Rivers' timeout didn't do much good.
At the end of the first quarter in less than 90 seconds, Zhao Chen once again hit two three-pointers.
The Clippers' offense was on fire.
The score in the first quarter was fixed at 35-28
From leading by 8 points to falling behind by 7 points at the end of the first quarter.
Clippers fans and players were a little confused.
Five three-pointers in just three minutes, 15-0?
Paul was restless off the court.
Farke!
What the hell, as soon as I went down and sat down for a while, the score was overtaken, and then they pulled away.
Paul was very depressed.
In the second quarter of the game, the Lakers gained momentum.
Although Zhao Chen was sitting off the court, the Lakers rookies all opened up.
Clarkson, Dinwiddie, and Jokic scored one after another!
Even Harris, known as the iron king of the playoffs, is on target.
The Clippers' defense was directly penetrated.
From the beginning of the second quarter, fans can feel the psychological changes of the players on both sides.
In previous games, the Lakers became more confident as they played, while the Clippers players became more and more lost.
This is either a demonstration of the strength of both sides, or a comparison of confidence and momentum.
The duel between the two sides is like a war.
Even though the soldiers have similar force values, the Lakers' leader Zhao Chen is a nuclear weapon, and his intimidation always deters the Clippers players.
How to play such a game?
After Paul came up, he did not immediately change the situation between the two parties.
In the middle of the second quarter, Zhao Chen came up and immediately went on an 8-0 run, which made the Clippers players feel desperate.
When facing Zhao Chen, the Clippers players seemed to no longer know how to play.
Whether it's Barnes, Paul, Crawford, or Rivers Jr., they can't guard Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen would either use speed or height to crush them.
Wanton ravage on the offensive end! !
At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides was 66 to 46.
The Lakers' lead reached 20 points.
This is not a normal display of strength from both sides...
In the second half of the game, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Redick took the lead and hit a three-pointer. Then Paul cut off Randall's breakthrough and assisted Griffin for a dunk.
The Clippers took the lead and scored 5 points in a row. The Clippers seemed to be preparing to chase points.
But soon, Zhao Chen continuously attacked the inside and succeeded, leading the Lakers to another 8-0 run.
The Lakers began to suppress the Clippers again.
The Clippers kept launching counterattacks, but they kept suppressing them.
In the last 11 seconds of the third quarter, Zhao Chen had a conflict with Paul. Paul pulled Zhao Chen on the fast break, and Zhao Chen fell and was almost injured.
This action was too dangerous, and Paul was directly ejected. After getting up, Zhao Chen also received a technical foul for pushing Paul.
The excitement and action of this game are getting bigger and bigger.
The Clippers players all felt the strength of the Lakers in this game, and they also wanted to break this situation.
After three quarters, the point difference between the two teams reached 26 points.
The Lakers have an absolute advantage.
Because the movements were very big, head coach Scott did not put Zhao Chen on the court easily.
Jokic received a first-level flagrant foul on the court because he swung his elbow too much to protect the rebound. Jokic also received a technical foul before and was also ejected.
Without Jokic and Zhao Chen, the Lakers' second lineup overcame their strength, and the Clippers continued to chase points, once chasing the point difference to 12 points.
When Scott was about to replace Zhao Chen in the next round to control the situation.
At the critical moment, Kobe stood up in time and succeeded in singles in the low post for four consecutive rounds!
Redick, Crawford, and even Griffin have all become Kobe's losers! !
The picturesque backstage music lights up the music at Staples!
Kobe helped the Lakers stabilize the situation, and MVP shouts rang out from the scene.
There are only two players who are eligible to enjoy the MVP call at Staples this season, Zhao Chen and Kobe.
Kobe Bryant played MVP style again tonight!
"Lian Po is old, can he still make a living? Kobe: I can!!"
"Kobe!!"
"Kobe is awesome!"
"In times of adversity, Kobe never gives up."
"With four consecutive low singles, Kobe was a key player in the Lakers winning this game."
"I have to say, Kobe, well done!!"
Netizens sighed one after another.
On the sidelines, Zhao Chen was also on the technical stage high-fiving Kobe as he passed by to celebrate!
"Kobe, you did a great job." Zhao Chen was very happy.
"Hey, Zhao, this is my territory too!" Kobe grinned at Zhao Chen.
Kobe's efficiency this season is higher than that of ordinary players, and he often performs brilliantly at critical moments.
Compared to previous seasons, Kobe enjoys the game more now.
Kobe knows very well that where the team can go depends on the young people of the Lakers, not him!
In the end, the score of this game was fixed at 118 to 103.
The Lakers turned the big score into 3-1.
Compared with previous games, this is the game where the Lakers rely least on Zhao Chen to win.
The Lakers' rookies as a whole performed brilliantly, and the veterans also continued to contribute!
After this game, the Clippers are only one step away from elimination!
It is obvious that the Clippers were seriously affected by the previous game in this game.
The Clippers were too fearful of Zhao Chen, which led to them relaxing their defense against the rest of the Lakers to a certain extent. The Lakers' young players do not lack talent, but sometimes they just lack the confidence and experience to compete.
If they play well, they will win.
"Zhao Chen only scored 27 points tonight, but the Lakers won a big victory. What does it mean? It means that Zhao Chen's influence has declined."
"It's funny upstairs, Zhao Chen only scored 27 points, but he had 15 assists, 12 rebounds, and 7 steals. He was very influential!"
"Stop fighting, Kobe is the MVP tonight!"
"I feel sorry for my brother Pao, he was expelled."
"Paul is really crushed. Is he going to stop in the Western Conference Finals again this year?"
"Pity my 94 guns."
"Paul is my favorite player, eh."
"The Lakers' rookie group is really unstable. They didn't dare to score in the last game, but they dare to score in double figures in this game."
"The Clippers still lack that kind of dominance. They don't look like that kind of championship team."
"At the critical moment, the Clippers still don't have a point to hold the ball, like Zhao Chen and Kobe."
After these four games, fans have also seen that the Clippers' lineup depth and experience are indeed superior to the Lakers.
But only, their super giant is not as good as the Lakers!
This is the decisive role.
As the Lakers progress into the playoffs, their rookies don't seem to be stage frightened, and each one is showing a unique style.
Kobe, Tucker, Covington and other old players also continue to show their due standards!
Everyone can feel that the super single-core Lakers battleship surrounding Zhao Chen is taking off with an unstoppable momentum!
at the post-match press conference.
Clarkson said arrogantly: "We are preparing for our opponents in the next round!"
"I'm very confident in our future and it's great to play here," Jokic said.
Kobe said: "I'm in great shape. I won't say that we have secured a ticket to the Western Conference Finals, but the fact is that our probability of advancing is very high. I will remind our players not to be careless."
"The Warriors 3-1 Grizzlies, a big lead."
"The Cavaliers lead the Bulls 3-1, a big lead!"
While the Lakers were victorious, the two competitors that Zhao Chen was worried about were not hindered too much and both won match points like the Lakers.
At the press conference, Zhao Chen did not talk too much about advancing to the game, but still found out many problems of the team and interpreted them.
The Lakers can still do better.
If they advance, the opponents they face in the next round are not ordinary teams!
But that super warrior!
