The second game was scheduled at 7:30 pm on April 23, and it was finally considered a relatively normal game time.

During the day, the Lakers conducted simple group training as usual, and then watched the video of the previous game together.

When it comes to the playoffs, you must watch the game video to see how you and your opponent perform.

In the next game, you can target or counter-target.

Although it is useless most of the time, if you watch the video, you can solve the problem, so what else do you need to train?

But it is always good to have a picture in your mind, especially for players who play with their brains.

Watching the video didn't take much time because the Rockets were in poor condition in the first game.

Not only are the players in poor condition, but the coach in good condition is not good, and the entire game arrangement was suppressed by Mike Brown.

But there is no way. McHale has too few cards in his hand and can only play like this.

In the afternoon, the team held a media open day for half a day, and the reporter conducted a brief interview with the player coach and management.

Entering the playoffs, the Lakers were much silent.

Whether it is Little Buss Jenny Buss or other Busses, they have much less talk in the media.

Even the stupidest person knows that during the playoffs, the team's mental state is as important as its physical state.

The Lakers' regular season has come to an end, and their goal is to win the championship.

If anyone interferes with Lakers players at this time, they will not be scolded to death by the media, and they will be scolded to death by the fans.

So the management tried their best to say good things to the players, especially praise Li Liang, saying how outstanding and mature he performed in the first game of the playoffs as a rookie.

Li Liang just listened, he focused on the competition anyway.

Now is the time for the players, and the time for the management has to wait for three months.

However, a reporter asked Li Liang what he thought of Curry's performance in his first playoff game with 33 points.

Li Liang looked at the reporter who asked this question and said, "I am still a rookie! Curry has been playing in the league for four years, how can you compare him with me?"

Li Liang's answer made everyone laugh, but now many people are indeed competing with Li Liang and Curry.

Not only does Currye compare, but also with many people, it has nothing to do with whether he is a rookie or not.

As long as you are outstanding, someone will compare with better people.

Unless you do better, there will always be people who think that you are not doing well enough.

Competitive sports are just like this, and it’s okay to be full. Otherwise, how could there be a boring sport like basketball and football, where more than a dozen people chase a ball, and so many people are crazy about it.

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The game started at night and the Rockets did make adjustments.

Greg Smith, who started before, was replaced by Patrick Beverly.

In this way, Chandler Parsons reached the power forward position, and Jeremy Lin and Beverly played double controls.

Although Harden is a point guard, the ball is mainly in his hands.

Mainly because Greg Smith is on the court, his offensive end is basically 0, and he has no use against Li Liang on the defensive end.

Rather than letting him 4-for-5 on the court, it is better to put Beverly on the previous field to make the Rockets' offense come alive.

McHale's idea is still very correct. If the Rockets want to threaten the Lakers, the offense must be played.

The defense is just like this. In any case, there is no way to use defense to restrict the Lakers. I can only hope that Kobe will give me a big gift package.

If Kobe really gives it to him, the Rockets might be able to steal a game at Stamps.

After the game started, the Rockets who lost a big score in the last game were indeed different.

At the beginning of the game, James Harden received a pass from Beverly and directly killed the basket. He threw a half and half layup with his left hand, and made two points on the board.

As the team leader, Harden needed to stand up and make a statement in the second game.

On the Lakers, Nash quickly passed the half with the ball and reached the middle to attract the Rockets' defense and passed the ball to Li Liang at the bottom corner.

Li Liang received the ball and made a mid-range jump shot.

In the last game, both sides had a good start.

But what happens in the future depends on how the two teams play.

After Beverly started, he took the ball over the half-time ball, freed Jeremy Lin and went to the bottom line to run.

In the last game, Jeremy Lin wanted to push the speed, but was tossed by Li Liang's oppressive defense.

Now Jeremy Lin is not the main push, but Beverly is just responsible for dribbling the ball across the center line.

Although the speed cannot be increased, at least the offensive rhythm will not be messed up.

After continuous transmission from the outside, Parsons received the ball from the outside of the three-point line from the right, swayed it, and broke through with the ball in his left hand and entered the inside line.

Dodged Howard's defense and made a layup with his left hand.

With two goals in the game, the Rockets scored in the inside.

McHale made arrangements to make the players play more aggressively and more decisively and play inward.

The Lakers' defense is actually just average in defense, not particularly good.

How can you break through the three layers of defense with the outer middle and inner layer of four old legs?

Then, Nash cooperated with Li Liang and passed the ball to the wing, but Li Liang missed the ball.

The Rockets counterattacked, but they did not rush around, but slowed down after halftime.

The Rockets were much more cautious in their attacks. Seeing that there was no chance, they slowed down to look for opportunities.

After the Lakers quickly return to defense, there will always be some minor problems when they land. After the Rockets conduct the ball continuously, they will still look for Parsons.

Parsons received the ball and took advantage of Li Liang's footing and broke through the basket with his left hand again.

As a result, Li Liang took a big hat with a layup!

After the bounce increases, the level of the block also increases.

Parsons averaged one hat per game.

But in the Lakers' counterattack, Kobe broke through the basket and was also stopped by Asik.

The referee did not call a foul, and both sides changed their offense and defense.

Parsons won't be too iron after taking the hat, and got the chance to catch the ball and make a three-pointer, hit it!

Then, the Lakers' outsiders Ci Shiping missed an open three-pointer, and the Rockets counterattacked again.

They still stabilized and did not attack the basket easily without a good opportunity.

Harden took the ball and broke through, and the two players surrounded him, and the pass came out, and Asik got the ball.

Jeremy Lin circled around Asik, then changed directions and entered the inside line after receiving the ball, and made another layup against Howard!

At the beginning, the Rockets beat the Lakers 9:2!

The situation at the beginning of the last game was reversed.

Mike Brown immediately called for a pause.

It can be seen that the Rockets' adjustment was very successful.

After Beverly came on the court, the offense was no longer four-for-five, and Jeremy Lin was liberated.

Beverly has three-pointers on the outside, so the Lakers dare not let it go casually.

The offensive end is still fast, but not blind. If you have the chance, you will play. If you don’t have the chance, you will slow down. The Lakers’ defensive connection is unstable.

With one three-pointer, the remaining three offenses were all broken by the basket, and they saw the Lakers' weaknesses that were just like the outside defense.

During the suspension, Brown immediately adjusted and changed the defense.

Let Li Liang walk from the power forward to the small forward, and Ci Shiping goes to the inside.

Anyway, the Rockets are not as good as Daqian, so Li Liang will help Kobe and Nash to help defend the outside.

As for the offense, Lakers veterans will adjust themselves.

After returning from the timeout, Nash broke through and caused Beverly to foul.

Then he passed the ball and missed the shot, but Howard got the frontcourt rebound and made a layup.

During the Rockets' offense, Howard began to strengthen his assistance to the outside line and no longer simply squatted inside.

Parsons misplaced the position and beat Howard Big, but ended up being a hit.

Harden took the ball and rushed again, but ended up taking another hit.

The Lakers counterattacked, Li Liang took the ball and advanced two steps, passing the ball to Kobe.

After receiving the ball in the middle, Kobe continued to change direction and fake moves, shook away three Rockets defenders, and killed the basket and scored a back-skirt!

Chase four points in a row.

Then, both sides did not score for three consecutive rounds, and the Lakers increased their defensive intensity against the Rockets' breakthrough.
To be continued...