Although the balance of victory led to the Clippers, the 8-point advantage was definitely not enough for the Clippers to take the victory.
Twelve minutes in the fourth quarter were enough for the Lakers to close the gap and take away the entire series.
From the second half of the third quarter, Curry stayed on the court without resting for a minute.
Curry performed well tonight, scoring 17 points in three quarters, which was his best game.
As soon as the fourth quarter started, Kobe beat Gordon in the corner.
It can be said that Gordon did his best to defend Kobe tonight.
Kobe continued to fake moves, shaking Gordon up, but Gordon still did not foul.
Kobe took a strong shot and missed.
Min Congda shook his head when he saw the ball and thought: "This kind of ball shakes Gordon up, but if you still shoot it and lean on him, won't a foul come... No, no, I am a positive person tonight. , how can you help Kobe?"
Min Congda is still not quite used to being a Clippers fan.
He hopes that this status can only last for one season and cannot continue.
Otherwise, the money will be too much to bear, as 3,000 US dollars is 18,000 yuan.
This is not a small amount, it would be a quarterly bonus.
Randolph got the rebound, and Curry held the ball at the top of the arc, once again getting rid of Kobe's defense and driving to the basket.
The Lakers shrunk their defense and Curry passed the ball to Randolph on the wing.
Randolph hit a mid-range jumper!
This was Randolph's second mid-range shot of the second half.
He really can't kill people in the mid-range, and he can't even reach the level of Garnett.
Garnett can't kill anyone, let alone Randolph.
But as a tactical node, these two goals are enough.
The Lakers' next offense became the stage for referee Joe Crawford to perform.
Odom broke through the basket and knocked down P.J. Tucker. Tucker stood firm in advance of the ball.
Crawford blew the whistle, kicked his calf, and pumped his fist exaggeratedly, and Odom was sentenced to hit someone with the ball.
The entire audience cheered, and this penalty seemed to declare that the Lakers had entered a reprieve.
The Clippers' attack after opening up space prevented the Lakers from finding a focus.
Curry broke through the basket again, but his layup was interfered with and missed.
But Randolph rushed in from the outside and jumped up slightly.
The ball bounced on the basket a few times and fell into the net again, making a tip-in.
Randolph freed himself from the fight in the low post and scored in more deft ways.
Not only did the Clippers' offense not collapse, but it actually played better.
Seeing this situation, Min Congda began to think again.
Because when he made this adjustment, he didn't expect the effect to be so good.
Did the adjustment really have an effect, or was it just luck.
It happened that the Lakers were in poor condition and could not adapt to this tactical change, so the situation suddenly became clear.
"No, it's not because of luck, but because of the ball possession."
Min Congda thought for a minute and then gave an answer, and it was an answer that many people would not think of.
When thinking about adjustments, Min Congda started from the perspective of space.
The Lakers' interior space is crowded and powerful, so avoid their sharp edges and attack from the outside.
But the Clippers are not the only ones doing this, many teams can think of it.
The Magic did the same thing in the finals last season, and they still lost.
There are many reasons for losing. Player condition, strength, and luck play a big part.
From a tactical perspective, are the Clippers' adjustments just space?
At this time, Kobe hit a three-pointer from the outside and forced a three-pointer.
Then he made a defensive steal and assisted Artest for a layup, chasing five points in a row.
Dunleavy called a timeout. The playoffs are changing rapidly, and the ship could capsize if not careful.
After the timeout, Curry used a double screen to catch the ball and shot a long three-pointer directly from the top of the arc.
Hit!
This goal was scored and Curry scored his 20th point of the game!
He is not only a shooter, but also a good offensive initiator, with seven assists.
"That's right, it's the ball. Curry has the ability to digest the ball and launch an offense independently."
"When Randolph, an important tactical node, was canceled and Baron Davis could not independently assume the core role of the tactics, Curry was able to digest the ball very well and serve as the starting point of the offense to drive the whole team and take down the low-post players. All the ball possessions he won were collected, and he had good offensive efficiency.”
"20 points, 7 assists, and tactical initiation... It's over, it's over..."
Min Congda suddenly discovered that Curry's performance after fine-tuning may be more than just an ordinary star player.
He is still a rookie and a child, and he has such an ability to digest the ball.
Then isn't the future heading in the direction of becoming a superstar?
Min Congda is really not very accurate in his judgment of people, and he has basically no predictability.
You have to wait until the opponent performs before you can realize it later.
Min Congda, who was aware of this problem, comforted himself: "Don't worry, don't worry. Didn't Fan Chen say that Curry is not easy to train, he has strong shooting and weak breakthroughs, is useless in the playoffs, and is prone to injury. This game is just It’s just an outburst, how can it be a discussion?”
Thinking of this, Min Congda felt much better.
Besides, they are about to be eliminated in the playoffs, and what a waste of a superstar.
Don't be too alarmist.
As Curry hit a three-pointer, Baron Davis rushed to the basket and threw the basket successfully.
The Lakers' hopes of tying the score were dashed, and the game time was decreasing little by little.
The score difference between the two sides was never able to return to less than 5 points, and the Clippers slowed down to hold on.
The whole team fought hard against the Lakers in one breath, and finally there was one minute left before the end of the game.
The Clippers led the Lakers by 11 points 102:91.
Phil Jackson knew there was no hope of chasing points, so he took a timeout and replaced the main player.
This meant that the game ended early. The Clippers won the game and tied the total score to 1:3!
When the buzzer sounded at the end of the game, the score was fixed at 105:96, a 9-point advantage.
All the Clippers fans wildly waved their white towels and cheered for the Clippers' wonderful performance tonight.
The Clippers players were even more happy and dancing. It was a huge achievement to win against the defending champion Lakers.
The entire Clippers team has been sublimated in this game. The victory in the playoffs is really beyond the regular season.
Min Congda breathed a long sigh of relief, thinking that he finally won, everyone is happy, just deduct my money!
The phone rang, the text message came promptly, and $3,000 was deducted from the account.
Min Congda suddenly felt so distressed! $3,000! How many heroines can I find?
"Forget it, see everyone is so happy, I will sacrifice a little bit... Damn, why should I sacrifice? How much is my salary? How much is your salary? This is so unfair!"
The positive character Min Congda quickly returned to his original appearance under the influence of money and jealousy.
He thought that if it was so difficult to win this game, if he lost the next game and was eliminated, the season would be over.
However, what Min Congda did not expect was that two days later, the fifth game between the two sides would still be at the Staples Center.
The Clippers played away from home and defeated the Lakers with a 110:89, 21-point advantage!
Not only were they not eliminated, but they evened the score to 2:3.
The Staples Center floor is getting Clippers paint again.
"I, RNM, lost another three thousand!"
(End of chapter)
