The fans at the scene were very happy. Since Kobe Bryant's peak period, they have not seen such a horizontal attack by the Lakers super giant.
It was an unrivaled momentum.
"Zhao fought so easily."
"The Rockets' defense is like nothing to him."
"God, this attack is crazy."
“We’ve really gotten stronger this season.”
"He truly deserves to be the Finals MVP!"
"Winning the championship with the Thunder is definitely not because of Durant, he is the real one."
The fans at Staples Center cheered one after another.
Fans both at the scene and on TV can feel Zhao Chen's dominance on the court.
Zhao Chen's excellence once again caused defensive changes in the Rockets.
"James, can you guard Zhao?" McHale asked Harden.
"Okay, I'm fine." Harden nodded firmly.
"It's better not to defend him, let Trevor do it." McHale didn't trust Harden.
Harden's defense is not worthy of his trust.
Harden was silent and did not defend himself.
Harden has rarely been beaten so badly. Zhao Chen was the first player to make Harden feel powerless.
The pause ended quickly.
Heat offense.
Beverley holds the ball and advances to control the rhythm.
Harden stood still on the right side, and Zhao Chen was very defensive.
Harden is not a player who likes to move without the ball. If he does not hold the ball, his power will be reduced a lot.
Beverley gave the ball to Howard in the low post on the right side of the inside.
Jokic defended Howard alone.
Facing an unknown young player, Howard decisively went it alone.
"boom!"
"boom!"
Jokic is afraid of agile guards like Paul, but he is not afraid of powerful centers like Howard.
Howard continued to sit and play without pushing Jokic, a small hook!
Very lame posture!
"frame."
Jokic's defense worked, and the rebound was taken by Randall.
Randall suppressed Jones with this rebounding force, and the blocking position was very good.
"The Lakers' rookies all performed well and showed some personal characteristics." Xu Jicheng shouted.
"Haha, it's because Zhao Chen is on the court, they don't panic and know how to play." Zhang Weiping boasted confidently.
The Lakers' offense comes again.
Zhao Chen dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and Ariza pressed closely. He would not give Zhao Chen an easy chance to shoot.
Ariza's defense is above average for a small forward, with good defensive awareness and physical talent. When he was with the Lakers, he often defended the opponent's arrow figures alone.
Zhao Chen did not force it, but gave the ball to Jokic at the top of the arc to respond.
Jokic organized, holding the ball high and taking a tentative step.
Howard didn't know Jokic well, and Jokic was left open, but Jokic was not confident enough in his basket and did not dare to shoot.
As Zhao Chen said, Jokic himself does not have the ability to attract flankers. When his teammates have no good opportunities to move, his passing is not very lethal.
Then there is no other way, Jokic goes to the boss.
Zhao Chen went over to respond, and Zhao Chen went over to receive a hand-to-hand pass from Jokic.
After receiving the ball, Jokic provided a screen for Zhao Chen and then immediately took Ariza away.
It was Howard who switched to guard Zhao Chen.
This was a misplacement. Zhao Chen didn't pass the ball and had to go it alone.
In the Lakers, Zhao Chen has unlimited shooting rights. As long as he wants to shoot, he can shoot.
"boom!"
"boom!"
Zhao Chen hurriedly shot the ball from the left to the right, which was a change of direction.
Howard is no longer at his personal peak at this time, and his defensive pace is slightly slower.
Zhao Chen slightly adjusted his center of gravity and then took a large step back to open up space!
Without fully controlling his body balance, Howard wanted to grit his teeth and follow Zhao Chen's pace.
The result is "Bang!"
Howard fell to the ground! !
Zhao Chen stepped back to collect the ball and did not take action immediately. Instead, he shook his shoulders and adjusted his breathing!
Howard tried to stand up, but failed and fell again.
Zhao Chen decisively shot a three-pointer at this time! ! !
As soon as Zhao Chen made a move, Jokic immediately ran back without looking back, showing his absolute confidence in Zhao Chen!
"Kakakaka!!!"
Jokic successfully stole the spotlight from Zhao Chen, turning Zhao Chen into a backdrop.
8 to 18.
The Lakers launched a super offensive wave and opened up a double-digit point difference at the beginning.
The fans at the scene never imagined that Howard would be shaken by Zhao Chensheng!
Everyone cheered and screamed.
Lakers fans don't like Howard, thinking that this guy didn't try his best to play when he was with the Lakers, but was busy complaining.
Look at Zhao Chen, this is how they want to see a superstar playing for the Lakers.
"Zhao, I love you!!"
“So handsome!!”
"Jokic is a very funny rookie."
"Poor Dwight!"
"Zhao deserves a beating. He didn't attack right after he stunned someone."
"Tragic!!"
Domestic fans also got excited after Zhao Chen's angry retreat.
Zhao Chen's retreat steps are usually not a matter of one or two moves, but usually a combo of moves.
Howard was pulled up by his teammates.
Howard was a little frustrated. He didn't expect that he would end up like this if he seriously guarded against Zhao Chen.
Harden looks down on Howard a little bit. Howard's condition has declined too quickly. He wants to attack but not attack, and he wants to defend but not defend.
Rockets offense.
Howard corrected his mentality and took the initiative to cover Harden.
Harden used Howard's screen to get rid of Zhao Chen's defense, and also faced Jokic's forced step back and hit a three-pointer.
Harden's step back is very similar to Zhao Chen's.
Lakers offense.
Zhao Chen gave the ball to Jokic to organize, and then ran to contain the defense.
Zhao Chen's running caused confusion in the Rockets' defense. Covington got a chance. Jokic dribbled the ball without looking at anyone and cut inside. Covington succeeded in the air cut.
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At the end of the first quarter, the score was 29-40.
The Lakers lead by 11 points at home, and 40 points is also a very high score.
Zhao Chen played 9 minutes in the first quarter and scored 22 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.
In addition to Zhao Chen, Jokic also scored 5 points and 3 assists, and his performance was eye-catching. Randall had 6 points and 3 rebounds.
Harden on the Rockets played 10 minutes and scored 14 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds.
Howard only scored 6 points and 5 rebounds. Facing the Lakers' not-so-strong inside line, he couldn't get what he asked for.
"Judging from the state of the first quarter, the Lakers are worth looking forward to in the new season. The Rockets do not have much resistance in front of the Lakers. Under the coordination of Zhao Chen and Jokic, the Lakers' offense is very smooth."
"We can also see the changes in the Lakers. The Lakers don't take too many mid-range shots. They have added a lot of air cuts and outside three-pointers. In addition, they feel good today, so their scoring efficiency is also very high."
"Zhao Chen showed his value. He handled his personal offense and the team's offense almost perfectly. Even though the Lakers made some small mistakes in the second half, under Zhao Chen's control, these mistakes did not cause too much damage. disaster."
"We can also see that Zhao Chen has gained the trust of the head coach and teammates. This is a good start for his career with the Lakers."
Zhang Weiping and Xu Jicheng took a break between sessions to summarize the first session.
