Chapter 1270 Taking Turns in Battle, Buze Collapses
Leading by 20 points in the third quarter, everything seemed no different from the first game. The Lakers still firmly controlled the rhythm of the court in the second and third quarters tonight.
The shining star tonight is Gasol. In the three quarters, Gasol made 13 of 16 shots and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored 33 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. With such data in the three quarters, Gasol There is no longer any doubt about your superstar quality.
From the beginning of the second quarter, Gasol completely suppressed Boozer. Whether it was a high jump shot or a low post, Gasol made Boozer feel the style of Europe's number one superstar. Boozer made a perfect start. Then there was a scoring drought, with 4 points in the second quarter, 4 points in the third quarter, and barely 20 points in the third quarter. However, these 8 points all came from free throws, which means that he had not scored in any sports game for 24 minutes. .
So it's no wonder that Boozer looked bitter under the camera lens. Being pressed to the ground and rubbed like this greatly hurt his self-esteem.
The happiest people were not the Lakers fans, but the Rockets fans from China. I don’t know how many fans couldn’t help laughing when they saw Boozer like this.
You too have today. After all these years, it’s finally your turn to experience the fear of being dominated!
The 33 points in the third quarter was not only a new high for Gasol in the playoffs, but also Gasol's best performance in the history of the playoffs. In the past, the reason why Gasol was always said to be weak was mainly because of his abnormal performance in the playoffs. Gasol's performance was not very satisfactory in the game, but today he can be said to have wiped out his shame. Moreover, there is still time in the last quarter. He still has the opportunity to continue to improve his data. It depends on whether the Zen master will let him. He went on.
In the fourth quarter, Jackson replaced the four major substitutes and only allowed Bynum, who didn't play much tonight, to sit in the paint. This was a normal choice. After all, a 20-point advantage is really big enough in this era. You can count the number of teams that completed 20-point comebacks in the last quarter on two hands, so there is plenty of time for the main players to recuperate.
As for the data, that is not within the scope of Master Zen's consideration. According to the ideas of all coaches, being able to easily clock out in three quarters is the best rhythm.
But some people are not convinced, and that is Boozer. In the first quarter, this old man really felt that tonight would be his night. He was in good condition. Since the injury, he has never felt that his steps are as light as today. , and what’s even more exciting is that his touch is also online tonight. This is a rare time on the court. Usually this time means that high scores are beckoning to him. As a result, he was not happy for a long time. He returned to his original form, and in this way, not only was Gasol beaten on the defensive end, but he was also extremely embarrassed on the offensive end. The only thing that could be used was that Gasol committed three fouls.
Needless to say, he knew how the media reporters would ridicule him if he just stopped fighting.
So he asked to play again. No matter what, tonight couldn't end like this!
Sloan approved it. In fact, Sloan didn't have much hope for this game. The Lakers at home were too scary and he couldn't find a single flaw. The most terrifying thing was that Bynum was in the first game and Bynum was in the second game. Gasol is on the court, and the Lakers' core JK duo has barely played much. This really makes him a little desperate. Since Boozer wants to play, let him play. An Zheng will not be better than he is now. Bad situation...right?
After Boozer came on the court, the Lakers still played a substitute lineup. Ariza, Farmar and Jazz substitutes C.J. Miles and Matt Halprin played happily. The two teams also played well. Eyes.
When Boozer came on the court, the Jazz's offense naturally tilted towards him. On the first goal, Boozer successfully singled out Radmanovic. With a strong back-turn and single under the basket, Boozer seemed to want to find the suppressed glory.
Needless to say, although Boozer was suppressed by Gasol tonight, it was still very easy to beat Radmanovic. He made 3 of 4 shots in 4 minutes and also created two beaters from Radmanovic, leading the team. The team played a small climax and once narrowed the point difference to only 12 points.
The Jazz quickly changed to the main force, wanting to make a big splash, but Zen Master saw that since you still want to fight, we will naturally accompany you to the end. JKJ three people came on the field, Bynum came off, leaving Farmar to play a wave of one and four. Small!
Boozer originally thought that Gasol would continue to play against him, but he did not expect that it was Ji Feng. Ji Feng made a guest appearance in the post for the first time in the playoffs. This was his initiative.
The first attack was small but big. Boozer did not choose to keep up for the safety of his knees. Ji Feng easily went to the basket and scored a layup.
"Fuck, let's see how I beat you!" Boozer flexed his big chest muscles, asking him to defend Ji Feng. He really couldn't do anything, but he could attack!
However…
"Cut the ball! Ji Feng broke it off before Boozer could turn around and slapped him! Steady and hard, he distributed the ball and Kobe dunked! Beautiful JK connection! Classic Lakers counterattack!"
Boozer was dumbfounded...
But this time Boozer responded. He turned his back and used his long arms to score a goal in front of Ji Feng, regaining his face.
But looking back, Ji Feng used his footwork to overturn the entire court, going straight to the basket for a tomahawk dunk that left Boozer in the dust.
Then the Lakers switched defense, Gasol had a flash of inspiration, and knocked away Deron's ball with one finger. The Lakers fast break, and Kobe Bryant played with the chasing Boozer with a European step and scored 2+1!
"Boozer committed four fouls. He actually controlled it well today. He just needs to be more careful from now on," Yu Jia said.
However, less than a minute after saying these words, Kobe made an early read and killed the inside, causing damage. Boozer received another foul.
"It's hard to defend against the Jazz like this. The Jazz have to think about how to help Deron share the pressure." Director Zhang said, the main inside player committing 5 fouls is not a good sign for any team.
However, one minute later, there was no need to think about how to protect Boozer. Ji Feng paid homage spiritually and drew a foul in the air after hitting Boozer. Although he did not make a shot, the effect was already achieved.
Boozer ended sadly... This game will probably leave a deep shadow on him.
Boozer's exit was the last straw for the Jazz. Then the Lakers continued to stabilize their advantage and finally won 112-98 at home, taking a 2-0 lead in the series!
Boozer scored 28 points and 9 rebounds in the game. He was the Jazz's best player. However, Boozer seemed uncomfortable when interviewed after the game. He bluntly said that this was the most uncomfortable game he had ever played. Boozer felt extremely wronged. He was so upset that he was beaten by all the Lakers generals.
For the rest, Deron had 16 points and 13 assists, Korver had 10 points, Brewer had 12 points, and Millsap had 14 points.
The star of the game was Gasol, who scored 39 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks in the best playoff game of his career.
Ji Feng had 20 points and 10 assists, Kobe had 23 points, Bynum had 15 points and 8 rebounds, and Farmar had 8 points and 5 assists.
This game once again frightened other teams in the league. The twin towers inside took turns showing off their power. It was really hard to see the upper limit of the Lakers.