inspire-indiana Chapter 119 Never Give Up
Chapter 119 Never Give Up
Chapter 119 Never Give Up
Jeff Van Gundy's repeated emphasis was not in vain, and he insisted that the players execute pick-and-rolls to magnify Dayao's only advantage.
Although he didn't score many points, anyone with a discerning eye knows Dayao's role in the tactical system.
The high-intensity confrontation continued throughout the game, and the point difference never widened.
2 minutes and 34 seconds left in the game!
Lakers 87-89 Rockets!
Sweat dripped from McGrady's face, holding the ball with one hand, facing Gao Fei who lowered his center of gravity.
In this set of matchups, Gao Fei has the upper hand on the defensive end, but the most direct result of the pick-and-roll is to create a dislocation and avoid the strongest shield.
With two consecutive screens, Odom was replaced in front of Tracy McGrady.
Gao Fei had to defend against David Wesley, who had a certain three-point ability.
Odom's defense is not bad, but compared with Goofy, the gap is like a natural moat.
McGrady confidently bends over to dribble, fakes his shoulders first, tricks the over-stretched Odom, and pulls up a jumper!
Odom pounced and looked back, just in time to see the basketball go into the net!
87-92!
2 minutes and 16 seconds!
McGrady celebrated with a punch, and then hurriedly retreated!
Gao Fei passed the ball to Kobe and moved without the ball, like a boat across the spring water, breaking the Rockets' defensive formation.
Odom took the opportunity to get a chance, went down without the ball, and received a pass from Kobe.
Open layup!
89-92!
"Run! Run!" Gao Fei shouted loudly, telling his teammates to retreat quickly.
McGrady serves as the starting point for the pick-and-roll, dribbling the ball in the backcourt, and facing Goofy, who is guarded by the whole court.
The contest between two top defenders attracts all the attention.
McGrady passed the ball to Dayao, once again relying on the whole team to break the entire field.
Gao Fei temporarily relaxed his intensity and let McGrady pass halftime.
Dayao passed to Alston.
Odom's physical talent and skills are excellent, but the problem is his lack of concentration, which leads to nerve knives.This kind of player can be a super god, and of course he can also be a super ghost.
His defensive attention was attracted by Alston, and he didn't see Juwan Howard who was cutting off the ball.
Kobe found that the situation was wrong and rushed over to block the shot.
Odom's rotation was wrong again and he also retreated into the penalty area, giving David Wesley two steps.
Juwan Howard splits the pass to David Wesley.
Gao Fei ran over quickly, but was still a step slower.
To make matters worse!
89-95!
1 minutes and 42 seconds!
Kobe knew the reason for the vacancy, and wanted to spray Odom very much, but was afraid of affecting his mentality, so he endured the attack.
The Zen master called a timeout and arranged a frontcourt attack.
"Time is not on the side of the Lakers. They have to win quickly, and they have to defend to recover the point difference." Yang Jian analyzed the situation of the Lakers.
Director Zhang said: "Dayao is something the Lakers can't solve. As long as he stands high or plays high and low, the Rockets will easily have opportunities. At this time, it is difficult to defend by relying on rotation alone."
The situation is similar to the analysis of the two commentators.
Dayao received the serve from a high position, which involved the Lakers' defense.
Because of his length and range, it's difficult to set up defenses.
The Rockets players rotated around the central axis, and finally Alstom received the pass.
Gao Fei ran over quickly, confronted physically, and stuck Alston behind the backboard.
Alston had no sight of his teammates, so he was quick to think, hugged the basketball, and called a timeout!
1 minutes and 36 seconds left!
Jeff Van Gundy rearranged the frontcourt touchline tactics.
"Yao, they can't restrict you. If you don't have a physical confrontation, you can end it directly." Jeff Van Gundy also knew the advantages against the Lakers and handed over the offensive power to Yao.
Odom stands in a high position, sensing the opposing player with his right hand.His brain was close to blank, and he didn't know which defensive method to take.
He is close to 2.08 meters tall, standing next to Dayao like a defender, and his body is very weak, so there is not much restrictive effect.
Dayao received the ball from a high position and chose a completely different handling method from the previous round.
Turn around and lean back, stabilize the rhythm and jump shot!
Odom looked desperately at the high basketball, and before he could turn his head, he heard the sound of the loudspeaker expanding the net.
Of course, the enthusiastic cheers of the fans at the scene are easier to judge.
89-97!
1 minutes and 28 seconds!
Dayao clenched his fists and celebrated in a low-key manner on the way to retreat.
"The inside matchup has become the Achilles' heel of the Lakers! Whether they can chase against the trend depends on the performance of the two guards."
David Wesley and McGrady stick close to the defense, don't give space, and avoid rushing three-pointers!
Goofy reacted quickly, setting a screen for Kobe to create some space.
Kobe collected the ball and took off, facing the defense, and made a one-step jumper from beyond the three-point line!
The Lakers bench players unconsciously leaned forward and followed the basketball nervously, only to breathe a sigh of relief when they saw the ball go in!
92-97!
1 minutes and 14 seconds!
Gao Fei's heart was beating fast, he adjusted to breathing through his mouth, and defended with all his strength.
At this time, it is difficult to take into account the overall situation. Whoever is nearby will be unlucky.
Alston felt like being hit by a train continuously, the whistle didn't sound, and he hurriedly passed the ball.
McGrady used Dayao as a cover to get rid of Kobe's defense.
Break through quickly with the ball, ignoring Odom's dry pull.
Freehand jumper!
92-99!
57.2 seconds!
Zen master asks for a timeout!
Gao Fei wiped the sweat off his face with a towel, looked at the scoreboard, not disappointed, still full of fighting spirit.
Frontcourt attack!
Facing the server, Dayao opened his arms and blocked Gao Fei's sight with his huge body.
Gao Fei saw Kobe who ran out according to the tactics, and served lightly.
Kobe Bryant dribbles horizontally and makes a fearless jumper!
McGrady tried his best to take off and tried to touch the basketball with his right hand, but failed to restrict it.
The ball spins around the rim, looks about to go into the net, and finally jumps out again.
Dayao gets a defensive rebound!
Odom counterattacked and sent Dayao to the free throw line.
Shouts of MVP were heard overwhelmingly, and then someone took the lead in singing that familiar song.
In the last few tens of seconds, the Lakers still did not give up, but unfortunately they still could not change the final result.
Lakers 94-102 Rockets!
Big score 1-2 behind!
高飞15分7篮板10助攻5抢断5封盖，单场完成15+10+5+5+5。输掉比赛，让这一切变得毫无意义。
Kobe had 35 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
Dayao scored 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists; McGrady scored 32 points.
The reporters on the sidelines were reminded to go to interview Dayao, asking him about the difference after returning to the home court, and how the team adjusted after a big loss.
Walking in the player tunnel, Gao Fei saw some dejected teammates, and shouted: "We haven't lost yet, don't be depressed!"
Odom raised his head quickly, trying to walk with momentum.
Phil Jackson walked behind and saw Gao Fei's actions.He knows exactly how much energy this kind of player who never admits defeat can bring to the team.
"Gao is an incredible athlete," Brian Shaw said.
"I've taken players like that before."
"Michael?"
"No, it's Dennis Rodman." Phil Jackson said, "Gao is almost completely different off the court and on the court. He is willing to study what he is good at, loves defense, and his game attitude and mental willpower are also very similar."
"There must be a change in the fourth game." Phil Jackson understands that the Rockets have made a move, and the coaching staff must find a solution before G4 starts.
(End of this chapter)