Chapter 181 Lin Tian assists Kobe to kill!(1/2)
The audience at the scene did not expect that in the fourth quarter, which was supposed to be a lack of physical fitness, the two teams actually started to score points.
After Lin Tian holds the ball, he has too many choices! Facing Paul George's single defense, he can choose to attack, which is extremely efficient.
When the Pacers decided to double-team Lin Tian, Lin Tian decisively passed the ball to Kobe or Howard. Both of them had high shooting percentages today.
For the Pacers, Paul George's performance was not to be outdone. Facing Lin Tian's extremely oppressive defense, he often chose to let his teammates cover and then play in misplaced positions. In this way, he played with ease.
The Pacers' second scoring point is George Hill. Although Clarkson is called Asia's No. 1 defender, his role is mainly reflected on the offensive end.
Defensively, he couldn't guard George Hill. Another Pacers defender, Monta Ellis, was also very aggressive today, which made Kobe very uncomfortable.
Vogel also seems to have found the secret to defeating the Lakers, which is to make Paul George play out of position.
After fighting back and forth, Kobe found that he had become a soft persimmon in the eyes of the other party!
Paul George always looked for shooting guard Monta Ellis to cover, and then faced Kobe directly.
Kobe's defensive efficiency this season is indeed very low. His legs are almost completely intact, otherwise he wouldn't be wearing ice packs every day.
Although he has extremely valuable defensive experience, experience is almost useless in the face of terrible injuries.
Kobe and Clarkson were taken care of by the Pacers.
With 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the scores were still even.
When Kobe was taking a break from the game, he slapped the folding bench hard and then hammered his calf, his face full of anger.
Kobe has rarely shown such angry behavior in public this season.
Many Kobe fans at the scene also saw this scene and couldn't help but sigh:
"I'm afraid it's hard for Kobe to imagine that he would be targeted. Alas!"
"Kobe is getting old after all! When he was young, he had no pressure to guard Paul George alone!"
"Is this guy George's idol really Kobe? He actually went to death to target him!"
"I think this is the greatest respect for Kobe! But facts have also proved that the intensity of the NBA is indeed a bit too high for Kobe now."
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Lin Tian also saw that Kobe seemed to be angry with himself.
Nance Jr. and Clarkson next to them didn't dare to express their anger, for fear of offending Kobe who was going berserk.
Lin Tian was very open-minded and comforted: "Kobe, we will win!"
Kobe nodded silently and said nothing.
After the short break, the players returned to the court.
In the next few rounds, the Pacers no longer targeted Kobe. They began to focus on Clarkson.
Clarkson's current defense is just faster than Kobe's. He was taught by George Hill today.
Lin Tian had no choice but to help Clarkson's defense, but the effect was not good.
Because today's Pacers team is obsessed with shooting three-pointers, it is difficult for Lin Tian to stand near the free throw line and defend.
One of their biggest advantages against the Pacers is that they have an advantage inside, so they can keep the score.
The Pacers' three-pointers have not been accurate all season, but today they were a little ridiculously accurate.
In the blink of an eye, the time has come to the last 30 seconds, the score is currently 118:118, and the ball is in the hands of the Pacers.
George Hill dribbled the ball past halftime, and many fans in the audience had already stood up, some raised their glasses, and some shook their players' mugshots.
After more than two hours of hard work, the results will be revealed soon.
The Lakers did not press the ball. Their task was to try their best to prevent the ball. There was no need to press the ball.
Time passed quietly, and with seven seconds left in the attack time, Paul George approached George Hill without George Hill saying anything.
After he set a screen for George Hill, he suddenly ran down the inside! George Hill passed the ball to Paul George very smoothly.
Lin Tian and Clarkson have switched defenses at this time, with Clarkson guarding Paul George.
Clarkson has a point guard's physique, how can he guard Paul George.
After Paul George passed down the court, he used his size advantage to push away Clarkson and hit a small floater.
"Whoa...two-point floater! Paul...George!"
When DJ saw the ball hit, he raised the decibel level, causing the home fans to shout excitedly.
The Pacers temporarily led 120:118 with eight seconds left.
Scott urgently called a timeout.
The frustration is written on the faces of many Lakers players.
They have defeated several strong teams before, but they did not expect to be in such an embarrassing situation facing the Pacers led by Paul George.
Although Scott was also very depressed, he still took out his tactical board and quickly arranged the next attack: "We should have only one last chance to attack. Listen to me! Unless there is a direct open layup opportunity inside, otherwise we will look for opportunities.
Three-pointer! Except for Dwight, after the timeout, P.J. Tucker and Jordan stood in the corners on both sides, and Kobe played a pick-and-roll for Lin..."
On the Pacers bench, Vogel also held a tactical board and explained the tactics very quickly: "The Lakers' next offensive ball will definitely be in Lin's hands! He must not be allowed to have a three-point opportunity.
!Try to double-team him as much as possible! If it really doesn’t work, I’ll accept it if I let the others go..."
If Lin Tian heard what Vogel said, he would probably be so angry that he would curse her on the spot.
The short pause ended quickly. After the players came back, the Lakers served the ball from the sideline.
The person who served the ball was Clarkson. The Pacers were obviously not willing to let the Lakers release the ball easily. Everyone followed the Lakers player they were responsible for marking.
Lin Tian moved and shook Paul George before receiving Clarkson's serve.
After Clarkson served the ball, he quickly and honestly ran to the bottom corner to smoke. He also knew that the next attack would most likely have nothing to do with him.
Seven seconds is not too much, not too little. It can at least allow Lin Tian to complete an attack at will.
They didn't have much time to waste. According to Scott's previous tactics, Kobe quickly ran over to cover Lin Tian on the flank.
Lin Tian passed by Kobe, but Paul George and Monta Ellis rushed towards him without any explanation.
Even George Hill, who was staring at Clarkson, seemed to be ready to double-team him at any time.
They are sure that Lin Tianlai will complete the last attack of the Lakers!
Under the double-team of the two, Lin Tian did not rush to the inside. He turned around and resolutely passed the ball back to Kobe.
Facing a double team, it would be absolutely unwise to force a shot at this time. Giving the ball to Kobe who is open is the best option.
Kobe was stunned the moment he received the ball. This was different from the tactics arranged by Scott.
But the killer instinct allowed Kobe to react quickly.
He glanced at the timer above the backboard and saw less than two seconds left.
Without any time to think, Kobe took a deep breath and threw the ball one step away from the three-point line.
Paul George rushed over belatedly, but it was obvious that he could not cover it. He could only quickly look up at the flight path of the basketball and pray that the ball would not go in.
More than 10,000 pairs of eyes in the audience looked at the ball flying towards the basket at the same time.
As if it was positioned correctly, the ball made a beautiful arc and finally hit the net.
Buzz…
At the same time, the buzzer sound symbolizing the end of the game also sounded!
The score was fixed at 120:121. The Lakers won today's game with a one-point advantage, and their record became 26 wins and 30 losses.
After a brief silence, there was cheering like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.
The cheers came from Kobe fans at first, but soon spread to the entire audience!
It was hard for the Pacers' home fans not to be moved by this scene, and they gave Kobe a warm round of applause.
Kobe's depression in the fourth quarter was all gone at this moment.
He gritted his teeth, stretched out his hands and tore the jersey on his chest fiercely, the joy on his face was beyond words.
The next moment, Lin Tian, who was closest to Kobe, pounced directly on Kobe.
Howard, Tucker and others also rushed over.
With the cheers from the entire audience, it is hard to imagine that this is an away game.
Paul George looked in the direction of the backboard in a daze. It took him a while to realize what he was doing. He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
After the Lakers players had almost finished celebrating, Paul George walked up to Kobe and said, "Damn it! You actually gave me a kill! Although this is hard to accept."
Kobe also laughed: "Haha! Man! Don't worry! The future is yours!"
After saying this, several people also laughed.
After Lin Tian promoted this meme last time, it has become completely popular in the NBA recently.
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Although the Lakers and Pacers are not strong teams, the Pacers are very popular just because of Paul George.
To be continued...