With the Thunder defeating the Lakers in the first game of the Western Conference Finals, this undoubtedly shocked more fans.

After all, this season's Lakers were regarded as the biggest favorite to win the championship before the regular season started, and this has not changed since entering the regular season.

Even though the Thunder achieved the record of being the best in the league, the Lakers are still far ahead with a crushing advantage in the odds of winning the playoffs.

There is no other reason, because this Lakers have excellent playoff experience and a star lineup that is both offensive and defensive.

In addition, Kobe was able to make the final decision at a critical moment, which undoubtedly made the Lakers more favored by people.

But after the Western Conference Finals started, the Lakers lost the first game of the two sides' fight, and in this game Kobe had tried his best without any reservation.

Even though the Lakers only completed the loss with a slight difference in this game, this still worried Lakers fans.

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In addition, Yang Fan and O'Neal also knew Bynum's remarks about cerebral palsy after the game.

In response, O'Neal also made some comments on his social media, each of which was to implicitly mocking Bynum's hug of the Lakers.

It means that Bynum left the Lakers and he was just a blue-collar worker who no one wants to use.

He also said that he would teach this arrogant guy a lesson in the next game.

While O'Neal and Bynum were both talking in the air, Yang Fan, as the head coach, did not care at all.

Because Yang Fan is more clear than anyone else, the best way to fight back and question is to defeat the opponent in the game.

Especially after several years, fans will only look at which team is the final winner, not what exactly happened in this.

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"Guys, we have won a victory first, and we are still playing at home in this game, so I hope you can do your best in the game and strive to win another home game."

"If we can still win this game, then we will have a better chance of winning from the West."

"Of course, I hope you don't bear too much pressure, because even if you lose, we are just going back to the same starting line."

"Okay, guys, go! Let those guys in the Lakers see how good we are!" Before the second game started, head coach Yang Fan shouted to the players in the players' locker room.

After hearing Yang Fan's words, O'Neal also stood up immediately, "That's right, don't forget that we are the leading party at the moment, so don't feel too much pressure, because the pressure should be on them!"

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After the game began, the first wave of ball rights was still obtained by the Lakers.

In this game, the Lakers and the Thunder also continued their previous starting lineups and did not make any adjustments in the use of players.

For the Lakers, this starting lineup is their way of playing for the entire season, so as long as they are not facing injuries, Zen Master Jackson will never make any adjustments.

For the Thunder, as long as the Lakers send out a two-tower lineup, Yang Fan will also have to use the two-tower team to compete.

Otherwise, if the inside strength is not equal, once the Thunder are at a disadvantage in rebounding, the situation will become precarious.

As soon as the game started, the Lakers still played triangular offense, but compared with the previous game, Jackson increased the offensive proportion of the inside double towers, reducing Kobe's attack on the offensive end.

Because the last game has proved that even if Kobe performed well alone, it will be difficult for the Lakers to defeat the Thunder, which is the whole nation.

So when the inside double towers can gain some advantages, Jackson chose to shift the center of gravity.

Choose to use Kobe to attract the Thunder's defensive focus, and then gradually transfer the offensive firepower to the inside.

Although Yang Fan also sent two players O'Neal and Ibaka in order to compete with the Lakers' double tower lineup.

But whether to say it or not, O'Neal and Ibaka were too old and the other was too young.

One is difficult to maintain a high level of physical strength for too long, and the other is difficult to achieve everything in terms of experience. So if you really face it head-on, the combination of Gasol and Bynum can still gain some advantage.

Throughout the first half, the Lakers have always completed the offense in this way, and the final feedback result is also very good, at least it has achieved a good offensive efficiency.

But the Thunder's offensive feel was also excellent in this game. Even though the Twin Towers were slightly at a disadvantage in the frontal confrontation in the inside, the group of shooters on the outside gradually opened up.

Especially Stephen Curry, whose data began to decline after entering the playoffs, hit 6 three-pointers in the first half, almost with his own strength, he shot through the defense of "Old Fish" Fisher.

The Thunder also led the Lakers by 4 points with the outstanding performance of Curry and Stephen Jackson, ending the first half of the competition.

"It's unbelievable that the Lakers had already achieved the ultimate on both offense and defense in the first half, but the Thunder could still lead with excellent offensive firepower."

"This situation is really unbelievable. Can the offense really win the championship?!" said ESPN's famous commentator Coney Freck during the halftime break.

After hearing Coney's words, his partner Tom Hovas replied with a smirk, "I just said that the Thunder is not as fragile as people seem. Many people say that the Thunder will definitely not defeat the Lakers in the playoffs."

"As for the reason, it is because the Lakers' defense is better, and no one believes that offense can win the championship."

"But so far, the Thunder have proved a lot to people, and they also confirm my statement, that is, offense is the best defense!"

After returning from the second half, the Lakers obviously became more focused on both offense and defense, and even their actions on the defensive ends gradually began to increase.

It has a meaning that as long as the referee doesn't blow, he wants to be able to elbows infinitely.

Obviously, the Lakers felt a sense of crisis in the first half. After all, the Lakers are already behind in a large score. If they lose again in this game, the situation will be worse.

However, the Thunder's offensive touch on this game was really hot, especially Curry and Jackson, who wanted to join forces to kill the Lakers.

Even though the Lakers had no choice but to double-team Curry on the ball in the end, the Thunder's advantage on the court was like a snowball.

Until the end of the third quarter, the Thunder had already expanded their lead to 14 points.
Chapter completed!