Chapter 1038 Beyond the Legend, First in Team History (1)

The classic yellow-green battle officially came to an end in the North Shore Garden. This game has once again refreshed the NBA's records, and it has completely exploded this round of other duels both in terms of scene and topicality, and it is also vividly reflected in the ratings. This game has more viewers than the two or three games next door combined.

But it's also great value for money, and it's easy to understand by looking at the stars of the two teams and the stats they've played.

Bryant scored 23 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds in this game, Gasol 13 points and 14 rebounds, Bynum 10 points, and the next-door green shirt Ray Allen 30 points, Pierce 10 points, Garnett 21 points and 17 rebounds, Long 4 more points and 14 assists.

The excellent performance of these star players will naturally gain a large number of fans, and the next matchup between the Lakers and the Celtics has begun to be on people's must-see lists.

The commentators from all over have praised this as the most exciting match of the season. Of course, only Bagley didn't think so. He felt that the best-looking one was always the next match Ji Feng participated in, a showy match.

But really let him talk, the Lakers will continue their road trip after playing the Celtics away. They will arrive in Indianapolis on December 2, and they will play against the Pacers on the 3rd.

The Pacers, fans who are familiar with the NBA must be familiar with this team. As the only basketball team in Indiana, the city of basketball, this team has always been the tycoon of the NBA. They have won the ABA league championship three times, and they have won the ABA championship three times. After the merger, under the leadership of the famous coach Larry Brown and the general manager Bird Bird, they reached the Eastern Conference finals four times in the 1990s, and reached the finals once. Shaquille O'Neal, David West, Artest and many other star players are a force to be reckoned with in the East.

Moreover, this team has always been sturdy and is one of the synonyms of iron and blood in the league. They are never afraid of challenges, let alone so-called stars. This temperament is deeply buried in their bones and blood, so no matter if they change No matter how many players, the Pacers are still not a soft persimmon. They have always been one of the toughest bones in the league.

This is thanks to Bird's insight and management ability. Bird's transformation of the Pacers has benefited them to this day, especially the selection of Miller, so that their son has not missed the playoffs for more than ten years. , Because of Miller's existence, they have been one of the main opponents of the Bulls' championship competition throughout the 1990s. Miller and Jordan also left the classic scene of the lore in the finals, and faced Miller in New York. Moments and chokehold celebrations have always been one of the NBA's classic moments.

The Pacers are also a team that Ji Feng likes very much. Ji Feng likes their attitude on the court. In the star-studded NBA in the 1990s, the Pacers were definitely a powerhouse and a spoiler, but unfortunately, they seem to have been lacking luck.

Especially in the 2003-2004 season, a series of big moves before the game made the team usher in the most fruitful season in history. Bird Bird returns as club president. Big Bird fired coach Thomas, Rick Carlisle took over, and O'Neal Jr. and Reggie Miller, the team's backbone, continued to make an appointment. The Pacers achieved the best record in the NBA at 61 wins and 21 losses in the regular season, and also set a new record for winning percentage in franchise history.

The Pacers swept the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, then eliminated the powerhouse Miami Heat 4-2 on aggregate, and reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth time in 11 years, but they ended up with a total score of 2 in the final. 4 loss to the Detroit Pistons made the opponent's miracle of Detroit civilians.

This round of series also made the Pacers and the Pistons form a tie. If you watch these six games, you will see what may be the most brutal and bloody matchup. Just look at the players of the two teams and you will understand: big Ben, Roaring Heavenly Venerable Wallace, Hamilton, Artest, Xiao Ao, Wu Sheng, Miller, all of them are famous iron-blooded generals who turned the Eastern Finals into a meat grinder.

The Pacers' unwillingness after the loss can be imagined. They are determined to make a comeback in the second season. In the 2004-05 season, the Pacers who basically maintained their original lineup had hope of winning the championship again, but the regular season with the Pistons came again. , The Liangzi formed by the two teams in the Eastern Finals broke out completely because of a foul.

Artest jumped into the stands at the Palace of Auburn Hills...

The brawl resulted in 9 players being suspended for a total of 143 games, and the leader of the incident, Artest, was deprived of the qualifications for the rest of the season, which also hurt the Pacers.

However, the Pacers are strong. Even if the main force was fined, they still entered the playoffs with the sixth in the East, and they even eliminated the third Celtics in the East in the first round. , and finally lost to the Pistons again.

This scene makes people wonder, if there is no that fight, they may have a chance to go further, but there is no if, after the end of the season, the meritorious Miller announced his retirement, and the era of the Pacers' highlights came to an end, but they still entered the playoffs...

After that, with Artest and Xiao Ao leaving one after another, the Pacers entered the rebuilding period, and now the leader of this team has become Granger, a No. 3 with good offensive talent. This is also what Ji Feng faced today. challenge.

However, in the face of the Pacers, most of the Lakers still think that the Lakers can win, and the focus of attention is on Ji Feng, whether he can surpass Kobe Bryant and become the active player who has done more than 30 consecutive games.

Although the outside world is unanimously optimistic, the Lakers still dare not be careless. Basically, all the strong teams in history will roll over when they face the underdogs. Moreover, the Pacers are not without the strength of a battle, they will not surrender Victory, the most important thing is that the Lakers are very tired. After playing the Celtics, everyone is a little slack and tired, even Ji Feng, so the Lakers still try their best to take time to prepare for the game.

But when the game kicked off on December 3, the young Pacers played something of their own!

Especially Granger, he scored 30 points against Ji Feng last season, and today, he still showed a good personal offensive ability, played 9 minutes in the first quarter, and his defense against Ji Feng was still the same. He scored 8 points and 3 rebounds. He performed well. Under his leadership, the young men of the Pacers also played well. T.J-Ford used him at the back line before the league. The speed of three blows Fisher!

At 24-25 in the first quarter, the Lakers were one point behind.

Everyone on the Lakers' performance was average. Ji Feng had 8 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal, which was quite satisfactory, and there were two consecutive three-point strikes in the first quarter. This was all due to physical exhaustion. In addition to Kobe Bryant's strong 6 points, Fisher and Farmar were both blown up by TJ. This is Ford before the injury. If this guy is not injured, he will be able to lay his own world in the league based on speed.

The second quarter was still anxious, Ji Feng still scored 6 points and 3 assists in a single quarter, and 14 points in the half, while Granger scored 20 points in the half and performed very well.

In the third quarter, relying on the sudden outbreak of Marquis Daniels, the Pacers once led the Lakers by as much as 8 points, making Pacers fans seem to see hope of winning.