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Shen Fei briefly looked at the data of this game.

After three quarters, Kobe only rested for 3 minutes. Currently, he has played as many as 33 minutes. And when the fourth quarter comes, he is still on the court!

"Corvo is still working so hard..."

Shen Fei murmured.

In these 33 minutes of playing time, Kobe has scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and also contributed 1 block and 1 steal on the defensive end. His performance was perfect.

But this kind of performance still failed to help the Lakers take the lead.

In addition to the mediocre performance of his teammates, it is also related to the fact that the Mavericks also have big players.

Nowitzki has played 27 minutes and scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Shen Fei watched the second quarter before, so he knew that King Nuo's assists were basically passes after being double-teamed.

This means that he used his personal ability to change the Lakers' defense.

This is a huge influence!

In the fourth quarter, Nowitzki also appeared at the beginning.

Stars played for a long time - this is a clear difference between the 10s and 20s.

During this period, even giants like Kobe Bryant and Nowitzki are not that "valuable".

They rarely play more than 30 minutes in a game, and rest is a word that is out of the dictionary.

A perseverance monster like Iverson has averaged 40 minutes per game in several seasons!

"Come on, let's see if a healthy Kobe can change history."

Shen Fei looked at the screen of his mobile phone with some expectations in his heart.

If the Lakers can make it to the Western Conference Finals...then the showdown between Kobe and Tracy McGrady, the former "four shooting guards", will be very exciting!

Of course, it will be very difficult to defeat this year's Mavericks.

These old cowboys chasing championship dreams have immeasurable potential.

............

The fourth quarter begins.

Lakers offense.

Fisher held the ball through half the court and came to the top of the arc to organize.

Kobe used the screen to step out and asked for the ball.

Lao Yu hurriedly delivered the cannonballs.

Kobe catches the ball and shoots...

"Shua~"

The basketball hits the net!

82:80.

Half of the credit for this goal is due to Kobe's running and shooting, and half of the credit is due to the joint pick-and-roll of the two towers inside.

In the transition between offense and defense, Nowitzki singled out Gasol in the low post.

The two white insiders from Europe can be considered old rivals for many years.

Not only in the NBA, they also often face off in international competitions.

Under FIBA ​​rules, DaGa may be the better player.

But in the NBA, Nowitzki is definitely a step above Gasol!

For this goal, the German tank first used a tentative step to shift Dajia's center of gravity, and then made a fake shot to send the latter flying.

Then, Nowitzki took three big steps and pushed the ball up against Bynum's defense, while causing Shark to foul.

After the extra free throw, the score became 82:83, and the Mavericks completed the lead!

After changing sides and fighting again, Kobe hit Marion in the low post.

After several consecutive blows, the Black Mamba "freezes" his opponent by shaking his shoulders from left to right, then turns over and shoots...

Hit again!

84:83.

Dallas' offensive possession.

Nowitzki was double-teamed by the Lakers after catching the ball near the free throw line.

He waved his hand and passed the ball to Peja in the bottom corner.

The latter raised the knife and hit a three-pointer!

84:86.

The game once again entered a stalemate.

The fierce competition also made Shen Fei's palms sweat while watching the competition.

"How can I watch a Rockets game without feeling this nervous..."

Shen Fei murmured.

In the last two minutes of the game, the score reached 105 and the two sides were tied again.

Lakers offense.

When Fisher passed half court with the ball, the Mavericks fans at the scene stood up to cheer for the players:

"Defense!!!"

"Defense!!!"

"Defense!!!"

...

Amid the deafening noise, Kobe ran away from Marion and came to the outside to catch the ball.

The moment he got the ball, Kidd suddenly came from the left and joined Marion in a sudden double attack on Kobe.

But Kobe didn't choose to pass the ball.

He turned right, then lowered his center of gravity and accelerated toward the baseline.

However, perhaps because he played for too long, Kobe was unable to get rid of the defense.

Marion and Kidd followed closely behind, and were about to push the Black Mamba out of the bottom line.

At the critical moment, Kobe forced to take off, drifted laterally in the air, and shot backward...

At the moment of taking action, half of his body had already flown out of the baseline.

This is almost a negative angle shot!

But even so, the basketball still drew a rainbow-like trajectory and fell steadily into the net!

"woo..."

This extremely difficult shot directly stunned the fans at the scene.

Some fans even held the back of their heads with their hands, their eyes filled with disbelief.

To be honest, the Mavericks' defense this time can be described as perfect!

Whether it was Kidd's timing to help defend against the double-team or Marion's follow-up defense, they were all impeccable.

But Kobe can just shoot that damn basketball...

Doing your best but being unable to prevent the opponent from scoring a goal is probably the most helpless thing for a defensive player!

107:105, the Lakers lead by two points.

In the transition between offense and defense, Kobe and Fisher switched defenses, leaving the old fish to guard Terry while he guarded Kidd.

This defense switch really worked wonders.

When Nowitzki once again asked for the ball in the low post, Kidd was unable to find the right time to pass the ball under Kobe's close defense.

In desperation, he could only hand the ball to Terry for transition.

Then Terry also tried to deliver shells to Nowitzki.

But his passing intention was too obvious. Artest, who was being defended, predicted the passing route in advance and completed the interception.

Artest immediately passed the ball to Kobe, and the Lakers launched a counterattack!

During the fast break, Kobe broke into the Mavericks penalty area alone.

The Mavericks generals unanimously believed that he would complete the finish by himself, so they rushed to Kobe.

But in the blink of an eye, the Black Mamba used the "spirit snake to spit a message" and passed the ball without looking at anyone, passing the ball to Gasol who was following up.

After receiving the ball, the Spanish matador raised the ball with one arm in his right hand and rushed towards the basket like it was on fire...

"bang!"

After a powerful one-handed chop, the score reached 109:105.

The Lakers lead by 4 points!

At this time, there is only the last minute left before the end of the game.

Mavericks coach Carlisle quickly called a timeout.

............

Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, was also impressed after seeing the Lakers' successful defense.

If you can't guard Nowitzki, then don't let him catch the ball. This is indeed a good idea.

Among the Mavericks, Kidd is undoubtedly the one with the deepest passing skills.

If the connection between him and Nowitzki can be cut off, the German tanks will be weakened invisibly.

"Phil Jackson really has something..."

Shen Fei sighed.

At the same time, he also began to think about how the Rockets would respond if the Lakers really defeated the Mavericks and changed history.

Fisher, Kobe, Ci Shiping, Gasol, Bynum, plus super sixth man Odom on the bench...

The Lakers seem to be more luxurious than the Mavericks in terms of lineup configuration.

And if Kobe can stay healthy, the threat he poses will not be weaker than Nowitzki.

Maybe, the Purple and Gold Army can pose a greater threat to the Rockets than the Mavericks!

As Shen Fei was thinking about it, the game had started again.

After the timeout, the Mavericks changed their offensive strategy.

Nowitzki is no longer limited to asking for the ball in the low post, but instead plays a pick-and-roll with Terry outside the three-point line.

Relying on the containment power of King Notian, Terry suddenly became undefended after the pick-and-roll.

As the Mavericks' second leading scorer, Terry would not let go of such an opportunity.

He took one step and decisively stopped for a jump shot...

bingo!

109:107.

The last 40 seconds!

Lakers offense.

Kobe dribbles the ball directly from the backcourt.

After passing halftime, he lowered his center of gravity, observing the Mavericks' defense while paying attention to the time on the timer.

Marion lowered his center of gravity and prepared for the attack.

This round is crucial!

If the Lakers score, they will most likely take away the victory from Dallas.

If the Mavericks defend successfully, they have a chance to complete the reversal!

Just like that, time passed by second by second, and with about 10 seconds left in the 24-second attack time, Kobe moved!

He "slowly" dribbled the ball closer to Marion, then suddenly accelerated.

Marion immediately moved sideways to block.

But Kobe's first step was very fast, and Marion didn't completely block it, so he could only keep following closely from the side.

The two struggled and came to a place one step inside the three-point line.

Seeing that Chandler was guarding the inside, Kobe gave up on breaking through and attacking the frame. Instead, he slowed down and switched to back dribbling.

Marion thought there was going to be another "hand-to-hand" confrontation.

But Kobe suddenly turned around and passed him neatly.

Marion was shocked and quickly chased after him.

But the next moment, Kobe made an emergency stop and took a jump shot...

Marion rushed to the emergency brake, but it was too late to make any interfering action.

"Shua~"

The basketball hit the net hollowly and flipped the net over!

111:107.

There are only the last 20 seconds left!

Carlisle had no choice but to give up the last timeout.

At this point, they can only rely on three points as a last ditch effort!

After the timeout, Kidd served the ball from the frontcourt sideline.

The Mavericks players moved according to tactics, and in the end, the opportunity came to Terry.

The Jets got rid of Fisher's defense under the cover of his teammates and received Kidd's pass at a 45-degree angle on the right!

While catching the ball, he bent his knees and raised the ball, preparing to shoot.

Gasol, who was on defense, raised his long arms and flew to block the shot...

Unexpectedly, Terry actually took the ball back in the blink of an eye.

After Gasol hit him, Terry lost his center of gravity and completed the shot...

But the next second, this seemingly careless throw after a foul miraculously flew into the net!

If you score a three-pointer, there will be an additional penalty!

The entire American Airlines Center erupted instantly, and the fans' expressions changed from despair to surprise, and finally to ecstasy.

After Terry saw the ball go in, he also jumped up excitedly.

Other Mavericks players swarmed over to Terry and celebrated with him.

Thirty-year-old men like Nowitzki and Kidd were as happy as children at this moment.

On the other side of the court, Kobe stared coldly at the celebrating Mavericks players with a dark face.

The cooked duck actually wants to fly!

If you were an ordinary person, your mentality might be out of balance.

But Kobe didn't. His eyes were still firm, and the fierceness on his face was more of anger at the defensive failure.

After the celebration, Terry went to the free throw line.

When Kobe passed by him, he whispered something.

Terry immediately looked up with a confused expression.

Shen Fei saw this scene through the screen and immediately realized that Kobe was playing psychological tactics.

In the playoffs between the Cavaliers and Wizards in 1.0, James also said before Arenas made a free throw: "If you miss the free throw, I will end the game."

As a result, Arenas, who has always been known for his big heart, actually missed a key serve. In the end, the Wizards were eliminated by the Cavaliers.

This can also be seen from this, stepping to the free throw line at a critical moment requires enduring far more than ordinary pressure.

At this moment, if you are not firm at all, you may miss the ball due to the opponent's verbal interference.

Shen Fei was also curious about whether Terry could withstand the pressure and score this crucial goal.

............

After taking the basketball from the referee, Terry placed the ball beside him and took a deep breath.

At this time, the American Airlines Center became silent.

The fans held their breath, fearing that any noise would affect Terry's free throw.

After Terry adjusted his breathing, he dribbled the ball three times and shot...

"Shua~"

The basketball hits the net!

111:111.

With 15 seconds left in the game, the two teams were tied again!

Phil Jackson immediately called a timeout and arranged the tactics for the final attack.

During the dinner, he also replaced Bynum and replaced him with Steve Blake, who shot 37.8% from three-point range this season.

Soon, the timeout ended and the game continued.

Ci Shiping walked to the sidelines and prepared to serve.

All Mavericks fans at the scene stood up and once again shouted uniform slogans:

"Defense!!!"

"Defense!!!"

"Defense!!!"

...

This time the noise was louder than any before.

The 10 players on the field could no longer hear any words at this time!

According to the tactics, all the Lakers players stood in a row along the free throw line...

Starburst tactics!

When Ci Shiping took the basketball from the referee, the four Lakers players suddenly dispersed.

The Mavericks' defensive players are highly focused.

The two best defensive players, Marion and Kidd, defended Kobe and Fisher respectively, vowing to lock down the Lakers' two key men.

But they still underestimated Kobe's ability to get rid of the ball.

The Black Mamba suddenly stopped and started, confusing Marion, and then suddenly ran in reverse, successfully throwing the latter away.

Seeing this, Ci Shiping quickly passed the ball over.

After Kobe received the ball two meters outside the three-point line, he placed the ball on the left side of his body and waited for time to pass.

With this attack, he would definitely have to wait until the last moment before taking action.

In this way, even if they can't make the ball, the Lakers can still be invincible.

A huge amount of sweat kept falling from Kobe's forehead.

He hasn't rested for a moment since the fourth quarter.

In such a high-intensity game, even Kobe, who is known as a physical monster, was a little overwhelmed.

He lifted the collar of the jersey with his right hand and held it in his mouth.

Marion, who was guarding Kobe, couldn't help showing a surprised expression when he saw this scene.

[What is this for? Are you trying to be cool and show off?]

[Isn’t it appropriate? You still want to show off at such a critical moment? You are Kobe!]

Countless doubts flashed through Marion's mind.

When Shen Fei saw this scene, he smiled slightly.

As a time traveler, he is one of the few people who knows why Kobe holds the jersey in his mouth.

This is not about being cool!

Kobe later explained in an interview that this was a trick taught to him by his father, Joe Bryant.

Under high-intensity competition, the jersey will inevitably be soaked with sweat.

The purpose of holding the jersey in your mouth is to use your sweat to replenish energy!

Of course, Shen Fei doesn't know whether this approach is scientific or not.

Soon, when there were only 6 seconds left in the attack time, Kobe moved!