In the first match of the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers, who were in poor form, failed to get a good start with the help of their home court.

But it's not just the Lakers' home court...

After this game, the home team's free throws were 20 fewer than the visiting team.

In the whole game, the scores of the two teams were 115 to 105.

The Lakers, who had a bad start in the first quarter, once tied the score in the second quarter.

But the Mavericks' strategy tonight is also very clear, that is, Pi Prince follows Su Feng all the way.

Taking advantage of the "HC privileges" that are only allowed to be used when defending Su Feng, Prince effectively reduced Su Feng's shots on the outside.

Inside, the "boxing champion" at his peak is definitely an underrated defender.

In addition, many "five-five" balls tonight are not cheap, so in order to ensure the Lakers' score efficiency, Su Feng's shooting range is basically concentrated in the defensive corners of the two wings.

It's obvious.

This is the best defensive rule that Davis and Brown can design based on their research on the Lakers, which is the best defensive rule against Su Feng.

So, now the problem is.

Can CNB really not kill anyone?

The answer is obviously no.

However, after a night, Su Feng's mid-range shot could not kill this Mavericks.

Is it because Su Feng is not accurate enough?

No.

It's just because of one time and another.

Su Feng's central shot can greatly ensure the Lakers' scoring efficiency after being in a stalemate with the Mavericks.

However, the Lakers are currently unable to use this stable point-up efficiency to expand their advantages on the court.

Simply put, it is...

Often when Su Feng scores on the field, the Lakers are constantly losing points.

Basketball is still a sport for five people after all.

In the NBA playoffs, putting aside Su Feng, who has not added up to 50+ times for everyone, so far, how many NBA players have scored 50+ in the playoffs?

But if you use teams as units, how many teams have played 100+ in a single game in the playoffs?

Davis knew that the Mavericks could not defend Su Feng.

It’s not because he has no confidence in Prince who has lost everything.

But the past history has told Davis countless times that this man has the ability to change the situation at any time in the game.

Therefore, limiting Su Feng to drive the Lakers' offense with such crazy attacks is the reason why Prince is willing to follow Su Feng at all costs.

And if it was the Lakers' three consecutive periods, let alone waiting for Su Feng to break out, even if Su Feng didn't break out, the Lakers could use their mercury-like attack to deal with the Mavericks.

However, when the overall team's overall condition is in a relatively sluggish, on this night, the principle of using whoever is in good condition and letting whoever is in good condition play more, the only players that Coach Lu can trust is Su Feng and Kobe.

In fact, after reaching the Western Conference Finals, it would be a dream to say that this Lakers can't get nervous.

However, the hard work of the two teams on the field is incomparable.

The Mavericks, who had cut off their retreat, have been preparing for this G1 battle after the Western Conference semi-finals with the Trail Blazers.

Because the failure experience in the past eight years has told them that when you fight the Lakers, you must maintain 200% concentration.

After the halftime break, Hamilton's almost desperate style of play on the court could no longer allow Kobe to provide more support to Su Feng like he did before.

In the first half, the Lakers tried to use other players to defend Hamilton.

But no matter who Kobe is in the match.

The Mavericks who faced him tonight all had one mission.

That is to run together with Kobe, who is not in his peak physical condition.

ha?

You said Kobe could choose not to chase him?

Wake up.

With this Mavericks' outside firepower, can you really choose not to chase?

In the third quarter, it was the opportunity when the Lakers fought with the Warriors for six games before, and Nowitzki, Terry, Baria and Kidd hit three-pointers for the Mavericks from the outside.

In the last quarter, the desperate coach Lu replaced Curry and others to fight for his life.

But in this game of dreaming of the dark battle back to the past...

It's not that other Lakers players can play in the CBA.

But under this intensity of confrontation that transcends human cognition, most players will feel panicked even if they catch and shoot, not to mention taking the ball or shooting, even standing on the court.

In the last section, many American commentators questioned why Director Lu abandoned Xiaojia tonight.

As a result, because Green left the six fouls, Xiao Jia, who was directed by Lu in the last quarter, quickly told the world the answer.

Before his state is completely restored, once Xiao Jia appears at this moment, his various defects will be infinitely magnified.

In the last quarter, in the 3 minutes of Xiao Jia's appearance, Nowitzki, who had a great shot inside and outside, scored 11 points for the Mavericks alone.

In fact.

In this game, Jordan Jr., the Lakers' inside substitute is the best player.

But Jordan, who was full of defensive talent, did not dare to let him play more.

Because of this night, in the overall sluggish offense of the Lakers, Jordan's pick-and-roll was active, and he just took his opponent to double-team Su Feng.

In the past three years, the "trauma" brought by the Lakers about 100 high-intensity games every year is destined to be repaired only by time.

The poor condition caused by fatigue and changes in the heart are a chain reaction.

In Su Feng's previous life, why didn't the Warriors win three championships in four years and four championships in four years?

Is it because their lineup is not strong enough?

Or is it because Cole does not usually limit the playing time of the main players?

During the Thunder period, why did Durant, who averaged more playing time than during the Warriors period, get injured?

According to the reasonable playing time planned by the Warriors for him, why did Clay, who only played about 33 or 34 minutes per game, fall down?

In ancient times, when the Celtics won eight consecutive championships, how many teams were there in the NBA?

And now, what level is the NBA game?

After the first game, unlike the fans who were busy taking the blame for Lakers players, Su Feng instead named and praised Xiao Jia, Jordan and other teammates who later came on as substitutes.

Because compared to before, they did have already fought tonight.

That night, in Su Feng's opinion, in terms of the Lakers' current state, from management to players, the Lakers have tried their best.

But as a "young" team, these "older rookies" of the Lakers still need time to "grow" them.

The day after losing the first battle, Su Feng decisively stopped Kobe's crazy practice.

"Are you trying to lie on the hospital bed and win the fifth, sixth, and seventh championship with me?" In this shrinking season just now, Kobe's consumption was also very large in order to share the pressure for himself.

Kobe, who is about to turn 34, cannot be compared with his injury risk when he was young.

Therefore, Su Feng must stop this kind of extra practice that is just a dysfunctional one.

"But if I could fight better in G1..." Kobe shrugged his shoulders and lost, he was in a obviously bad mood.

"Why do we have to think that we are not playing well?

But we cannot admit that it is our opponent who plays better?

Admittedly, if all of us are in the same state as before, even if this calf sacrifices their lives, we can still win them.

But this year, I don't think it's a sad thing for us to lose to the Mavericks in the G1 game." Su Feng said while patting Kobe's shoulder.

After pausing, Su Feng continued, "You and I have a long career.

No one is born a winner.

I have won 9 of these seasons over the past sixteen years.

And in the past three years, you have won three seasons in a row.

Remember what you said to me after we beat the Eagles last year?

At that time, you said that the NBA is becoming less and less challenging.

But now, isn’t the challenge coming?”

In Su Feng's opinion, taking the initiative to lower his attitude at this moment and instead of facing the next game and future as a challenger is the mentality he and Kobe should maintain.

In the NBA, it is said that Su Feng can't afford to lose.
To be continued...