120. Domination
There are only more than 2 minutes left before the end of the third quarter. The Lakers once again led by 2 points.
96:98.
This was mainly because Ye Zheng strongly crushed Durant, preventing the Warriors from becoming more imposing. On the contrary, the Lakers' momentum was even more powerful, and they scored a 4-0 climax. In these three quarters, Ye Zheng made 13 of 16 shots, including 6 of 9 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, scoring 37 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. In addition, there were 3 steals and 3 blocks.
There is no doubt that Ye Zheng is the most critical member of the Lakers who can always hold on to the score. This data can show Ye Zheng's strength. Not only on both offense and defense, but even connecting teammates, it also plays a decisive role in organizing offense.
Most of the Lakers' scores have a certain relationship with Ye Zheng. The Warriors' Big Three performed very well on the other side, in addition to chasing Dream Green, Curry, Thompson and Durant have scored in double digits.
The strength of the Warriors lies in the passing combination between players. When Durant's singles effect was not obvious, all the Warriors players ran quickly, and they once again increased the transmission speed of the basketball.
Moreover, for Ye Zheng's restrictions, Green's movements are getting bigger and bigger. As long as Ye Zheng holds the ball, Green will definitely run over to defend immediately. The referee, who was originally fair in the first half, was like he was blind at the end of the third quarter. The referee regarded Green's various small moves as if he had not seen them.
After all, Green relies on these dirty moves to defend. At the end of the third quarter, Green's foul moves can be said to be getting bigger and bigger, but the referee just didn't see it. He could clearly swear the foul move, but he didn't.
This made Ye Zheng very angry, which also led to Green becoming more and more unscrupulous, and his defense was further testing the referee's bottom line.
According to the initial punishment, Green now should leave the field with five offenders. He uses all kinds of small dragging and pulling movements constantly.
However, the referee was still cold and did not express anything. Faced with this situation, Ye Zheng was also helpless. It seemed that he wanted to protect the Warriors' first place in the league.
After all, the Warriors are the most popular team in the league and the one that attracts the most attention. For the overall interests of the league, they will definitely favor the Warriors in the general direction. And because Ye Zheng is a Chinese, he is easily unpopular in the NBA. Yao Ming, who just entered the league, is the best example. Even the media didn't think of him well, and even Barkley made a bet.
This is the unfairness within the league. The team's players and referees are somewhat disliked in China to a certain extent.
Ye Zheng took a deep breath, and he knew that this was a hidden rule in the league. However, he didn't have many other ideas. This different treatment has happened not only to Ye Zheng, but also to many teams, because they have touched the interests of some old-fashioned strong teams.
Since that's the case? Ye Zheng decided to make these uncomfortable people even more uncomfortable. Facing Green's small move defense, Ye Zheng passed the ball with a hit and passed the basketball to Lonzo Ball at the bottom line.
"Boy! Facing my defense? No, let you know the strength of the top defensive players in the league." Green said boastingly.
Lonzo Ball ran out of the open space, and the ball was there? He jumped up as soon as he received the ball and threw the basketball out.
Unfortunately, the basketball hit the basket and bounced out.
At this time, Ye Zheng quickly ran under the basket? Green next to him was also running under the basket.
Both of them stood at the basket, waiting for this rebound.
"Boy, this rebound is mine. You can't get it with your strength." Green stimulated Ye Zheng in language.
"Are you sure?" The two of them pushed each other in the penalty area, and Green frowned tightly. He knew that Ye Zheng was very powerful. But he didn't expect that this guy's positioning ability was so strong. Originally, he occupied the most favorable position, but after a few pushes, he actually deviated from the most favorable position bit by bit.
Ye Zheng jumped up all of a sudden, his speed was very fast? Green didn't react yet. After all, it seems that the basketball has not reached the landing point yet? He jumped a little too early, but he ignored Ye Zheng's powerful jumping ability.
Ye Zheng waited in mid-air using his ability to stagnate the air. Although the basketball time was very short, it still made the Lakers fans on the scene exclaim.
"Ye Zheng is so awesome."
"This ability to stagnate the air can be comparable to that of the old hooligan."
After Ye Zheng grabbed the rebound, he shot the basketball in mid-air.
When Green realized that he wanted to take off, all this was done. He thought Ye Zheng would land after getting the ball, but Ye Zheng didn't give him this opportunity at all. He threw the basketball in the air.
96:100! The Lakers lead the Warriors by 4 points!
"I got the rebound and I shot it in! Idiot, you can only look up and stare at the rebound!" Ye Zheng said with a sneer.
It was really Green's series of small moves and dirty defense that made Ye Zheng very upset.
Green clenched his fists tightly and approached Ye Zheng step by step. He also understood that Ye Zheng did this on purpose on purpose in front of him, so that he could score the ball in front of him. There was no doubt that such a slap in the face made Green extremely angry.
This was the most perfect defense ever since this game, but the opponent didn't take him seriously! Seeing that the furious Green was about to meet Ye Zheng, Curry quickly stepped forward and hugged Green. Seeing this scene, the referee also walked forward and asked.
However, he was just doing his job and no punishment was made on both sides.
Black whistle! Haha!
Ye Zheng was already a little disappointed with the referee's penalty in the third quarter. However, he didn't take it seriously. Even so, he still played tough, showing the style of a Chinese player and the momentum of a core player of the Lakers.
The Warriors' ball rights, through the rapid transfer between the players, broke through the Lakers' defensive line. Durant took the ball and broke through the inside, attracting the attention of three Lakers' defensive players and preparing to double-team him.
But at this time, Durant passed the basketball and Thompson, who was standing outside the three-point line in the bottom corner, caught the basketball and shot a three-pointer.
Three points scored.
99:100!
This is the strength of the Warriors. Through constant transmission, they will not stop basketball from staying in the hands of a player.
This will involve the energy of Lakers' defensive players. Once there is a loophole, both Durant and Curry can break through with the ball and score a layup in the inside.
The Lakers had to double-team their breakthroughs. At this time, the outside defense was empty, especially the base corner three-pointers they often played. The Warriors broke through and passed the ball to the bottom corner players, and used this tactic to successfully hit the Lakers three three-pointers.
The tactics are clear and the execution is thorough. This is one of the reasons why the Warriors are strong. On the Lakers, most players are restricted by the Warriors' defense.
Ye Zheng still held the ball and played singles. The Warriors generally did not dare to double-team Ye Zheng's attack. After all, Ye Zheng's assist was very sharp, so Green was still allowed to defend alone.
In this game, Curry defended Ye Zheng, Thompson defended Ye Zheng, and Durant also defended Ye Zheng, but their effects were not as obvious as Green. After all, Green is a well-known strong defensive player, and he keeps making various small moves.
Facing Green's dirty defense, Ye Zheng still did not pass the ball.
He was so tough and so tough! This time Green was obviously prepared and was always on guard against Ye Zheng's breakthrough. However, this time Ye Zheng did not make a breakthrough, but steadily drove the basketball to the inside.
Ye Zheng went further, Green took a step back.
When both sides came to the front of the paint area, Green half-squatted, and he was no longer allowed to retreat.
At this time, Ye Zheng, who was holding the ball, accelerated, and Green quickly stepped up to make up the defense and blocked the breakthrough route. The two of them had a hard steel. Although Green felt very painful, he did not fall down because this ball was related to his dignity. He was one of the toughest defensive players in the league. At this moment, Ye Zheng forced a jump shot under Green's defense.
Too fast, too fast!
Although Green jumped up, his reaction was a beat slower after all.
Two points steadily scored!
The Lakers' situation once again stabilized Ye Zheng, and the goal scored also made the fans on the scene cheer.
I have to say that Ye Zheng’s shot was so tough! There was no fake move, and no breakthrough. He just shot you hard and even hit the basketball in.
The Warriors' Big Three are also breaking out frequently at this time. As long as they don't play against Ye Zheng alone, they are also aces on the court.
At this time, Curry broke through the Lakers' inside defensive player. He did not make a layup, but ran to the bottom line with the ball. At this position, Livingston stood at the bottom corner and made a pick-and-roll action. Curry immediately had room to take action. Although the space was very small, Curry easily threw the ball into the three-pointer.
The score was tied at once. 102:102!
Ye Zheng also made efforts on the Lakers. Facing Green's strict defense, he directly took a three-pointer and shot out from his hand.
"Swish!" Three-pointer hit.
This ball was still shot on Green's head. It seems that Green's defense has no problem at all, but he just can't defend it. This ball was also very tough, and he responded to the Warriors with this method.
Offensive and defensive conversion!
Curry of the Warriors received a pass from Durant on the outside, but let Lonzo Ball make up for defense in time, and he had no chance to take action. However, Curry also used the ball to attack the Lakers' inside line, and swung away Lonzo Ball's defense with a fake move. He came to the basket, faced the Lakers' center, and shot a board and sent the basketball into the basket.
The two teams went back and forth, and the scores rose alternately. Moreover, Ye Zheng played very tough in the fourth quarter, especially when facing Green's defense, he had no choice but to eat his shot without any help.
Ye Zheng's footsteps were swinging inside the three-point line, which prevented Green from following. Then he took a step back and shot the basketball and hit it again.
This kind of scene continued to happen in the fourth quarter, with the Warriors' Big Three scoring wildly. Ye Zheng of the Lakers did not show any weakness at all. It seemed that Ye Zheng was alone with the Warriors' Big Three hard steel, and even this included defensive player Green.
Ye Zheng used an unsolved attack to bite the scores together. Whenever the Warriors' Big Three gave a three-pointer, Ye Zheng turned around and responded toughly, and once again pulled the score back through an unsolved three-pointer.
At this time, Ye Zheng had entered a crazy state. He toughly hit every goal of the Warriors, and he scored whatever he wanted.
Even if Green used various small moves to disturb him, he still couldn't defend against Ye Zheng's attack. In almost a quarter, Ye Zheng scored 30 points. With about 2 minutes left before the end of the game, Ye Zheng had already scored 67 points, setting a new record for his scoring. I believe this record will continue to improve.
Chapter completed!