Chapter 1598 The War Has Just Begun

On June 7, in the second game of the Finals, the Lakers faced off against the Celtics at Staples.

Because of the schedule, although the Lakers have home court advantage, because there will be three consecutive away journeys, this second game becomes particularly critical.

The Lakers, who won the first game, are bound to win again at their home court. Going to the away game with a score of 0-2 means they have the absolute initiative to win the championship. On the contrary, for the Green Army, this game is also crucial, as long as they win , not only can they regain the home court advantage in one fell swoop, they can also seek opportunities to end the series early in the next three home games.

In a word, for the finals, this second game is more like the battle of Tianwang Mountain. The relationship between victory and defeat will greatly change the trend of the finals and even determine the ownership of this year's championship.

Fans who have read the previous chapter also understand that this is why the Green Army dared to let go of the first game, and the second game is bound to be a battle between dragon and tiger!

However, for the Lakers, the atmosphere before the game was still very relaxed. Whether it was the 1-0 result or the first game, it gave them reasons to relax and be confident. Now they firmly believe that they will also be relaxed in this game. Take it.

The clues can be seen from the warm-up training, whether it's Kobe's long-lost smile and joking with Artest, or the old fish jumping on Gasol's back, or Ji Feng and Bynum's funny celebration gestures, All seem to prove the Lakers' relaxed mentality.

Before the game, the overall atmosphere at Staples was equally relaxed, and the on-site DJ was still in the mood to follow the cameras and look for the big-name stars from all over the world in the audience one after another.

Nicholson on the sidelines even danced a tap dance with great enthusiasm, as if celebrating the victory in advance.

But at the beginning of the game, everyone felt that it was not as simple as the first game.

In this game, when the two sides met, it was a banging muscle confrontation!

Start with a jump ball!

This time Perkins defeated Bynum, and the confrontation between the two began before the jump ball. Perkins greeted Bynum's family directly before the game, which angered Bynum. , the two almost clashed before the game, and Parkinson also took advantage of Bynum's anger to seize the opportunity to get the ball.

The second person who became different was the leader of the Green Army, Pierce!

Pierce in the first game can be described as low-key. As we all know, Pierce is a guy who likes physical confrontation and likes to harass his opponents with trash talk. This habit has also been brought to life, so there was the well-known incident of being stabbed 16 times in a bar. .

But in the first game, Pierce basically refused to fight back or scolded him, like a good gentleman, which made Ji Feng think he was possessed by Grant Hill or Billups.

There is no doubt that this is part of Rivers' formula.

At the beginning of this game, Pierce was so frustrated that he couldn't wait for a second. When Rondo dribbled the ball past half court, but before he passed the ball, Pierce got up with Artest over there!

The two pushed each other and made great body movements. Pierce even gave Artest a secret elbow when he turned his back to catch the ball.

Of course Artest, who suffered a secret loss, would not just let it go, so when Pierce wanted to turn around, Artest responded with an elbow as a matter of course.

Then the two of them got into an argument as expected, and then got physical!

With the referee's rapid whistle, Artest and Pierce each received a technical foul just 17 seconds into the game.

"This game... isn't quite right." After Ji Feng finally calmed down Artest, he thought to himself as he looked at the menacing Celtics soldiers.

This is not an exception. All Celtic players showed a completely different temperament from the first game, tough, iron-blooded, and unscrupulous!

Not only in fouls, but also in defense.

The defense that the Green Army relied on in the past is back!

Roy Thibodeau is undoubtedly the defensive master in the coaching world. He has designed a complete defensive system for the Celtics. Relying on defensive heroes such as Garnett and Pierce, their defense is undoubtedly top-notch.

And tonight, the Lakers, who were not fully prepared, suffered a big loss!

In the first attack, the Celtics relied on Garnett's rotation to succeed in singles, and the Lakers also wanted to copy the style of play in the first game. Although Ji Feng could still break through Rondo easily, the moment Ji Feng reached the three-point line, The Celtics' defense is already in place.

Ji Feng was instantly double-teamed by three people and had no choice but to distribute the ball. Kobe, who got the ball, was also surrounded and suppressed, and finally shot the ball.

This round of the game became the abbreviation of the first quarter. The Green Army used strong personal defense to create huge trouble for the Lakers. Bynum failed to score two consecutive attacks, but was distracted by Perkins. An offensive foul was committed.

And when Ji Feng and Kobe use their personal abilities to break through, the Green Army will use fierce fouls to prevent Ji Feng and Kobe from scoring easily.

How cruel were the fouls committed by the Green Army? Ji Feng's record of 48 consecutive free throws in the playoffs passed away tonight. Kobe even had the rare occasion of missing two free throws.

Several giants of the Celtics entered the state early. Pierce scored 6 points in a row, Garnett and Ray Allen also scored. Rivers replaced Rasheed Wallace early, and Roaring Tianzun hit a 3-pointer. Help the Green Army hit a 17-7 offensive climax!

The long period of inefficiency and increased mistakes made the home fans' voices quieter, and Hearn looked very anxious.

"The Lakers need to adjust as soon as possible! They are too passive!"

Barkley's words hit the nail on the head; "The Lakers were not prepared for the difficulties. The Green Army's sudden awakening made them very uncomfortable. The Lakers are a little lost!"

Zen Master called a timeout and replaced Farmar, allowing Ji Feng to return to the 3rd position to defend Pierce, who was in excellent defensive shape.

After returning to the court, Ji Feng defended Pierce in the first round, grabbed rebounds, and counterattacked. However, due to the incredible defensive speed of the Green Army, he could only slow down and play position. Ji Feng passed to Gasol, and Gasol As soon as he turned around, he was trapped inside the Green Army.

Garnett completed the steal with quick eyes and hands. Rondo seized the opportunity to counterattack and score 2+1. Kobe failed to block the shot and instead suffered a foul. After two fouls, he was forced to leave the game!

Artest was very dissatisfied off the court. He stood up and wanted to find the referee. Fortunately, the Zen master stopped him and saved him from being ejected.

But the situation on the court was out of control. Ji Feng scored a three-pointer after a pick-and-roll, but Ray Allen fired from the outside again, and Farmar made a mistake in serving. Rondo stole the ball, and Ji Feng tried his best to block the shot, but Rondo passed it directly. Rasheed Wallace, who took a step back from the corner and stepped out of the three-point line, opened his hand and hit a three-pointer...

29-14, the Lakers fell behind by 15 points in the first quarter!

The Lakers are in huge crisis!

"Don't be happy too early, little bastards, the war has just begun!" Pierce roared in the direction of the Lakers before leaving the field.