Chapter 1172 The Lakers Are Invincible, Jenny Becomes a Girl

The Staples Center was packed with people that night.

It was not only the attendance of the arena that was full, but also the enthusiasm of the Los Angeles fans.

Since Kobe Bryant retired, the Lakers have been in decline for too long, and they haven't enjoyed this feeling of being in the spotlight for too long.

Especially tonight against the dynasty Pelicans.

Winning the Pelicans is like a new king overthrowing the old king. It is absolutely exciting and exciting.

And because it was Christmas, wealthy people in Los Angeles also brought their families to watch the game, and the scene was full of Christmas atmosphere.

Even those single nobles sat in groups.

Christmas occupancy rates at star-rated hotels in Los Angeles remain high all year round.

Half an hour before the start of the game, players from both sides entered the field one after another.

Fans also looked towards the field one after another.

In the VIP box, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and her ex-husband Phil Jackson also came to the scene.

Her face was glowing red.

In the past two years, the president has changed, and she has felt the decline of the Buss family's voice in the league. Now that the Lakers are reviving, she is also proud of the success.

If Zandu can bring another dynasty to the Lakers, then she can really catch up with her father Buss and regain the glory of purple and gold.

Oh, by the way, there's also Jackson beside him.

This summer she had great hope that Jackson could come back to coach the Lakers, but was always rejected by Jackson.

Now that Vogel is doing so well, she can also show her ex-husband how successful she is in life now.

After the warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the starting lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.

On the Lakers' side, Simmons and Middleton are on the front line, Durant and James are on the forward line, and Brock Lopez is on the center line.

The shortest player in this lineup is Middleton at 2.01 meters, with an average height of 206.2cm, the real top five.

For the Pelicans, outsiders Brogdon and Tang Tian, ​​forwards Green and Davis, and center Dedmon.

Stevens put Dedmon back into the starting lineup this time, obviously to match up with Lopez.

After the opening ceremony, the starters of the two teams came on stage one after another.

Tang Tianping went to the audience to throw magnesium powder before going on stage as usual.

But this time, he was greeted with boos.

Los Angeles fans are loyal and willful, and they don't care whether Tang Tian is the best in the league or the NBA.

Now that James is with the Lakers, they are waiting for James to win the championship again and then take back this exclusive action.

Before the game even started, the atmosphere on and off the field was filled with smoke and tension.

Lopez moved the ball back to the Lakers half, and the PeLake Christmas game officially began.

Lopez stood at the top of the circle, Middleton stood in the bottom corner, James held the ball at the right three-point line, and Simmons and Durant cooperated without the ball.

Vogel gave James the greatest tactical command on the offensive end, and James also adopted his favorite set of tactics as the Lakers' regular tactics.

Durant's movement and Simmons' cutting in restrained the Pelicans' defense. James accelerated through Green and reached the basket, so he pushed past Green and scored the ball.

In the Pelicans' offense, Tang Tian broke through and was double-teamed. He immediately distributed the ball to Green.

However, although the Lakers' lineup is high on the court, it is very flexible. Coupled with Vogel's mature defensive system, Green was quickly interfered by defense when he received the ball.

His first shot didn't hit.

James grabbed a long defensive rebound, the Lakers went directly to the fast break, and Simmons received the ball in the frontcourt and made a layup.

Tang Tian's emergency stop after passing Middleton in the frontcourt missed the target.

Lopez protected the defensive rebound, and the Lakers went on a fast break. Durant received a pass from James and chased a three-pointer into the net.

7 to 0!

The cheers at Staples Center were thunderous, and the Lakers gave the Pelicans a big showdown at the beginning!

In the VIP box.

Jackson looked at the Lakers' performance with a bitter expression, seemingly regretting his refusal to return in the summer.

Bass's face turned redder when he saw Jackson's expression.

Tang Tian passed Middleton in the frontcourt and made a sudden pull-up to open the scoring for the Pelicans.

But in the next round, Middleton ran and received a pass from Simmons, and the outside three-pointer also opened.

10 to 2!

The Lakers are completely overwhelming the Pelicans.

Tang Tian continued to break through in the frontcourt, and the Lakers also continued to shrink.

This time it was Brogdon who caught the ball.

The Lakers' defense was very fast, but his second shot was very fast, and he immediately gave it to Dedmon at the top of the key.

With a completely open opportunity, Dedmon took a shot.

"Bang!"

The ball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced high before hitting the frame.

Except for Tang Tian, ​​the performance of the Pelicans in the opening game was sluggish, but as the season progressed, Green and Brogdon gradually found their touch.

Only Dedmon never found his accuracy and even lost his first start.

Stevens re-entrusted him with important tasks in this game, but he failed to seize the opportunity.

Durant grabbed a defensive rebound.

The Lakers continued to play fast breaks, this time Middleton shot a chasing three-pointer.

He missed the shot and the basketball hit the frame.

But James followed up and grabbed the offensive rebound and scored a second tip-in.

The five major lineups of the Lakers really have an advantage in rebounding.

12 to 2!

More than four minutes into the game, the Lakers have already taken a double-digit lead!

This team is stronger than imagined!

In the VIP box, Jenny Bass's face was red, she felt really aroused.

She expected the Lakers to have an advantage in the game, but she didn't expect it to be that big.

Stevens reached out and called a timeout.

After the timeout, Siakam came on to replace Dedmon.

Although the situation was unfavorable, Stevens did not panic.

The Lakers have been playing fast breaks during this period of time, and his substitution is to keep up with the team's offensive and defensive speed.

Tang Tian played a pick-and-roll with Davis in the frontcourt and assisted Davis to score a goal at the basket, narrowing the point difference to single digits.

Back on the defensive end, Siakam defended James, and Tang Tian's assisting defense interfered with James' layup.

One offense and one defense, Stevens' adjustment was timely.

And more importantly, the Lakers' fast break was suppressed.

Brogdon's layup in the frontcourt was chased by James, but the Pelicans retreated quickly and still did not give the Lakers a chance for a fast break.

The Lakers can only play position again.

This time, Simmons used Lopez's pick-and-roll to break through with the ball, and the ball was distributed to James on the weak side.

James also made a three-pointer after catching the ball!

15 to 4!

The Lakers once again opened the point difference to double digits!

The cheers at Staples Center couldn't stop.

In the VIP box, Jenny Bass's face was not only excited, but her expression and state were as if she had returned to her teenage years.

With this performance against the dynasty team Pelicans, the Lakers' return to purple and gold is already close at hand!