469. The pressure from the championship
The Lakers took the lead in changing back to the starting lineup, and the Warriors led the score, and Kerr was not in a hurry to let Curry play.
Curry seemed to have had enough rest and played a small game with his teammates on the sidelines, looking very relaxed.
James organized the offense, and although he could run out of the open position, it was really inaccurate. Pope's three-pointer hit the basket and Looney jumped high and took the rebound.
Durant had no choice but to kill Durant after getting the ball. Even Yingge could only stop this guy by fouling, and there was nothing he could do other than that.
Livingston dreamed of returning to the peak, took the sideline ball and made a fuss, then made two points in front of Lakers' defensive champion Pope, and shouted at the fans, as if this was the Oracle Arena in Oakland.
The home fans naturally didn't buy it, and booed it all, but this couldn't stop the team from showing signs of decline on the court.
37-22! The score difference widened to 15 points!
Walton couldn't sit still, and the Lakers' management couldn't sit still. They have not been so inefficient since the start of the game. You should know that they scored more than 40 points in the first quarter of the last game against the Thunder!
"Ignore the scores! Play every goal well! Forget the damn score!" Old Zhan clapped his hands to encourage everyone.
Lin Feng was numb when he watched the game. This was the home court. If he lost to the Warriors tonight, the public opinion pressure after the game can be imagined.
Fortunately, McGee stood up at a critical moment. James escaped countless big hands in the air and missed a layup from the gap. McGee beat Looney to grab the offensive rebound, calmly shook Looney and then got up again, put the ball into the basket.
He also had to pay extra punishment for the score, which caused Looney to commit a foul! McGee hit each other hard with both hands, and then slapped his teammates with high fives and cheered up!
It was Looney's loss at the basket that made Cole realize that he needed to adjust the lineup. Cousins, who was big and round, came on the court, and the Splash Brothers played at the same time. The Warriors' five-star starter returned instantly, which made Warriors fans very excited.
Curry's expression was very relaxed, and he couldn't help but shake his shoulders when he was on the court, and he repeatedly sucked his braces in his mouth. This was his exclusive warm-up move.
James was a little tired, and Curry just returned after resting for five or six minutes. Obviously, Walton's lineup adjustment is not as good as his former teacher Steve Cole, of course, this has a lot to do with the luxury of the Warriors lineup.
The showdown between the starters kicked off.
McGeega did not have free throws, and Cousins, who had just appeared on the court, grabbed the rebound.
Curry pushed the ball slowly through the half, not afraid of Staples' interference at all. He was picked and rolled by Cousins and distributed it to Green on the top of the arc, and then gave Clay, who was 45 degrees on the other side. He looked up and scored a three-pointer!
40-24, the Lakers who played at home were already 16 points behind and were in desperate situation.
The already tired James was not sure to continue to attack, so he could only continue to make a ball for his teammates. Yingge got an open opportunity, but the three-pointer still didn't have it. On the offense there was a transition, Clay raised his hand and made another three-pointer, just like rain!
This time, when facing Pope, Clay directly pulled out a three-pointer, and his hands felt hot. Pope tried hard to defend himself, but Clay jumped higher and made a larger shooting arc.
43-24!
19 points! The Lakers face a full-scale defeat.
Walton had to be forced to call out a timeout, and the Splash Brothers easily widened the gap after they appeared. The Lakers' weakness of three-pointers tonight was infinitely magnified, and the opponent was so accurate that it was a game in hell mode!
Lin Feng's heart was pounding, he was waiting for the opportunity to return to the field. The 19-point difference was only in the second quarter.
However, Walton did not call Lin Feng's name, and was still the starting lineup. Walton had no reason to substitution again. The lineup on the court played for less than two minutes, and frequent substitutions were a taboo in the game, which reflected the coach's distrust of the players.
Especially when facing teams like the Warriors with a very high tacit understanding, frequent replacement of players will only make them more busy.
James is like a tragic warrior. He is his last hope after the team is in trouble. He uses cover to continue to kill the basket and make fouls, sending himself to the free throw line.
This free throw opportunity was hard-earned. The strong Cousins was fighting against James. After the physical confrontation, the two fell heavily to the ground. Cousins, who had just been on the court for a few rounds, patted his butt and got up and left. James rested on the floor for a few seconds before he was pulled up by his teammates.
At this moment, Lin Feng calmed down. He was assuming that every offensive round of the Lakers, what should he do if he handles the ball by himself? Facing the Five-Star Warriors, he cannot make a slight mistake.
If Lin Feng challenged Cousins at the basket, he might be knocked away by that guy! It was like running with all his might and hitting a stationary locomotive.
James made both free throws and recovered two points. It was difficult for the Lakers to chase points, but the Warriors scored two points but it was easy.
Curry passed the basket straight at the top of the forty-five degrees, Zhu Meng Green fell from the sky and dunked the ball into the basket with both hands! The entire scoring process only experienced one pass.
James started the full-strength mode. He wanted to help the team survive the difficult period with his personal offense. After pulling all the players away, they went straight to the middle and successfully made a layup with Green three steps!
Home fans gave James warm applause. The old man who was 35 years old could still score in this way, which is a miracle in the entire NBA history!
Lin Feng continued to wave towels with his teammates, and did not give up even if the team was 17 points behind.
The two teams scored alternately, and the Lakers will gradually find their feel, but the Warriors are even better. The Warriors' offensive success rate is very high, and they gain almost every attack, while the Lakers are more likely to hit the basket and cause damage.
Rondo tried to send an all-in-one catch to McGee, but the ball was destroyed by Green. The Warriors No. 23 fought back on the spot. Rondo quickly grabbed the ball back and made it 1-0 in the frontcourt!
Cousins began to show his dominance. He received Curry's pass from the inside and played a single with his back. He leaned on McGee and then turned around skillfully, entered the basket and dunked with both hands!
McGee couldn't react and didn't even have the chance to foul early.
With this goal, the Warriors led by 21 points, 51-30, and the Lakers scored in the quarter and did not even exceed 40.
Fortunately, Pope forced his life to prolong his life with a three-pointer, but Klay Thompson over there was also terrifying, and a little space could be converted into a three-pointer to score.
You should know that guy has made three three-pointers so far, scoring the highest 15 points in the game. Clay and Durant are in a very good state, and Cousins also plays well. As the core Curry does not need to attack independently, but only needs to pass the ball to their area again and again, and everything goes well.
Lin Feng on the sidelines was eager to try. The guy Green was very arrogant and even roared at the flag above Staples Center, with no one being so arrogant!
Behind by 21 points, the Lakers will begin to wake up.
Yingge made his first three-pointer in the game forty-five degrees, pulling the gap back to within 20 again. Clay decided to answer the ball again, but this time he popped out and almost slapped into the basket.
Rondo entered the basket and tried to challenge his former teammate Cousins. He was flew away by that guy's ruthless hat!
You should know that Cousins still respects Rondo very much. Even if he becomes an opponent on the field and gives out a super hot pot, the irritable Kao Shen did not show too much, but instead touched Rondo's buttocks mischievously.
Just as I was about to say something, the referee's belated penalty was considered to be a disturbance!
The Lakers scored 54-38, still 16 points behind.
Chapter completed!