Chapter 251
Chapter 251: Easily (please votes, please collect and recommend)
Chen Cheng scored in through the dunk, and all the fans and teammates on the sidelines fell into a crazy state of celebration.
They rushed into the arena one by one, waved the towel in their hands, and went over to welcome Chen Cheng back to his position.
The dj on the scene increased the decibels of the music and used his exaggerated and inflammatory voice to report the score.
"woooow!~~A super cool buzzer buckle, from Chen~~~~ Cheng!"
Fans on the sidelines began to shout Chen Cheng's name in unison.
"Chen Cheng!"
"Chen Cheng!"
"Chen Cheng!"
In the Western Conference Finals, what other plot can make people feel more bloody than dunking the opponent's main player?
What's more, the opponent is still a regular season MVP of this season, a member of one defense and one team, and is recognized as one of the four positions in the league with excellent offense and defense.
Chen Cheng clenched his fists with both hands, stood on the logo in the middle circle, roared his arms and roared.
Everyone was immersed in the joy brought by this dunk, and seemed to have forgotten that this was just the first half of the game.
Garnett, who was suppressing his anger, returned to the locker room surrounded by his teammates.
Although he felt ten thousand unhappy inside, now is not the time for him to vent his emotions.
This is the Western Conference Final, not the regular season. He has been struggling in the league for nearly 10 years and can distinguish priorities.
However, he didn't say a word throughout the whole process, his eyes were cold, he hurriedly passed through the player passage, and then looked back at Chen Cheng.
The two of them looked at each other, and a hint of "killing intent" was revealed in Chen Cheng's eyes.
The constant provocation in the first half gave himself a oncoming dunk, which reminded the scene of the rookie who was a rookie season, squirting trash talks with MJ, and then being beaten by the other party.
However, today's situation has completely reversed.
I am the one who should teach the other party a rookie a lesson, but I was taught a lesson by the other party.
The most important thing is that now the whole team has no choice but to use this arrogant rookie.
This guy is simply incapable of grabbing rebounds, assists, assists, shoots three-pointers, and has a high-difficulty dunk, and can fight and run tirelessly.
It's okay for Chen Cheng, but he also has Kobe, O'Neal, and Payton in front of him.
This helpless feeling that makes people wonder how to defend has always been the feeling that the Timberwolves this season brings to other teams. Today, kg really gave the Lakers a vivid lesson.
At the end of the half, the two teams scored 41:31, and the Lakers entered the second half with a 10-point lead as they wished.
In the first half, Chen Cheng contributed a comprehensive data of 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. O'Neal was in poor form, with only 7 points and 4 rebounds, and Kobe scored the highest 12 points in the team.
Garnett scored 13 points per person, the highest in the game, Cassel scored 6 points, and Sprewell faced Kobe's defense and had low offensive efficiency, with only 5 points.
The Lakers trio's data completely crushed the Timberwolves trio.
This is very different from the results predicted by the outside world, and many experts believe that this will be a close match.
But now I have just finished the half-time game and it seems that I have seen the ending.
Coach Sanders also did not expect that Chen Cheng would become his most troublesome problem.
This guy seems to have equipment in his arsenal that no one knows, and he can be taken out at any time to kill people.
As the head coach, he cannot lose his composure and must find a way to solve this problem.
After adjustments during the intermission, the two teams continued the second half.
The Timberwolves' roster has made an amazing change.
Coach Sanders pushed Garnett to the 5th position, replaced the "Mad Dog" Madson at the fourth position, Szebiak at the third position, and the backcourt was still a combination of Sprewell and Kassel.
He changed the formation like this, completely giving up the bench firepower and tried his best, trying his best to "steal" a victory at the Lakers' home court.
The situation in the first half made him see the situation clearly. If he didn't fight, the next game would still be the Lakers at home, and they would only become more passive.
And there is another biggest hidden danger in the team: Kassel's injury.
Since the playoffs, Kassel's leg injury has been repeated and he has received conservative treatment throughout the whole process. Unexpectedly, after the team entered the Western Conference Finals, his condition began to worsen.
This game was already in the battle with injuries. In order to confuse the opponent, no news was released.
If you can't win this game with all your might, if Kassel's situation gets worse and worse later, and even to the point where you can't play, the Timberwolves will definitely not be able to compete with the powerful Lakers.
Whether this game can lead the way is very important.
The game continued and the Timberwolves launched an attack.
The Lakers still maintained the lineup configuration of the first half, and Chen Cheng's defensive target became Madson.
And kg faces O'Neal directly.
After Kassel held the ball and gave the ball to him from outside the three-point line, he immediately pulled the space to the left.
Madsen at the basket also pushed Chen Cheng to the left and into the penalty area.
kg plays a single with the ball at the front of the penalty area. First, he dribbled the ball to the right and broke through with a fake move, then dribbled the ball to the left. Taking advantage of the situation where O'Neal and Kobe were not attacked, he suddenly moved to the near the free throw line and made a jump shot backward.
This goal injected new vitality into the Timberwolves.
It seems that this lineup is feasible and has high offensive efficiency. If you continue to maintain it, you will definitely have a turnaround.
Next, it depends on how the Lakers respond. Payton receives the ball and passes it to Chen Cheng after halftime.
Chen Cheng gave his teammate a gesture and started dribbling slowly, waiting for O'Neal to take the place.
Without the Zen Master's reminder, he could tell at a glance that the Timberwolves lineup just wanted to play fast and speed up.
Their mobility is very strong, and the purpose is to speed up the offensive rhythm and prevent the Lakers from having the opportunity to organize a half-court offense.
Madsen's defense is obviously stronger than Hasser's defense. After several confrontations, Chen Cheng was almost unable to stand firm.
The referee didn't say anything, because it was a playoffs.
However, it is obviously an outdated way to play with a strong and rough man to deal with Chen Cheng.
He is not afraid of any physical confrontation at all now, and he dares to go forward directly and take the initiative to seek confrontation.
Facing Madson's press, Chen Cheng dribbled several times outside the three-point line. While playing with the opponent, he kept adjusting his position. When Madson's center of gravity shifted, Chen Cheng suddenly activated and changed direction to kill him. Madson's feet had already started mixing garlic.
Suddenly, he came to the near the free throw line. The Timberwolves went forward to double-team. Chen Cheng shook his wrist with his right hand and threw the ball to the right.
Kobe turned around and got rid of it, appeared in an open position, took the ball and started directly into the basket, sneaked into the penalty area, and easily scored in with both hands.
Compared with the Timberwolves' offensive tactics, the Lakers' offense is both simple and efficient.
Chen Cheng's support at the top of the arc can create many variations, making the Timberwolves too tired to deal with.
The tenacious Timberwolves continued to launch a counterattack, and Garnett completed the last attack for several consecutive rounds.
The Lakers gradually figured out their routine and began to shrink their defense in the inside. Chen Cheng joined the double-team defense camp and completely emptied Madson.
After Garnett attracted double teams, he gave the ball to the open position, but his teammates were unable to seize the opportunity and his shooting percentage was terrible.
The newly replaced pitcher Szebiak felt cold under the crazy booing of the Lakers home fans, and made 0 of 3 three-pointers.
Sanders had to take advantage of the dead ball to replace him and replace defender Hoyberg again. His shooting percentage improved on the outside and finally made two three-pointers.
However, the Timberwolves' biggest problem is still not solved: they cannot stop the Lakers from scoring.
Chen Cheng's support and attack from the top of the arc to the free throw line made his game prosper.
Various seconds passed in endlessly. After all the third quarter, he sent 7 assists.
There are also two 3 points and two mid-range shots.
By the end of the third quarter, the situation on the field had evolved into the participation of five players from the Timberwolves, and they ran all over the various complex tactics and finally scored 2 points.
The Lakers are relaxed and freehand, and they respond immediately.
This is a double torture for the players who are fighting in the visiting team.
At the end of the third quarter, although the Timberwolves were still stalking the score, they also approached the single digits.
But they don't have the ability to narrow the score gap any more.
The situation is completely under the control of the Lakers, like a ruthless big hand, pressing their heads, whether to slap into the water or raise your hand to give you breathing depends entirely on the mood of others.
I am happy that you can catch up to within 5 points and take a breath. When you think the opportunity has come, you will turn around and have an unreasonable 3-point hit, which is easy to hit.
This feeling of being played with in the palm of the visiting team was very frustrating.
Sprewell questioned Coach Sanders' on-the-spot command and even refused to play in the fourth quarter. In the end, kg came forward to resolve the crisis within the team.
Unfortunately, the situation on the field is already out of reach.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!