He never expected that Lin Tian's defensive moves this time would be so clean, without giving him a chance to touch him.

Lillard had already taken off and was about to shoot in a hurry, but Lin Tian took action quickly!

Before Lillard took action, Lin Tian swatted the ball away from Lillard's hand and picked up the ball himself!

But this time he didn't play fast break, because his position was on the inside, and there were Blazers players on the outside.

The purpose of the foul was not achieved, and Lillard was too embarrassed to go to the referee.

"The sixth steal of the game! Lin!" DJ shouted again.

In the studio, Buckley had already yelled: "Oh my god! This rookie is so mature that he doesn't even look like a rookie!"

Smith asked: "Charles, why do you say that?"

"This guy's defensive awareness is so good! And his defense is very clean! He didn't even think about making small moves!"

"Damian Lillard is so incompetent that he tried to find fouls on him, but he shot himself in the foot!"

"Haha! No wonder Lillard's jump shot looked a bit stiff just now, as if he was actively seeking physical contact."

"Lillard has been in the league for so long, and he has probably never been as frustrated as he is today!"

"To be honest, I'm already looking forward to the Lakers monster playing against the Rockets. It will definitely be interesting to let him defend James Harden."

…

Lin Tian had six steals, and the Blazers made at least six turnovers.

Most of these mistakes were made by Lillard alone.

Lillard's turnovers in the first half today were already higher than his average turnovers per game this season.

Frustration was written all over his face, so much so that he could only fight back to defend himself.

After Lin Tian stole the ball, he did not lead the offense, but handed the ball to Kobe.

Kobe, who just came on the court, needs some ball rights to be effective.

The offensive round was much easier for Lin Tian, ​​but he still squeezed near the inside line.

This season, Kobe has greatly reduced his number of breakthroughs. Most of the time, he breaks out and then makes a mid-range shot.

Time is truly unforgiving, and Kobe's two-point field goal percentage this season is at the bottom of the league.

In fact, it's not just two-point shooting, but three-point shooting as well.

Otherwise, with his stubborn character, how could he be willing to retire after finishing this season?

Facing McCollum, who was 7 centimeters shorter than him, Kobe did not choose to force a breakthrough.

He dribbled the ball twice, and after getting closer to the inside, he made a sudden stop and shot!

Picturesque jump shot! Hit the board!

Although he hit the ball, hitting the boards was not Kobe's strong point. This ball had a lot to do with luck.

The Lakers lead by 12 points! Completely exceeding most people's predictions before the game!

When Lillard got the ball again, he finally no longer indulged in singles, but distributed the ball to the outside when he broke through.

McCollum received the ball from the outside and hit a three-pointer against Kobe's defense, temporarily stopping the bleeding for the Blazers.

Lillard couldn't be happier.

In fact, as a point guard, Lillard's ultimate move is to rush inside to attract the defense and then distribute the ball.

It was only after Lin Tian defended a ball today that he was completely at odds with Lin Tian, ​​and he was intercepted several times by Lin Tian.

Now that Lillard has calmed down, the huge threat he poses to the Lakers' defense cannot be underestimated.

In the next few minutes, I mainly focused on defense.

Kobe had the ball most of the offensive possession.

In the last minute of the second quarter, Lin Tian completed another defense against McCollum, bringing his number of steals to seven.

The Lakers finished the first half with a seven-point lead.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the first half, the players walked back to the locker room.

Compared to the noisy court, the locker room is much quieter.

However, the faces of the Lakers generals were extremely excited. Nick Young said excitedly: "Lin! You have a great chance to get your first triple-double in your career today!"

This Nick Young simply knows his data better than Lin Tian himself.

Lin Tian sat in front of his closet, changing his shoes and said: "I don't care about three pairs, my goal today is to win."

Data has never been what Lin Tian cares about most, because he knows that as long as he wins, his worth will also rise.

Kobe on the side looked at Lin Tian with approval.

The break of more than ten minutes ended quickly, and the Lakers players walked out of the locker room and returned to the crowded stadium.

The starting lineups of both sides did not change in the third quarter, but Lin Tian was assigned to defend the opposite Aminu in the third quarter.

He defended the first and second positions in the second quarter, just making a cameo appearance.

But Scott didn't expect that when Lin Tian defended the point guard, the effect was surprisingly good.

But the No. 1 and No. 2 positions are the two positions that move the most, and the defensive pressure is also the greatest.

No matter how well Lin Tian defends himself, he can't be allowed to defend like this all the time.

Just like the Warriors can't start with a five-small lineup of death.

Without Lin Tian's defense, Lillard and McCollum seemed to come to life, and Russell and Kobe could not guard them.

Fortunately, the Lakers' offense also went quite smoothly.

Lin Tian began to recuperate and look for opportunities on the outside. His touch was slightly worse in the first half of the third quarter, but he quickly adjusted.

With 3 minutes left in the third quarter, Lin Tian was replaced by Nick Young.

The Trail Blazers seized the opportunity to continuously chase points, and they did exactly that.

Throughout the third quarter, the scores were even.

But the Trail Blazers are already gaining momentum.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Lin Tian was sitting on the bench as usual. This was his regular rest time.

Lillard of the Trail Blazers simply didn't rest and continued in the fourth quarter.

Lin Tian is not surprised by this. Lillard's total playing time ranks among the top five in the league.

Without Lin Tian's defense, he played much more comfortably, and even the gloomy mood in the second quarter was blown away.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Scott couldn't control it so much, so he replaced Lin Tian only two minutes into the fourth quarter.

After seeing Lin Tian reappearing on the stage, Lillard's expression changed, what is supposed to come will come!

Sure enough, Lin Tian defended Lillard as soon as he came on the court.

Facing the 2.05-meter-tall man in front of him, Lillard felt psychologically shadowed.

He remembered the fear of being dominated by Lin Tian in the second quarter.

Lillard still didn't pass the ball first. He once again faced Lin Tian and rushed inside.

After sprinting more than two meters, he did not choose to rush for a shot. Instead, he took off and distributed the ball to the wing.

As if he had already guessed Lillard's purpose, Lin Tian jumped up high. As soon as the basketball left Lillard's guard, he was intercepted by Lin Tian in the air!

Kobe picked up the ball!
Chapter completed!