This Forward is Not Serious

Lin Ying's dunk sounded the clarion call for a counterattack, and the Nets quickly tied the score with all their lives.

However, the Lakers were indeed in good shape tonight. Davis and Paul both hit shots at the buzzer, and the two teams were in a stalemate.

The stalemate in the midfield came to the substitute transition period, and both sides began to make substitutions one after another.

This section is also the part that both sides are looking forward to.

For the Lakers, Cousins ​​​​has not played tonight, which is their advantage.

As for the Nets, Lu can finally show his tactical intentions tonight.

A head-on collision between two top centers, Jokic and Cousins.

Then it was in this section that everyone saw the gap between Cousins ​​​​and Jokic.

Cousins ​​is a beast inside, and he still has very good offensive efficiency even when facing Jokic.

But Jokic can support an offensive system!

This is like the difference between a general and a handsome man.

Under Jokic's command and dispatch, the Nets are obviously a better team than the Lakers in this period.

This has been verified before against the Raptors and in G5 of the Finals, and it was verified again tonight.

Moreover, Lu was well prepared for the rotation. He replaced Jokic to rest earlier than the normal time, and then waited until the main rotation before replacing Jokic again.

Because of the decline in record this season, many people question Lu's coaching level, thinking that he only relies on his super talent to achieve results.

But tonight's adjustment shows that he is indeed capable!

When the main force came back in the second quarter, the score on the court was 33 to 41, and the Nets had already led the Lakers by 8 points!

Jokic scored 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in this substitute transition period.

This performance also turned Barkley in the commentary box into a "blow-up" in seconds.

But everyone can see that Jokic is now fully capable of becoming the core of a team.

With Durant leaving, he became Lin Ying's "Pippen"!

Back in the second quarter, James kept staring at Lin Ying's hands.

Lin Ying fought so hard in the first quarter, so he should have reacted.

As a result, Lin Ying disappointed him again.

It may even be because he was already open in the first quarter, but his hands became even hotter in the second quarter.

After Lin Ying successfully scored a 2+1 against James, James couldn't help but get angry.

The distance between heaven and hell is so close!

You know, in the first quarter, he was so happy that he exploded.

But now, he is almost autistic!

At halftime, the score on the court was 44 to 58, and the Nets had extended their lead to 14 points!

A familiar point difference, except this time the Nets are in the lead!

At halftime, the excitement on the faces of the fans at Barclays Center could not be stopped.

That's not only because of the situation on the court, but also because of Lin Ying's tough performance tonight.

Lin Ying endured James' defense despite being injured and scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in the half!

James said he would defend Lin Ying to only 30 points tonight, but now he is only 2 points away from the score he said!

Lin Ying scored 2 points at halftime? Isn’t that just a matter of raising your hand?

They are all curious whether James will really retire and become a basketball coach!

Well, based on James' past behavior, there is a high probability that he will pretend that he didn't say it.

But this time is different from the past. If James forgets, they will keep reminding him!

This intermission is destined to be restless!

Lin Ying did not go back to the locker room with his teammates, but went directly to the infirmary with the team doctor.

There, the team doctor took off his bandage, and his middle finger was swollen.

Just like Durant's previous injury, it's impossible not to think about the consequences.

The team doctor knew Lin Ying's character and did not suggest that he should not play in the second half. Instead, he quickly found an ice bucket for him and also prepared medicine.

He wanted to ensure that Lin Ying could finish the second half, and at the same time, he wanted to minimize the subsequent impact of the game.

In the Lakers locker room, James was sitting on a chair, biting his fingernails, looking confused.

He was like a drowning man who thought he had grabbed a life-saving straw, but in the end found that it was just a piece of grass floating on the water.

He seemed to be sinking at this moment, watching the light above him getting darker and darker.

At this moment, Paul came over, patted him, and then called him out of the locker room.

"we need you."

After Paul came out, he looked at James with a very serious expression.

"We need you to dominate both ends of the court, that king."

If it weren't for the fact that this was in the arena, Paul and Rich Paul would have been confused.

But these words really cheered up James.

No matter how much the outside world doubts him, no matter how bad his previous career was, at least Paul supports him in the team!

"I know the game will be difficult, but as long as you have a head-to-head confrontation with Lin in the third quarter, I will take over the baton of the game with AD in the fourth quarter."

Paul continued.

He has obviously thought about it. In the current situation, they must go all out in the third quarter, and what he said also means that James does not have to worry about physical problems.

"Just do it! Let's win this championship together, this is what we have to do!"

Paul said at last.

There was deep desire in his eyes.

Compared with James, his desire for the championship is even stronger. He wants to compete for the first point guard in history, and it is impossible not to win the championship.

James nodded finally.

Although Lin Ying's performance in the first half was completely beyond his expectations, the game was not over yet.

And who can guarantee that Lin Ying will not be in bad shape when he comes back in the second half?

After returning to the locker room, James found McMillan and talked about the "Jordan Rules" mentioned before.

The real game starts in the second half!

Back from the halftime break, both sides return to the court.

The fans at the scene seemed very relaxed at this time, leading by 14 points at halftime. This is a big difference in a strong dialogue.

And this is the home court of the Nets, and what they were looking forward to before the game will soon come true!

The Lakers attacked first, and then their choice of first attack surprised everyone present.

James holds the ball and beats Lin Ying in singles!

James has been guarding Lin Ying alone in the first half! Although I didn't guard against it.

But the G5 game has shown that if James attacks like this, the Lakers will be defeated in the third quarter!

The crotch was on the same spot, breaking through at an accelerated pace, retreating and falling back in an emergency stop.

Although James' singles still didn't have any sense of beauty, he was very determined to play the ball, and the ball also showed his technical progress in the past few years. The basketball finally flew past Lin Ying's fingertips towards the basket. .

"Uh-huh!"

Hollow into the net!

James scored a very beautiful goal as soon as he started the second half!

There was a commotion in the place.

Ever since Lin Ying began to show his dominance, James rarely faced off against Lin Ying like this.

Because according to James' basketball philosophy, this kind of matchup is very uneconomical.

Lin Ying was also a little surprised, but after seeing James retreating and high-fiving Paul excitedly, he could understand.

Although Paul also has many minor problems, he has a strong desire to win. In the year when he teamed up with Harden, he always tried to use various methods to stimulate Harden's fighting spirit off the court. He should also do the same to James. Same thing.

Facts quickly verified this.

Jokic's three-pointer at the top of the arc missed. After the Lakers advanced to the frontcourt, James continued to hit Lin Ying with the ball. This time, he was blocked by Lin Ying and had no chance to make a shot, so he was forced to return the ball to Paul.

But Paul didn't use a new tactic like he did in the first half. Instead, he signaled James to come out and then gave the ball over!

After holding the ball again, James found Davis' pick-and-roll, broke through Jokic and succeeded in a layup, and also caused the latter's thug to foul!

After returning in the second half, James scored 4 points in a row and had a chance to narrow the point difference to single digits!

After scoring the goal, James made a "strong" signature celebration, and also turned around and directly bumped chests with Paul.

The scene was agitated.

The Lakers' counterattack at the beginning of the second half came very quickly, and the key was that it was so surprising.

James has been pressed and rubbed for so many years, is he finally going to stand up?

But now the commentators were excited.

James faces off against Lin Ying. What could be more exciting than tonight's game?

After all, James had previously promised that he would not let Lin Ying score 30 points!

In the front row of the auditorium, Kobe finally nodded when he saw this.

At least James in this period is worthy of wearing the purple and gold jersey, and he is also worthy of being Lin Ying's opponent.

James adjusted his breathing and hit the extra penalty steadily.

He personally went on a 5-0 run, helping the Lakers narrow the point difference to single digits!

The situation began to become confusing again.

"Come on! Nets!"

No one needed to take the lead at this time, the crowd had already started cheering for the home team in unison.

After the Nets advanced to the frontcourt, the ball also came to Lin Ying's hands.

At this moment, all the Nets can expect is Lin Ying to step up!

However, the Lakers' defensive strategy also changed at this time. As soon as Lin Ying held the ball, a double team came up, and there were also third and fourth defenders moving between him and the basket.

The Jordan Rules are still here!

Lin Ying was not surprised when he saw this. On the contrary, he was quite surprised that James had been guarding him alone in the first half.

He suddenly jumped up and accelerated to break through the attack. After encountering the second line of defense of Davis and JR, he decisively threw the ball to Caruso in the weak side corner.

An excellent opportunity, but Caruso seemed a little unprepared. He just hesitated for a moment, and by the time he took action, he was already back on defense.

"Dang!"

His shot finally hit the frame.

The long rebound was taken by James, and the Lakers went on a fast break. James assisted Paul's layup in the fast break, which caused Lin Ying's hitter and got two free throw opportunities.

The Lakers still have a chance to further narrow the point difference!

Judging from the performance at the beginning of the second half, the Lakers are obviously the team that made better midfield adjustments.

Lu was originally going to call a timeout, but before he could do that, he saw that Lin Ying had gathered all the players on the court together.

"You will get more opportunities in the next time. Believe in yourself and don't hesitate. Let's win this championship together."

Lin Ying spoke at a fast and steady pace.

He listened to what Kobe said, but just like he chose to devote his energy to the defensive end in the second quarter of G5, he did not choose to follow blindly this time.

Because even the greatest experience of Kobe's life is Kobe's. The team and technical characteristics determine that they are different.

His words were very effective. The Lakers suddenly adjusted their defensive tactics just now. Lin Ying was mentally prepared, but others were not.

Paul's two free throw opportunities.

Free throws are the most stable way to score for him, but his first free throw hit the front of the basket and missed.

At the critical moment, Paul's performance was a bit off.

Fortunately, he adjusted his breathing and successfully hit the second free throw.

The score on the court came to 50 to 58, an 8-point difference.

The situation is not good for the Nets. If they can't continue to score, the Lakers will probably catch up or even overtake the score in this quarter!

In the Nets' offensive round, the ball still went to Lin Ying!

And this time he broke through in advance, apparently wanting to break through the Lakers' attack.

However, the Lakers' defensive quality is high, and James is not just attacking and ignoring defense in this period like G5.

Lin Ying was still beaten as before and was forced to score the ball.

He still distributed the ball to the bottom corner, and it was Caruso who received the ball!

If there is a chance to repeat the classic scene of "Westward Journey".

Caruso didn't hesitate this time and took action decisively after catching the ball.

"Uh-huh!"

The basketball passed through the net, and he also seized the second chance!

The point difference is back to double digits!

Barclays Center is boiling again.

The best way to break Jordan's rules is definitely to score points.

As long as the teammates can seize the opportunity, there is no need for any drama of knowing that there is a tiger in the mountain and going to the tiger in the mountain.

The Lakers missed a wave of offense in the frontcourt, and the Nets turned around and followed suit. This time Rose, who received the ball, feinted to the baseline and took a mid-range shot.

The Nets immediately returned the favor to the Lakers 5-0!

The score difference on the field returned to 13 points!

"Defend! Defend!"

The fans at the scene were once again energetic, and the Barclays Center was filled with cheers from the fans.

Davis made a strong attack to the basket but missed, and James' leaping back dunk was still interfered by Lin Ying!

Now it's the Lakers' turn to score!

And as long as the Nets score 2 more points, the point difference will reach the critical point of 15 points.

This round is critical.

Lin Ying is in a high position this time, and the Lakers are no longer flanking!

Obviously, Caruso and Rose's consecutive scoring made the Lakers teammates on the court hesitate.

During their hesitation, Lin Ying got the ball with his back, dodged James' attempt to steal, and then got a one-on-one chance to face the frame.

He didn't give the other Lakers members time to react and started attacking directly.

A fake shot, and after seeing that James didn't stagger, he made a three-threat sweep and took a step directly to the baseline, and then shot a fadeaway jumper.

The technical movement of this ball is not complicated, because Lin Ying does not want to give others a chance to attack from a flank, but it is fast enough.

James didn't want Lin Ying to continue to score on his head, so he saved the ball very fiercely.

However, Lin Ying dodged sideways in the air, and then finished the shot half sideways.

James missed and fell to pieces.

"beep!"

The baseline referee blew the whistle, and James' ball violated the shooting cylinder.

"Uh-huh!"

Lin Ying's shot hit steadily.

His 30th point tonight!

Lin Ying paid close attention to James' position before landing, and looked at James lying on the ground after his legs landed.

Accept your fate, king!