Chapter 166: Show the mighty Lakers

The first half of the second half played for four minutes, and the difference between the two sides came to 12 points.
Lakers Howard scored one penalty and Nash scored one.
On the Thunder side, Durant entered one, and Westbrook fined one.
Brooks also thought that at the beginning of the third quarter, the team had to take a rush and pull the score closer so that it was easy to play later.
As a result, the Lakers even hit the inside line, making Howard twice.
This is not a good sign. If the Lakers play both inside and outside, the game will be difficult to play.
Brooks commanded and shouted on the sidelines, asking the team to speed up the offensive rhythm.
Brooks can see that this year's Lakers are not the same as last season, and they have a strong fighting ability.
Not only because of World of Warcraft and Nash, but also because the team played very tactically.
You can't fight against the Lakers, you must rush and take the rhythm.
Westbrook controlled the ball and Durant came out to pick him up.
Li Liang immediately changed defense.
?Li Liang VS Westbrook in the third round, Westbrook adjusted slightly, rushing with the ball!
His momentum was tremendous, but Li Liang had already prepared and took Westbrook two steps.
If he voted, he would vote with him. If he was abrupt, Li Liang would keep up.
Westbrook slammed his head to the rim and violently burst into a dunk on Li Liang's head!
Li Liang couldn't help Durant, but it was okay to disturb Westbrook.
What's more, Li Liang let Westbrook in because there is Howard inside.
Howard's favorite is this, the outside can delay, and then he defends inside.
A big hat! Give it to Westbrook!
The two teamed up to defend his breakthrough and scored the third goal.
The ball flew to Kobe's hand, Kobe rushed across the half with the ball, then eased down, stretched his hand and pressed, expressing no hurry, playing one in the position.
Kobe watched his teammates play so well, and his mentality also calmed down.
After landing, Nash gave the ball, Nash gave Li Liang again, Howard had rushed to the basket.
Li Liangao hung to Howard, Howard turned the ball and played Perkins.
"Beep!" The referee whistle again, Perkins defensive foul!
To make matters worse, Perkins was expressionless and rushed all the way from the back field to the front field before turning back angrily.
For the fourth foul, Brooks had to make substitutions to put Collison on the court.
This time, Thunder's inside pressure is even greater.
However, when Collison came up, it was actually good for the Thunder.
Although his defense is not as good as Perkins, but with him, the Thunder is not 4 of 5 on offense.
Serve the sideline, the ball into Li Liang's hand, he still feeds Howard.
The Thunder didn't make a double-check and allowed Collison to defend Howard.
You don't look down on people anymore. Although Howard is in a state of decline, there are still low-level abilities.
If you take the lead, it doesn't matter how Howard plays.
You are all behind, don't take some special strategies yet?
In fact, the Thunder is not afraid, because you are sandwiched, the Lakers outside three is more terrible.
So he could only watch Howard push Collison up and turn his left hand to hit the hook.
On-site TV commentator Jeff Van Gundy also commented that Howard's hook on the left hand is even better than the right hand.
Howard played in the first half, and played slowly in the second half.
This is a comfortable mood, the defense is more active.
The opposite Westbrook was not happy, he put his mind on Li Liang.
Li Liang is also very cooperative. In the middle of the third quarter, he started to defend Westbrook directly in the frontcourt!
Don't you want to dunk on my head, do you want to beat me, give you this opportunity.
Li Liang's ability to follow the defense was brought out by electricity, even if the speed could not keep up, but the pace was absolutely no problem.
And he is not alone, Howard's inside is firmly guarding the rim.
Westbrook was not stupid. He was put on a big hat and his mind calmed down.
He didn't blindly charge, and his passing skills were underestimated.
Seeing the Lakers focus defensively on him, Westbrook assisted Ibaka twice inside.
Ibaka succeeded in a single-arm dunk and a mid-range dry pull jumper.
The Thunder recovered four points.
Li Liang was very calm. He continued to tease Westbrook while calmly handling the ball on the offensive end.
Stick to the point of playing Howard, playing Collison Howard is more certain.
You come and go on the field, playing fiercely, the physical contact is getting bigger and bigger.
The referee's whistle also sounded more and more frequently.
The difference between the two sides has been maintained at 8 or 10 points.
The Thunder can't keep up with it, because the defense can't hold it.
Brooks called for two suspensions to adjust, until the second half of the third quarter, the two sides entered the lineup rotation.
Li Liang was replaced and took a break.
He didn't score in the third quarter and spent all his energy on the duel with Westbrook.
His mission is clearly to contain Durant's hit rate, but he went to defend Westbrook?
Why?
Just look at the technical statistics in Section III.
Durant scored 5 of 6 in the first half and scored 14 points. In the third quarter, he made 0 of 3 shots and made 2 of 2 free throws to score 2 points.
The ball has always been in Westbrook's hands, whether he attacked or passed himself, Durant became a supporting role.
Durant's attacker based on projection must not allow him to find his feel and rhythm in a continuous attack.
Once found, all defenses are in vain.
But if he can't get the ball, he can only catch the ball, or throw the ball in the last three seconds, can he feel lost?
Westbrook played very well, breaking through, making jumpers, assisting, and driving his teammates.
But Durant alone missed it and ran back there.
Can't score, tactics died, only to remember to throw the ball to Durant, let him solve.
No matter how powerful Durant is, it's not a fairy. It's impossible to just throw the ball and hit it.
He needs to find his game rhythm, he needs to adjust, he needs to raise his sense of hands.
Li Liang took a sip of water while calculating technical statistics.
Durant made 5 of 6 shots in the first half, and Westbrook made a pass in the third quarter, making 5 of 9 shots.
Still more than 50%.
In the fourth quarter, no matter how stupid Brusk is, Durant will definitely let the ball attack.
Therefore, in the fourth quarter, we still have to bluntly defend.
For basketball, you can think of tricks and speculation, but in the end, you still have to be strong.
The Lakers' high shooting percentage fluctuated at the end of the third quarter, and the outside three-pointer was a bit out of order.
After all, the Thunder are younger, and at home, they are getting better and better.
The Lakers' bench is still very poor. Li Liang wanted to take the bench to play the third quarter, but Mike Brown did not agree this time.
Li Liang must rest in the field.
"In the fourth quarter, we have to keep the fourth quarter." Mike Brown said.
Last season, the lesson of the Lakers being overturned by the Thunder in the fourth quarter was too profound.
Therefore, even if Li Liang uses a hair dryer, Brown is determined to let the main force take a good rest.
As for the bench, Mike Brown's requirement is to grind the position, to stand still, to press the rhythm.
At the end of the third quarter, 80:85, the Lakers also maintained a 5-point lead.
The Lakers came back with 5 points from the Thunder.
To the beginning of the fourth quarter, Brooks took the lead in the main force.
Westbrook attacked the basket twice in a row, one layup, and Jordan Hill fouled free throws, and made two free throws, the difference was chased by only 1 point!
But Mike Brown gritted his teeth and still didn't replace him!
He must let his thighs rest enough and have enough physical strength to finish the last quarter.
He didn't want to allow the first three quarters of last season to still bite, and the direct collapse in the fourth quarter only took a dozen points.
The Lakers bench is still pretty good, and Meeks feels good tonight.
When the point difference was narrowed to only 1 point, Meeks forced the basket, causing Ibaka to foul and hit the free throw line.
Meeks made two free throws and still maintained a 3-point lead.
The weak lead is a psychological defense for the players.
As long as they are ahead, no matter how many points the player has in mind.
For the Thunder players, the gap of 3 points is a mountain of pressure.
As long as it cannot be turned over, the psychological pressure will not disappear.
Thunder made a mistake! Westbrook made a random pass and was intercepted by Jamison!
Meeks rushed all the way to the frontcourt, Jamison threw the ball to Meeks, Micks made a layup!
5 points!
After the goal, Meeks threw his fists and roared, and the Thunder called for a timeout.
Meeks’ mission has been completed. Tonight, he made 2 of 3 3-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 12 points, playing the best performance of the season.
Mike Brown finally breathed a sigh of relief, paused, and could send the main force to play.
The Lakers made their debut, and Li Liang threw off his towel.
The first three quarters should have done a good job, the outside line came out, with the help of Westbrook successfully defended Durant, the benches have tried their best.
By the fourth quarter, fight the bayonet.
The score of both sides is 89:84, the Lakers lead, 7 minutes and 45 seconds away from the game.
As soon as he came up, Westbrook and Collison outside the pick and roll.
Collison cuts, Westbrook hits the ground pass, Collison catches the ball to the basket, the dunk succeeds!
Looking back, Kobe scored the ball to Ci Shiping who ran back to the basket, causing Collison to foul.
After making two free throws, the Thunder replaced, Collison came off and Perkins came on.
Perkins and Westbrook do pick and roll, the threat is not so great.
Howard focused more on Westbrook. Westbrook passed the ball to Perkins. Perkins did not dribble in.
He scored a goal for Durant on the left.
Durant hasn't held the ball for a long time.
It was at this time that Li Liang waited for his duel with Durant.
The last time the two had a duel, it would go back to 2007... Of course, that was 2007 in the mission.
Li Liangfang, a rookie Durant, used a sentence of "bath water" to interfere with Durant's free throw and completed the task.
At that time Durant was still stunned, and Li Liang only needed normal defense.
Now, five years later, Durant has grown into the league's most terrible scorer.
Li Liang played the spirit of twelve points, before Durant started, the whole body was put on defense.
Durant is not afraid to cover his eyes, not to block the cap, or to move fast, so he is bothered by this kind of upper body confrontation.
Durant first tentatively stepped a little space to prepare for a breakthrough.
Li Liang suddenly turned sideways at this time, vacating his left to let Durant go.
Durant is not polite, rushed to the left and rushed to the basket!
Kobe from the wing came to make up the defense!
The two hit Durant.
Durant can only get the ball, but the ball hit Perkins' knee.
This useless Perkins, offense really...
Nash picked up the ball and fought back quickly with the ball.
Kobe Bryant keeps the ball, Kobe dribbles Leaving Sefolosha to the basket and hits a shot from the right hand!
84:91!
Kobe, who is full of energy, can help on the defensive end and eat on the offensive end.
Brown's "more rest" strategy is still effective.
At this time, the Thunder was a little anxious, giving Durant a single at 45 degrees on the right.
Why did you go? Durant didn't hold the ball for the entire third quarter.
The good feeling in the first half was lost.
Li Liang is still devoted to the defense, and he is not concerned about the others, and I have no time.
Durant faced Li Liang for a fight!
"Bang!" Missed, hit iron!
Howard grabbed a rebound in the backcourt.
The situation of the Thunder is a bit bad.
Still giving the ball to Kobe, Kobe stabilized, and Howard came to the basket.
Kobe passes the ball to Howard. Howard has a series of Sigma Steps. He walks hard with his left hand, turns around, and then hits the hook with his right hand to hit the board and hit!
At 84:93, the point difference returned to 9 points.
The whole home of Thunder is quiet, how can it be done, it feels like it can't beat it?
Six minutes into the game, Brooks called for a timeout.
It is necessary to suspend the use. It is impossible to draw in the hands until the end of the game.
"We did well, guys who did well, stay focused, play more offensively and calmer. We need two points, we need a success rate, and we can beat the rhythm."
Mike Brown asked the players to stabilize their rhythm. Do you still use nonsense?
Nash and Kobe do not understand this truth.
When leading anyway, don't worry about the experience of these veterans.
What they have to worry about is whether Durant and Westbrook will feel out of touch and score consecutive goals.
I can't make mistakes on my own side. I have an advantage of 9 points and 6 minutes.
After the timeout, Thunder was going to die.
Brooks finally remembered that there was an indifferent offensive player Durant on the team.
Served in the backcourt, the ball was handed directly to Durant, he came in the half.
Li Liang followed the defense and Perkins mentioned the midline to do a pick-and-roll for Durant.
After blocking Li Liang, Durant took a large stride and accelerated towards the inside!
Howard blocked a step in the free throw line and Li Liang chased desperately after throwing away Perkins.
Durant saw Li Liang catch up, suddenly slowed down, and then leaned forward in the bull's corner jumper!
Li Liang reached out and the referee fouled.
"What! I fouled by reaching out? Did I foul because I touched his hair?"
Li Liang questioned the referee loudly.
"You have violated his cylinder, it is your body, not your hand."
The referee is still doing science for Li Liang. I have never seen such a good referee for players.
Li Liang is right, you are right.
Durant made two free throws, a difference of 7 points.
In return, the Thunder's defensive strength has further improved, and Kobe's passing mistakes.
Westbrook took the ball to the frontcourt and counterattacked Durant.
Li Liang chased wildly for a while, but failed to catch up.
Durant slam dunk with both hands!
This Thunder chase points fast, and another 5 points.
At a critical moment, Nash stood up.
Under Severosha's defense, he didn't play much in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, it was replaced with Westbrook defense.
With the help of Li Liang's pick-and-roll, the Thunder's defensive communication problems, and the door opened wide.
Nash hit the inside and hit a shot.
A thirsty ball, Brooks shook his head helplessly.
Why is there a problem with defensive communication at this time?
Thunder still depends on Durant.
This time Durant faced Li Liang outside the three-point line on the left side, took a step after dribbling, and then made a three-point shot!
Li Liang tried his best to interfere and looked back, missed!
The ball hit the basket neck and crooked.
If the pitch is crooked, it means that the feel is completely wrong.
Durant didn't find it.
6 out of 11 is still above 50%.
The Lakers fought back with the ball. After Bryant took the ball, he made a pass and drove the crotch continuously, bursting into it. The close-up dry jumper missed!
Hey, when Corvo should be iron, he will never let you down.
The Thunder is another opportunity to fight back.
But this time the Lakers retreated very quickly. Durant rushed to the basket and was slapped by Li Liang who was keeping up.
Before the ball went out of bounds, Li Liang returned the ball and threw it to Nash.
This ball was hit hard by Li Liang, and he didn't have time to use his skills.
Li Liang flew the bottom line, but he immediately stood up and rushed to the frontcourt.
This was a chance for the Lakers to break fast, and Nash passed the ball to Howard.
Howard cut the dunk in the middle of the ball and was disturbed by Ibaka and missed!
But Li Liang has rushed up and grabbed the offensive rebound.
The layup caused a foul by Perkins! Perkins fouled 5 times.
This time Li Liang is desperately trying to complete the task. It is one thing to complete the task. The game is going to win.
Otherwise, it is not the tactical arrangement before the white blind, the white blind Nash is in such a good state?
Take the free throw line.
This Thunder is a point.
With two free throws, it was another nine points.
There is not much time left for the Thunder.
At this time, there was a conflict on the court. When Li Liang made a free throw, Ci Shiping and Ibaka had physical contact.
The two men's thick arms were twisted together, and the result was inseparable.
Then it evolved that Ci Shiping pushed Ibaka to the sideline, and the two fell on!
The referee saw the situation badly and blew his whistle like a machine gun.
The crowd stepped forward to pull the two away, and the coaches of both sides rushed to persuade.
Li Liang pulled Ci Shiping and said, "Forget it, big brother, they can't beat us, it's normal to do some small movements, don't be angry."
Ci Shiping was really unhappy in this field, he was hit by two Ibaka caps, and he didn't make a 3-pointer from outside.
A total of three points were scored, a free-cut layup and a free throw.
So there is a guilty feeling in my heart.
A short episode shows that the Thunder mentality is a bit impetuous.
There are more than 2 minutes left until the end of the game.
Brooks has no good tricks, just to see if Durant can vote.
Of course he can shoot in. After the conflict, he turned around and made a three-pointer!
7 out of 12, the difference in points was reduced to 6 points.
But you can make a three-pointer, and so can Kobe.
Kobe Bryant appeared in this field for more than 30 minutes, and he was full of energy at the last moment.
Kobe and Li Liang pick and roll, and give Li Liang a ball. Li Liang pretends to shoot to attract defensive attention and immediately returns to Kobe. Kobe Bryant takes the ball and shoots three points into the net!
Kobe, full of energy, is terrible.
The Thunder had no choice. Durant could only hope for a three-pointer, but he missed the three-pointer.
Li Liang grabbed a rebound in the backcourt. He delivered the ball to Kobe. The victory was already in the hands of the Lakers.
The question now is to see if Li Liang can complete the task.
So at the last moment, he will not relax his defense against Durant.
It was the Thunder, the defense began to slacken, Kobe Bryant put a ball into the basket from the high post, Ci Shiping cut the ball and layup!
With 11 points and 1 minute, the disappointed Thunder fans started to retire.
Durant and Westbrook haven't given up yet. Westbrook has a quick counterattack with the ball and succeeds in the basket.
Li Liang saw Westbrook layup and did not give Westbrook a pass to Durant to easily score.
Durant, don't give up, you can vote for another one!
Durant really voted one, and in the end both sides gave up. Durant didn't give up and did not give up. In the last second, he threw a three-and-a-half three-pointer, and naturally did not score!
Good luck~EbookFREE.me~This ball counts for a shot, which just brought his shooting rate to 50%!
7 of 14 shots, scoring champion Durant scored only 21 points in this game, 14 shots for a scoring king, it is indeed a little bit less.
But so far this season, in 20 games, he has 6 games below or equal to this number, so it is normal.
The Lakers fully demonstrated their strong strength and ability to control the situation.
Mike Brown smiled and laughed like a flower, he felt that he had found the best way to lead this Lakers!
And Li Liang was also very happy, winning the game, and luckily completed the task.
I just don't know, will Durant still be so lucky next time.
[Quest completed, get the achievement "Score King Killer", get rewards: two luck runes, 3 rune slots, 10 rune upgrade fragments. Special items, Yin and Yang Harmony and Dabu pills. 】