penalty cannot be changed. Let's see what the Lakers do next. This is the first time they have encountered such an anxious moment in this round of the series, but they do not lack key players, which gives them a lot of opportunities Offensive options."
During the timeout, the cheers at the scene continued to rise.
The fans felt the anxiety of this game.
The Zen Master said to Zhou Hang and Kobe: "You two play pick and roll, see who has a good chance, and whoever makes the shot, we don't have to make three points, two points are enough. After scoring, beware of their quick assault."
Both Kobe and Zhou Hang are the key players of the Lakers. Zen Master still chooses to let them handle the key balls by themselves. He thinks these two can do a good job!
(End of this chapter)