Chapter 1313 Go on with Dayao’s Share

On May 11, Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Rockets and Lakers will continue at the Toyota Center.

But at this moment, the outside world's attention is not on the game itself, but on Dayao.

As the core of the Rockets who staged the return of the king in Game 3 and successfully led the Rockets to break the Lakers' undefeated streak in the playoffs at their home court, Yao should have been the protagonist of the news.

But everything came to an abrupt end on the morning of the 10th!

After the third game, Dayao went for an examination at the local Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. The original examination was for his knee, but there was no problem with the knee. This made everyone, including Dayao himself, breathe a sigh of relief. However, then Under the leadership of Rockets team doctor Jones, they further performed an MRI examination of the feet, and the bad news came!

The results showed that Dayao's left foot suffered another bone fracture, and he will miss the rest of the season because of this...

Dayao's left foot will require surgery. The Rockets team doctor said that if he just rests without surgery, it may take four months to recover. After surgery, the recovery period will be between 3-4 months. "We don't think Yao Ming can If you continue to play with the injury, my suggestion is to have surgery immediately."

The same words are so familiar, because at the beginning of last year, Dayao also suffered such an injury. It took Dayao a full 5 months to recover.

"This is one of the best eras for the Rockets! We are on the right path, and I think we have a chance to create our new history! Keep winning! We have hope of beating them!~"

"The rocket takes off! The Great Wall of China will never fall!"

After the third game, the words of Rockets fans and media reports were still in my ears, but the sudden bad news directly shattered the illusions of all fans.

"Another stress fracture in my left foot~!"

"Dayao is out for the season due to injury!"

"The injury is serious and may threaten your career!"

"Another injury! Is Dayao counting down to retirement?"

"What a pity! The core of the Rockets has been reimbursed due to injury!"

In just one night, the media coverage went from that game to these words.

As boss Alexander said in front of the media: "I can't believe this is true. It's so sad. I have never felt so bad."

I believe this is the inner feeling of all Rockets fans at this time. This feeling is really terrible, so bad that the entire Rockets forum is now filled with mourners.

"Without Dayao, how can we compete with the Lakers?"

This question has become a question for many Rockets fans. In the minds of many people, the suspense of this series will end at this moment.

And more people are lamenting the Rockets' bad luck. It seems that Yao Mai will always fall short.

"Last season there was no Dayao, and Tracy McGrady played a closed game. Without Tracy McGrady this year, Dayao was completely reimbursed. Counting Uncle Mu, the Rockets are really out of luck."

The despair of the fans can be felt through the screen. The Rockets seem to have been out of luck during the Yao-Mai era.

Although Artest said before the game: "This is our best performance since the championship era, and Yao played a backbone role in it. We have very good players, and I hope they can bravely follow the path pioneered by Yao." Keep going and go far in the playoffs."

Adelman also said: "We have played very well recently, and Yao has played a vital role in it. We are still confident in the team's playoff journey. We have also played without Yao in the past. We rely on other players to step up and get through this, and the players are confident that we will continue to perform well."

But mainstream media still believe that without Dayao, it will be difficult for the Rockets to cause trouble to the Lakers!

The game on the night of the 11th seemed to prove this. The Lakers almost took away a victory at the Rockets' home court in a very relaxed state!

In this game, Ji Feng wore a Rockets No. 11 wristband. After Ji Feng learned the news yesterday, Ji Feng's mood was very complicated. It is difficult to describe Ji Feng's mood at that time. He was regretful, sad, and more importantly, unhappy. I dare to believe it, it's hard to believe that Dayao fell down again like this. You don't need to ask Ji Feng to understand Dayao's mood at this moment. Ji Feng has truly experienced that kind of unwillingness.

Ji Feng wanted to do something, and even thought about whether things would have been different if he had stopped Dayao from playing, but unfortunately, Ji Feng could not do anything.

So Ji Feng chose to appear wearing Dayao's LOGO, let him carry on with Dayao's part.

With such a mood, Ji Feng played very proactively from the beginning. He hit 3 consecutive mid-range shots in the opening game and scored 6 points in a row. He also completed a steal on Artest on the defensive end and assisted Gasol to score.

The 8-0 spurt caused the Rockets to call a timeout in 2 minutes, and Adelman also replaced Hayes with the younger and more impactful Landry.

But facts have proven that whether it is Hayes or Landry, there is only one Dayao. Their level is too far different from Dayao, and it is impossible to replace Dayao's role.

Although Landry worked hard, he alertly got the offensive rebound in the crowd on the first possession, but his subsequent layup was rejected by Bynum's block. However, Ji Feng got the ball in 7 seconds. Instigated a successful counterattack.

On the defensive end, the average height of Rockets insiders without Dayao is only an impressive 202 centimeters, which is not as tall as Ji Feng. This greatly reduces their ability to protect the frame. Not to mention Ji Feng, Kobe Bryant's breakthrough, even just Even Lao Yu dared to hold the ball and kill it, and he really succeeded, creating a thug in Scola.

The poor inside also radiates to the outside. Artest and Brooks were strictly guarded today, especially Brooks, who played very comfortably in the first three games. Today is definitely a superstar treatment. As soon as he breaks through, he is a double team. The little black bean scored on 6 shots in the first quarter. Everyone was stunned at the end of the first quarter.

33-20.

Ji Feng had 11 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds and 2 steals in a single quarter, leading the Lakers to a 13-point lead in the first quarter, and the entire Toyota Center was speechless.

Ji Feng, who kept a solemn look, came on for 8 and a half minutes in the second quarter and once again scored 10 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds. At the end of the half, Ji Feng had already scored a triple-double of 21 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds. Feng's first half-time triple-double in the playoffs and his third triple-double in the playoffs this season.

The Rockets are already 20 points behind.

There was no suspense early in the subsequent half of the game. In the end, the Lakers defeated the Rockets 110-87 away from home, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

After the game, the best player of the game undoubtedly gave a half-time triple-double. He scored 33 points, 13 assists and 13 rebounds, and his shooting percentage reached a season peak of 65%.

However, Ji Feng gave the honor to Dayao. Facing the camera, Ji Feng bluntly said that Dayao was his role model.

"Take good care of Brother Yao, and I will carry your share with you."