Lin Ying's dunk sounded the clarion call for a counterattack. The Nets fought hard and quickly tied the score.

However, the Lakers were indeed in good shape tonight. Davis and Paul both hit shots at the buzzer, and the two teams were in a stalemate.

The stalemate in the midfield reached the transition period between substitutes, and both sides began to make substitutions one after another.

This section is also the part that both sides are looking forward to.

For the Lakers, Cousins ​​​​has not played tonight, which is their advantage.

As for the Nets, Lue can finally show his tactical intentions tonight.

A head-on collision between two top centers, Jokic and Cousins.

Then it was in this section that everyone saw the gap between Cousins ​​​​and Jokic.

Cousins ​​is a beast inside, and he still has very good offensive efficiency even against Jokic.

But Jokic can support an offensive system!

This is like the difference between a general and a handsome man.

Under Jokic's command and dispatch, the Nets are obviously a better team than the Lakers in this period.

This has been verified before against the Raptors and in G5 of the Finals, and it was verified again tonight.

Moreover, Lu was well prepared for the rotation. He replaced Jokic to rest earlier than the normal time, and then waited until the main rotation before replacing Jokic again.

Because of the decline in record this season, many people question Lu's coaching level, believing that he only relies on super talent to achieve results.

But tonight's adjustment shows that he is indeed capable!

When the main force came back in the second quarter, the score on the court was 33 to 41, and the Nets had already led the Lakers by 8 points!

Jokic scored 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in this substitute transition period.

This performance also made Barkley in the commentary box instantly become a "promiscuous".

But everyone can see that Jokic is now fully capable of becoming the core of a team.

With Durant leaving, he became Lin Ying's "Pippen"!

Back in the second quarter, James kept staring at Lin Ying's hands.

Lin Ying fought so fiercely in the first quarter, so there should be a reaction.

As a result, Lin Ying disappointed him again.

It might even be because he was already open in the first quarter, but his hands became even hotter in the second quarter.

After Lin Ying successfully scored a 2+1 against James, James couldn't help but get angry.

The distance between heaven and hell is so close!

You know, in the first quarter, he was so happy that he exploded.

But now, he is almost autistic!

At halftime, the score on the court was 44 to 58, and the Nets had extended their lead to 14 points!

A familiar point difference, except this time the Nets are in the lead!

At halftime, the excitement on the faces of the fans at Barclays Center could not be stopped.

That's not only because of the situation on the court, but also because of Lin Ying's tough performance tonight.

Lin Ying endured James' defense despite being injured and scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in the half!

James said he would defend Lin Ying to only 30 points tonight, but now he is only 2 points away from the score he said!

Lin Ying scored 2 points at halftime? Isn’t that just a matter of raising his hand?

They are all curious whether James will really retire and become a basketball coach!

Well, based on James' past behavior style, there is a high probability that he will pretend that he didn't say it.

But this time is different from the past. If James forgets, they will keep reminding him!

This intermission is destined to be restless!

Lin Ying did not go back to the locker room with his teammates, but went directly to the infirmary with the team doctor.

There, the team doctor took off his bandage and found that his middle finger was swollen.

Just like the result of Durant playing with an injury before, it is impossible not to think about the consequences.

The team doctor knew Lin Ying's character and did not suggest that he should not play in the second half. Instead, he quickly found an ice bucket for him and also prepared medicine.

He wanted to ensure that Lin Ying could finish the second half, and at the same time, he wanted to minimize the subsequent impact of the game.

In the Lakers locker room, James was sitting on a chair, biting his fingernails, looking confused.

He was like a drowning man who thought he had grabbed a life-saving straw, but in the end found that it was just a piece of grass floating on the water.

He seemed to be sinking continuously at this moment, watching the light above his head getting darker and darker.

At this moment, Paul came over, patted him, and called him out of the locker room.

"We need you."

After Paul came out, he looked at James with a very serious expression.

"We need you to dominate both ends of the floor, that king."

If it weren't for the fact that this was in the arena, Paul and Rich Paul would have been confused.

But these words really cheered up James.

No matter how much doubts the outside world has about him, or how bad his previous career was, at least Paul within the team supports him!

"I know the game is difficult, but as long as you confront Lin head-on in the third quarter, I will take over the game with AD in the fourth quarter."

Paul continued.

He has obviously thought about it. In the current situation, they must go all out in the third quarter, and what he said also means that James does not have to worry about physical problems.

"Just do it! Let's win this championship together, this is what we must do!"

Paul finally said.

There was deep longing in his eyes.

Compared with James, his desire for the championship is even stronger. He wants to compete for the first point guard in history, and it is impossible not to win the championship.

James finally nodded.

Although Lin Ying's performance in the first half was completely beyond his expectations, the game was not over yet.

And who can guarantee that Lin Ying will not be in bad shape when he comes back in the second half?

After returning to the locker room, James found McMillan and talked about the "Jordan Rules" mentioned before.

The real game begins in the second half!

After the halftime break, both sides returned to the court.

The fans at the scene seemed to be in a very relaxed state at this time, leading by 14 points at halftime. This is a big difference in a strong dialogue.

And this is the home court of the Nets, and what they were looking forward to before the game will soon come true!

The Lakers attacked first, and their choice of first attack surprised everyone present.

James holds the ball and beats Lin Ying in singles!

James had been guarding Lin Ying alone in the first half! Although he didn't guard him.

But the G5 game has shown that if James attacks like this, the Lakers will probably be defeated in the third quarter!

The crotch is on the same spot, the breakthrough is accelerated, the step is stopped and backwards.

Although James' singles still didn't have any sense of beauty, he was very determined to play the ball, and the ball also showed his technical progress in the past few years. The basketball finally passed Lin Ying's fingertips and flew towards the basket.

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"Whoa!"

Hollow into the net!

James scored a very beautiful goal as soon as he started the second half!

There was a commotion in the place.

Ever since Lin Ying began to show his dominance, James has rarely had such a head-to-head confrontation with Lin Ying.

Because according to James' basketball philosophy, this kind of matchup is very uneconomical.

Lin Ying was also a little surprised, but after seeing James retreating and high-fiving Paul excitedly, he could understand.

Although Paul also has many minor problems, his desire to win is very strong. In the year when he teamed up with Harden, he always tried to use various methods to stimulate Harden's fighting spirit off the court. He should also do the same to James.

Same thing.

Facts quickly verified this.

Jokic's three-pointer at the top of the arc missed. After the Lakers advanced to the frontcourt, James continued to hit Lin Ying with the ball. This time, he was blocked by Lin Ying and had no chance to make a shot, so he was forced to return the ball to Paul.
To be continued...