Chapter 1323 Data Crushing

"So good! The first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Nuggets ended with the referee's whistle. Ji Feng accepted the congratulations of the Lakers team. We can see Kobe holding Ji Feng's arms and smiling. very happy!"

"Looking next door, the Nuggets players seemed a little preoccupied. This gap can also be seen in the score. The Lakers led by as much as 13 points in a single quarter!"

"And more importantly, Ji Feng had an absolute advantage in the direct confrontation with Anthony. Judging from the data of the two, Ji Feng made 7 of 8 in a single quarter, 2 of 2 three-pointers, and scored 16 points and 6 assists. 3 rebounds and 1 steal. In one quarter, he produced the same statistics as other players in one game, and his shooting percentage was super high, showing his excellent competitive state."

"Although Anthony made 4 of 8 shots in the first quarter and scored 8 points, he was left behind by Ji Feng in terms of both scoring and efficiency. The most important thing is that in addition to Anthony scoring zero points, assists, and rebounds, he made as many as 3 turnovers. , and an unnecessary pulling foul."

"The most important thing is, judging from the scene, Ji Feng almost succeeded in singles against Anthony. Several strong shots and strong breakthroughs made Anthony tired of dealing with it. However, Anthony did not have such an easy time beating Ji Feng, except for one wonderful breakthrough and strong shot. Except for that, it’s very difficult to break through Ji Feng’s defense at other times!”

"As for driving the team, it goes without saying. The data speaks for itself."

"This also caused the Nuggets to change their playing style in the second half of the first quarter, focusing on JR and Billups, but the effect was average. This was the reason why they fell behind by a big score."

During the break between quarters, Smith summarized the first quarter in the live broadcast room. It boiled down to one sentence: Ji Feng and Anthony won the first round of the contest.

And Barkley even bluntly said that compared with Anthony, Ji Feng is more like a qualified leader, and he can truly lead the team forward!

Yes, Anthony is indeed still too young when it comes to controlling the court and driving his teammates. This also makes Anthony a player who can cooperate with almost all big names, but he has never been a qualified leader, especially when facing powerful opponents. , Anthony often does not have the advantage, so to a certain extent, Anthony is suitable to be the team's second leader and first attacker. This is also the biggest difference between him and James and Ji Feng.

However, the Nuggets will not sit still. They also have veteran Billups. To a certain extent, he is the leader and rhythm controller of the Nuggets. He scored 4 points in the last 2 points of the first quarter. It is also the key to the Nuggets' ability to maintain this point difference.

So Billups started again in the second quarter, Anthony took a break and replaced another Anthony-Anthony Carter, and the inside team was partnered by Kleiza and Nene.

Ji Feng replaced Ariza at the end of the game, Farmar and Walton partnered in the backcourt, and the two interior towers remained unchanged. This was also a helpless move. To some extent, the depth of the Lakers' interior is actually not as good as that of the Nuggets, especially It’s time to join the second team.

This lineup is also considered to be a good opportunity for the Nuggets to chase points. From the perspective of the entire season, the Nuggets are also best at playing an advantage in the transition period.

However, today the two towers of the Lakers are fighting bravely to take the lead. In the last round, the twin towers were overwhelmed by Dayao alone. They are determined to regain their dignity in this round. Now that the eldest brother and the second brother are not here, hurry up. What are you waiting for to show off your performance!

Billups kicked off the second quarter with an assist from Nene with an overhand dunk, but Ariza immediately assisted Gasol. Gasol faced his fellow European Kleiza and taught him solid steps. As a human being, there was a layup after turning around, and Kleiza looked at the ball and sighed.

The next 4 minutes turned into a physical fight between the two sides inside. Gasol was particularly active and succeeded in several strong attacks in the paint. The Nuggets relied on Billups' control to maintain the scoring rhythm.

But George Karl is still dissatisfied, because the point difference is still so big after all these fights, especially JR. This guy seems to be quite active, but as soon as the ball comes into his hands, his rhythm changes, dribbling coquettishly, Chic movement, difficult fadeaway three-pointer...

JR used it very smoothly, but his shooting rate was not very good. He played crazy for 3 and a half points and scored 3 points in total. After seeing it, even the commentator couldn't stand it. He said bluntly: "JR Smith should dribble the ball." He put all his efforts into shooting training, but his shooting percentage is really terrible. Are you here to perform for the fans at Staples?"

But George Karl can't help it. This is the style of players like J.R. Smith. When he is good, he can do anything, but when he is not good, it is really impossible.

Karl hurriedly replaced Anthony, and Martin was added inside to enhance scoring. The Lakers added Kobe, and Ji Feng was still sitting on the bench.

At this time, many people were wondering if it was too much to trust him not to reach Ji Feng, but Ariza surprised everyone. Others, Ariza, had been working conscientiously as a substitute, but his strength was definitely underestimated. Ariza's The strength is comparable to other teams' stable starting lineup, especially the defense, which is definitely the league's first-class level.

Therefore, the Lakers' strength at the third position is the best in the league. The combination of Ji Feng + Ariza can make most teams in the league despair at the third position. Even if he encounters a player like Anthony, he will not have an easy time. of.

Two defensive experts take turns defending. This feeling will definitely make you want to die.

Ariza's defense is sometimes tougher than Ji Feng's because he plays less time and has fewer tasks, so he focuses more on defense.

Usually Jackson uses less, but in the playoffs, in order to maintain the intensity of defense against Anthony, he extended Ariza's playing time, which worked wonders!

Anthony was not prepared enough and allowed Ariza to steal the first ball. The sideline ball was indeed a problem in the world. Ariza cut it directly. Anthony was furious, but he could only watch Ariza complete the layup.

Ji Feng was very happy waving a towel off the court, and he also whistled a few times at Anton to tease him.

With Ariza's performance, Ji Feng rested for 5 and a half minutes before coming on the court. At this time, Beane was 50-40, and the Lakers still had a 10-point advantage.

Seeing Ariza off the field, Anthony breathed a sigh of relief, but looking at Ji Feng again, he was a little desperate.

However, Ji Feng's main task was to score points. Kobe's touch was average tonight, so a large number of sub-tasks were given to Ji Feng.

Ji Feng was not lenient either. He made 3 of 4 shots in more than 6 minutes, including a three-pointer. He scored 7 points and also scored two assists. Although the offense was much less than in the first quarter, the efficiency was still the same.

At halftime, Ji Feng had already scored 23 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Anthony's 13 points at halftime were simply overwhelming.

And this advantage continued to expand in the third quarter. When Ji Feng scored his 30th point tonight with a three-pointer, the third quarter was only halfway through, and Anthony had not scored a point in this quarter...

With 33 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds in the third quarter, Ji Feng led the Lakers to an 88-68 lead by 20 points in the third quarter!