I am so Accurate

This quarter lasted about 10 minutes, the score on the court was 22 to 28, and both sides began to rotate.

Carlisle and Jackson both used only 8 rotations.

On the Wizards' side, Hamilton and McGrady stayed on the court and replaced Mutombo, Hayes and Tyronn Lue.

For the Lakers, Sun Hao, Ariza, and Mourning stayed on the court, and replaced Finley and Horry.

When the Wizards had the ball, McGrady no longer held the ball, but stood on the wing to contain it.

Obviously, he defended Sun Hao at the beginning and then focused on the attack in the second half of the quarter. He consumed a lot of physical energy and stayed on the court more for containment.

The actual core of the Wizards' offense in this section of the court is Hamilton.

The man who complained about his own dog and even Kobe Bryant couldn't complain about it, walked around the court for a half circle and then threw Finley away to catch the ball.

"Uh-huh!"

The basketball hollow falls into the pocket.

Sun Hao is also trying to contain the Lakers' offense.

Finley was the main offensive point of the Lakers at this time, but it was a pity that his breakthrough layup was interfered by Uncle Mu and failed to score.

Uncle Mu grabbed the rebound and the Wizards counterattacked defensively.

Hamilton took the lead, leaving everyone behind, and received a long pass from Lu for a layup!

That fast attack speed left others stunned for a moment.

You know, Hamilton played for almost a whole quarter.

Even Sun Hao couldn't help complaining when he looked at Hamilton's back: This guy must have two stamina gauges!

In history, Sima Yi succeeded in picking peaches after overcoming all the powerful figures of his generation. Hamilton successfully endured the superstars on the court until they lost their physical strength and began to be the big brother!

Finley received a pass from Sun Hao in the frontcourt and cut.

This time he seized the opportunity, dodged Mutombo's block and scored a backhand layup.

After experiencing the Yao Shark duel and Sun Mai PK, the game again entered the time for Hamilton and Finley to compete with each other.

Such a game is a visual feast.

In the Wizards' last attack of the quarter, Hamilton once again successfully got rid of Finley, caught the ball and made a fake shot for a layup at the buzzer to score another 2 points!

Although he had no chance to perform under Van Gundy before, he regained a new life after arriving at Carlisle and became the team's unbeatable third player.

And don't think he doesn't have explosive scoring power. Historically, he can be the leading scorer for the Pistons at this time, averaging 20+ per game!

At the end of the first quarter, the score on the field was 28-30.

The Lakers were ahead, but the lead was negligible.

In one game, whether it is the performance of the players on the field or the psychological game between the coaches, everything is on display, and it is quite enjoyable for the fans to watch.

And fans soon discovered that this enjoyment was not limited to just one session.

In the second and third quarters, both sides tried their best to show off their tactics, and the game was lively.

After three quarters, the two teams were tied at 88, returning to the same starting line.

The outcome is unpredictable, and it may only be a matter of a few rounds, or even one or two rounds.

It is precisely because of this that the head coaches and players on both sides are highly focused.

It is said that the first game is just a test, but in the stalemate situation in front of everyone, everyone realizes that the side that wins the first game will have a very large psychological advantage in the series.

In other words, both sides will strive to win the first game.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the rotations on both sides once again expanded to ten players!

The high-intensity confrontation consumes a lot of physical energy from both teams, including many more fouls than in a normal game.

But the same thing is that the two sides still take the lead alternately and are in a stalemate.

Carlisle looked at the situation on the field and put his chin in his hand, thoughtfully.

This quarter lasted for more than 4 minutes, and the two sides gradually replaced their main players.

At this moment, Carlisle called a timeout in advance.

This timeout was called so suddenly that not only the fans at the scene and Breen and others in the commentary booth, but even Jackson were a little confused.

In the first round after the timeout, the Lakers still started the attack with O'Neal in the paint as they did in the opening game.

But just as he was trying to challenge Yao Ming, he turned around and prepared to take action. Uncle Huo, who was assisting on defense, fouled him in advance and sent him to the free throw line.

O'Neal goes to the free throw line.

The first penalty went wide.

On the second free throw, after hitting the edge of the basket, he was lucky enough to roll in.

One of two free throws, not a bad performance for the "Sharks".

Looking back, McGrady and Yao Ming continued to play pick-and-roll. McGrady split and went straight to the basket, slanted his body and wiped the board to score the ball.

Just came on as a substitute, McGrady said he was full of energy.

The Lakers then gave the ball to O'Neal. O'Neal saw the opportunity this time and turned to the other side to take a shot.

But just before he took action, Yao Ming was fouled in advance!

You can't tell much in one round, but after two rounds, you can already see what kind of tactical deployment Carlisle made in the timeout just now.

This is... the shark-killing tactic!

A somewhat unconventional looking shark.

The reason why I say unconventional is because the shark-killing tactic needs to meet certain conditions.

The most important one is that your side must commit 4 fouls in a single quarter.

Because there are only 4 times, a simple off-ball foul can send the target to the free throw line.

On the contrary, it will only be effective when the opponent takes action, otherwise it will be a meaningless foul.

For example, Popovich once fouled O'Neal in the opening game on O'Neal's birthday.

That foul shot is known to many people, but it didn't actually send O'Neal to the free throw line, and it had little impact on the game.

This is where the Wizards are unconventional.

Of course, Carlisle had obviously considered it.

The confrontation on the field was fierce and there were a lot of fouls on both sides. The time of early and late attacks would not be too different.

And as the main defender of O'Neal, Yao Ming controlled the fouls well tonight. Counting the foul just now, it was only his third time in total.

Therefore, even if the assisting defender fails to commit a foul, Yao Ming can still choose to foul and complete the game.

O'Neal went to the free throw line again.

He adjusted his breathing.

The first penalty went wide.

The second penalty was still wide.

This time, O'Neal played steadily and missed both free throws!

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

O'Neal made 1 of 4 free throws in these two rounds. The Wizards' shark-cutting tactic was very effective!

Of course, more importantly, the Wizards scored the ball again on the offensive end!

99 to 95!

Don't underestimate this 4-1 wave, the Wizards are slowly taking the initiative in the game!

On the sidelines, Phil Jackson was deep in thought.

Carlisle's tactics were as creative as the opening game.

Now he has to choose between replacing O'Neal to avoid being cut off again, or choosing to trust O'Neal to keep him on the court.

Choosing the former is because the Lakers' internal strength has declined, and choosing the latter depends entirely on O'Neal's free throw status and the Lakers' own defense.

No matter which way they choose, the Lakers look like they're going to suffer.

Although Carlisle is young, he is no easier to deal with than Popovich before him.

After hesitating for a while, Jackson did not stand up, which meant that he chose the latter.

He chose to trust O'Neal and the Lakers' defense.

Of course, there is also Sun Hao.

"beep!"

The whistle on the field sounded again.

This time, because the Wizards had committed four fouls in a single quarter, O'Neal was fouled before halftime.

O'Neal had a little bit of discomfort on his face, but he had experienced this kind of scene many times, so there was nothing he could do about his discomfort.

At this time, Sun Hao walked over and patted his arm to encourage him.

O'Neal went to the free throw line again.

He adjusted his mentality and breathing.

Still... missed two free throws!

It seems that he can't find the words for his free throw shooting tonight.

"Phil better take Shaq out."

Breen, who was in the commentary box, gave the Lakers advice at this time.

But Jackson made a decision and did not change it easily.

Sun Hao turned around and saw that Jackson still had no intention of adjusting. As he retreated, he reached out and applauded to mobilize the defensive enthusiasm of his teammates.

Just like he did against the Suns in the Western Conference Finals.

Everything happens once and becomes ripe twice.

The Lakers players also instinctively recalled the scene when they played the Suns before, and their defensive enthusiasm was obviously increasing.

McGrady's pull-up after the pick-and-roll was interfered by Ariza's efforts, and the basketball hit the frame.

O'Neal grabbed a defensive rebound.

Then, he was fouled again.

He frowned while holding the ball, which was big enough to hold a pen.

If he were a Chinese, he would definitely say: It's over or not!

Sun Hao walked to the "big shark" again.

And unlike the previous one where he just clapped his hands, he followed O'Neal forward while giving him psychological counseling:

"You know that a player can only commit 6 fouls at most in a game. There is still a lot of time before the game. They can't last too long. As long as you two can score one free throw, they won't dare to foul you easily. .”

Sun Hao's analysis hit the nail on the head.

The meaning of unconventional tactics is that fewer people use them.

The reason why so few people use it is that in addition to the fact that this tactic is not well known, there is also a very important reason that it has some drawbacks.

Just like Carlisle used McGrady to defend Sun Hao in the opening game, it laid the foundation for McGrady's physical fitness later on.

If it weren't for Hamilton's outstanding performance at the end of the quarter, the Wizards would probably still be behind the Lakers.

The same goes for the Shark Chopping during this unconventional period.

It would be nice to have the main players commit too many fouls in advance and take the opportunity to open up the score and establish an advantage.

Otherwise, if the Lakers survive this period and are still in a stalemate at the last moment, the excessive number of fouls will be a time bomb.

At that point, the advantage will be with the Lakers.

O'Neal was a little annoyed by the shark chop, but his mind was still clear.

After Sun Hao said the key points, he immediately understood.

And after he understood it, his whole mood relaxed a lot.

Don't tell me when he gets to the free throw line again, he feels like he can make a free throw.

He caught his breath.

On the first free throw, the ball hit the front of the basket and crawled in.

The second penalty was a direct hit!

O'Neal, after making 1 of the previous 6 free throws, made 2 free throws!

Jackson was so excited that he stood up from the bench with a look of excitement on his face as if he had already won the game!

But he should be excited, because after he scored these two free throws, it was Carlisle's turn to worry!

Especially when the Lakers also defended Yao Ming's offense in the paint!

Because this means that the shark-cutting foul just now is equivalent to giving points to the Lakers in vain!

On the court, O'Neal was fouled again because Carlisle had no instructions.

At this time, O'Neal lost his mental burden and made another two free throws.

Look at the scorer at this time, 99 to 98!

The point difference is only 1 point!

At this time, Carlisle stood up and made a tactical gesture, and the Wizards' shark-cutting tactic was abandoned halfway.

This time, not only Jackson, but also Sun Hao was happy.

Because this means that the Lakers lost nothing, but the Wizards threw themselves into a foul crisis.

Yao Mai used pick-and-roll tactics in the frontcourt. Yao Ming seized the opportunity this time and scored the ball through a layup.

When the Lakers attacked again, the Wizards did not foul again.

Sun Hao started to play a pick-and-roll with O'Neal. After the split, he did not shoot, but knocked the ball to O'Neal.

O'Neal rushed to the basket, and the Wizards did not dare to foul at will. O'Neal directly broke through and dunked the ball with both hands and smashed the ball into the basket.

There was a commotion in the place.

The same two points, but the visual impact is different.

McGrady missed a three-pointer from the frontcourt.

Looking back, Sun Hao took the ball and shot to the basket this time.

There is no need for Jackson to say hello at this moment. Knowing that the Wizards have committed a lot of fouls, the Lakers are all running towards the basket!

Sun Hao's breakthrough was decisive, and Uncle Huo had no time to help defend and had to foul to block.

But this foul was already his fifth!

When Sun Hao saw the technical statistics, he smiled happier than scoring a goal.

Carlisle's tactics did not achieve the expected results, and now he was digging a hole for himself.

The game also began to develop in a direction favorable to the Lakers at this time.

Moreover, after the Lakers' offensive end is playing smoothly, the enthusiasm and effectiveness of the defensive end are also increasing.

The result was that the Lakers attacked with a wave of 15 to 5 and won the game directly!

113 to 104.

After the final whistle blew, the Lakers players couldn't hide the excitement on their faces, waving towels and shouting in celebration.

Although there was no buzzer beater at the end of the game, it was just as exciting as if it had been a buzzer beater.

Waves of pleasure.

Of course, the fans at the scene will not be too happy.

After the game, Jordan briefly met Sun Hao and left the field.

The two teams shook hands after the game. Yao Ming congratulated Sun Hao, but McGrady quickly left.

In this game, Yao Ming had 27 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks, which is considered a normal performance and much better than his opponent O'Neal's 22 points and 9 rebounds.

However, McGrady was responsible for guarding Sun Hao at the beginning. Not to mention taking fewer shots, his shooting rate was average after his physical fitness declined, and he only scored 21 points.

In contrast, although Sun Hao was also weak, he had more energy and a good shooting percentage. He finally scored a game-high 31 points.

So if anyone is going to be unhappy tonight, he's one of them.

Of course, the most unhappy person must be Carlisle.

Tonight's game is more like a tuition payment process for him.

The series has just begun, but he will have to learn quickly.