"Kobe, you don't want the team to lose because of you, right?
Go down low and I'll find a chance to pass the ball to you.
We need you, and you need us, so stop being so self-motivated. "
On the way back to the court, Duan took the initiative to come to Kobe, patted his butt and said.
Kobe was originally just being ruthless and wanted to use his rich blacksmithing experience to defeat the Pistons and lead the team to victory.
However, after hearing what Du En said, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and stuck out his tongue again.
"We are unstoppable!"
Kobe also said what Malone said in the first quarter, expressing his determination to win the game to Duane.
After hearing what Kobe said, Duan felt relieved and walked to O'Neal.
"Shaq, I've convinced Kobe to cooperate with us on defense.
My next task is to pass the ball to your hands.
And Shaq, you need to overcome the double-team defense of two Wallaces!
You need to spend more energy on the offensive end and help us score the ball into the basket!
Shaq, I can trust you, right? "
Duan knew that it was not enough for Kobe to work hard alone. He must inspire O'Neal's fighting spirit and let O'Neal devote himself to the game.
O'Neal originally supported Duen in holding the ball, but now that he heard that Duen would keep passing the ball to him, he naturally had no other thoughts in his mind.
"As long as we join forces, we can defeat them all!"
O'Neill answered Duan confidently.
Du En nodded, and then went to chat with Malone for a few words.
Not long after, with the Pistons' first attack of the third quarter, Billups failed to hit a mid-range shot because he was double-teamed by Fisher and Duane.
Malone protected the rebound, and the Lakers had a chance to tie or overtake the score.
It was still Duen, Malone and O'Neal who set up a double screen in the high post. Duen pretended to run to the corner for a single, attracting the defense in the penalty area, and then continued to go around Malone's screen to divert the Pistons' defensive attention.
Duane's shot off the screen attracted double-teams from Prince, Billups and Ben.
Originally, Duan intended to find O'Neal's position, but after taking off, he found that Hamilton let go of Kobe and blocked O'Neal, cutting off his passing route.
At the same time, O'Neal was blocked by the Roaring God.
So, Duen faked a pass this time, a slightly risky cross-court pass, and passed it to Kobe in the weak side corner.
Kobe jumped to catch the ball, but because Hamilton was already on defense when he landed, he did not choose to take a three-pointer from the bottom corner.
Instead, he suddenly stopped with his crotch, then quickly raised his crotch and turned around to step into the penalty area.
Seeing Ben and Prince shrinking to the basket, Kobe immediately stopped and shot a jumper.
brush--
The ball was scored, and Kobe successfully singled out Hamilton to help the Lakers tie the score.
With scoring data coming in, Kobe was naturally more motivated and immediately let go and returned to defense.
However, the Pistons pulled out to shoot a three-pointer. After missing the shot, Ben grabbed the offensive rebound and turned to the second attack for a layup, which opened the point difference to 2 points.
Duen didn't know if O'Neal was "malicious" because of Kobe's score. In order to appease O'Neal, Duen could only force the pass to O'Neal after the pick-and-roll.
O'Neal faced the double-Wallace attack. Although he did not put the ball into the basket, he still got the opportunity to stand on the free throw line.
Another two free throws, O'Neal's normal level.
For O'Neal, scoring is a good thing.
Perhaps it was Duan's pass that inspired O'Neal, and O'Neal stopped being passive and slacking off.
When Billups attracted Duane's defense and passed the fake shot to Prince, who cut to the basket and attacked, O'Neal directly rewarded Prince with a huge block.
When Duan returned to guard Prince, he found that the basketball did not fly out of bounds, so he immediately chased after him and saved the ball.
Kobe received the ball for a fast break and completed a one-on-two transition attack at the basket, finally helping the Lakers take the lead.
After the start of the second half, the Lakers' point-chasing momentum was quite good, but it was impossible for the Pistons to keep scoring in every round.
After Duane gave up the right to shoot and focused on uniting O'Neal and Kobe, the Lakers also relied on the personal abilities of Duane, Kobe, and O'Neal to slowly build a scoring advantage.
To put it bluntly, the Pistons are only a championship-level team, while the Lakers are a historical championship team.
As long as Duane, Kobe and O'Neal are united and do not fall out or miss games, it will be very difficult for the Pistons to win a game.
In the third quarter, O'Neal had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, Kobe had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal, Duan had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Fisher had 3 points and 1 rebound, and Malone had 2 points and 3 rebounds.
The Lakers led 26 to 21 in a single quarter, and even led the Pistons by 3 points before entering the fourth quarter.
On the surface, the point difference does not seem to be big, and the Pistons still have the possibility of turning defeat into victory.
However, because O'Neal jumped to get the ball at the beginning, the Lakers had the opportunity to attack first in the fourth quarter.
Duan, who had some energy left in the third quarter, naturally exploded at the beginning of the fourth quarter.
Relying on pick-and-roll defense changes and low post plays, Dunn made 2 of 3 shots and quickly scored 4 points, helping the Lakers expand their lead to 5 points.
The Pistons adjusted their defense again, and Duan decisively passed the ball to O'Neal.
Although O'Neal was once again subjected to shark-cutting tactics, his free throw shooting level also showed symptoms of decline again due to the huge physical exertion.
However, it was also because of O'Neal's low-post dominance that Double Wallace was somewhat unable to control the number of fouls.
Before reaching the critical moment of the fourth quarter, Ben and Roaring God both received their fifth foul.
In fact, this was the Pistons' home court, and the referee just didn't blow some whistles.
In other words, O'Neal jumped up and flew into the sky, but was still dragged down from the air. This kind of whistle had to be blown.
Also because of foul trouble, Larry Brown had to replace Roaring God with Okur after being reminded by his assistant coach.
The Lakers coaching team naturally noticed this.
Realizing that there was still a potential for five fouls on the court, Zen Master did not maintain his usual persona of sitting in meditation on the sidelines. Instead, he took the initiative to stand on the sidelines and remind the Lakers players on the court.
Let Kobe, Duane, and O'Neal play at the basket more often, and try to draw fouls on Ben Ben and beat Ben Ben down.
Even though they keep big money on the field, they can still execute cost-cutting tactics at critical moments. However, on the whole, it is undoubtedly more beneficial for the Lakers to not have big money.
Although the Pistons' defensive system is not supported by Big Ben alone, Big Ben's defense is of great significance to the Pistons' defensive system.
Without Big Ben's defense, Duan can more easily beat Billups and Hamilton in pick-and-roll singles.
Kobe was also able to get to the basket and score instead of being forced to do three irons.
By the way, the Pistons saw the Lakers' iron triangle approaching fiercely and they were playing so hard, so they could only protect their capital as much as possible.
As for Da Ben, he was a little afraid to guard because he had accumulated five fouls.
Especially at the basket, Ben only dared to go around the front to defend O'Neal to catch the ball, but he did not dare to hit O'Neal from behind.
Although Larry Brown replaced Okur just to be able to resist O'Neal for a while.
But if we really want O'Neal to fight Okur in singles, if O'Neal doesn't beat the shit out of Okur, it can only be considered that Okur is clean.
How can I not get my shoes wet when I stand by the river all the time? Seeing the Lakers continue to maintain an advantage of about two or three points, Ben still inevitably wanted to use defense to help the Pistons win, so he accidentally fell into the trap.
Malone is also good at drawing fouls. Using the pick-and-roll with Duan, he pretended to pass the ball to O'Neal, but in fact he faked a shot and turned around and slipped to the bottom of the basket.
Ben was about to turn around to help defend O'Neal, but found that he was shaken away by Malone. He could only immediately move laterally to keep up, and then accidentally stepped into the reasonable collision zone with the sole of his back foot.
Malone used his elbow to directly attack Big Ben while his footing was not stable, and then took off for a layup.
Ben stumbled and took half a step back, but in order to prevent the ball, he still reached out to block the shot, and even grabbed Malone's body.
Ma Long had already guessed this, and took the initiative to raise his elbow and move his arm towards Big Ben to pull him.
Ben subconsciously pulled Malone, and then Malone threw the ball into the sky, then fell backwards and secretly relieved his strength when falling.
Although he was not injured, he fell to the ground in pain and was covered in cold sweat.
When O'Neal, Kobe, Duane and others stepped forward, Malone continued to perform on the ground.
He frowned, curled up, covered his knees with one hand, and slapped the floor with force and force with the other hand.
It seems that due to Ben's foul, the knee injury has recurred and his career has been completely scrapped. The Lakers should be carrying a stretcher now...
Originally, the referee could turn a blind eye. After all, the home court blocked the foul, and sometimes the bad guy complained first and awarded the opponent an offensive foul.
However, Big Ben's pulling action was too obvious. If Malone had not been fouled during the layup, it would have been impossible for the ball to fly directly into the sky without touching the basket.
What's more, Ma Long did not stand firmly when he landed. It seemed that he was affected by external forces and lost his balance in the air...
In short, Ben can't clear away the suspicion of fouling Malone no matter what.
Of course, after the referee blew the whistle, although Ben was sent off, it actually included the home whistle.
It was a full play, and while Ben left the field amidst the cheers of MVP, the Lakers also carried Malone off on a stretcher.
Considering that someone was injured, this kind of foul could actually be called a bad foul, but in the end the on-site referee only called a common foul.
By the way, it was also because Ben was sent off, so Larry Brown could only send Roaring Sky Respect, who had accumulated 5 fouls, to the court in advance.
And, because Malone went down without taking the free throw, Larry Brown designated O'Neal on the court to take the free throw.
Not bad, but due to Malone's injury and the game being interrupted, O'Neal took the time to rest for two or three minutes, then made two free throws and returned to his normal level.
There were more than 4 minutes left in the game, and the Lakers played a relatively clear game, which was to keep hitting the inside and knock down the Roaring God.
Without Ben's help in defense, Duen can also use the screen to hit the basket.
Duen, who has already mastered the Maggette template, is quite capable of causing damage.
By attacking the basket three times in a row, he finally defeated the Roaring God.
There were only 1 minute and 41 seconds left in the G3 game. Duan, who stood on the free throw line, finally showed a hook-like smile.
91 to 88, the advantage is mine!
Not only did the Lakers lead by 3 points, they also had two free throw opportunities!
The Pistons no longer have the twin inside towers of Double Wallace.
Duang——
Du En scratched his head, a little embarrassed.
The high-intensity finals made Duen, who has been holding the ball and providing stable defense, almost exhausted.
Fortunately, Duan is an outside player after all, not O'Neal or a big player, so he still grasped the second free throw.
The Lakers took a 4-point lead, and the Pistons could only call a timeout first.
Larry Brown is preparing to draw an offensive strategy to help the Pistons turn defeat into victory.
However, the Zen Master said that it was exactly what he wanted. Taking advantage of this timeout, the Zen Master just replaced O'Neal from the court.
By the way, Fisher was also replaced and replaced by Rick Fox, who was better defensively.
Next, the Lakers will send out a five-small lineup of Kobe, Duane, Rick Fox, Devin George, and Horace Grant.
In fact, the Lakers' lineup is not small. The shortest Kobe is 1.98 meters, which means the Lakers sent five forward players on the field.
"Kobe, you go guard Chauncey Billups, and Duane guards Richard Hamilton.
Others should guard against three-pointers and don't foul.
Pay attention to your respective defensive targets and never miss anyone.
If it really leaks, don't mess around. You can put it in the mid-range. Shrink the basket in advance to prevent layups. "
The Lakers still use a man-to-man defensive strategy, but if you really want to talk about it, it actually has a bit of a one-to-one four-man defense strategy.
Kobe went to guard the ball carrier, and although Dunn was assigned to take care of Hamilton, the Pistons' strongest offensive point on the field, as long as Hamilton couldn't catch the ball, he had to shrink to the basket and help his teammates defend.
The Lakers' defensive weakness is mainly inside. Fortunately, Roaring Tianzun is gone, and the Pistons do not have strong low-post singles ability.
Although Okur has two brushes, relying on the forward group to double-team and strangle, the SuperSonics can block Olajuwon in his peak period. There is no reason why the Lakers can't deal with Okur.
Next, the Lakers will focus on lowering the pace of the game and using defense as offense.
As long as the Lakers don't foul or make mistakes in this round, even if the Pistons can score a 2-point goal in this round, they have basically won.
Facts have proved that the Pistons do not want to be arranged by the Lakers.
Larry Brown sent out a three-back lineup of Billups, Lynch Hunter, and Hamilton.
As soon as Duan looked at the Pistons' configuration, he knew that Larry Brown had arranged a three-point tactic for the Pistons players.
However, Billups was blocked by Kobe Bryant, and Doan did a good job of guarding Hamilton without the ball.
Lynch Hunter held the ball and wanted to hit a three-pointer from the outside, but was still blocked by Rick Fox.
In the end, the ball was passed to Prince, who had the worst three-point ability.
Although Prince can also shoot three-pointers, Duane and Kobe have been almost exhausted after guarding Duane and Kobe for a whole game.
This time I took over and shot a three-pointer, which was somewhat hasty and nervous.
Following Duang's shout, the Pistons fans at the scene finally left the venue early on a large scale.
However, at this time, Du En grabbed the rebound, but the fast break was as fierce as a tiger.
Although Hamilton pursued quickly, there was a big gap between Hamilton and Doon in terms of strength and physical confrontation.
As Duan converted and scored a layup, the Pistons completely lost the possibility of a comeback.
Of course, the game didn't end there.
Larry Brown still used up the last timeout and continued to deploy three-point tactics.
The focus of Zen Master's defense this time is to defend against three-pointers, allow two points, and control the ball.
At the extreme, it can be a direct foul, but this game is basically won, so you still have to show some grace.
Therefore, when Hamilton used the screen to slide under the basket and cut for a layup, Duan took the initiative to let it go. After all, there was no need to pay another foul.
After getting the ball back, Duan served the ball to Kobe, and Kobe passed the ball to Duan again.
The Pistons tried to steal the ball, but with Duen backing up to protect the ball and playing steadily, they could only execute a foul tactic immediately.
This year, the rules have not been changed because the shark-cutting tactic affects the perception of the game. The Pistons cleverly adopted off-ball fouls, allowing Grant, the Lakers' worst free throw shooter, to stand on the free throw line.
Grant still withstood the pressure. Although he did not make two free throws, he still made a goal, which did not make the situation suddenly become delicate.
In the Pistons' offensive round, the Lakers continued man-to-man to limit the Pistons' offense.
In the end, Okurah went to the outside and forced a three-pointer, but did not make it.
Devin George protected the rebound, and there were only 26 seconds left in the game!
The Lakers held a 5-point lead and still had the ball.
The Pistons, who had no timeout, could only continue to implement off-ball foul tactics, but 3 seconds were wasted by Grant who was running around.
Grant, who stood on the free throw line again, didn't panic at all. He clapped with his teammates and whistled a few times happily.
Fortunately, the famous bald referee Crawford was not present, and the three referees on the scene did not give Grant a technical foul for whistling.
As Grant made his first free throw, the point difference returned to 6 points.
When it came to the second free throw, I don't know whether Grant made it intentionally or accidentally. In short, the free throw was a little short and hit the front of the basket, and then bounced towards Grant.
Grant took a step forward and grabbed the rebound.
When the Pistons players saw that Grant still wanted to go for a layup, they could only keep up their efforts and continue to foul Grant.
Then, Grant magically scored a hat trick and stood on the free throw line again.
One point, one point, and another point. In just one minute, Grant made two free throws every time, but he got 3 points by relying on free throws.
The Lakers also further expanded their score advantage with the help of Grant's outstanding free throw power, and finally won G3 of the finals!
This chapter is 4000, but it still counts as one update. I owe two updates now, so I will make up for it on the weekend.
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