Chapter 526: First defeat

The game between the Knicks and the Lakers is really unattractive at the end.
Qi Li saw that there were some problems with the physical strength of the lake, and immediately replaced the inside line with Antetokounmpo and Jodzic. During the offensive, Jodzic pulled out, and Antetokounmpo and Leonard took turns to kill inside.
This lineup has never been used by the Knicks before, and the Lakers are also a bit confused.
The key is that Drummond's body does not have much advantage in front of the fat man. Drummond is still unable to open up the space and make a judgment.
When the Lakers didn't react, the score was already opened to double digits.
They also scored three-pointers in the last few minutes, but they scored two, but it didn't help.
In the first game of the finals, the Knicks simply won the victory.
"I don't think our gap is so big." Coach Wallen said with a sharp glance after the game.
"I told James, I need you to play faster, I need him to drive our offensive rhythm."
"Their defensive changes will always make us transfer the ball into trouble, but there will also be a one-on-one dislocation advantage. The best way is to seize the opportunity to complete the offense. James and Kobe have super individual singles ability. They have Strength ends offense."
"When they switch defenses, if there is a matchup advantage, we give the ball to LeBron and Bryant and let them play alone. If the opponent chooses to double-team, we should take measures."
James also said: "You know, when the opponent uses constant changes, you will have the opportunity to play one-on-one. I think that moving the ball quickly is more important than holding the ball for a long time. I think when you stay on the court On the other hand, there won’t be a good opportunity most of the time."
Ke also accepted an interview after the game. He said: "We need to find a better scoring area instead of indulging in mid-range jumpers. Now the problem is the balance between our one-on-one singles and fast passing. At one point, other teammates may look at you, and the offense will stall."
Qi Li was more polite after the game, after all, his relationship with Warren was different.
He said, "Each team must play its own advantages, so sometimes we also use singles tactics."
"Normally, it is Stephen who chooses his opponents who like one-on-one. When he feels that the time is right, he will enter the rhythm of his dribble shots, or shoot back three-pointers in front of the opponent's inside. These situations are usually It was created in the singles situation after the change of defense, so singles tactics can be played with high efficiency."
In fact, the Knicks didn't have any outstanding players in scoring, but they played an advantage.
When facing reporters, Leonard said, "Our tactical execution is stronger. Coach Qi Li told us that the other party will do this, and then we will cut them off."
In any case, the finals are a feast for fans, although the Knicks often turn the game into a simple mode.
One day off before the second game of the finals, the Lakers can be considered to have recovered some vitality.
Qi Li doesn't care much. The Knicks' current lineup is indeed confident enough.
Now that the little guy is a bit older, he is also considering whether to take someone away, and Athena is very interested.
But it's still early, and there is a home game. It is estimated that the away game will not be able to go in the end.
Three days later, the second game between the Knicks and the Lakers opened in the attention of the outside world.
At the beginning of the game, it was a defensive battle, and the routines of both sides were relatively familiar and targeted.
At first, the Lakers were slightly ahead, but the Lakers still couldn't break the arrangement of the Knicks rotation period.
Valen is also mentally prepared this time, intending to let the main players take more rest, not to repeat the mistake of having no physical strength at the end.
The front two teams didn't score high, but the Lakers had a few role players under the organization of James. It gave people the feeling that they would be very smooth this time. This is also Valen's confidence.
However, something went wrong during the rotation period, and Wallen still held back. After all, the Knicks didn't lead much even if they overtook it. He told himself that he had to be steady.
But after the two main players came back, Leonard broke out, and Curry and Clay also hit three-pointers each.
When the Lakers needed to score, only James, who had adjusted his hand, could fight. Kobe was defended by Clay on both attempts.
The development of the second quarter was a surprise to the Lakers, and the Knicks suddenly gained a good lead.
Starting from the defense, bringing in the role players, obviously there is no problem at the start, how come back to the original point all of a sudden.
Warren was puzzled, and the atmosphere was a bit wrong during the intermission of the Lakers.
In the third quarter, the Lakers tried hard to play a team effect, but the result was not very good. Under the pressure of the Finals, only James and Kobe have enough confidence.
On the Knicks' side, Clay did explode. With Curry maintaining efficiency and Leonard becoming tougher, Clay broke out suddenly.
His off-the-ball movement leaves Kobe now a little more than minded but not enough.
The score gap widened again, James and Kobe both increased three-point shots, but neither of them are very good at this.
By the end of the quarter, the score gap between the two teams has not narrowed, and the Lakers can only drink hate.
To say that the other players of the Lakers did not perform, in fact they did some, but they really did not play well.
After the game, Wallen was also rare to get angry, "We didn't play the performance we should have, we shouldn't be just like this. If we can't show enough courage, we will only leave regrets."
Qi Li said after the game: "I am very happy, we have maintained efficiency on the three-point line, which makes the game easier."
"We will not be proud ~EbookFREE.me~ because the series is far from over. I know the strength of the Lakers. They will be completely different when they return to the home court. I am looking forward to the next game."
While the NBA Finals were still playing, the basketball ball of China had already assembled.
In accordance with Qi Li's suggestion, this national team training has added some veterans, a total of 24 people, or two teams, but only 16 people will remain in the United States in some time.
First train in the country, then come to the United States to train in the summer league, then return to the country to organize a warm-up match, and then go to Brazil.
Qi Li has also paid attention to it a little now and made several lists. Anyway, all the people who have been selected for the national team have participated in the training camp, so he won't worry too much.
And to Los Angeles, it was already three days later.
This trip to the west was not so easy.
Back at home, the Lakers finally played the ideal game, they burst at the beginning, not only James and Kobe are in good condition, Clarkson and Lu Wei both played the standard. The Knicks started slowly and did not keep up, and they lost their first playoff game.