Thanos

Chapter 228 Backward

Chapter 228 Backward

After the timeout, the Spurs succeeded in both offense and defense.

Ye Heping couldn't help looking at Popovich on the sidelines, the old man is really bad.

The actions just now were scolding Parker on the surface, but they were actually adjusting the lineup.

The Lakers were really attracted by the lion's roar just now, and were completely deceived.

Looking at Popovich sitting on the sidelines talking and laughing with Parker, Ye Heping's feeling of being cheated is even stronger.

In the next round, with the cooperation of the Spurs' backcourt, Nash and Barry made a crossover. Barry beat Atkins from the middle distance and scored another 2 points.

11:6.

Ye Heping felt very bad. He communicated with coach Frank when he dribbled the ball at halftime. If he felt wrong, he was going to call a timeout.

Frank also felt something was wrong and nodded in agreement.

The Lakers attacked, Ye Heping and Kobe's pick-and-roll were delayed by Barry, and they failed to make it.

Kobe then had no choice but to rush inside by himself, but failed to make a layup under the interference of Duncan's long arm.

The Spurs followed up with a fast break, and Ginobili assisted Mohamed to eat an alley-oop.

Odom's defensive end did not stop, and the referee's whistle sounded.

2+1.

Muhammad's free throw was unstable, but the ball fell into the box after a few jumps.

11: 9.

Although the Spurs are still 2 points behind, the fans in San Antonio are already extremely excited, as if they are the leading side.

This is the momentum!

Beep beep!

Coach Frank called a timeout, but it was too late.

Although the gap is only one ball, the situation on the court is completely different.

Before this ball, the Lakers played against the Spurs.

After this ball, it feels like the Spurs clearly have the upper hand.

Momentum is invisible and intangible, but its impact on the game is real.

But the resilience of the Lakers today is also admirable.

After the pause comes back.

Odom pulled Muhammad to the outside, took advantage of his speed, and scored 2 points with a mid-range jumper.

Both are 208 cm, but they are completely different types of players.

Muhammad is inside, that is, a blue-collar insider.

Odom is outsider and has comprehensive skills.

Pulling to the outside can maximize Odom's advantages.

13:9, the Lakers also stabilized the situation.

The Spurs continued to attack.

The Lakers strengthened their defense against Barry, and Ye Heping and Kobe Bryant consciously assisted in the defense to help Atkins defend against Barry's offense.

On the offensive end, Odom continued to pull to the outside to eat Muhammad alone.

Accelerating after a three-threat, Muhammad couldn't keep up with Odom at all.

Duncan was forced to step up to defend, and Odom passed quickly to Uh Mim at the basket.

Mim dunked the ball immediately, and Ginobili, who rushed in to help, looked at Mihm who was countless laps older than him, and gave up even pulling people.

Pulling from the middle distance can also send Mihm to the free throw line, and the probability of pulling down to the basket is 2+1. Ginobili's brain is really good.

Bang!

Mihm's dunks with both hands added another 2 points for the Lakers.

15: 9.

Mihm's dunk was shocking, but the whole team praised Odom.

Odom's performance tonight was really great, attacking, organizing, and defending. He was absolutely worthy of the title of left-handed magician.

Ye Heping's joke on the plane was really on point.

Odom is not distracted, at least the All-Stars, this sentence is outdated.

Now it should be: Odom doesn't go to nightclubs, he wants to be a superstar!

And because Kobe and Ye Heping have attracted a large part of the Spurs' defensive attention, it is difficult for the Spurs' teammates to provide sufficient defense for Muhammad.

Just like the ball just now, if teammates have to come out to help defend Odom, it will create easier shooting opportunities for the rest of the Lakers.

Duncan's mid-range breakthrough and layup scored another 2 points.

15: 11.

Odom's singles here Muhammad contributed a three-pointer.

At 18:11, the points difference widened again.

Popovich called a second timeout without hesitation.

"It's only been half a quarter, and Popovich has already called two timeouts. The Lakers played really well today!"

The commentary booth is also approving the performance of the Lakers.

But after returning from the timeout, Popovich replaced Muhammad with Horry.

Horry is 206 cm tall and is also swinging between the 3rd and 4th positions, which is just right for Odom.

Coupled with his experienced defense, he finally curbed Odom's play.

In addition, Horry has a very powerful three-pointer, which can help Duncan open up space inside, which makes Duncan play more easily.

Relying on Duncan's absolute inside advantage, the Spurs narrowed the score a little bit.

This is how powerful Popovich is. Every substitution can achieve the effect of curing diseases, and his on-the-spot command ability is really worthy of the title of master tactician.

At the end of the first quarter, 24:21, the Spurs were only 3 points behind.

The second quarter begins.

Both sides are the main force with a substitute to play the rotation time.

Parker, who came back, showed his speed, broke through and scored again and again, helping the Spurs to overtake successfully.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Coach Frank replaced the main force one after another.

Popovich also came to block, replacing the main players one after another.

Soldier against soldier, general against general!

At that time, Popovich didn't have much awareness of resting the main force and decompressing the main force. After all, the GDP was still young and could withstand Popovich's death.

In this quarter, Kobe undertook the heavy responsibility of the Lakers' offense, but the effect was not good, and the scoring efficiency was not high. When he went to the inside, he frequently encountered interference from Duncan, Horry, and Muhammad, and the success rate was also not high.

In the past when the Lakers played against the Spurs, Kobe could score high points every time, which has something to do with the existence of O'Neal.

The Spurs will put most of their defensive energy on O'Neal, and Kobe will naturally get more opportunities.

But now without O'Neal, Kobe is the point that the Spurs are most targeting. He is under tremendous pressure, and his performance decline is a matter of course.

Bowen in the first defense followed Kobe closely throughout the whole process, and with the supplementary defense of others, the defensive intensity Kobe endured can be imagined.

After the second quarter, 44:47.

The Lakers have started to fall behind.

In terms of strength, the Spurs are much better than the Lakers after all.

However, the Lakers were not negative. During the halftime break, everyone actively discussed tactics in the locker room, and everyone made suggestions and discussed countermeasures.

Back in the second half, the two sides continued to fight fiercely.

Lakers here: Mihm, Ye Heping, Odom, Kobe, Atkins.

Spurs here: Duncan, Muhammad, Horry, Bowen, Parker.

The Lakers' starting lineup has not changed, but the Spurs have obviously adjusted.

Horry and Bowen are online at the same time, which greatly improves the Spurs' defensive strength.

The Lakers attack.

Atkins looked for his teammates immediately after halftime, but this time he did not pass to Kobe or Odom, but to Ye Heping.

(End of this chapter)