The Bulls' running game kept the Lakers' defense busy parrying, and other opportunities would appear. After a while, it was really difficult to stop them.
Lakers offensive possession.
Fisher brought the ball to the frontcourt and immediately passed the ball to Kobe. After attracting the defense, he then played music and then hoisted it to the inside. Gasol continued to attack, making it clear that the Bulls' inside defense was not regarded as alive.
Peng——!
With his back against Noah, Gasol moved like a shark, drove to the basket, turned around and made a layup...
Noah fights and retreats at the same time. His thin body and defense are like a paper lake, which can be broken at the first touch.
Swish——!
Gasol's offense was successful again.
11 to 13!
In a word, it feels good to play Gasol for a while, and it will always feel good to play Gasol all the time.
Everyone has a day to eat dumplings... no, Gasol will probably be full tonight.
Noah was beaten as if he were a sister-in-law, just like the rain hitting the plantains, with a crashing sound.
"The Bulls accounted for speed and frequency, and the Lakers accounted for length...no, it was height and quality. On the scene, both sides went back and forth, and the game was evenly matched."
"They all have their own strengths, and they are really tough to stand up to. Now I can't keep them for a long time..."
On the court, the Bulls' two stars in the backcourt were running wild and full of passion.
Rose's whirlwind attack has invincible qualities, and the Lakers can only pile people in front of Rose.
"Rose passed the ball to Noah who rushed back, avoided the encirclement, received Noah's pass again, started, changed direction, tore through the Lakers' defense, and rushed towards the basket..."
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"Ross rushed up and fell into the zone defense. He didn't make too many waves and played very steadily.
He didn't look like a rookie at all. He calmly passed the ball to Ben Gordon next to him, caught the ball, raised his hand and said it was a three-point jumper..."
Rose's dribbling and dribbling skills are something special. His talent is indeed too strong, and he has the qualities of a nascent superstar who is not afraid of anything.
His face was paralyzed and expressionless, but he also had the aura of a killer that he didn't feel like he had.
Facing the new and unfamiliar Rose, the Lakers' defense was overwhelmed by Rose. It cannot be said to be similar to that sieve, it can only be said to be exactly the same.
Especially Noah couldn't stand up to Gasol. Bulls head coach Vinny Del Negro was also very straightforward and replaced Noah with Tyrus Thomas with a wave of his hand.
This person's physical talent is top-notch. Although his height of 2.06 meters is a bit unremarkable, his athletic ability is so strong. His protection of the basket is probably even worse, but in the running battle, it is a bonus.
The Bulls had a lineup with one big and four small, and the cards were a bit dangerous. However, amid the dangers, the Bulls' offensive firepower was really unstoppable for a while.
Speaking of which, the Lakers have the qualifications to be a champion. For a young team like the Bulls, they have never considered him alive from the beginning.
On the court, the Lakers players played calmly and with ease, as if they were dreaming back to the SHOWTIME era!
Of course, the Lakers have not lost their championship temperament, nor have they taken advantage of the Bulls' weaknesses and continued to attack the inside to defeat Gasol.
On the field, even though it is more anxious, it is nothing more than letting the bullets fly for a while.
The advantage is on my side, the Lakers side.
After the first quarter, the score was 30 to 29, with the Bulls in the lead.
Rose made 4 of 6 shots and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 11 points and 3 assists in a single quarter.
Ben Gordon scored 6 points and Luol Deng also scored 6 points, creating a multi-point situation.
For the Lakers, Gasol was a standout, making 7 of 9 shots and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 18 points and 4 rebounds in a single quarter. Although the Lakers fell behind, they were very heart-wrenching: Kobe made 0 of 2 shots and 1 No points, only 1 point behind.
Whenever Kobe Bryant scores, what can the Bulls do to top it?
In the second quarter, Jackson put together a mediocre rotation.
Bynum continued to work, rotating in Odom, Ali, Vujacic and Farmar.
The Bulls' rotation is not bad either. Rose is a rookie and comes off to take a breather.
Ben Gordon continued to play, rotating in Joakim Noah. He only played 6 minutes in the first quarter. The remaining players were Tyrus Thomas, Larry Hughes and Nocioni.
Just looking at the lineup, the Bulls' talent and reputation are even more impressive than the Lakers'.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Ben Gordon, who plays a combo guard, holds the ball and attacks. He only has eyes for the basket. His statistics are very ball-hungry and he has toxic attributes, but his offensive power is top-notch.
"The likes of Farmar were cut into a sieve, just like the streets were cleared in the morning, and they reached the basket.
Bynum was guarding the basket, and Ben Gordon hit him..."
Beep——!
The referee's whistle sounded.
Logically speaking, Ben Gordon does not have the ability to draw fouls in the future, but he plays fast with small speed and slows with fast speed. Bynum's basic defensive skills are a little bit worse. He relies entirely on physical talent to defend, but he will fall behind. In the foul trap, Ben Gordon was sent to the free throw line for a free throw.
Swish——!
Swish——!
It is difficult for defenders to answer this kind of question.
The difference between the two sides became 3 points.
"The Lakers don't have Gasol on the court, but they have Odom.
Received Farmar's pass, dribbled through Thomas, met the man at the basket, and forced a layup against the intensive defense...
With a bang, Odom's shot was delivered.
With continuous bounces, Odom tried his best to use his personal talents, shoot and steal from himself, tip in the basketball and score..."
It cannot be said to be similar to the situation in the first quarter, it can only be said to be exactly the same.
The Bulls have a large group of defenders in the backcourt, and the swing players are also relatively outside. Their running game can continue to play music and dance.
However, the Lakers' inside line has also rolled up. There are three quasi-star level inside lines in Gasol, Bynum and Odom. They can bombard the basket. I have the advantage.
The two sides continued to fight very anxiously, and no one could do anything to their opponent.
However, with the appearance of Kobe, Su Bei and Gasol, when the Lakers' lineup changed to Gasol, Odom, Ariza, Su Bei and Kobe, they slowly began to accumulate winning momentum.
“This lineup simply has no martial ethics.
The Lakers are trying to get rebounds, and they probably won't have any friends.
Moreover, the athleticism of this lineup is good. On defense, they can pile up people in the penalty area. The Bulls' unstable outside shooting may become the Bulls' destiny..."
Bang-dang——!
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Bang-dang——!
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Larry Hughes is indeed very impactful, but shooting is a weakness, making 0 of 2 shots.
Rose's speed is indeed terrifying, but when Ariza and Kobe take turns pressing him, with his rookie body, it is difficult to pick up the speed every time.
Whenever they fall into position, the Bulls face the Lakers' shrinking zone defense lineup and can only gamble on whether there are bullets in the pistol of the lucky shot.
Especially since Rose doesn't have three-pointers, his playing style is similar to Wade's, and it's hard to achieve high offensive effectiveness.
The Bulls' running battle turned into a 50-50 tie.
The Lakers' air raid battle was unstoppable.
"The Bulls also piled people into the penalty area, and Gasol hit the team and passed the basketball.
Su Bei was completely free, received the ball, and shot a three-point jumper...
Bang-dang——!
The opportunity came up, but Su Bei failed to use it and missed the three-pointer.
rebound?
No surprise, it was the Lakers. Odom passed the ball, Su Bei caught the ball, jumped up, raised his hand and made a three-pointer, blinding Ji Ba for a jumper..."
Swish——!
There is no score that cannot be scored by a three-point shot. If a three-pointer fails once, then try it a second time.
I have the advantage in the paint and rebounds, what can you use to fight me?
In the second quarter, the Lakers relied on their internal and external flourishes to beat the Bulls with a score of 31 to 27.
At the end of the first half, the score was 60 to 57. The Lakers entered the locker room to rest with a 3-point advantage.
After a 15-minute rest, the game came back for the second half. Both teams started with their main players, then played music and then fought.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Lakers had the ball.
“Kobe barely exerted much force in the first half, and in the second half he reached for the ball and looked at Ben Gordon who was defending him.
The Lakers' lineup spread out, and after the triple-threat posture, they took a step, dribbled the ball to the inside, took three steps to the penalty area, carried Ben Gordon's body, and lifted it into the basketball hoop like a flame..."
Swish——!
People say that Kobe's talent is not good. In fact, the ones who are really bad are people like Ben Gordon.
What hurts Kobe is just the contrast.
But Ben Gordon was not hurt much at this time, but it was extremely insulting.
"It's so bullying. Kobe used his physical talent to take advantage of everything in this round.
Whether it was physical confrontation or height mismatch, Ben Gordon was beaten to death by Kobe.
Kobe did not continue to use his unreliable mid-range shot to score points, but instead used his body to fight for length and hardness..."
Ben Gordon is 1.91 meters tall. In order to maintain his speed and shooting advantage, he doesn't even care about gaining weight. What can you do to top him?
Of course, this isn't just Ben Gordon's fault, it's the entire team's fault.
If Noah fights for some energy and doesn't get blown away by Gasol, the Bulls' defense won't be constrained.
As long as Vanoa doesn't get hit, Su Bei won't be so rampant at the three-point line.
The same goes for Bynum.
It was the Bulls' hands and feet that were tied that allowed Ben to face Kobe alone.
In this era, whoever touches Kobe will not die in his hands?
It’s nothing more than a certain way of death.
Those who lost were in individual battles, but others were saved. Now those who lost were in team battles, and they were still very heart-wrenching. What can you do to save them?
In the next game, the Lakers' offense was unstoppable.
Whether it's Kobe's one-on-one, Gasol's one-on-one, or even Jiangsu Bei's one-on-one, the offense is top-notch...
The score gradually widened, and the Bulls, who saw the gap but no hope, began to become a mess.
Ross was promoted to be the boss, but in the end he was still unconvincing.
The Bulls have no shortage of talent in their final lineup. They have a lot of picks at No. 2, No. 3 overall, and Top 10 picks.
For the No. 1 pick, Rose is indeed a talent, but he doesn't speak nicely and has a cold face... Who else would be convinced?
Rose's only way is to lead by example, charge with the ball, score some extremely difficult goals, and win the admiration of his teammates: This kid has the appearance of an emperor!
Then, there is no more. In the eyes of teammates, there is only personal data, and they will score points when they have the opportunity.
As for winning?
Damn it, I just want to be quiet!
Buzz—!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light lights up, and the game time is over.
The score was 125 to 109. The Lakers had a 16-point advantage and beat the Bulls.
Gasol made 14 of 21 shots and 6 of 8 free throws. He scored 34 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds, creating the highest score in the Lakers career. His performance was outstanding.
Kobe made 9 of 18 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws. He scored 22 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. His performance was average with a 50-50 performance.
Su Bei made 5 of 12 shots, 4 of 10 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 17 points, 3 assists, and 4 rebounds. He did not lose the face of the Lakers' Big Three. 34+22+17=73 points, averaging 24 points, so calculated, the performance is also excellent.
Rose made 11 of 18 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 29 points, 9 assists, and 3 rebounds. To be fair, he could say loudly: The team lost, and he did not lose.
Moreover, he is right. You see, Ben Gordon only made 6 of 22 shots, 3 of 11 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 23 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds. The statistics are not bad, but the efficiency is very low. Sticking to the ground means nothing.
Of course, the real place where the Bulls lost was not on the outside, but on the inside, which was burnt on the outside and tender on the inside.
Noah made 1 of 3, scoring only 2 points and 5 rebounds.
Gooden made 4 of 9 shots and 1 of 1 free throws, resulting in 9 points and 7 rebounds.
Gasol alone is more than enough. This does not include Bynum's 18 points and 9 rebounds and Odom's 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. What do you use to win?
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