Chapter 1680: Unintentional Intervention, the First Game of the Season Arrives.
"The Lakers need to adjust as soon as possible during the halftime break. The Nets, who are second to last in the Eastern Conference, will fall behind. It seems that this winning streak is not so easy to break." Yu Jia said during the halftime break.
"Yes, this winning streak spell is really evil. Just like tonight, only Artest and Fisher have normal shooting skills in the Lakers team. Artest scored 6 points on 3-of-4 shots, and Fisher shot 2-of-4 from outside. In the game, he scored two three-pointers and two breakthrough points. He scored ten points at halftime, which is also the highest score of the season. "
"But apart from these two people, Ji Feng made 2 of 6 shots, Kobe made 2 of 7 shots, JK scored a total of 8 points, Gasol only took one shot and scored 1 point on free throws, Bynum was slightly better. , 1 of 4 shots, 2 of 2 free throws and 3 points.”
"The Lakers' main scorers all shot less than 50%. The team's first-half shooting percentage was only 34%. Although the Nets were average, they shot 41%. It's normal to be ten points behind." Director Zhang said .
Director Zhang's analysis is indeed a true portrayal of the first half. Rather than saying that the Nets played well, it is better to say that the Lakers' own poor touch caused all this.
But this is more difficult to deal with than the opponent playing well. Anyone who plays golf knows that there are always days on the court when you will find that the basket seems to be covered with a lid and you can’t throw it in no matter how you throw it. Obviously, tonight This is the situation for the Lakers.
The cold feeling has nothing to do with tactics. Their tactics are as good as ever. Many opportunities came out and the ball was passed in place, but they just couldn't make the shots.
So did the Zen master say anything at halftime? They have won 23 consecutive games at the beginning. It is normal to encounter such a situation. This is already much better than other teams in the league.
There is no undefeated team on the court. Losing, losing, winning is the normal rhythm.
Although he was a little regretful, Zen Master still accepted this situation, so at midfield, he also expressed his intention to let the game go.
Lakers players also expressed their understanding and acceptance.
The same goes for Ji Feng, although he is also very sorry. After all, he just made bold words in the bus when he arrived, saying that he would continue to win and not let the alliance's "conspiracy" succeed. However, the next day, he knelt down in the first game. Yes, I feel a little embarrassed no matter how I think about it.
However, Ji Feng also admitted that it was very difficult to finish the game like this. Ten points was not a big problem. The main reason was that their top four starting players lost their touch at the same time. He himself only scored 6 points in the first half, and his shooting percentage was lower than last season. It was below 50% for the first time.
So Ji Feng knew clearly that the team was indeed exhausted. The continuous fatigue and the pressure of winning streak had made them physically and mentally exhausted and in urgent need of recuperation, so for the sake of the next game, it was just a slap in the face!
"Compared with what Bird said back then, 'I will retire when Jordan scores 20 points,' this is not bad!" Ji Feng could only comfort himself on the bench.
Zen Master used a large number of substitutes. In addition to Artest, who played well in the first half, and Ji Feng, the remaining three are Powell, Farmar and Shannon Brown. Although Ji Feng still played, overall, the Lakers let go The meaning is already very strong, both inner towers have gone down.
Nets fans were pleasantly surprised. During the ten minutes of halftime, the originally slightly empty arena was filled with fans who came to cheer for them. Ahem, no wonder the Nets were holding back their energy and wanted to leave New Jersey. , the fans here are really stubborn, they will only be there when they win.
Seeing this lineup, Nets fans are even more convinced of one thing, that is, the Nets will be the first to defeat the Lakers this season! ! !
"See you soon. I didn't expect that as a Nets fan, I would see such a day!"
"The Nets caught it! The first team to defeat the Lakers this season, plus the team that ended the Lakers' 23-game winning streak! This season is worth it!"
"If we can really win, then I won't pursue the Nets' failure for two consecutive seasons. Come on~!"
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Nets fans who watched the game online also left excited messages, as if victory was already waving to them.
The head coach of the Nets was also excited. With a wave of his hand, the main players came out. They must ensure victory as soon as possible!
However, the development of things seems to have gone a little bit wrong...
In the first two minutes, the Lakers' shooting rate was still impressive. They only scored one three-pointer in four offensive rounds. Ji Feng took two chances and hit his first three-pointer of the game.
Although the Nets were average, they captured two of the four attacks. Harris also hit a three-pointer, so after playing for 4 minutes, the Nets expanded their score advantage.
The fans feel comfortable and Erlang's legs are raised. If we play like this, winning will only happen in minutes!
But from the fifth round, everything changed!
Artest took the ball and failed to score, but Powell inside grabbed an offensive rebound and scored a second offense, and the Lakers expanded the score.
Of course, it was just a ball, nothing. The Nets hit back right away. Lopez scored two points in a low-post single. He had already scored 20 points tonight.
In the next round, Ji Feng tried to break through, but he was not allowed to pass the ball from the outside. This time he still handed it over to Powell, who dodged Lopez and hit the rebound into the basket.
Two more points!
"Huh?" Ji Feng's eyes lit up. Apart from Artest, he had another reliable scoring point!
After discovering this, Ji Feng signaled that he would not leave the game, and he did not play by himself. He focused on passing the ball and constantly involved the defense to distribute to the inside and Artest.
Then Jackson replaced Fisher. In this way, the Lakers withstood the Nets' bombardment in the third quarter. Lopez's 10 points in a single quarter and 26 points in three quarters were all in vain!
Powell was indeed reliable tonight. He made 5 of 5 shots in the subsequent games of the third quarter. Relying on the performance of the three of them, the Lakers outscored 26-24 in the third quarter and recovered 2 points.
Four of these five shots came from Ji Feng's assists. Ji Feng's assists reached double figures in the third quarter, reaching 12, although his personal score was still hovering in single digits.
"The Lakers still have a chance in the fourth quarter. Why don't you switch back to the main force and give it a try!" Yu Jia said excitedly. Indeed, the Lakers were only 8 points behind in the third quarter, which is a score that can be chased.
However, the Zen master has proven his courage to the world. In one word, he will never change!
The ball was played by a substitute, so there was no reason to substitute. In the fourth quarter, Kobe and the Twin Towers were still sitting on the bench. The three of them picked up towels and prepared to cheer for their teammates.
This decision, considered by many to be willful, actually had an effect!
In the fourth quarter, the decline in physical fitness of the Nets' main players caused a drop in shooting percentage and a decline in defensive attention. Although the Lakers' shooting percentage was average, they slowly expanded the score!
At the last moment of the fourth quarter, after a continuous burst of iron sounds, the Lakers attacked. Facing the defender, Ji Feng turned over gracefully and hit a jumper. He hit his first mid-range shot tonight, and his personal score reached 13 points. .
More importantly, the Lakers tied it!
However, Harris broke through with the ball and caused Powell to hit at the last moment. Although he only made one of 2 free throws at the free throw line, he still led the Lakers by 1 point!
With 11 seconds left in the game, the Lakers requested a timeout. Master Jackson arranged a simple singles tactic and handed the final attack to Ji Feng.
"Come on! We have fought until the end, and now it's all up to you!" Master Zen didn't expect to fight until the last minute, but now that it's here, he doesn't want to fall short, and Ji Feng also doesn't want to lose tonight.
But the Nets obviously thought that Ji Feng would make the final attack. When Ji Feng held the ball, three people immediately double-teamed him!
And Ji Feng made an astonishing decision. He hit Powell, who was unmarked inside, and the latter received the ball in an alley-oop and directly pushed the ball into the basket!