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Zhao Chen stood up again when the Lakers needed him.
Rivers of the Clippers couldn't hold his breath anymore and called a timeout.
After the timeout came back, the Clippers had already brought Paul up. Paul's expression was very bad. He never imagined that he just went down for a while and when he came back, the team fell behind.
Clippers attack.
Paul took the ball to the frontcourt and patiently passed the ball from the outside.
Redick swayed and then took a step forward to cross-cut Griffin.
Griffin cut inside and forced a layup, causing Jokic to be fouled. After being fouled, Barnes twisted his body and threw the ball casually, and then the ball went in.
In this shot, Griffin showed his physical talent and his good feel for the ball.
In Zhao Chen's previous life, before Griffin was seriously injured, he had a strong impact on the basket.
Griffin also scored on the extra penalty.
31 to 33, the Clippers took the lead back.
Jokic was replaced and Scott brought on Jeremy Grant.
Today, Scott is preparing to compete offensively with the Clippers. Since he can't beat DeAndre Jordan and Griffin in the post, he simply doesn't need the post.
Seeing the substitution, Zhao Chen also understood what the head coach meant and wanted to speed up.
The Lakers' offense came again, Zhao Chen and Covington played a pick-and-roll. Covington did not block Paul, but Zhao Chen directly pushed Paul away sideways.
When Paul was preparing for Zhao Chen to continue to use his strength and fall, Zhao Chen swung the ball to the right with one hand!
Zhao Chen hit the ground and passed the ball to Boozer, who was cutting inside. Boozer took the ball and hit the basket, causing Jordan's assisting foul.
Boozer made two solid free throws.
33 to 33.
Barkley said: "Zhao Chen's pass is great. He is leading the pass. If Boozer was a few years younger, Jordan would not have the chance to foul on this ball."
Smith said: "Dinwiddie should learn more about this kind of coordinated passing and learn how to create opportunities for his teammates."
Barkley said: "Don't be too demanding on rookies. After all, there is only one Zhao Chen, but Dinwiddie also has potential. Scott can give him more time."
Smith said: "The Lakers have too many areas to improve this season, so they have to take their time."
Clippers attack.
Paul found a misplaced opportunity to hit Boozer in isolation.
After continuous shaking, Paul faced Boozer's staggered jump and hit a mid-range fallback jumper!
33 to 35.
Zhao Chen was very jealous of Paul's move.
Misplacement is a killer.
The main offensive method of Paul, who is 183cm tall, is in the NBA. This classic small-to-large technique.
As long as they are big men, Paul can shake their rhythm through a series of swings.
After Paul scored the goal, he smiled at Zhao Chen.
But Zhao Chen didn't take it seriously, and Zhao Chen was ready to fight back.
Boozer moved up to the three-point line to cover Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen moved sideways with the ball and then took a step-back jumper.
Paul was delayed by Boozer, and Griffin didn't have the habit of diving so far.
Zhao Chen scored another three-pointer!
36 to 35.
You are so smiling!
Zhao Chen knocked Paul's smile away.
Clippers attack.
Paul and Griffin's pick-and-roll. After the pick-and-roll, Paul distributed the ball to Griffin in the middle.
Griffin chose to pass the ball to Barnes who was open in the bottom corner.
Barnes is the offensive point left open by the Lakers, and he is encouraged to take shots.
As soon as Barnes took the shot, the referee blew the whistle.
Step on the boundary!
The Lakers' offense comes again.
Zhao Chen continuously dribbled away from Paul at the LOGO position and hit a super long three-pointer. Paul was still looking at the ball with excitement, and the fans at the scene also cheered, but unfortunately the ball did not go in.
Zhao Chen's playing style was very unreasonable. Most coaches would say a few words when they saw him playing like this, but Scott didn't. He just watched honestly.
Scott knew that this was Zhao Chen's style. It was normal to not score goals occasionally. Zhao Chen had his own shooting percentage.
Barkley said: "Zhao Chen's three-pointer broke my understanding. Before he appeared, I never thought that someone would regard this kind of ultra-long three-pointer as a weapon."
Smith smiled and said: "Yes, if he shoots crazy, no one can stop him. This is why he scores higher than many scorers. His regular three-pointer distance is the first in NBA history. It must be more than two points.”
Ray Allen and Reggie Miller are all standard three-pointers. Curry occasionally takes some long-range shots, but not so frequently.
Zhao Chen's three-pointer was once considered crazy when it first appeared!
Of course, now Zhao Chen has turned this madness into an epoch-making one!
Many Zhao players have begun to boast that Zhao Chen is an epoch-making three-point shooter.
Whether it's a long three-pointer or a step-back three-pointer, Zhao Chen's three-pointers always look like a huge headache.
When the Clippers attacked, Griffin was sitting in a defensive position. Zhao Chen and Boozer were flanking. Griffin passed the ball to DeAndre Jordan on the other side. DeAndre Jordan was not in a good position to handle the ball, so he pushed against Jereh. Miguel Grant stepped up and caused a foul!
Missed two free throws! !
Seeing Jordan miss two free throws, Zhao Chen almost couldn't help but want to chop Jordan.
Lakers offense.
Boozer moved up the pick-and-roll, and Griffin was in place now. Although Zhao Chen didn't make a shot just now, the Clippers players didn't dare to let it go.
As long as Zhao Chen is given space, Zhao Chen will dare to vote.
As long as Zhao Chen surrenders, everyone on the Clippers will be in fear!
Griffin jumped too far forward, Zhao Chen easily broke through on the right side, Zhao Chen rushed in and leaned against Jordan to turn around!
Zhao Chen attracted the defensive attention and passed the ball without looking at anyone, to Grant who cut in from the baseline.
Grant took the ball and dunked with both hands! ! !
38 to 35
Grant is a cutting forward with great athletic ability. He can sneak in very quickly and bounce quickly.
Zhao Chen also likes to cooperate with this guy.
Clippers attack.
Paul broke in with the help of Jordan's screen, and faced Boozer at the free throw line to lean over and control the rhythm. Then, Paul sent the ball into the sky, and Griffin's magic weapon descended from the sky and made an alley-oop dunk!
38 to 37.
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Subsequently, the Clippers strengthened their defense against Zhao Chen. They frequently flanked Zhao Chen. Zhao Chen's passes were also very sharp, piercing into the opponent's heart like a sharp knife.
Boozer, Grant, and Covington were mostly open when they received the ball.
The main difference between veterans and rookies is that they handle the ball relatively reasonably and will not force themselves to attack unless they have an absolute chance.
Never show mercy when it's time to attack.
Although the Clippers had a huge inside advantage, they were still suppressed by the Lakers.
After halftime, the Lakers led 57-52 by 4 points. Zhao Chen scored 25 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block in the first half.
In the second half of the game, Scott let Zhao Chen rest first and then sent Dinwiddie on. This was not a life-or-death battle, nor was it a playoff game. Just follow the normal rotation.
Dinwiddie's performance was quite satisfactory. Compared with the first game, his rhythm was much calmer.
Zhao Chen came on the court with 7 minutes and 22 seconds left in the third quarter. After Zhao Chen came on the court, the Lakers' rhythm immediately picked up, and they started a confrontation with the Clippers.
The Lakers' inside situation was very unfavorable. Neither Jokic nor Hill nor Boozer could guard DeAndre Jordan and Griffin.
Jokic was also in foul trouble.
Jokic played very hard in this game.
Both Griffin and Jordan have great talents, but the continuous impact of the two made him feel exhausted.
Jokic finished three quarters and only scored 6 points and 6 rebounds, while Griffin and DeAndre Jordan on the opposite side still scored a combined 43 points.
Fortunately, the Lakers are not good inside, so they have firepower from the outside.
Harris made 3 of 5 from beyond the three-point line in this quarter and scored 9 points. Dinwiddie scored 7 points with 1 three-pointer and 2 breakthroughs.
The two teams were still tied in the single quarter.
The Lakers still led by 5 points entering the final quarter.
