Chapter 1361 Routines, All Routines

However, external worries have not become worries within the Magic team. From coaches to players, they all have full confidence in Nelson. Even local commentators in Orlando believe that Nelson's comeback will greatly improve the Magic's strength.

However, whether it improves or not still needs to be proven with actions in the game!

Scramble!

Howard did his part to get it easily, which is not beyond people's expectations, because Howard's success rate in face-offs this season is as high as 90%, and he has also set a record of 42 consecutive successful face-offs this season. The Lakers are not prepared to let Bayern win at all. Nahm's intention of competition was to go back and build a defensive line the moment the ball flew into the sky.

So even though the Magic got the ball, there was no chance for a fast break. Nelson controlled the ball, and Howard swung his big arms to kill inside. After the other three people took turns to pull away, Howard mentioned the high post and played a pick-and-roll with Nelson. After the pick-and-roll, Howard Down the line, Nelson took a big step and went directly into the Lakers' interior. Bynum still followed Howard and did not choose to cover up. Nelson scored two points with a layup.

"This offense is why the Magic are so eager to start Nelson. With him, the Magic's pick-and-roll offense can run more smoothly. Compared with Alston, Nelson is obviously more adaptable to this style of play." Ben Field commentator Su Qun said.

Indeed, Nelson is a short and strong pick-and-roll point guard who is good at shooting with the ball. In the past few seasons, the pick-and-roll between him and Howard has always been an important scoring method for the Magic. This scoring method has rarely been used after Nelson was injured. Well, Alston can't play this kind of ball.

Van Gundy obviously wants to use this method to tear apart the Lakers' defense. In addition to scoring, he hopes to keep the Lakers' interior twin towers constantly mobilized through involvement, thereby giving Howard sufficient space to score.

In his thinking, if Nelson breaks in and Bynum has to help defend, then I can let Nelson distribute the ball. Although Nelson is also a guy who is not very good at passing the ball, he can still pass it to Howard. , this is why Howard likes him. In this way, when this point is opened, he can let Turkoglu do the same. If everything goes well, the Lakers will be under great defensive pressure, and the two inner towers will also surround Howard. Will relax, this is the Magic's chance to win!

Van Gundy's idea was a good one, but he immediately ran into problems when it was implemented, because the Lakers were not allowed to double-team to help defend Nelson!

The Lakers counterattacked very quickly. Although the Magic had Howard on the inside, Gasol easily pulled to the free throw line. Ji Feng hit the ground and passed the ball, and Gasol made a mid-range shot.

If this was Yao, it would be enough to simply open up and give him a one-on-one in the low post, but Howard's low post skills are really too rough, so picking and rolling the ball and dunking is definitely the preferred tactic.

It was the same this time, Nelson picked and rolled, Howard followed down, raised his hands to signal the pass, but Bynum still followed Howard, and at the same time continued to use confrontation to prevent Howard from catching the ball, so Nelson could only continue to choose to go it alone.

The old fish tried his best, but Nelson returned from injury with a "semi-novice" BUFF. Fisher almost hit the ball, but the basketball still stumbled into the basket.

After scoring 4 points in a row, Nelson made the Magic fans stand up and applaud. At this time, the Magic fans put aside their mental arithmetic. It seems that Nelson is really strong and Van Gundy is really reliable!

The fans still don't know that Van Gundy, who is very reliable in their hearts, is not as calm as the expression on his face at the moment, because he feels that the Lakers have seen his tactics. It is normal for the inside to defend the players who rush in from the outside. It's normal for Saul to be unable to move because of Lewis's involvement, but it's really incredible that Bynum just doesn't move.

Van Gundy really wants to shout to the Zen Master: Just let Derek, an old man in his thirties, follow Nelson, a young man in his twenties, one-on-one, and your conscience won't hurt!

Well, the Zen Master probably really felt uneasy about his conscience, so he directly chose... to replace him!

Farmar stood on the sidelines, adjusted his pants, and then went into battle, setting a record for Fisher's fastest exit in the playoffs...

Van Gundy: "..."

"Snapped!"

"Nelson, step up the breakthrough!" Van Gundy clapped his hands and shouted to Nelson on the court. He was determined. He didn't believe that the Lakers really wouldn't help defend!

So Nelson once again carried the explosive bag and started to make breakthroughs again and again, but the Lakers were determined not to make up for it!

And soon the Magic couldn't hold on anymore, because firstly, Farmar was young and had fast legs and feet, so Nelson couldn't get rid of him, and the offensive efficiency dropped rapidly. Secondly, Nelson was dying, and he kept holding the ball against him, who was just returning to the game. For this person, it was really poison with honey. After 4 minutes, he felt that his legs were filled with lead...

Bang!

After the Lakers took advantage of Nelson's missed shot, Ji Feng seized the opportunity to counterattack on a fast break, and Ji Feng assisted Bynum to complete a dunk. After the Lakers took a 10-6 lead, the Magic couldn't help but call a timeout!

"Well done, buddy, do the same next time!" Ji Feng and Bynum high-fived in celebration.

Yes, this plan was discussed between Ji Feng and Bynum. Although Ji Feng has gained some experience in beating Howard from behind after practicing in the past few days, he can't just hit him head-on. He needs Bynum to do his best. Let Howard use up his energy!

It happened that Zen Master also made a similar plan, so Bynum followed Howard closely and continued to fight Howard with his body. He never stopped talking trash. Even though these two people only scored 2 points each, But this is definitely a lot of physical exertion.

Routines, these are all routines!

The timeout ended, Van Gundy finally stopped being stubborn, Turkoglu regained control of the ball, and Howard also began to frantically position himself for singles. As long as Howard got the ball, there would be a double-team inside, and even Ji Feng would do it. Sparing no effort to assist in defense, Turkoglu still scored a lot of points through his own scoring and breakthroughs. Lewis finally opened up, but this also made Howard miserable.

After being double-teamed by three Lakers generals in the penalty area and walking again, Howard finally exploded and complained crazily while holding the ball.

"Howard is almost at the end of the first quarter and still only scored 2 points. This defense is really tough..." Su Qun secretly smacked his tongue.

Thanks to Turkoglu's strength on the outside, at the end of the first quarter, the Magic only trailed by 4 points.

30-26, the two sides entered the second quarter of the battle.

Howard didn't rest for a second in the second quarter. The Lakers' Twin Towers were too much of a threat to the Magic inside. But even if Howard stayed on the court, the Twin Towers still exploded, especially on the defensive end. The Twin Towers basically focused all their energy tonight. Howard's body was on him, and he was always double-teaming him every step of the way.

This made Howard start to rest on his knees early...