Li Liang appeared and played more than the last minute of the first quarter.

The Lakers were 26:28, two points behind the Trail Blazers.

The two sides continued to play in the second quarter, and Damian Lillard, who went on to rest in the first quarter, returned to the court.

The guy was in good shape today, scoring 7 points and 3 assists in the first quarter.

Coach Stotts trusts the rookie very much.

The maturity he showed in training made Stots believe that this was a player who would do something.

In the first attack in the second quarter, the Trail Blazers started from a pick-and-roll from the left wing.

The essence of flow offense is that tall players on both wings keep moving back and forth on the vertical line in the three-second zone, providing cover for the interspersed running positions of the ball holder and the wingers. After repeated running positions and covers, there will always be a player who gets a pretty good shooting opportunity.

Flow offense is the same as triangular offense. It does not aim to run out of absolute space as a tactical purpose, but creates space for attack for the players.

This is a major feature that distinguishes modern NBA tactics from early NBA tactics.

On the increasingly narrow basketball court, there are fewer and fewer opportunities to run out of the open space.

Being able to make the opponent's defender staggered in one position and make up for defense one second later is a tactical success.

As for whether you can make a shot, it depends on the player's ability.

Lillard passed the ball to Batum who was blocking from the bottom line, and then walked into the inside with Hickson's cover from the middle.

On the one hand, take away the defenders, and on the other hand, look for opportunities to the bottom.

Batum dribble and observes, and Hickson continues to step forward to block the man.

Li Liang was right in front of Batum.

And Gasol is against Hickson.

While staring at Batum, Li Liang turned around and reminded Gasol to withdraw to the inside.

Hickson's shooting level is far less than that of Ade.

Ade sat off the court, so he didn't have to worry about Hickson's cut in this ball.

Sure enough, Batum and Hickson picked and rolled, and Li Liang squeezed through directly.

Gasol took a step back to protect the basket, blocked the front and chased the back, and Batum distributed the ball to Hickson, who cut outside.

Hickson had a chance to make a phone call, so hesitated for a moment and made a shot on the three-point line.

"Bang!" failed.

Li Liang stepped forward and stuck Batum and accepted the rebound.

During the two months of secret training, in addition to improving his organization and three-point ability, Li Liang did not forget to increase his rebounding ability.

He completed Truck Robinson's mission and learned his truck-like basket-holding skills.

There is no problem with a player with a slender figure like Batum.

After receiving the rebound, Li Liang passed the ball to Meeks, and Meeks got the ball and rushed to the fast break.

For senior teams like the Lakers, you must seize the opportunity to get a fast break.

However, after Hickson shot from the outside, he retreated quickly and interfered with Meeks at the basket.

Gasol, who kept up, made a tip-in, and both sides tied.

Stotts looked at Li Liang's defense this time and felt that the No. 28 boy was quite idea.

Then it proved that Stotts was right.

Although he didn't want to see that he was right.

Lillard and Leonard cooperated with a pick-and-roll on the right.

Li Liang, who was facing Batum at the right bottom corner, immediately came to assist in defense.

His steps were very straightforward, as if he had predicted in advance that Lillard would go 45 degrees to the right and attack Lillard with Jordan Hill.

Unlike Ci Shiping's slow attack in the first section, Li Liang's attack was very fierce.

He is taller and directly blocked Lillard and Batum during the attack, blocking Lillard's view of the ball.

Unlike the defender who is a common type of defender who is not looking at each other from the front and tail because of the pinched shot of the ball holder, which leads to the ball holder passing the ball and leaking the open space, Li Liang's pinched shot of Lillard is quite firm and fierce.

He didn't even think that if Lillard passes the ball to Batum, he will go back to the baseline to make up for the leak.

What leaks should be made up for?

I force you to not be able to play the ball, right?

Of course, Lillard still gave the ball to Batum.

But in order to overcome Li Liang's obstacle, his ball pass was a little high.

Batum had to jump to catch the ball.

This jump will completely lose the vacant advantage caused by the pinch.

Li Liang was able to return to his position immediately and stood in front of Batum.

This kind of defense can often be seen in NBA defensive strong teams.

It's really hard to see the Lakers now.

Ci Shiping is five years younger. He can help defend in every game like this and take good care of his opponent.

Now, he may not be able to keep an eye on anyone, and he can only rely on his own body to scare people.

Batum got rid of the outside for a long time and finally made a three-pointer in the bottom corner.

Failed.

Gasol got the backcourt rebound.

No matter what, push the fast attack and rush!

It was Meeks's rushing again, but unfortunately this guy's fast attack ability was just like this.

I dribbled the ball and lost it!

In a mistake, Lillard cut off Meeks' ball.

He looked at the six directions and passed directly to the basket with a long pass!

Hickson!

The ball had not yet flew, but was intercepted by Li Liang halfway!

Mom, I've been staring at you for a long time.

The passing eyes are so wide and so obvious, do you think I'm blind?

Li Liang intercepted the ball in mid-air, and it was the Lakers' right to play.

This time, the Lakers will stabilize their position.

Playing Princeton?

Get out of here, Princeton with yarn.

After Li Liang gave the ball to Meeks, he said to him directly: "Give the ball to Gasol!"

Meeks didn't say anything, but his eyes had betrayed him.

I have to listen to Bruce Lee's words, after all, he is a man who can command the coach.

Sure enough, Gasol was at the low position on the left that he liked the most.

Meeks lobs to Gasol.

Gasol played Leonard one-on-one, which was really relaxing and enjoyable.

Before assisting the defense, he turned around and licked the basket.

Overtaken!

After a chaotic situation on the court, the Lakers overtook the score.

Stotz immediately called for a pause.

He was originally thinking that in the second quarter, Lillard would make a move and seize the initiative on the field.

But I knew that both attacks were defended.

This Chinese player at No. 28 has a very clear mind.

Is this really a rookie?

But looking at Lillard on his own bench, I can only say that don’t bully the young man and play less.

Li Liang actually plays a lot of balls. This kind of ability to read offense and command defense is practiced in one mission game after another.

During the suspension, Mike Brown adjusted the lineup.

Kobe and Nash returned to the court, and Howard replaced Gasol.
To be continued...