Trail Blazers offense.
Lillard continued to dribble and then used Lopez's screen to cause Zhao Chen's three-point foul.
Lillard is also smart, he will use the referee's whistle.
Zhao Chen was also helpless with the ball. He only touched Lillard slightly, but Lillard seized the opportunity.
This was Zhao Chen's second foul in this quarter, and Zhao Chen was replaced.
In the second half of the first quarter, without Zhao Chen, the Blazers played very comfortably.
As soon as Zhao Chen left, the Lakers' offensive efficiency dropped significantly, and both Clarkson and Jokic's scores were just a drop in the bucket.
33 to 38.
At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers' lead was only 5 points.
Zhao Chen scored 15 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals in this quarter.
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The Blazers' style of play is actually not complicated. Either Aldridge launches a low attack, or Lillard uses a combination of sudden shots after using the screen.
Both of them can drive the Blazers' overall passing and cutting cooperation.
These two points are the Blazers' offensive strengths.
Zhao Chen's defense is very strong, but Lillard just doesn't go head-to-head with Zhao Chen. He uses pick-and-rolls to get rid of Zhao Chen before attacking.
Lillard is very efficient at beating others.
Compared with the Trail Blazers' overall style of play, the Lakers' overall style is slightly worse. They also rely on Zhao Chen and Jokic as two organizational points.
When Zhao Chen is on the court, Zhao Chen is the first to attack. When Zhao Chen is not on the court, Jokic combines the strength of other players to compete with the opponent.
In the second quarter of the game, Zhao Chen reappeared.
Coach Hunter seemed to think he had discovered the secret to beating the Lakers. He constantly arranged functions to allow the offensive ball carrier to attack Zhao Chen, trying to cause Zhao Chen to foul.
Zhao Chen also realized this when he received his third foul. He restrained his movements as much as possible on the defensive end.
But unfortunately, with 4 minutes and 12 seconds left in the second quarter, Zhao Chen knocked down Aldridge during a high-speed impact. The goal was scored, but the referee whistled for an offensive foul on Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen was depressed and ended up with his fourth foul.
"Haha, Zhao Chen scored 25 points in the first half, and he is still half way from the 50-point mark."
"Zhao Chen played very hard today. The referee always called him a foul. I think 50 points will be lost today."
"It's rare to see Zhao Chen feel so uncomfortable during a beating."
"I understand, the only one who can stop Zhao Chen from scoring points unscrupulously is the referee."
Barkley discussed it with Smith.
Staples Center was also booing, and they were booing the referee.
Zhao Chen's absence had an impact on the Lakers on both offense and defense. The Trail Blazers also used Zhao Chen's absence to tie the score.
66 to 66.
Zhao Chen wiped his sweat and returned to the locker room depressed.
In the locker room.
Scott came over to find Zhao Chen and said: "Zhao, don't foul on the defensive end in the second half. It's hard for us to bear the cost of not being on the court."
"Also on the offensive end, reduce the impact on the inside. They are basically waiting for you to go in and hit people."
Scott was also aggrieved. The overall interests of the team were harmed by Zhao Chen's early rest.
Without Zhao Chen on the court, the Lakers' overall strength cannot be fully utilized, and they always lack some confidence when competing with the Trail Blazers.
After the game started in the third quarter, Zhao Chen imitated Harden, guarded his eyes, and stopped guarding against breakthroughs from the outside, allowing them to rush in and challenge the inside.
However, both Jokic and Randall were very good, and their defense was in place. The Lakers did not lose points as quickly as they did in the first half.
Although Zhao Chen is not very defensive about breakthroughs, not everyone can break through. Lillard and McCollum dare to break through, but others do not dare to break through.
On the offensive end, Zhao Chen always adopted a shooting style. He felt good today and hit long-range shots one after another, helping the Lakers continue to score.
The Blazers' offensive method is still to attack the inside.
Aldridge's efficiency dropped, and the Lakers also fought back offensively.
Counterattack is the best way to widen the point difference. After a wave of flow, the Lakers' lead reached 10 points.
But the Lakers took the lead as quickly as they lost points.
Zhao Chen's defense was limited, and Lillard no longer struggled with attacking Zhao Chen inside. He made consecutive three-pointers from outside the three-point line, quickly closing the score.
At this point, Staples fans all know that it is not that simple for the Lakers to defeat the Trail Blazers.
In the last two minutes of the third quarter, Lillard broke out again, scoring 7 points in a row to help the Trail Blazers tie the score in one fell swoop!
100 versus 100.
The two sides entered the fourth quarter tied.
Zhao Chen scored 15 points in this quarter and 40 points in three quarters.
After three quarters, the two insiders, Jokic and Randall, were almost exhausted.
Especially Jokic, he consumes the most.
Zhao Chen held back his defense, and it was up to them to carry it.
Jokic has to defend Aldridge inside, and then he has to help defend the incoming players. On the offensive end, Jokic also has to connect in series.
After entering the fourth quarter, Zhao Chen breathed a sigh of relief and was no longer so timid.
Zhao Chen played too little time today, so Scott just let Zhao Chen play. Unless Zhao Chen got his fifth foul, Scott felt that he should be able to let Zhao Chen play the whole quarter.
Jokic, the little fat guy, is so tired that he needs to rest first.
Zhao Chen brought Harris, Grant, Randall, and Boban.
Zhao Chen leads a group of rookies to play in the second team.
On the Trail Blazers side, Lillard led a group of substitutes. When Hunter saw Zhao Chen on the court, he didn't dare to play around.
The fourth quarter comes up.
In the first round when Zhao Chen faced Lillard, he pulled away for a singles!
Zhao Chen shook continuously and then simply hit a step-back jumper.
Lillard is too short and thin for Zhao Chen, and his interference with him is limited.
On the defensive end, Zhao Chen once again provided Lillard with strength, and Lillard's breakthroughs and shooting were restricted.
He is not yet in his prime, and Zhao Chen's defense has a great impact on him.
The Lakers gained an advantage in the second-team battle in the final quarter. Zhao Chen led the team with a 14-4 offensive wave to stop the Blazers.
After returning from the timeout, it was a competition between the main lineups of both sides.
As time goes by, Zhao Chen's actions become less and less scrupulous.
If Zhao Chen is not restricted, the Blazers will feel uncomfortable.
The Trail Blazers are not a team that relies on defense to win, they have always relied on offense.
It's just that offense is what the Lakers are good at.
Zhao Chen attacked wildly for half a quarter, and finally got his sixth foul with 2 minutes and 23 seconds left in the game.
Although Zhao Chen left the field with six fouls, it did not affect the final result of the game between the two teams.
126 to 136.
The Lakers finally defeated the Trail Blazers at home by 10 points.
Zhao Chen scored 53 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, 5 steals, 3 blocks and 6 fouls.
Zhao Chen scored 50+ points in 5 consecutive games, which was earth-shattering! !
