Chapter 144 An incredible shot(1/2)
With 9 seconds left before the end of the game, the Lakers called a timeout and Mike Brown had to set up a winning tactic.
In the Lakers' team, the most undisputed killer was Kobe. At his peak, everyone knew that he wanted to shoot the last goal, but he just couldn't defend it.
But Kobe is 34 years old, and his decline in physical function has made his ability to shoot at super difficult points in the last moments worse than usual.
In the past, the body was twisted into a twist, and the hand shape was completely changed, and the ball could be scored.
Since last season, there have been fewer and fewer such goals.
But Kobe was still the first choice. He felt hot tonight and had scored 35 points.
Moreover, the shooting rate is very high. If he plays arbitrary and self-defeating, the Lakers may not lag behind.
"We play a high double cover, Kobe catches the ball, cuts in, Bruce, you pull the space on the left to attract their defensive attention, pay attention to the control of time, speed is faster, give the second attack opportunity. If there is no chance, the weak side should cut in time and space, two points, and we need two points."
Mike Brown set up a high-level double screening tactic, allowing Howard and Gasol to create shooting space for Kobe at the high level.
But this tactic is not practiced much on weekdays, so it is a bit of a luxury to let Howard and Gasol serve as cover.
Li Liang was asked to ambush the bottom corner to attract the defensive attention of the Spurs.
Although he missed a key three-pointer, the Spurs will definitely not relax their care for Li Liang.
The pause ended, and the atmosphere on the scene reached the most tense and climax moment, which was the most charming moment in basketball.
Heaven, hell, between the lines.
The Lakers still use Brown’s most trusted lineup on the court, with four stars plus Li Liang.
According to Brown's arrangement, Li Liang went to the left bottom corner to ambush, and Stephen Jackson followed him like a shadow.
Jackson has been following the whole game, but Li Liang seized the opportunity for a little negligence, and was criticized by Popovich.
Now he doesn't want to make mistakes again, and doesn't want to give Li Liang any chance.
"Hey boy, that ball was a pity just now, but it's normal and I won't always be able to shoot."
Jackson was talking about the three-pointer that Li Liang missed just now, which was really annoying.
But Li Liang was too lazy to mess with him. Now he was focused on his attention, hiding silently in the corner, observing the opportunities on the field.
Ci Shiping stood on the sideline to prepare for serving, Gasol and Howard mentioned the high position and were ready to cover Kobe.
The Spurs have replaced Tony Parker and replaced Split, which is a purely large lineup.
Three forwards and two inside lines are the last goal to defend against the Lakers' inside attack.
The atmosphere was suffocating, but Kobe's breathing was still uniform and stable.
He has seen many such scenes, so when the referee whistled to indicate the start of the offensive time, Kobe immediately passed between Gasol and Howard.
Ci Shiping passed the ball smoothly to Kobe's hand, and the Spurs' defense line opened out, blocking the middle lane.
Duncan and Split were caught in it and did not come out. Leonard was defending Kobe. He did not easily steal Kobe's ball, but instead held Kobe tightly and did not give him a good chance to make a phone call.
Howard and Gasol's cover first blocked Leonard, but Danny Green replaced the defense from behind, and Green went to watch Kobe.
Kobe held the ball and broke through the middle with a difficult time, and Duncan's slammed into the trap.
Kobe glanced at Li Liang in the bottom corner. Jackson was very defensive and had no chance, so he had to make a shot by himself!
Kobe stopped urgently, pushed Danny Green away with his shoulders, gained a little shot space, and then made a difficult backward jump shot!
The hearts of the audience stopped beating. Can you enter? Can the miracles that Kobe has performed countless times before be repeated?
There was an answer in 1 second.
A voiced answer.
With a "Bang", the ball hit the basket's neck.
Failed!
This goal was too difficult, Kobe was unable to make it!
Many fans have already held their hands on their heads, while some have closed their eyes and dared not look.
But there is still time, and there are more than 4 seconds left.
But three Spurs players wearing black jerseys surrounded the basket.
Duncan, Split, Jackson.
Duncan firmly got stuck in front of Li Liang and took the rebound that collapsed into his own!
Win!
This is what Duncan thought.
Even if the Lakers make fouls, it's too late because their fouls have not reached the number of free throws.
After delaying the time, the Lakers have no chance.
Just 0.1 second passed by this thought, Duncan felt the hair on his neck stand up.
It seemed that something was entangled with him, causing his muscles to froze.
What's going on?
Then the ball in his arms was thrown out by one hand.
It was Li Liang who was stuck in the position behind him, and he activated his skill [Elwin Robertson's Death Entanglement]!
Robertson, once the Spurs' steal king, averaged 3.67 steals per game this season, and is the best defensive player. He is the owner of Duncan's previous black and white No. 21 jersey.
At this moment, Li Liang No. 21 possessed him!
The ball was cut off by Li Liang, but when Li Liang got the ball, there was no room for attack under the basket.
Duncan, Split, and Jackson put Li Liang in the middle like a meat pie. He didn't even have a chance to be strong.
There is only one second left, and this is simply a desperate situation!
Li Liang couldn't hesitate anymore, he had a last solution.
Activate skills - [Dave Debschel's lucky hand]!
A force quickly filled Li Liang's right hand, which was magical and full of vitality, as if the ball and hand were integrated into one.
Li Liang felt that he could throw the ball into the basket anywhere on the court.
Even behind the rebound is no exception!
Li Liang, who was caught in three-bread, did not choose to push Duncan away and force a layup because he couldn't do it.
He turned and jumped behind the rebound, dropped the ball into the sky from the only free side!
This is a place where almost no one has ever shot, because no one will shoot from this angle - of course, it is almost, but there are actually.
One was Larry Bird, who played home game in New England, rushed over in a fast break counterattack. When he was about to go out of the baseline, he turned around and shot the ball from the rebound, and the ball magically flew into the basket.
The name of the ball is left in history, but in the end it failed to help the Celtics attract more fans from New England.
Another one is Kobe!
In a game against the Thunder in 2009, he was hit by Harden and was about to go out of the baseline. He shot one after the rebound and ended up in! This is the peak Kobe, a magical pitcher.
Li Liang's ball is more difficult, almost becoming a Roujiamo, with a smaller angle, and a timer blocking it.
But he still shot, and the ball would pass by the timer, cross a high arc, and then fell straight into the net bag.
The whole time of Stamps was still.
Because Li Liang leaned back too much, he fell directly on the floor and fell into the crowd.
The moment the ball entered, time began to flow again.
The timer lights up, the buzzer sounds, the game is over! The Lakers win! Reversal! The final kill!
Stamps Center is in a turbulent moment!
Li Liang didn't have time to get up, and all the Lakers players on the court rushed towards him and pressed on him.
What is a man full of men?
The fans at the scene were full of disbelief, and they applauded with their friends, jumped and shouted.
This scene is comparable to winning the championship with the Celtics in 10 years.
"unbelievable!unbelievable!unbelievable!(unbelievable)!"
The TV station's commentator said three times in a row, it was unbelievable because it was really unbelievable.
No one expected that such a dramatic scene would end up.
Kobe missed the shot, Duncan got the rebound, thinking that he was sure to win, and was intercepted.
Three people under the basket had no room for shooting, and they actually turned to the back of the rebound and made a shot!
where?amazing happens!
NBA's slogans are sincere and I will not bully you!
Mike Brown still maintained a little calmness and did not rush over to add a big man to Li Liang. He suppressed his excitement, shook hands with Popovich, and hugged him.
To be continued...