Chapter 1609 The Expected Five versus Eight
June 10th is the first day of vacation after the college entrance examination. For prospective college students who have just finished three years of hard work, there is nothing better than sleeping in.
But today's situation is a little different. From God's perspective, early in the morning, many students who had just finished their exams hurriedly broke the seal of their beds and got up. Their anxious looks made people think that today was still an exam day.
Coincidentally, many hard-working college students who are in the middle of exam week also woke up early. Like their prospective juniors and junior students, their expressions were also in a hurry. The figures who hurried to the cafeteria to buy steamed buns made people feel a sense of anxiety. Urgency to go to the toilet!
This is not an isolated case. This situation is happening all over China. What is supporting them?
Of course it's not about studying and taking exams. Ever since Ji Feng left for the NBA, people have become generally aware of this scene.
That is, the Lakers and Ji Feng are going to compete again!
G3 in the finals!
North Shore Garden Arena.
A battle that attracts much attention.
The outcome of this game determines the championship to a certain extent. Whether it is 3-0 or 2-1, whether the Lakers continue their legend or the Celtics break the myth, tonight will give us the answer.
Dignified, serious.
The atmosphere of the Celtics was like the pressure they were facing. They had no way out. Even the atmosphere in the North Shore Garden became heavier, and the fans' roars had a chilling flavor.
Barkley said before the game: "The Celtics' home atmosphere this season is simply terrifying, like a white terror."
Smith replied: "Yes, that's right. This is the famous Devils home court. Anyone who plays here will be under pressure."
Indeed, this is Boston, the city where the first shot was fired and to some extent the birth of the United States.
To some extent, the Celtics also represent the character of the city.
Yang Yi once said, those who are close to red are red and those who are close to ink are black. No matter who they are, as long as they come to Boston to play, they will become a warrior.
The tenacious spirit of not admitting defeat is the trump card of this team from the beginning of the league to the present.
They were once known as the Lakers' nemesis.
Throughout the 1960s, the Celtics and Lakers met in the Finals six times, but the Lakers never won.
It is worth mentioning that the Celtics in 1969 were already considered old. Although Bill Russell is retiring, the Celtics still led the Celtics to defeat the young and powerful Lakers and win their 11th championship trophy in 13 years.
The Lakers that year had a powerful combination of Chamberlain, Jerry West and Baylor, but they ultimately lost to their opponents 106-108 in Game 7.
In 1984, the Lakers and the Green Army met again in the Finals. This time the Lakers and the Green Army once again fought hard to the tiebreaker, but unfortunately they lost 3-4 in the end. Pushing the time forward a year, the Lakers regained their strength and finally After eight defeats, they defeated the powerful Celtics 4-2. The Lakers and the Celtics met in the finals, and the Lakers won their first victory.
But despite this, in the history of the finals, the Celtics are still far ahead with 8 wins and 3 losses.
The iron-blooded Green Army seems to be naturally restrained and elegant Lakers.
However, tonight, their iron-bloodedness will face the most severe test. After the first two games, this Laker has both elegance and iron-bloodedness. The two styles are intertwined to create this incredible team of kings.
Tonight is the Celtics' last hope for a comeback.
Back to business!
Under great expectations, Jackson sent a starting lineup of Bynum, Gasol, Ji Feng, Kobe and Fisher. This was also the first time the Lakers used regular starters in the finals.
For the Green Army, Perkins, Garnett, Pierce, Ray Allen and Rondo are still starting. Even now, Rivers does not dare to adjust easily.
The game is about to begin.
Perkins successfully jumped to the ball, but the Celtics' first attack was met with waterloo. Kobe alertly predicted the Celtics' passing route, stole the ball, and succeeded in a fast break with both hands.
2 to 0.
The Lakers, who were playing away from home, were ahead. Looking back, the Celtics' offense was hindered. Pierce came at Ji Feng, but Ji Feng resisted Pierce's "meat and egg impact", and Pierce could only stop. The fadeaway shot came out with a bang.
The first round can be regarded as a complete victory for the Lakers. The impact of the great reversal in the previous game continued to the beginning of this game. The Green Army players were obviously more anxious, their movements were wild, and their eyes were murderous. However, the effect was not Excellent, too wild body language and too hasty actions actually dragged down their touch.
After Pierce, Garnett, and Rondo's shots also came out one after another. On the contrary, the Lakers were rational in their excitement and scored three consecutive attacks. Ji Feng scored the next two goals. The light breakthrough was as easy as it was easy. With four ounces of strength, Pierce was helpless.
6-0.
The Lakers had a dream start.
The Green Army was stopped, and the fans' hearts naturally sank to the bottom. If the fight continued like this, the Green Army would probably surrender at halftime.
But at this moment, the guy who stole the show appeared.
After the timeout, the Greens attacked. Rondo dribbled the ball and broke through. The old fish stood alertly. Rondo directly bumped into Fisher, and the referee's whistle sounded.
Just when everyone thought Rondo hit someone with the ball, the referee directly whistled Fisher for a blocking foul.
"WHAT???" Lao Yu was very shocked. He was almost 100% stationary on the ball just now. When Rondo hit him, his steps had stopped. Logically speaking, 90% of the time it would be a penalty for hitting someone with the ball.
Fisher went to negotiate, but the referee showed no sign and signaled the Green Army to serve. The Green Army also relied on this time to get the team's first sports score.
At this time, Ji Feng felt that something was wrong. The referee's home whistle was obviously a bit obvious.
If the ball can still be washed, because hitting and blocking fouls with the ball sometimes really depends on the referee's judgment. After all, not every referee wears glasses in the lightning world.
But then, Pierce made a layup, and as soon as he made physical contact with Gasol, who was covering up, the latter was whistled for a foul. The Green Army once again relied on this ball to recover two points.
At this time Ji Feng completely understood.
"It should be five against eight tonight! It turns out that this is FMD going inside, and the referee is in their favor."
In fact, Ji Feng had already predicted that apart from the away game factor, the league would not be willing to see the finals end so quickly. After all, one more game would bring tens of millions of dollars in revenue. Such a big market No one can be unmoved.
Before the game started, the Lakers had already made difficult preparations, but they didn't expect it to come so quickly.