Chapter 745 How to Break the Game
The moment the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game, the Lakers players seemed a little disappointed. They had a chance to catch up at the last moment. 7 points is not a score that cannot be caught, but it feels cold. They repeatedly missed the opportunity, so they finally 7 points to hate.
After the game, the Lakers quickly left the court after a simple hug with the Spurs, and they needed to quickly summarize the reasons for the loss.
Ji Feng also rejected the interview request from the media on the sidelines. When returning to the locker room, Ji Feng's expression was a little dignified.
Although they also lost the third away game against the Jazz in the semifinals, anyone who watched the game at that time knew that the game was not the Lakers' own problem, and the referee factor accounted for the majority, and the entire Lakers team got into foul trouble. The rhythm is very fragmented, so the Lakers have a chance to overtake at the last moment, but they just missed the last key ball. This situation is very common in the NBA. After all, you can't make every last key ball.
According to the words of Zen Master in the locker room later, this kind of ball is lost if you lose, and it’s good to come back after the end.
The Lakers after that also proved this with facts. The Jazz and the Lakers are not a team of the same level.
But today's game is different. The Spurs returning to the home court are really unusual. They successfully brought the Lakers into their favorite defensive rhythm, using hand-to-hand and iron-blooded defense to limit the Lakers' fast break, and at the same time, they are determined to break through players. double-team.
Ji Feng fought Sanying again. This time, the three veterans were obviously more determined than the previous one. Maybe it was the addition of the home buff. Ji Feng obviously felt that this game was even more tiring, and the effect was not good.
Not only did Ji Feng struggle, but so did other Lakers players, scoring 86 points, which once again set the Lakers' lowest score in a single game this season.
On the offensive end, the Spurs continued to use Duncan's height and Parker's speed to attack the Lakers' defense. They were resolute in positional warfare, and rarely pushed fast breaks when they had the opportunity. It was just one ball at a time. The Spurs veterans are obviously very good at this. This kind of rhythm of basketball makes the Lakers seem very passive. There are not many options on the defensive end. They can only choose tactics similar to their opponents, which will eventually lead to the team's defeat.
That is to say, the Lakers have a defensive giant like JK. Ji Feng and Kobe teamed up to lock Manu on the outside, otherwise they might lose more.
In a word, the first credit for the Spurs' victory in this game is undoubtedly Popovich. He successfully allowed the Spurs to exploit their strengths and circumvent their weaknesses. The role of the veteran was vividly displayed at this moment.
Therefore, the Lakers must come up with tactical countermeasures in the next game, otherwise the end will be miserable, so the Lakers have a lot of work to do.
After the game, the Spurs fans were reluctant to leave for a long time, and the victory of this game gave them a new view of the hope of this round of the series. Many diehard fans even shouted the slogan of reversal.
Another blow to the wasp's knee...
That's right, 2-1 and 3-0 are completely different concepts. The Spurs, who successfully defended their home court, naturally have reason to look forward to the next game. G4 will also be played in San Antonio. If the Spurs can still win, 2-2 then Anything is possible.
As the DJ shouted after the game: "Congratulations to the Spurs! Congrats to San Antonio! Take us to Tianwang Mountain!"
The Admiral on the sidelines also seemed very happy. He bluntly said that the Spurs have found a rhythm that he is familiar with, and he is still optimistic that the Spurs can tie at home in the next game!
Instructor Zhang also analyzed the reasons for the Lakers' defeat. He believed that the Lakers' tactics were led by the Spurs by the nose.
And Su Qun looked for the reason from the data of the main players of the two teams. He believed that Bynum's too little playing time was the main reason for the Lakers' loss.
"In this Spurs team, 6 players scored in double figures. Duncan's performance was the best of the game, with 22 points and 21 rebounds. Among them, there were as many as 6 offensive rebounds. This number of rebounds is very exaggerated. The insider can ask for anything, you must know that the Lakers have only 6 frontcourt boards in total!"
"In addition to Duncan, Parker also scored 20 points in this game, 9 of 15 shots, and the efficiency is very high. There is only one three-pointer, which means that 17 points come from within the three-point line, and the breakthrough score is reached. Scored 8 points, which proves that the Lakers have not limited Parker's ability to break through and kill."
"And Ginobili also scored 13 points under Kobe's strict defense, Finley 11 points, Oberto 10 points, Bowen 10 points, and profit also has 7 points, the outbreak of the Spurs veteran is also this game can be defeated The main reason for the Lakers!"
I have to say that Mr. Su Qun's analysis has been recognized by many people. In addition to tactics, the veterans of the Spurs have also exerted their strengths.
The Lakers seem to rely too much on JKJ. Kobe made 23 shots in this game and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. The efficiency is not high, but this is not because he is willing to shoot, but because he is unable to make it, he can only do it by himself.
Gasol was suppressed a bit miserably in this game, with 18 points but only 8 rebounds. The rebound protection was the biggest point that he was criticized by many media after the game. He let Duncan grab too many rebounds.
Ji Feng played average in this game, with 17 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds, and a quasi-triple-double, but at this time, Ji Feng should have scored more resolutely.
After the game, Ji Feng also reflected on his own style of play in this game. Sometimes assists and triple-doubles cannot lead the team to victory. He knows what the team needs him to do more at this time!
What is not to be criticized by Lakers fans and the Los Angeles media is the strength of the Lakers' bench. After all, JKJ scored 63 points together, which means that other talents scored 23 points.
This includes Bynum's 6 points, Walton's 7 points and Radmanovic's 6 points.
too low!
The Los Angeles Sports Daily said bluntly: "The Lakers bench needs someone to stand up! They need to share the pressure for JKJ."
And Sports Illustrated drew a cartoon, JKJ three people on the field, painted big English on it: "Welcome to the Air Chopping Army!"
But in fact, teams with the Big Three will face this kind of problem. The same goes for the Spurs and the Green Army. Almost all the offensive power is in their hands, and others can only drink soup.
However, what the Lakers did not play off the bench is this. They can score, but they lack a strong person to lead, just like Ginobili's role in the Spurs.
"Let's congratulate the Spurs! Relying on the heroic performance of GDP and Popovich's tactics, he successfully won his first home game. The total score was 2-1. The next game will be played on the 28th!" Commentators from all over the world were angry. Praise for the game that ended after a wave of Spurs.
And the outside storm is still going on. In this game, the Lakers have not been questioned from tactics to individuals anyway, and the media's ability to see the wind and the rudder has appeared again.
Even Ji Feng was hacked again, but in this way, the overrated titles and titles were hung on Ji Feng.
However, Ji Feng said that he was used to it and didn't care...
However, the entire Spurs team left with joy, and a question was placed in front of the Lakers. As the outside world said, how should the Lakers break the game!