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Chapter 195 Kobe comforts Odom, the Lakers beat the Spurs again

After the game, the locker room of the Lakers was very quiet, and the joy of the past was completely lost. Li Kang and Kobe were dissatisfied with Odom's attitude towards the game, while Odom thought that Li Kang was making a big fuss, and it was just a regular season. important.

The contradictions in the locker room also made the Lakers' road to defending the title more and more difficult, full of more variables.

Odom has been negotiating with the Lakers management on contract renewal. The two sides have disagreed and disagreed. Odom is ready to test the free agent market at the end of the season.

Kobe stood up as a peacemaker. The road to defending the title is a long way to go. He didn't want to ruin it all because of the conflict in the locker room. Odom promised to play well and wait for the offseason to discuss the renewal of the contract.

Then the Big Three of the Lakers talked with Odom together, promised each other to play with peace of mind, and work hard to defend the championship together!

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On January 2009, 1, the Lakers played an away game against the Clippers in a city derby, 22:108. The Lakers defeated their opponents and continued to stabilize their rankings.

Li Kang scored 40 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks; Kobe scored a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists; Gasol scored 18 points, 6 Rebounds, 3 assists.

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On January 2009, 1, the Lakers played against the Wizards back-to-back at home, 23:117, and the Lakers beat their opponents.

Bryant scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists; Li Kang 23 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, Gasol 18 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists.

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On January 2009, 1, the Spurs challenged the Lakers in an away game, and the top two teams in the Western Conference met, which was broadcast live on TNT TV throughout the United States.

Spurs starters: Parker (pg), Ginobili (sg), Bowen (sf), Oberto (pf), Duncan (c).

The Lakers starting lineup: Old Fish (pg), Kobe (sg), Lee Kang (sf), Gasol (pf), Bynum (c).

At the Staples Center, Duncan and Bynum jumped the ball in the middle circle. The Spurs took the lead in jumping to the ball. Parker advanced with the ball.

Duncan caught the ball and singled Bynum, took a tentative step, made a mid-range shot, and the ball went into the net, 2:0, and the Spurs won the first goal.

Old Fish advanced with the ball, Parker stepped forward to lead the defense, and passed to the low-post Bynum at the top of the arc. Bynum held the ball and hit Duncan with his back. Turning forward to make a hook shot, Duncan raised his arms to interfere, the ball went out of the frame, and Oberto received the rebound.

Parker catches the ball and advances quickly, Lao Yu continues to lead the defense, one speeds up to pass the defense, makes an emergency stop for a mid-range shot, the ball hits the net, 4:0, and the Spurs lead by 4 points.

Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Bowen stepped forward to lead the defense, and passed to the top of the arc to Gasol in the low post. Gasol caught the ball and hit Oberto with his back. He turned over and shot a jumper. The ball brushed into the net, 4:2 , The Lakers chased the point difference to 2 points.

Parker advances with the ball, Kobe goes forward to lead the defense, goes to the top of the arc and passes to Duncan under the basket, Duncan catches the ball and turns around, throws off the defense, and succeeds in one-handed dunk, 6:2, the Spurs lead by 4 points.

Kobe pushed forward with the ball, Bowen continued to lead the defense, and marched near the free throw line. Kobe hit Bowen with his back, made a fake move, swayed from side to side, turned around and shot a jumper with a back, the ball was hit steadily, 6:4, the Lakers bite score.

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The GDP combination of the Spurs took the lead and scored 15 points together, while the Big Three of the Lakers were not to be outdone, they scored 20 points together, and returned the favor.

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At 25:30, the Lakers led by 5 points, and the first quarter ended.

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At the beginning of the second quarter, the Spurs lineup: Hill, Ginobili, Finley, Udoka, Bonner.

Lakers lineup: Farmar, Vujacic, Ariza, Odom, Lee Kang.

The Lakers attacked, Farmer advanced with the ball, Hill stepped forward to lead the defense, advanced to the top of the arc and passed it to Li Kang under the basket, Li Kang caught the ball and turned around, opened the defense, and succeeded in a one-handed dunk, 25 : 32, the Lakers lead by 7 points.

Ginobili advanced with the ball, Ariza stepped forward to lead the defense, marched to the top of the arc to signal Udoka to put up the pick-and-roll, and used the screen to pull up a three-pointer. Odom immediately switched out and interfered with Ginobili's shooting. , The ball went into the net hollow, 28:32, the Spurs approached the score.

Li Kang advanced with the ball, Udoka stepped forward to lead the defense, and marched to the top of the arc to signal Odom to put up the pick-and-roll. Bonner immediately switched to the defense. Li Kang saw this and accelerated to pass the defense. He stopped and shot from the middle distance. At 28:34, the Lakers stabilized the score.

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Ginobili scored 8 points with sudden shots, and the Lakers, under the support of Li Kang, also scored 8 points and returned the favor.

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Then the two teams switched back to the main force, and the score rose alternately. Kobe took the lead, broke through, leaned back, made mid-range shots, and frequently scored three-pointers. Duncan responded by attacking the basket continuously.

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50:60, the Lakers led by 10 points, and the first half ended.

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At the beginning of the third quarter, the Lakers attacked, and Kobe and Gasol's pick-and-roll cooperation continued to score. Li Kang opened up space for the two on one side, so that the Spurs did not dare to double-team them easily.

Parker and Ginobili kept rushing to the basket, causing the Lakers to make defensive fouls on the inside and frequently stood at the free throw line. Bynum and Gasol quickly accumulated too many fouls and were forced to end.

The Lakers changed to a five-small lineup. Li Kang and Kobe also succeeded in attacking the basket. After double-teaming the two, both of them could find open teammates. More than 20 points.

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70:95, the Lakers led by 25 points, and the third quarter ended.

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At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Lakers switched back to the Twin Towers lineup, and Duncan played the third quarter and is now resting off the court.

The Spurs stormed the basket again, and Gasol sent consecutive blocks. Under Gasol's organization and support, the Lakers succeeded in attacking frequently, and once widened the point difference to more than 30 points.

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Looking back, the Spurs switched back to the gdp combination to prepare for the last fight, while the Lakers' twin-tower lineup grabbed offensive rebounds in a row and succeeded in attacking the basket.

The gdp team played a wave of 10:0 spurts, and the point difference once returned to 15 points, but finally lost.

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95:110, the game ended, and the Lakers defeated their opponents again.

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Duncan scored 25 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks; Ginobili 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists; Parker 19 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal.

Li Kang scored 30 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks; Kobe 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Gasol 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 cap.