Not a second of the playoffs can be wasted.
A goal in one second or a successful defense will determine the final outcome of the game.
After Gasol reappeared, Gasol Jr. began to face off against his brother.
Mark concentrated on not letting Gasol catch the ball easily.
Artest forced a three-pointer from the left corner and missed.
Under the basket, Gasol gave his brother a gentle push while grabbing a rebound.
Gasol's body was unbalanced and he almost fell down when he yelled.
But the referee didn't blow the whistle, and Gasol got the rebound.
"This ball pushed someone!"
Dajia complained to the referee, but the referee ignored him.
In the Clippers' counterattack, Curry passed the ball to Tucker, and Tucker passed it to Ricky Davis.
Davis had no chance, and the Lakers retreated very quickly.
In the low post, Gasol was forced to beat his brother.
Marc Gasol pushed away his brother, turned around and hit the hook with a rebound!
After scoring, Gasol ran hard to defend.
Gasol wanted to have a word with his brother and talk about the pushing action just now.
As a result, Gasol ignored him at all. It's a game now and you are not my brother.
At 26:23, the Clippers continued to approach the score.
Shannon Brown missed an outside jumper, and Marcia grabbed another rebound.
The Clippers had a chance to tie the game.
It's just that Curry was a little anxious in his counterattack three-point shot and missed.
After that, both sides made mistakes.
Curry got the ball again from the high post, and this time he didn't take a hasty shot.
Instead, he used the rhythm to break through the middle and avoid Gasol's block for a layup!
Gasol doesn't feel right. Why is there someone pulling me behind this ball?
who is it?
It’s this guy Mark again!
"Mark, what's the matter with you? Are you pulling on my clothes? When did you start playing like this?"
"Don't lecture me, I didn't pull you."
Gasol is so angry that he still sees me as his brother?
Dajia has always played cleanly, which is why he was called soft.
It was ugly to face Garnett in the 2008 Finals.
Marc Gasol was originally afraid of his brother and was restrained in playing football.
After being yelled at by Min Congda, he completely lost his face.
In order to win, you can fight no matter what.
At 26:25, the Clippers, who were trailing by up to 13 points at the start, were only 1 point away from catching up.
The score of the first quarter was finally fixed at 26:25.
This is already the best first quarter the Clippers have played in four games.
Min Congda's lineup matching and substitution strategy did work.
During the break, the famous colorful host Greg Sager interviewed Phil Jackson.
The TV station showed Jackson's number of playoff wins: 212 games, the first in history, which is simply ruthless.
Many coaches and players have never played so many playoff games in their lives, let alone won so many.
Sager asked Jackson if he was going for a sweep this time around.
Jackson responded tactfully: "It doesn't actually matter, because whether it's a sweep or not, even if we play seven games, we will always be playing in Los Angeles, so we don't have to travel around."
These words saved face for the Clippers and also left room for the Lakers.
Just seven games, isn’t it a bit much?
Jackson certainly doesn't think the Clippers can last seven games.
In this game, considering their good adjustments, boosted morale, and the bonus of whistles, it was a loss.
And it’s only the first quarter, so it’s hard to say what happens next.
After the start of the second quarter, Dunleavy replaced Gasol to rest.
Camby was supposed to be in charge for a while, but Min Congda said that the seven players should be rotated.
So, Randolph came on the scene and moved to the center position.
This is a small lineup, and it feels like there will be problems defensively.
However, after the game started, Kobe returned to the court, but the score between the two sides did not increase.
For two full minutes, the two sides started another iron fight.
Curry missed the mid-range shot and Kobe missed the jump shot.
Under the basket, Tucker worked hard to grab the offensive rebound again.
As a result, when I tried to lay up, I couldn't see the basket and went out of bounds.
Gasol missed the jumper after catching the ball in the pick-and-roll.
The Lakers' easy offense in the first three games was gone.
The two sides entered into a high-intensity blacksmithing battle.
It finally looks like a playoff game.
After a two-minute stalemate, the Clippers got a chance to counterattack.
Curry passed the ball to Ricky Davis, but Davis missed the layup.
But Randolph, who followed up, made a slight tap and made a tip-in.
26:27, the Clippers overtook!
The atmosphere at the scene reached a climax.
Afterwards, Shannon Brown missed a three-pointer from the top of the arc.
Tucker got the rebound and the Clippers had a chance to expand the score.
Curry chose to give it to Randolph in the low post, hoping that Randolph would play in isolation.
If it was the regular season, the ball would have been passed easily.
Randolph beat his opponent and scored two points.
But this is the playoffs, and the jam at the basket is extremely intense.
Hu Ren fouled beforehand, took the ball from the sideline, and substituted Artest and Farmar.
Then get the ball,
Double team, point ball, Tucker layup, missed.
Following the foul on the rebound, the Lakers had the ball.
Every attack is very difficult.
Do you want to easily catch the ball in the low post and score to expand your advantage?
The Lakers will not give opportunities easily.
But Curry immediately returned an offensive foul to the Lakers on the defensive end.
He predicted Farmar's breakthrough route in advance and stood in a good position.
Then he was knocked down by Farmar, and the referee called an offensive foul on Farmar.
The scene was filled with joy again.
"There are so many fouls in the playoffs, one after another."
Min Congda watched a few playoff games and could clearly feel that they were two different types of games from the regular season.
It is far less smooth than the regular season, with a lot of physical confrontation, a lot of games, and a lot of fouls.
The intensity of the game has increased by more than one level, and the requirements for players have also increased by another level.
A player who thrives in the regular season may not be able to perform at all in the playoffs.
A star who seemed to be declining in the regular season only discovered that he still had power in the playoffs.
At present, Kobe has not performed well. He has a poor touch and does not shoot much.
But as a huge deterrent, Clippers players must always be careful about him.
As long as Kobe was there, Gordon was there, watching from start to finish.
As a result, Gordon's offense was also affected to some extent and he lacked physical fitness, but this is his task.
Subsequently, Gordon's turnaround shot failed, but Farmar learned his lesson and changed his breakthrough route.
After sliding down the baseline to catch the ball and layup, the Lakers took the lead again, 28:27. It was very difficult for both sides to score.
Baron Davis has reappeared, replacing Ricky Davis.
At this time, the Clippers used a three-back combination on the court.
Inside, Gasol reappeared, replaced Tucker, and reorganized the Twin Towers.
The three guards are a familiar routine to Clippers players.
Balang caught the ball and hit Farmar with a mid-range hit.
Kobe immediately retaliated, hitting Gordon with his back, turning around and hitting him backwards.
30:29, a staggering score.
At this time, Curry seized the opportunity after a high pick-and-roll and hit a three-pointer from the top of the arc!
30:32!
The feeling on both sides became more and more open, and the Lakers' main players gradually returned to the court.
However, the intensity on both sides has not dropped at all, and there is almost no chance for an easy breakthrough.
At this time, the Lakers repeated their old tricks and gave a high-profile ball to Bynum, who was stuck in the paint.
The essence of the triangle offense is revealed at this moment. Reasonable distance distribution will make it difficult for the opponent to double-team.
Bynum is tall and has extremely long arms. He can lob the ball in suddenly and it is very difficult to defend.
But Gasol won't let Bynum get it easily this time.
The moment Bynum caught the ball and was about to take a direct shot, Marca hit him from the side, knocking Bynum out of balance.
The movements are very subtle and uninitiated, somewhere between blowing and not blowing.
The ball missed the target and Gasol immediately grabbed the rebound!
A chance for the Clippers to counterattack.
However, the referee's whistle sounded.
The referee tonight is the famous bald referee Joe Crawford.
He jumped out and gave Gasol a defensive foul!
There were boos at the scene. Was your whistle too late?
If you think it's a foul, you'll call it a foul. After the collision, you'll get the ball after shooting, and then you'll call it?
Fans booed Crawford, and Dunleavy and Kim Hughes complained about the bald man.
This ball is just a normal physical confrontation. How can you call a foul?
Min Congda saw how excited Lao Jin and Lao Deng were and thought: "They are quite good at acting. I said it just after the timeout. If there is another direct foul on such a ball, Xiaojia is very smart and very hidden, but he was still discovered... ugh , Oh no, it seems that I asked him to do this. Why should I let him do this? Because I am standing on the side of the Clippers today, and I think the Clippers should win..."
Min Congda suddenly realized, I am a positive person today!
He immediately threw away the popcorn in his hand, stood up, pointed at Crawford and scolded: "Qiao, has your eyesight lost as much as your hair? I'm going to fight you normally and brag! If you want to be in the limelight, I suggest You go blow the horn, don’t blow the whistle!”
When it comes to scolding the referee, Min Congda was the one who had the most fun scolding him, making Dunleavy and Lao Jin speechless.
Joe Crawford was even more furious. He had glanced at Min Congda just now and saw that he had no reaction.
I thought I wouldn't have to be scolded, but I didn't know that I was a beat too late when blowing the whistle, and you were a beat too slow when you cursed, right?
Are you going to kill me?
The audience's emotions were aroused by Min Congda again, and they booed Crawford in various ways.
Lao Qiao could only hold his tongue and swallow his anger. After all, the vice president emphasized before the game not to mess with Smart Min!
(End of chapter)
