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Accident!

This was definitely an accident!

Li Shengli didn't expect that he would directly defeat the referee, and he felt very sorry, but the accident had already happened, and the game would continue, so he could only cheer up again.

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The tone of this game had been set by Jerry Sloan before the game.

Li Shengli became the Jazz's general who expanded the territory inside. Mark West's defense became a mush and could not stop him at all, without Stockton's deliberate cooperation...

Wherever you catch the ball, it counts. Li Shengli carried Mark West on his back and was able to reach the basket and easily send the ball into the basket. The offensive efficiency of the entire Jazz Army was terrifyingly high, and Barkley got more and more. The more familiar this routine becomes...

Of course, a team's internal decline affects not only offensive and defensive scoring, but the Suns also completely collapsed in the competition for rebounds. Except for the occasional few shots that jumped too far, most of them were collected by Li Shengli. middle.

Until halfway through the first quarter.

Suns head coach Paul Westphal couldn't hold it any longer and called a timeout because Li Shengli scored 8 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks in the first half of the game.

With 5 shots and 4 hits, Mark West's defense was useless.

If he continues to play like this, Li Shengli's statistics in the first quarter will definitely be in double figures.

For the Suns, this is no longer just as simple as opponents using them to brush up data, but the outcome of this game. After all, every game in the Western Conference Finals is very important.

How to limit a super center?

In this period when insiders are at their peak, the tactical arrangements for centers have long been formed. If you don’t have a center of the same level to compete with you...

On their own offense, the center pulls the opponent around, leaving the defense at the basket open, creating opportunities for teammates to break through and score, or the center takes the shot himself.

On the contrary, when the opponent attacks, he will first cut off the incoming ball, and then double-team him if he can't cut it. Anyone who gets close will be given a 'punch and kick', but in fact... two or even three people double-team, and the one who is double-teamed Man, even scoring the ball is difficult.

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Back to the game.

When the Suns attacked, Mark West took Li Shengli shopping as arranged by head coach Paul, and Li Shengli had to follow.

To be able to play the Suns' starting center, Mark West still has two talents. Although he suffers from height and confrontation in the center position, his amazing mid-range shooting percentage is his skill.

This season's regular season shooting percentage was 61.4%, and the previous peak shooting percentage was 65.3%. What's even more terrifying is that he has maintained 60%+ shooting for 5 seasons.

Although this result is partly caused by not taking many shots, it can also be seen that he is stable. Li Shengli will not let him go in the mid-range shot, but he will follow the defense and follow the defense. He hangs farther and can take into account the defense of the penalty area. .

But this time, the Suns' offense went to the power forward position.

Barkley and Malone collided. Although Barkley was 8 centimeters shorter than Malone in height, he was heavier than Malone. Maybe... the weight was on his butt.

Barkley shouted, exerted force with his feet, and slammed his butt. Malone's center of gravity was unstable, and Barkley rushed into the inside.

"Lee, kill him!"

"coming!"

At this time, Li Shengli defended in front, Malone followed to block, and Barkley... was blocked at the beginning. In the case of ***, he pretended to take a shot, but actually transferred the ball to Mark on the other side - West.

What a great opportunity!

It's finally my turn to take action!

Mark West was out of breath from the beginning. After receiving the pass from Barkley, he took off with a big step without thinking, picked up the ball with both hands and smashed it into the basket.

"Li, kill him too!"

Malone yelled again, and this time Li Shengli didn't have time to respond. He landed and turned around and threw himself at the basket. However, because the timing was one step off and the position was not very good, it was impossible to hit the volleyball block with the same force as in the opening. Able to open and stretch the right hand forward.

In the astonished eyes of the audience, Li Shengli, although he deviated a lot, still put his hand on Mark West's head, and Mark suddenly felt a strong resistance as he swung the ball with both hands.

Throwing the ball with two hands vs blocking with one hand.

Obviously Mark had the advantage, but Li Shengli suddenly stepped up when he touched the ball.

Plop!

There was a loud bang.

Mark was knocked down by Li Shengli in the air and fell flat to the floor. Fortunately, Barkley had quick eyesight and quick hands. He grabbed the ball that was pressed down first, then used the lying Mark stumbling block to cover and ran to the edge of the penalty area on the other side. Jump shot.

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The defense must be defended to the end. Li Shengli didn't care about anything. Although Mark was already lying down, the referee girl blew it, so she stepped out of Mark...

Something's wrong!

Something is wrong!

This scene... seems familiar?

The substitute referee frowned. He was three to one with Barkley and Li Shengli, and the next second he finally remembered what was wrong... This was how his predecessor was removed!

For a moment, everyone in the US West Arena took a breath of air-conditioning, but the ones who felt it most intuitively were the few people involved.

Mark was stepped out of his body, and he felt humiliated; Barkley was once again blocked by volleyball, and he felt helpless and aggrieved; and the substitute referee was even worse, and he was thinking of his predecessor who was removed. .

boom!

Another loud bang.

History repeated itself again, another super all-out smash, so clean that no one could see it, and the substitute referee also fell down in response. However, the predecessor was hit in the face, and his situation seemed to be better. He was hit in the chest by the ball and fell on his butt. He sat paralyzed on the ground, unable to breathe for a long time.

Does this ball have eyes?

Or did this bastard Li Shengli do it on purpose?

No matter what the reason was, the American West Arena exploded, and boos were everywhere. Looking at the fierce first quarter, everyone couldn't help but ask... People are playing hard, so Li Shengli paid the referee for playing hard?

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Their faces were ashen. No matter it was the Suns players, Mark and Barkley, or the referee and two linesmen who were slumped on the ground, no one looked good.

The game was unexpectedly suspended again.

The referee who was hit in the chest by a smash almost vomited blood and was taken off the field on a stretcher by the home court. Fortunately, there were seven referees in the playoffs, so two referees were omitted and two line judges were present. The third substitute referee...Alexander Moore made a brilliant appearance again.

Alexander was under a lot of pressure.

Although it is not uncommon for referees to be injured during games, it is a small probability event after all. And since two referees in a row have been removed, he has to suspect that Li Shengli may have committed a third crime.

Referee killer?

If you don't brag about this, who will I brag about?

On the other hand, Li Shengli felt that something was wrong. The two accidents were exactly the same, but it didn't make sense to say that he did it on purpose. After all... In the ever-changing arena, it's difficult to deliberately hurt someone with a big volleyball dunk. It's so big, it's like a pee can kill a person, it's unbelievable.

"Ahem... I'm sorry, you must be careful!" Li Shengli scratched his head and said to several referees.

There was nothing he could do. First, Li Shengli felt guilty, and second, the Suns' American West Arena was too evil, and he was afraid of hurting a few more referees.

This is only the first quarter. If a game ends and all the referees are jumped by him, it will be great fun. While this is unlikely, a friendly reminder is in order.

Let's be careful?

Is this horse riding a threat to us?

The referee and the two linesmen felt more and more uncomfortable as they listened. They decided that Li Shengli was threatening them, but they didn't dare to be too willful if they wanted to blow a T. After all, this was the playoffs, and the entire league and all the fans were watching!

As a result, several referees announced the continuation of the game with cold faces. They focused their attention on Li Shengli and stared at his every move. The whistle blowing and making penalties came second to them. No one wanted to follow in the footsteps of the first two referees and be punished by all evil. The referee killer Li Shengli... jumped away.