Chapter 1151 Meeting the Thunder Back to Back

Two or three days after the Lakers defeated the Nets, it seemed that the entire NBA had entered a period of turmoil. First, it was doubtful that Garnett would be reimbursed for the regular season and come back this season. Then Yi Jianlian changed clubs. After that, the Celtics were without Garnett. They were defeated by the Magic in their first game, which seemed to confirm the outside world's suspicion that they would not be able to do without Garnett.

No one thought that this was just the beginning of a series of turbulence. The next day, the Cavaliers, the number one team in the Eastern Conference, also suffered an upset loss to the Pacers, who were not considered a strong team in the Eastern Conference. James even performed abnormally in that game and only got 10 points. 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, with a shooting percentage of only 32%. It was the most embarrassing game of the season. This was also the Cavaliers' second home defeat this season.

The most important thing is not just losing one game. After losing this game, the Cavaliers have lost 9 games. It is only theoretically possible to surpass the Bulls this season, so James released a press release after the game. He left the meeting without even attending, which is rare for him who has always had a good relationship with the media. This shows that this game was a blow to him.

On the same day, the Nuggets, second in the Western Conference, were defeated by the veteran Mavericks by 4 points in an away game. The Mavericks are currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference. The Nuggets lost the previous two games, and they lost by a big margin. However, this time In the game, they completed a shocking comeback at home after trailing by 16 points in the third quarter. Dirk Nowitzki defeated Anthony with 43 points and 13 rebounds.

This is the first time this season that three of the top four teams in the East and West have lost in the same round.

ESPN said humorously: "The Lakers are now the hope of the whole village."

Yes, no one thinks the Lakers will lose against the Hawks. After all, although the Hawks are a playoff team in the Eastern Conference and have been ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference this season, they are really not a strong team in front of the Lakers.

Moreover, the Lakers were in good shape before and once again won 3 consecutive victories. Although this time it was an away game, their troops were strong and their momentum was strong. The team finally got over the injuries in the first two rounds. This time they visited Atlanta as a guest and the Zen Masters also expressed their victory. desire.

However, they just didn't expect ESPN's poisonous milk!

"Oh! Ji Feng fouled again! Joe Johnson stepped to the free throw line!"

Yes, this scene happened at 3 minutes and 45 seconds of the first quarter. The roar came from the live commentary at the Eagles' home court. To be honest, you can feel his excitement and happiness through the screen, because this is Ji Feng's first game of this quarter. Second foul!

"WTF!" Ji Feng was stunned. This was the first time he was called for two fouls in such a short period of time. And could this ball be a foul? ? ? So he appealed to the referee with a look of confusion, but the referee ignored him, and then Kobe pulled him away...

"This... is too dark." Yang Yi was helpless. Just now, Joe Johnson made a strong breakthrough and was blocked by Ji Feng at the last moment. As a result, before Ji Feng could celebrate, the referee blew the whistle...

Unfortunately, Ji Feng had no choice but to take a rest, and the Hawks were naturally full of momentum. Even Eagle King Joe Johnson and Smith were playing well, while the Lakers relied on Kobe and the twin towers inside to fight against the opponent.

However, the absence of Ji Feng still has a great impact on the Lakers' tactics. Simply put, there is less cooperation and more singles in various positions.

However, the most powerful thing about the Hawks team is actually their resilience. Their ability to force the Celtics to Game 7 last season was not just a boast, so the Lakers have been very passive on the scene.

Trailing 45-53 at halftime, the Lakers trailed by 8 points. Ji Feng was called for three fouls in the first half and only played 10 minutes, scoring 4 points and 6 assists.

The Lakers, who had not faced a headwind in the second half for a long time, launched a counterattack under the leadership of Ji Feng. Ji Feng showed his determination with two consecutive three-pointers and stopped the Eagles.

However, after the timeout, the Eagles played Ji Feng's position more resolutely. Whether it was Smith or Joe Johnson, they looked for Ji Feng with the ball. Their purpose was also known to everyone in Sima Zhao's heart. It was just that the referee's scale was very small today. , and it is beneficial to them, and they want to continue to cause Ji Feng's fouls.

However, Ji Feng has obviously noticed this. He is very careful in his defensive actions. However, if he can't resist these guys, he just rushes to draw fouls. Moreover, both Joe Johnson and Smith feel good tonight. If they don't defend well, they will easily be beaten. Throw in!

So Ji Feng already committed 5 fouls in 3 and a half minutes of the fourth quarter. Master Jackson threw down his tactical board angrily...

At this time, the difference between 5 times and 6 times is not big. The Eagles' goal has been achieved. If Ji Feng doesn't want to end the game, he can only reduce his defensive actions and ferocity.

In the end, the Lakers failed to defeat the Hawks and lost 103-107. Their fourth loss of the season also ended their three-game winning streak, and their record came to 43 wins and 4 losses.

The loss of the Lakers also means that the top two teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences all lost in the same round, which is rare in any season.

After the game, angry fans besieged ESPN's official website to shut them up...

The Lakers fans gave cordial and friendly greetings to the referee. It has to be said that the referee played a big factor in this defeat. Several home whistles were too obvious.

However, Ji Feng is open-minded and has to admit that the Hawks' tactics are very appropriate. In addition, the Lakers' continuous away games have really affected their physical strength. As for the home whistle, there is nothing you can do. You will encounter it several times in your career. Duncan could be ejected even when he was on the bench. NBA referees are so willful, so losing is not unacceptable. Of course, the court still has to be recovered. After the game, Ji Feng only said one thing in the interview, that is, welcome The Eagles are visiting Los Angeles.

The Zen master did not talk too much about the refereeing issue after the game. He just said in a very vague way: "Obviously, we committed too many fouls. After all, Ji Feng only played 22 minutes, which was his least appearance this season. It’s time, but he still got 18 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds, so maybe the only thing that can stop him is the bench.”

As expected, Lao Jianghu, with this connotation, could not find any reason to fine him.

When asked about the next plan, the Zen master said: "This damn race is finally coming to an end."

That's right, after beating the Hawks, they only had one game left in their six consecutive away games. After the game, the Lakers all took a plane to Oklahoma to face the last opponent of the Grammy trip, the Thunder!

This is also the first meeting between Ji Feng and Durant this season!

This season, the Thunder selected Westbrook and formed the Thunder's three young combination with Durant and Jeff Green. However, their league position has not changed, but everyone can see that the Thunder are not far away from rising.

However, their first priority this season is to perform poorly. If they can get a high pick in the draft, they are likely to become a force that cannot be ignored in the league within five years.

After all, Durant has made significant progress this season, and although Westbrook's performance is mediocre, his talent is real. After all, he is only a first-year player. We cannot expect anyone's first-year players to be as abnormal as Ji Feng.