In the first game of the finals, the Lakers faced the Pacers, who were in a state in the first three quarters at home. They made a strong comeback in the final quarter. Zhang Hao scored 50 points in a single game. In this game, major TV stations had more than 24.22 million paid ratings, ranking second highest in the playoffs this season. Only the more than 30.67 million paid ratings in the Eastern Conference Final tiebreak are higher than this game.

It seems that this game is more than 6 million paid ratings from the Eastern Conference G7, which seems to be a big gap. After all, the total paid ratings of North American TV in the NBA Finals more than 20 years later have dropped to less than 6 million.

But in fact, in the past four years, the finals of last season have a higher rating than this game. The ratings of the 1994 and 1995 finals are not as good as this game.

At the beginning, although the attention of the finals g1 was high, it was almost the same as the viewership of the finals g4 in 1995, with more than 18 million paid ratings.

Countless people were excited when the Pacers finished 5 points ahead of the Lakers in the first three quarters and had already taken a very strong initiative in the situation. In the minutes from the end of the third quarter to the beginning of the fourth quarter, the number of priority telephones and wireless communications in the United States suddenly soared. Soon, the number of paid ratings in this game soared by more than 2 million times.

Then, after finishing the game in 1 minute and 31 seconds before the game, the number of paid ratings soared by more than 4 million times, and the remaining time also increased by about 500,000 times.

The number of paid ratings for more than 24.22 million times was reported. According to the statistics of paid TV users in the United States released by the TV station, the ratings reached 17.3%. In addition to the calculation method of the TV station, 50 million people in the United States alone watched the last quarter of the game.

Zhang Hao's crazy performance of 5 shots in 5 shots in the first three and a half minutes in the last quarter was seen by countless people.

The Pacers only scored 11 points in 9 and a half minutes before the Pacers surrender game entered garbage time.

Many people noticed O'Neal's outstanding performance of 11 points in the first half, 17 points in the second half, 28 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks and 1 steal.

But compared with Zhang Hao's crazy performance of 50 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocks, O'Neal's outstanding performance was ignored.

In NBA history, there are only a few people who have won 50+ in a single game. Baylor is the number one player in the finals scoring list. Barry and Zhang Hao each have 55 points in a single game, logo men have 53 points in a single game, and Eagles legend Bob Pettit has 50 points in a single game. Before that, only Jordan has won 50+ in a single game, one in a single game, one in a single game, one in a single game, one in a 1993 finals, and one in a tiebreak in the finals last season.

Zhang Hao also won 50+ in a single game in the finals last season. Although he won 50+ in a single game in the finals in the second grade, not many people really expect him to get the second time. This kind of thing is too rare. It is not just a matter of strength, but requires too many comprehensive factors to do it.

But Zhang Hao made the first match of the finals for the second time in his career!

Jordan's achievement of 50+ in two single games in the finals was tied by Zhang Hao!

After the game, Zhang Hao told his teammates that there were three games left in the finals, which was very obvious, which means that the "creation myth" that Zhang Hao said before was to prepare for a complete victory in the playoffs!

Originally, public opinion believed that the Lakers would definitely be able to defend their title this year. This year, the Lakers were not as good as last year, but their performance was significantly stronger than last year. The difference between the Pacers and last year's Lakers and Bulls is quite obvious.

It's just a sweeping victory and winning the championship in the playoffs is still to be discussed.

But now, the Pacers exploded when they came up but were still pinned to death by Zhang Hao in the Great Western Forum Arena...

The call for a complete victory is getting higher and higher!

However, an interview after the game caused quite a lot of controversy.

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On the morning of the first game of the finals, Zhang Haochen returned to the living room after the practice and was about to go back to the room to take a shower when the early little loli heard a shocked voice.

"Brother, come and see, Big Bird said that your tactic in the fourth quarter is illegal!"

Zhang Hao stepped forward to read today's morning newspaper.

Last night, at the post-match press conference, Larry Bird said nothing, and when asked about Zhang Hao's trash talk before and during the game, he also smiled.

But in an exclusive interview with CNN at 11 o'clock last night, Larry Bird complained that Zhang Hao had received too much mobile pick-and-roll help. He pointed out that the Lakers played the "elevator door" tactic at the beginning of the fourth quarter had a mobile pick-and-roll situation.

"Don't pay attention to him, he just wants to give their players some psychological comfort. The rules of NBA cannot be regarded as a moving pick-and-roll."

"Why?"

“What’s why?”

"Why can't this ball be considered a moving pick-and-roll?"

"Uh... Can you understand after I said it?"

The little loli thought for a while and shook her head: "Not necessarily."

"Then why are you asking?"

"Lelin can show off when discussing this with her classmates! Lelin may not understand, they must not understand either, so Lelin looks very powerful."

"...Okay, that's right. If the ball was considered a moving pick-and-roll, but it was possible that he would chase me around the pick-and-roll at that time, Davis and Mullin, who were not guarding me, but Ji Gigolo and Big Fat, uh, it was Williams and O'Neal. It was not these two people they blocked..."

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Zhang Hao didn't take this matter seriously. He believed that according to the current rules, this tactic could not be judged as a mobile pick-and-roll violation. Experts from major TV stations online and began to discuss this controversial tactic.

Just from the pick-and-roll aspect, this ball is suspected of moving the pick-and-roll, but this question arises. Who is blocking Jason Williams and O'Neal?

If the person who blocked Rick Schmitz was running from the basket to the top of the line with Zhang Hao, there would be no problem at all. The distance between them was so far, and the two of them stood still, and Rick Schmitz had not yet reached the free throw line.

If Mark Jackson and Rick Schmitz were in the switched defense, then the referee could not brag. The situation where many people were around the three-second zone was difficult to determine. If Mark Jackson was chasing Zhang Hao, even when Chris Mullin was also chasing Zhang Hao, there would be a tendency to attack in advance.

The most controversial point is that if one of Dale Davis or Chris Mullin was regarded as a situation where he exchanged for a non-expanding expansion with Rick Schmitz, then Jason Williams and O'Neal would not be judged as a mobile pick-and-roll, because in this case, Jason Williams and O'Neal blocked Rick Schmitz or Mark Jackson who chased him, and the opponent who blocked one of them, could not be regarded as a mobile pick-and-roll. At best, it was illegal or reasonable to confront the Pacers at this time. At this time, the Pacers were still suspected of being a pre-smacking attack.

In summary, once this tactic is regarded as a mobile pick-and-roll violation, the current rules that do not allow early attack will be fundamentally shaken.

But this tactic is indeed very controversial, and it has become the most popular topic except for Zhang Hao's second finals 50+ in a single game.

As for the NBA official, a day has passed, and countless media asked NBA official about this tactic, but they were unable to get a response.

It was not until June 8, on the morning of the G2 match day of the Lakers and Pacers Finals, NBA officials said in a regular press conference that the Lakers' first round offensive, second round offensive, 14th round offensive, 16th round offensive, and 11th round offensive, and no moving pick-and-roll tactics used in the first quarter of the finals of this season.

As soon as the official reputation became known, people who said that the Lakers relied on moving pick-and-roll violations to reverse the Pacers in the final quarter were scolded.

When the TV station was broadcasting this reputation, it released all the videos of the rounds pointed out by the official. The Pacers also played this tactic twice, but they just failed.

Most of the people who criticize the Lakers and Zhang Hao for this reason actually don’t care about the Pacers at all. They just want to use this to criticize the Lakers, including Celtics fans, Bulls fans, 76ers fans, and Supersonics fans.

But the Pacers also played this tactic, and Lakers fans were at the upper hand. At least, the statement that the Lakers took advantage because of this tactic is no longer tenable.

So, the black fans simply tore their faces and simply turned into pure sprays. Lakers fans also entered a pure spray. The basketball forum under 58 Technology has entered the high traffic since its establishment...

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No matter what the fans argue, no matter what angle the media leads public opinion, the game will not wait for them to win or lose. At 8 o'clock in the evening, the second game of the Lakers and Pacers finals will start.

Although the Pacers collapsed in the last quarter of the first game, from the game to their mentality, after a day of rest, the Pacers players fought harder one by one!

The Lakers led by 1 point 25-24 in the first quarter, and the Lakers led by 1 point 24-23 in the second quarter. After the half, the Lakers performed very well on both offense and defense, but they only led the Pacers by two points 49-47!

However, in the third quarter, the gap came. Zhang Hao made 3 of 5 shots in a single quarter, plus 4 of 4 free throws, and O'Neal scored 2 points in this quarter, but had 7 rebounds and 5 blocks, leading the team to defend the Pacers to the point of being at autistic.

28-15 in a single quarter, Zhang Hao attacked and O'Neal defended. The two teamed up to lead the team to score 77-62 in the third quarter, leading 15 points.

Although the Pacers closed a 27-21 quarter in the last quarter, narrowing the 6-point difference, the Lakers still won another goal 98-89, and tied the big score 2-0!

Zhang Hao scored 31 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, O'Neal scored 20 points, 19 rebounds, 1 steal, 8 blocks, Kenny Anderson scored 6 points, 16 assists, Jason Williams scored 11 points and 14 rebounds... The Lakers were active tonight because of Zhang Hao's "dissatisfied" remarks in the last game, and all the things that should be played were played, steadily suppressing the Pacers, who continued to be in a rampage tonight!

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The two-day rest time passed by. On June 11, the Lakers, who came to Indianapolis for two nights, came to challenge the Pacers away.

At 6 pm, the third game of the finals started.

This time, it was not like the first two games. If Zhang Hao had not gone wild in the first game, he would have really lost the game. The Lakers did not gain much advantage in the first half of the second game. In the third quarter, the score difference was only widened.

This time, the Lakers led by 8 points 22-14 in the first quarter, and had a clear advantage at the beginning.

However, in the second quarter, the Lakers' playing style structure changed unconventionally.

If Zhang Hao is dominating the right to take action and his playing style changes, it is a normal situation for the Lakers.

But tonight, O'Neal began to rush to play singles after entering the second quarter!

After getting the ball, O'Neal breathed a sigh of relief. Zhang Hao really did what he said. If he wanted the ball, he would give it to him!

O'Neal successfully shot 25 times in the whole game, 13 of 25 shots, plus 8 of 16 free throws, and scored 34 points in the whole game! 25 shots, 12 of the free throws were free throws for the shooting. If 6 offensive opportunities were counted, O'Neal occupied 31 shots tonight, which exceeded one-third of the Lakers' total shots.

34 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 blocks, O'Neal's performance was very good tonight!

On Zhang Hao's side, including the offensive rounds in which the opponent's foul was occupied by the opponent's free throw, he made 16 shots in total, making 7 of 13 shots in the game, including 0 of 2 of 3-pointers, plus 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.

With Kenny Anderson's 10 points and 9 assists, the Lakers beat the Pacers 100-88.

O'Neal's singles were fierce; Zhang Hao chose to restrain himself, pass the ball in the middle, shoot the shoot, counterattack the rushing box, and the backcourt guidance style, and did not have to compete with O'Neal for the right to take action; Kenny Anderson steadily allocated the ball...

The Pacers, who returned to their home court, swear not to lose in this game. If they lose, they will be 0-3. Not to mention whether they will be swept. Being behind 0-3 is equivalent to declaring that they have no hope of winning the championship.

But what can they do when facing such a Lakers?

Reggie Miller made 11 of 25 shots, including 4 of 8 three-pointers, plus 4 of 6 free throws, and scored 30 points. Dell Davis also made 7 of 11 shots and scored 17 points, but except for them, only Jaylen Ross, who came on the bench, scored 11 points, and no third person scored in doubles.

There was no way to stop the other party, and he was pressed and beaten by the other party!

In fact, after the start of the second quarter, the Pacers also noticed O'Neal's situation, and their first chance to react was coming!

O'Neal started competing with Zhang Hao for the finals MVP!

But unexpectedly, Zhang Hao had no intention of fighting at all. O'Neal wanted to attack, so he attacked O'Neal. Not only did he not rob, but he also used his own threat to help O'Neal score easier. The Pacers used a shark-cutting tactic, but O'Neal maintained a free throw shooting percentage of 50%, and the shark-cutting tactic was finally left unresolved.

This situation seems incredible to the Pacers, but this kind of thing happened!

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Just as the Pacers feels incredible, the media and fans' concerns are also about who can get FMVP this year.

O'Neal, who only made 4 shots in the first quarter of g3, threw them 21 times later. Anyone can see Sima Zhao's heart.

But Zhang Hao actually gave O'Neal a chance.

Not only people are confused, but O'Neal himself feels strange.
To be continued...