May 18, Los Angeles, Staples Arena.
The Western Conference Semifinals Game 3 between the Warriors and Lakers begins.
The goals of both teams are very clear. The Warriors want to win the game in one go and get the match point to seal the victory of this series.
The Lakers want to fight back, try to defend a home court, and avoid the tragedy of falling behind 0-3.
After the game started, the Lakers took the lead. Kobe strengthened his desire to attack and actively worked hard to run and score.
Nao Nai knew very well that if he wanted to win, he had to play the entire game without hesitation and without any reservations.
Other Lakers players also tried their best to help the team move forward in their own way.
In this moment of crisis, the Lakers worked together to fight against the powerful Warriors.
Facing the menacing Lakers, the Warriors failed to prepare for the response and were suddenly at a disadvantage, becoming a point-chasing role.
Seeing the home team suppressing the Warriors, the Lakers fans changed their previous sluggish look and danced and cheered for the Lakers.
But such a beautiful and harmonious scene was broken before it lasted long.
Just because the incomprehensible Sun Yi suddenly broke out!
After spending a lot of training points to activate a series of bond badges, Sun Yi's offensive and defensive abilities were maxed out!
Next it’s Sun Yi’s performance time!
In the second half of the first quarter, Sun Yi dribbled forward, came to the frontcourt and shot a cold arrow, hitting a chasing three-pointer, indicating that he would be full of firepower.
In the next round, Sun Yi seized the opportunity, quickly rushed to help defend, and blocked Kobe's fadeaway jumper from the side.
The Warriors launched a defensive counterattack. During the transition stage, Sun Yi was misplaced and faced Nash, ignoring the defense and hitting a mid-range jumper.
Looking back, Nash and Gasol played a pick-and-roll.
After blocking the opponent, Kasao cut inward, received a pass from Nash, and flew for a layup.
The Warriors served quickly for a fast break. Sun Yi made a fake move to get rid of Yin Guodala and rushed into the three-point line. He stopped and made a jump shot before the Lakers defender arrived.
It was the Lakers' turn to attack, and they used pick-and-roll coordination again.
This time he was not so lucky. Jia Sao's flying layup was slapped on the backboard by Sun Yi who was driven back to the basket to help defend.
After the basketball rebounded, it fell into Chandler's hands, and he immediately found Curry and passed it over.
After receiving the ball, the elementary school student accelerated towards the frontcourt. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure on the back right, and then he showed off a wave of behind-the-back passes.
Outside the three-point line on the right, Sun Yi, who rushed over quickly, received the pass, directly picked up and threw the basketball in his hand.
Yingodala, who retreated from defense, immediately rushed forward to interfere, but it didn't help.
Just listen to a swish sound, the basketball is hollow into the net, causing a white wave to appear on the net!
On the Lakers bench, Phil Jackson shook his head helplessly.
In all his years of coaching, he has never encountered an unpredictable player like Sun Yi.
Seeing the Warriors overtake the score, Master Jackson immediately requested a timeout, wanting to interrupt Sun Yi's offensive rhythm and ask the players to return to the bench to adjust.
Not long after, the timeout ended and the game continued.
After returning from the timeout, the Lakers strengthened their defense, double-teamed Sun Yi, and allowed other Warriors role players to take shots.
Although the Lakers made a gamble, they made the right bet.
Role players such as Battier and Brewer didn't feel good tonight and frequently missed open three-point opportunities.
The Lakers took advantage of the Warriors' repeated misses to launch a counterattack, quickly chasing points and narrowing the gap.
Seeing that the score was approaching within 5 points, Sun Yi no longer chose to pass the ball. He wanted to take off the passing button and explain what the Mamba mentality is.
Facing the double-team of Ying Guodala and Kobe, Sun Yi decisively shot...
Hit the ultimate fadeaway jumper!
Looking at the picturesque shooting posture, I felt like
Some irony.
His famous trick was used against him by the guy opposite him!
As he got older, Kobe's competitive spirit remained unabated and he responded immediately.
The Lakers attacked, and Kobe moved quickly without the ball. He received a pass from Nash, faced Battier who rushed to interfere, and hit a fadeaway jumper.
In the next few rounds, Sun Yi and Kobe led the team forward in their own way.
On the Warriors bench, Nelson saw that the Lakers were about to start, and immediately came to the sidelines and shouted loudly toward the court.
[In view of the general environment,
"Play defensive tactic No. 2, double-team! Double-team!"
After hearing this, Sun Yi and others understood and immediately changed their defensive strategies.
When the Warriors began to attack Kobe like crazy, they immediately suppressed the Lakers' momentum.
Nao Nai is indeed not as good as before, hesitant to fight in the face of double attacks, and his offensive efficiency is not as high as before.
With Kobe's silence, Sun Yi was on full fire again. No matter how many players from the Lakers came to defend, he could put the ball into the basket.
In addition, Sun Yi is everywhere on the defensive end.
Steals, blocks and defensive rebounds are all there.
Relying on Sun Yi's incredible performance on both offense and defense, the Warriors gradually expanded their lead.
At the end of three quarters, the Warriors entered the fourth quarter with a 15-point lead.
Although the Lakers caught up in the fourth quarter and tried their best to narrow the point difference, the Warriors were not a vegetarian and relied on strong defense to maintain their lead until the end.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Lakers 102-90, with a total score of 3-0 to get the match point.
As the hero of the Warriors' victory, Sun Yi was undoubtedly elected as the best player of the game.
In the 40 minutes he played, he made 20 of 28 field goals, 8 of 14 three-pointers, and all 4 free throws. He scored 52 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 5 blocks.
This epic data broke a series of records!
Became the first player in the NBA to score 50+10+5+5 in a single game in the playoffs!
Scored 50+ points three times in a single playoff game in a single season, tied with Michael Jordan for the most in history.
This season's playoffs are not over yet, and Sun Yi hopes to continue to set a new record of 50+ times in a single playoff game in a single season, exclusive to this record.
Curry played very steadily, scoring a double-double of 19 points and 12 assists.
His assists are in double figures thanks to Sun Yi. As long as he passes the ball to Sun Yi, he can get an assist.
If Sun Yi focuses on playing shooting guard, the primary school student is likely to have the honor of being the assist king.
For the Lakers, the best player is Gasol.
In 42 minutes on the court, he scored a double-double of 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
Kobe was targetedly defended by the Warriors, coupled with his lack of physical strength, his shooting percentage was less than 50%, and he only scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
After this game, the Warriors got the match point with a total score of 3-0, and were only one step away from the Western Conference Finals!
