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Chapter 217 Li Kang beat the Rockets with 3 points, Kobe scolded the ESPN reporter

McGrady advanced with the ball, Ariza continued to lead the defense, went to the top of the arc and passed it to Landry at the basket, Landry took the ball and turned around, pushed Odom's defense away, layup with a low hand, Li Kang made a layup from One side burst out, sent a block, nailed the big cap, and Odom accepted the rebound.

Ariza and Vujacic made quick moves, and Odom threw a long pass to the frontcourt, leading the ball. The moment Ariza caught the ball, McGrady and Battier returned to the defense, and at the same time, Li Kang followed up at the top of the arc.

Ariza broke through with a feint, and the ball was passed to Li Kang who was open. Li Kang raised his hand and made a three-pointer.

Adelman requested a timeout with 7 minutes and 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Back from the timeout, Lowry replaced Brooks, Artest replaced Barry, and Yao Ming replaced Landry.

Kobe replaced Walton, Gasol replaced Odom.

The Rockets attack, Lowry advances with the ball, Kobe leads the defense, advances to the top of the arc and passes to Yao Ming in the low post, Yao Ming catches the ball and singles Gasol, a tentative step, a dry mid-range shot, the ball hits the net, 100 : 100, the Rockets tied the score.

Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Artest stepped forward to lead the defense, and marched to the top of the arc to signal Vujacic to come up to pick and roll. Kobe found Lowry's dislocation, took a tentative step, swayed from side to side, and made a mid-range shot. The ball hit steadily, 100 : 102, the Lakers lead by 2 points.

Lowry pushed forward with the ball, Kobe continued to lead the defense, and marched to the top of the arc to signal Yao Ming to come up with a pick-and-roll.

Lowry passed a slam pass to Yao Ming who followed up. Yao Ming caught the ball and went to the basket with a one-handed dunk. 102:102, the Rockets tied the score again.

Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Artest continued to lead the defense, went to the top of the arc and passed it to Gasol under the basket, Gasol caught the ball and turned around, layup with a low hand, Yao Ming chased and blocked the block, and the cap refused , Battier received the rebound.

McGrady catches the ball and pushes forward quickly, Artest and Battier quickly pass down, McGrady makes a long pass to the frontcourt, the ball leads, Artest catches the ball and goes to the basket, Li Kang chases and blocks, Ah Seeing this, Tester passed the ball to Shane Battier, who was open at the bottom corner. Battier caught the ball and shot a three-pointer. The ball went into the net, 105:102, and the Rockets led by 3 points.

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115:113, the Rockets led by 2 points, Zen Master requested a timeout, and there were 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

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The Lakers came off the bench, Zen Master arranged the final attack, and the Lakers will seriously pay attention to Zen Master's tactical intentions.

Zen master: "Pau Gasol served the ball from the sideline, Kobe stepped forward to catch the ball and feinted to attract the defense, Li Kang needed to run without the ball constantly, looking for open opportunities, Ariza and Vujacic stood at the bottom corners on both sides to open up space. "

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Back from the timeout, the Lakers attack, Gasol sends a sideline ball, Kobe comes to the top of the arc to catch the ball, the ball is delivered to Kobe, Artest steps forward to lead the defense, snap! ! , indicating to his teammates to press the time.

Li Kang kept running without the ball, Battier continued to chase and defend, Gasol stepped forward to cover Li Kang without the ball, Li Kang used the cover to catch the ball from a 45-degree angle on the left, and Kobe came to the ball , Li Kang caught the ball and shot a three-pointer, facing the interference of Yao Ming's long arm, he hit the buzzer.

115:116, Li Kang beat the Rockets, and the Lakers led the series 1:0.

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The Staples Center was boiling instantly, and the audience cheered!

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Director Zhang: "Kobe feinted to attract the Rockets' defense, and Li Kang caught the ball with a fatal blow. It was a perfect tactic."

Teacher Yu: "Everyone thought that Kobe would make the last attack, but Zen master arranged Li Kang's lore shot. It was unexpected and reasonable."

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Yao Ming scored 36 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks; McGrady scored 30 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals; Lowry 16 points, 8 assists; Artest 15 points , 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block; Battier 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Landry 4 points, 7 rebounds; Barry 3 points.

Li Kang scored a game-high 41 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks; Kobe 33 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals; Gasol 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks; Bynum 7 points, 7 rebounds; Odom 6 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Vujacic 6 points, Lao Yu 3 points; Ariza 4 points , 2 rebounds, 2 steals.

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After the game, Zen Master and the Big Three attended the Lakers press conference, and the major media scrambled to ask questions.

ESPN reporter: "Phil, today's last offensive tactical arrangement is perfect, why didn't Kobe come to shoot the last ball?"

Zen master: "I think everyone has this question. The Rockets' defense is all on Kobe. They did not hesitate to double-team Kobe and let go of other players. Except for Yao Ming, they ignored Li Kang. In the end, Li Kang hit the lore."

ESPN reporter: "Kobe, do you have anything to share with you about this tactic?"

At the same time, the ESPN reporter glanced at Li Kang.

Kobe Bryant: "This is a great combination, with a lot of off-ball coverage. I am responsible for passing the ball, and Li Kanglai shoots. The whole tactic is done in one go, and the perfect hit is the lore."

ESPN reporter: "Lee, Phil's tactical arrangement, you will execute the final attack, are you surprised?"

Li Kang: "Of course it was a bit of a surprise. Both the boss and the coach wanted me to take that shot. At that time, we were two points behind and we could have two points for overtime, but in the end we chose three points to kill the game. This is the result of our discussion. , I did not live up to everyone's trust and killed the Rockets."

ESPN reporter: "Gasol, hello! As Li Kang grows up, your role in the Lakers is getting smaller and smaller. What do you think about this?"

Gasol: "I don't feel that my role is getting smaller and smaller. The team has two top five players in the NBA. Kobe and Li Kang are both offensive and defensive. I just need to do my job well, grab rebounds, support the ball, etc. wait."

The ESPN reporter's question was very targeted, and Kobe listened with anger on his face, showing a tendency to explode.

Kobe: "Shut up, I'll answer any questions you have. Don't embarrass Li Kang and Gasol. We aim to defend the championship. Your questions have seriously affected the unity of the Lakers' locker room. I don't want any more next time!"

It's not a day or two since ESPN and Kobe have disagreed, but there is no need for reporters to jump out at this moment to fan the flames and destroy the atmosphere of the Lakers.

Li Kang: "Friends from the press, Kobe is our big brother, Gasol is my second brother, and I am only their third brother. We are comrades-in-arms fighting side by side on the court, and good brothers in life off the court. Kobe and Gasol both took the ball off the court and let me do whatever I wanted on the court, and I really appreciate that and cherish the relationship I had with them."

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Then the three looked at each other and smiled, and left the press conference together!