After the second quarter, the Wizards also opened the point difference to 7 points, 62-55.
Now almost everyone can't understand this game!
First, the famous villain Artest was beaten by Li Kaiming, and then last season's championship team was beaten by the Wizards.
Fans watching the game were stunned when they saw the score at halftime.
What's going on? Is this world still the world I'm familiar with?
The Wizards actually beat the Lakers, I must be the one who got up...
The second half of the game started quickly. Artest looked calm and walked out of the tunnel with his head held high.
It was as if he was not fouled by Li Kaiming four times in the first half, but he was fouled by Li Kaiming four times.
In the locker room, Artest also received guidance from team boss Kobe Bryant and head coach Phil Jackson.
A person like Artest needs a tough boss to suppress him. Otherwise, with this guy's temper, he would have almost torn the locker room apart!
And Kobe also happens to be as paranoid as Jordan. He and Artest can be said to be a match made in heaven!
Under the guidance of Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson, Artest's rationality regained the high ground of his IQ. He finally understood that he had been completely played by Li Kaiming in the first half!
So he asked the two of them very humbly, and then walked into the stadium with this secret book held high.
To put it simply in one sentence, the weather has cleared up and the rain has stopped, and I, Artest, feel like I can do it again!
At the beginning of the second half, the Wizards still served first.
The Wizards took the starting lineup. Blatche sent a baseline pass to Hinrich, who dribbled to the frontcourt. After Blatche was in place, the two people picked and rolled at No. 1 and 5.
Blatche's pass attracted the attention of the Lakers, and Hinrich took the ball and broke through inside.
The remaining three Li Kaiming were also idle. Li Kaiming blocked Kobe Bryant from Nick Young on the outside, and the latter used the screen to reach a 45-degree position.
Hinrich passed the ball inside and out to Nick Young, who caught the ball and shot, scoring a three-pointer!
65 to 55!
The Wizards expanded the point difference to double digits!
The Lakers serve, and Kobe reaches the frontcourt and asks for the ball directly. The team is behind by double digits, and he must step up!
Fisher passed the ball to Kobe, who immediately started to catch the ball, then passed half of Nick Young and broke through to the basket. He avoided Blatche's block with a delicate pull rod, and then hit the reverse layup. !
This shot was very beautiful, but Kobe lost his balance and fell outside the baseline.
Li Kaiming signaled Blatche to serve him the ball quickly, and then before Kobe could get up, he dribbled to the frontcourt and then met Odom with a three-pointer from outside the three-point line. !
68 to 57!
He stood up and the point difference was widened. This situation was completely unacceptable to Kobe.
So after arriving in the frontcourt, he directly asked for the ball, and then shot a three-pointer under Nick Young's defense!
This kind of ball is Kobe's style, but it's a pity that he didn't score it.
With Blatche on the court, the Wizards no longer rely on Li Kaiming alone to protect their rebounds.
Blatche successfully protected the backcourt rebound to Hinrich, and Li Kaiming ran to the frontcourt, preparing for another fast break!
The Lakers returned to defense in time, directly defeating the Wizards' fast break intention.
Li Kaiming made a reverse run outside the three-point line, threw away Odom to catch the ball, and suddenly changed direction.
Odom thought Li Kaiming was going to break through inside, so he subconsciously took a step back, and then moved in the direction he judged Li Kaiming would attack.
But this was just what Li Kaiming wanted Odom to know. He changed direction and then pulled back, then put his feet outside the three-point line and shot another three-pointer!
With a swish sound, Li Kaiming hit three consecutive points!
71 to 57!
beep! Phil Jackson immediately applied for a timeout, and there was no need to watch anymore because it was almost garbage time!
Kobe walked back to the bench with a livid face. He had lost to the same team in a row, and he had lost to a team like the Wizards that was "fighting for the top pick". In Kobe's view, it was a slap in the face!
So after arriving on the bench, before Phil Jackson spoke, Kobe made his attitude clear.
"Give me the ball on the court later. Don't let that Li Kaiming shoot a three-pointer!"
Well, just after a mania was cured, another paranoia appeared!
Phil Jackson was a little speechless, it’s so hard to be such a fucking coach!
So he just emphasized to the players the key points of defending Li Kaiming's three-pointer, and then the timeout ended.
The Lakers served, and Fisher dribbled the ball directly to Kobe after half court.
As soon as Nick Young, who was guarding Kobe Bryant, saw the former's posture, he knew that he might be under a lot of pressure in the next period of time!
Sure enough, facing Nick Young's defense, Kobe feinted directly outside the three-point line, then dropped the ball and broke through to the mid-range position to make an emergency jumper and score two points!
After the goal was scored, Kobe did not celebrate in any way, and his face remained gloomy.
The Wizards attacked, and after Hinrich dribbled the ball past half court, Li Kaiming also asked for the ball directly.
After Odom saw Li Kaiming taking the ball from the outside, he directly followed him, wanting to test the strength of Li Kaiming's elbow with his own face.
This kind of defense doesn't want the ball carrier to shoot a three-pointer even if it fights to the death. The method to crack it is also very simple, just drop the ball and break through.
Naturally, Li Kaiming also saw the tricks. After getting off the ball, he passed Odom in one step, and then faced Artest's defense, he made an emergency stop in the mid-range.
The hot touch pressed the pause button, and Gasol protected the rebound.
Kobe once again took the ball and beat Nick Young in isolation. This time he encountered Sun Yue's card to help defend in the first step of the breakthrough.
Kobe was blocked on the outside, but he once again chose to take an unexpected shot.
Step back from beyond the three-point line and shoot!
Nick Young also didn't expect Kobe to play so boldly, and he was caught off guard by the latter and hit a three-pointer!
71 to 62, Kobe scored 5 points in a row after a timeout.
Seeing this scene, Li Kaiming's hands on the Wizards also started to itch!
Since the other side has already taken out nuclear weapons first, there is no need to hide them on our side!
Besides, he also wanted to see how far his offense was compared to the league's top scorers like Kobe?
When playing in the NBA, it is still very important to figure out your own strength and positioning.
Otherwise, when you go to get the keys, you will only get a heart-wrenching inquiry from the stall owner: "How many keys do you want?"
After arriving in the frontcourt, Hinrich was about to reach out and ask Brac to come out to cover, and then hit one according to the tactics. Unexpectedly, Li Kaiming stuck Odom at the waist and reached for the ball.
It can be said that Hinrich is used to this kind of situation. Li Kaiming did not play according to the tactics once or twice, but the results every time showed that choosing Li Kaiming was the right choice.
Over time, Hinrich completely believed in Li Kaiming, so after seeing Li Kaiming reaching for the ball, he gave it to him without hesitation.
After getting the ball, the Lakers' defense also shrank, and their defense of the penalty area was top-notch.
But Li Kaiming will not choose to force a breakthrough to the basket with a header. He has diversified offensive options.
After catching the ball, Li Kaiming quickly turned around and leaned in against Odom. Then he jumped directly before Gasol came over to defend him. He aimed at the box on the board and gently moved his wrist.
The basketball hit the frame as if it was equipped with a guidance system, and then bounced into the basket.
As Li Kaiming retreated from defense, he turned his head and looked at Kobe who was running towards the frontcourt.
And the latter just turned to look at him. The two people's eyes met in the air, and there seemed to be lightning flashing in the empty air...
Li Kaiming's provocative gaze angered Kobe. He also received the ball with his back at the waist, and then turned back without dribbling!
The difficulty of this ball was so high that Kobe almost lay flat in mid-air.
Nick Young defended very hard, but Kobe still hit this extremely difficult fadeaway jumper.
Li Kaiming is used to this. This is Kobe's playing style. Some players like to play more difficult balls, while people like Kobe like to play more difficult balls.
In other words, Kobe is even more extreme than this level. When he is at the top, he can turn a ball that is not difficult into a difficult ball.
If there is no difficulty, create difficulty!
The Wizards served to the frontcourt, and Odom followed Li Kaiming closely.
But Li Kaiming just braked suddenly, then shook his head and shoulders, pretending to change direction.
Odom immediately didn't know which direction to follow. Li Kaiming took this opportunity to duck directly to the outside. At the same time, Hinrich's pass also arrived.
After catching the ball, Odom, who had been dumped before, followed him again as if he was still haunted.
Li Kaiming observed the situation, and then began to dribble the ball under Odom's crotch to find rhythm.
Odom's eyes were fixed on Li Kaiming's waist. Professional players all know that staring at this position is not easy to be deceived by the opponent's fake moves.
The corners of Li Kaiming's mouth curled up slightly, and he suddenly increased the magnitude of his change of direction. Odom, who could have remained unchanged in response to all changes, couldn't stay any longer.
This kind of change of direction, coupled with Li Kaiming's speed and long legs, he can pass Odom in one step if he wants to.
So Odom couldn't help but start to swing according to Li Kaiming's change of direction.
As long as the opponent starts to move according to his own rhythm, this change of direction is half successful!
Li Kaiming added a change of rhythm to the drastic change. This change made it impossible for Odom to figure out when he was going to break through.
After changing the rhythm a few times, Odom and even himself suddenly moved in one direction. That was because his brain thought it had found the pattern of Li Kaiming's change of direction, so it controlled his body's prediction and moved in that direction. Passed by!
But the power of rhythm change breakthrough is reflected here. When you think it is about to break through, it does not break through. When you think it should be where it is, it starts again!
Odom dodged a gap by himself, and Li Kaiming naturally wouldn't let it go. He lowered his shoulders and went straight into the paint, and then met Artest who was helping to defend!
The smile on Li Kaiming's face became brighter and brighter. It would be great if he could achieve two goals with one fast break!
Artest obviously doesn't know what Li Kaiming is thinking, he only knows that he has a chance to take revenge!
