Chapter 1141 Spiritual Tactics, JK Goes to the Low Position
Duncan scored more than 16 points in one quarter, Finley was running all over the court and Bowen was constantly playing tricks on defense...
The dedicated performance of all the Spurs veterans has a feeling of dreaming of returning to the top.
Even Popovich on the sidelines showed his enthusiasm from the beginning, roaring passionately, applauding enthusiastically, and confronting the referee, as if he had become several years younger overnight.
Even if Duncan makes a shot and is counterattacked, you can immediately hear Coach Pop's merciless roar: "Tim, why do you have to help defend? Watch your timing!"
The Spurs on the field also played their best form in several seasons, continuing to suppress the Lakers and always maintaining the lead!
Here Ji Feng just hit a wonderful three-pointer from the top of the arc, and over there the Spurs turned around and scored a pick-and-roll jumper.
Kobe turned over and switched defenses in a pick-and-roll. After that, he rushed past Parker. Gasol got stuck inside. Kobe took three steps slower and succeeded in a layup.
The Spurs turned around and Duncan hit the board with a low mid-range shot.
For the Lakers, Kobe Bryant missed a three-pointer in front of Finley's interview. Duncan grabbed an offensive rebound and Parker held the ball for a fast break, causing Fisher to foul in advance and made two free throws.
The Spurs have been seizing the opportunity when the Lakers failed to score, and used Parker and Duncan to continuously tear apart the Lakers' defense!
King versus king versus general!
They prefer that the ball be concentrated in JK's hands and prevent others from scoring, so that the Spurs will have a chance!
"It can be seen that although the Spurs are playing away from home and the Lakers are in very good condition, they are obviously not nervous at all. The Spurs tonight reminded me of the Spurs around 2003, young, passionate and unwilling to admit defeat. , Every ball must be fought for, and you will never see them giving up on the court. Even though O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's Lakers are so strong and invincible, they can still play to their own level." Smith commented on the Spurs' performance so far in this game.
Although the Spurs have won many championships since 1999 and have always been a strong team in the league, the peak of the Spurs dynasty should be the Spurs in 2003. It was that Spurs that ended the Lakers OK dynasty that was still at its peak, and the Western Conference Sweeping the Lakers in the semifinals avenged the sweep that year.
It is said that the Spurs rely on defense, which is of course correct. The Spurs' defense is of a historical level. They successfully cut off the connection between O'Neal and other Lakers players, allowing OK to fall into their own singles.
However, in addition to defense, the most important thing about the Spurs is their temperament, the kind of temperament that is full of vitality and never admits defeat. The core of the Spurs, Duncan, plays bravely and dominates the interior; although Admiral David Robinson is aging, he can still exert his remaining energy; Parker Manu is on the rise, as are Jackson, Bruce Bowen, Malik Rose, Steve Kerr, etc. The team's team offense and defense have reached an excellent level, and the team is full of vitality.
Although they still can't guard O'Neal, O'Neal averages 25.3 points per game with a 52.9% shooting percentage, 14.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.7 steals, and 2.8 blocks. Underneath the heroic data, you can see the Spurs' iron blood, even though they can't guard against it. They tried to hold him back, but Duncan and the Admiral never gave up. They hugged and wrestled, fought hand-to-hand, and constantly fought to consume every minute and second they were on the court.
This is exactly the same as this game. Although they are not dominant in strength, and although it is difficult for them to limit the performance of Ji Feng and Kobe, they still put in 100% effort on the court and maximized their ability to play well!
Obviously, after experiencing a huge 50-point defeat in the first game, the Spurs' research on the Lakers reached the extreme. They obviously did a very thorough research after the game, just to avenge their shame today!
After the free throw, the Lakers served. Ji Feng and Fisher briefly communicated to keep the rhythm down and reduce mistakes. At this time, Ji Feng also noticed the Spurs' intentions. They obviously wanted him to play singles with Kobe, and their defensive strategy was also They have always used two veterans to defend alone, not flanking, and rarely assisting in defense. They will accept JK's score, but others cannot score, so that Parker and Duncan's scores can keep up with them and wait until the last moment to decide the winner.
However, the Lakers tried to play inside. Bynum received the ball and Oberto had an absolute advantage in singles. However, Bynum was a little too confident. He swayed left and right to find his body and wanted to hit hard. As a result, Duncan, who was covering up after three steps, directly gave him the ball. Hat off!
Bynum was even directly pressed by Duncan's weight, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. Then Duncan retrieved the ball and directly passed the ball on the fast break. Parker caught the ball and made a layup, and the point difference widened to 4 points!
The referee blew the whistle and the Lakers called a timeout!
The atmosphere at Staples became even more solemn. Unexpectedly, the Spurs' strategy of not resting the main force in the second quarter still withstood the Lakers' offense. The point difference was widened. Although it was only two points, this already showed that the Spurs tonight There is a chance to beat the Lakers.
After the timeout, the two sides were still locked in an inseparable game. The Spurs' defensive toughness in the interior was beyond the Lakers' expectations. Several attempts to get into the interior were unsuccessful. The Spurs even used fouls to prevent the interior twin towers from scoring. They even substituted Substitute Bonner was there to foul, which allowed everyone to see Popovich's tactical ability.
Therefore, after several unsuccessful attempts, the Lakers naturally had to hand the ball back to Ji Feng and Kobe, and the game returned to the previous situation.
The Lakers trailed by 5 points 60-65 at halftime. Due to frequent fouls and reduced shooting percentages in this quarter, both teams did not score high, but the Spurs still led, which made few people pay attention to the performance during the halftime break.
In the locker room, the atmosphere of the Lakers is also slightly depressed. This feeling is not very good. The Lakers rarely fall behind at halftime this season.
"Guys, now is not the time to be frustrated. It's just 5 points. Isn't this a normal score? You won't be afraid just because you are 5 points behind." said the Zen Master. He thought it was good to fall behind occasionally. This season is too If it goes well, he is also a little worried that the team will not be able to fight against the headwind.
Zen Master's words also made the atmosphere within the Lakers team better. Yes, it's only 5 points, and there is still a chance to get it back.
"We need to make changes in the second half. In the first half, their physical exertion must have been great. We need to continue to consume their physical energy. At the same time, we change our tactics. Ji Feng, Kobe, you two, don't play from the outside, go to the low post!" Fisher, pay attention to passing the ball!" Master Zen then arranged.
Since the inside can't be effective in the low post, he will let the outside play. He wants to see how the Spurs will respond!
So just 3 minutes into the second half, when Ji Feng returned to the court for his first goal, everyone discovered that Ji Feng went directly to the low post, squeezing Bowen with his back to get the ball!
The four Lakers quickly opened up 1-4, a typical singles formation, and Fisher also quickly passed the ball to take away the defender.
"Ji Feng went to the low post for the first time in a long time! Will this be effective?" Yu Jia shouted.