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From 94 points in a single game to this buzzer beater.
Zhao Chen's superb performance dominated this series.
Sitting on the floor, Zhao Chen waved his fist fiercely.
Almost all the Lakers players rushed towards Zhao Chen.
"Won!"
"We advanced!"
"Knockout, boss, so beautiful!"
"Boss, I love you!"
"Oh oh oh! Boss, you are my idol!"
A group of rookies pulled Zhao Chen up and danced excitedly around him.
Kobe watched this scene with a smile.
Looking at these young people, Kobe thought of the first few years of his career, when he established a dynasty with the team, and he was so happy when he was promoted.
The Lakers and fans were celebrating inside and outside.
"Kill!"
"Bang!"
"Zhao Chen faced the Clippers' defense and beat the buzzer."
"Paul once again suffered in the playoffs, and he still hasn't touched the floor of the Western Conference Finals."
"The Clippers created a lot of trouble for the Lakers in this series, but Zhao Chen finally solved these troubles."
"Although Zhao Chen failed to score in his three shots before the last two minutes, he showed his superstar style in both defense and offense in the last two rounds."
"Zhao Chen's buzzer-beater helped the Lakers get a ticket to the Western Conference Finals. This was something no one could have imagined at the beginning of the season."
"The buzzer beater, the real buzzer beater, didn't give the Clippers a single chance."
"Zhao Chen can always create miracles."
"Great season, great Zhao Chen, Zhao Chen led the Lakers back to the highest stage in the Western Conference with his MVP performance. Let us wait and see for the next games!"
"After Zhao Chen entered the playoffs, his game averages reached 52 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, which is a new high in the playoffs in NBA history. Compared with Zhao Chen's regular season data, Zhao Chen's playoff performance It’s even more shocking.”
Zhang Weiping and Yu Jia shouted excitedly.
Zhao Chen's playoffs are always so refreshing.
Statistics and winning go hand in hand.
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In this game, Zhao Chen scored 56 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, Kobe had 15 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Jokic had 8 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Randle had 9 points and 8 rebounds.
All members of the Lakers performed well. In addition to Zhao Chen, Kobe also contributed.
Kobe has not become less efficient because of the arrival of the playoffs. On the contrary, his experience and mental state ensure that his technical stability remains consistent.
It was Zhao Chen who gave the Lakers rookies a sense of security on the court, but off the court, it was Kobe who gave more rookies a sense of security.
Many rookies won't panic when they see Kobe in the locker room.
Kobe will know where the team's problems are and give professional advice.
Kobe can also make up for Zhao Chen's lack of mental function on another level.
In terms of influence, Zhao Chen needs to accumulate more honors.
For the Clippers, Paul had 43 points, 18 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals, Griffin had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Jordan had 16 points and 9 rebounds, Crawford had 11 points, and Redick had 9 points.
The Clippers' inside line performed well in the first half, but not in the second half.
Judging from this series, although Jordan and Griffin have All-Star titles, they have not played the role that All-Star players should play in the team.
The Lakers are not very afraid of the two of them. They do not have strong independent offensive capabilities. All the Clippers' offensive launches need Paul to instigate. This kind of defense is very targeted.
Many experts and fans also realize that Paul may be able to guarantee the Clippers' lower limit for entering the playoffs, but it is not very possible to reach the upper limit of the championship.
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After the celebration, Zhao Chen went over to hug Paul and greet him.
Zhao Chen is also full of admiration for Paul.
It's great enough for someone of Paul's height to achieve such an achievement in the NBA where there are so many people.
"Chris, you will enter the Western Conference Finals in the future." Zhao Chen said in Paul's ear.
"If it weren't for you, I would have entered the Western Conference Finals this year." Paul said resentfully.
"Hey."
"I hope you don't win a championship this year."
"That's not something you should think about anymore. Just watch the game at home."
Losing the series made Paul feel very unhappy, but Paul still exchanged a few words with Zhao Chen.
Although the exchange was not very friendly.
On the other side, Coach Scott also shook hands with Coach Rivers.
"To be honest, Scott, I envy you very much. Your players are all good, with potential and immediate ability." Rivers said.
"Yours isn't bad either, you just have bad luck, haha." Scott replied.
Rivers doesn't think much of Scott. He has always believed that Scott's coaching ability is average. Scott's ability to lead the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals is all due to Zhao Chen.
Just like Coach Brown relied on James back then.
Scott didn't care at all about Rivers' strange look.
He was used to being judged like this.
With Zhao Chen here, the role of the coach is destined to be greatly weakened.
The Clippers ended this series full of helplessness and unwillingness.
After 94 points and a buzzer-beater, the seeds of hatred between the players on both sides have been planted!
Clippers players will remember this series and their careers!
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Back in the locker room, Zhao Chen's body and heart felt relaxed at this moment.
Zhao Chen thoroughly enjoyed the joy after winning the series.
The teammates also took out champagne and sprayed it towards Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen was also playing around with his teammates.
Every time I win a series, I feel good.
Soon, the players in the locker room took off their shirts and started shouting.
"Our goal is to win the championship!"
When the Lakers first entered the playoffs, they felt that winning the championship was still a bit magical. But now, after defeating two opponents in succession, everyone understands that winning the championship is no longer magical, but has become closer to reality.
As long as they defeat two more opponents, they will be the championship team!
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at a press conference.
Rivers praised Zhao Chen: "Zhao is a superstar in the playoffs. His offensive and defensive abilities are amazing. In this series, we have nothing to do with him. We can't guard him. He keeps attacking." Our defensive line made our defense very passive, and he was the reason why we lost this series."
Paul also commented on Zhao Chen in the interview: "His height at the point guard position is a trouble for all point guards. I can't remember how many balls he intercepted. He made me remember it all the time. Don't be careless when handling the ball on the court, Zhao will become a historical point guard sooner or later."
Although Paul was unhappy with Zhao Chen, he recognized his skills.
The Lakers here.
Zhao Chen also praised Paul: "He has a championship heart, an unyielding fighting spirit, and a desire for victory. These are all worth learning from."
Zhao Chen said this when talking about Kobe: "Kobe is a big brother. He can make us feel at ease when he is on the court. He has five championship rings. He will share these experiences with us and help us move forward."
Jokic praised Zhao Chen in front of reporters: "I don't know how Mr. Zhao scores. Many times I ran a few laps on the court and he scored 10 points in a row. Every time I see such a scene, my eyes are filled with tears." Staring. In my opinion, no one is stronger than him. Maybe you think the God of Basketball is Jordan, but my God of Basketball is him. Regardless of training games, regular seasons, or playoffs, he is Unrivaled on the field!”
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After completing the press conference process, the Lakers also entered the holiday again.
Although it was only a short day, it was able to soothe the body and mind.
The Lakers are all preparing for the Western Conference Finals!
