In the TNT live broadcast, Barkley said with some emotion: "Michael is really working hard in this finals. His style of play that is completely focused on breakthroughs is depleting his physical potential. But unfortunately, he still let the old

K got match point.”

Kenny Smith said: "Michael Jordan mainly focused on breakthrough play in the early stage, and in the mid-to-late period, he mainly played post-up singles from the outside and focused on mid-range shots. In this finals, he really worked hard and went to the extreme level.

But it's a pity that Old K is too powerful. When Jordan and O'Neal performed better, Old K became stronger and stronger as they fought, becoming more invincible."

Bill Walton held up a statistics table and read: "62 points in a single game, the first in the history of the Finals. Old K's scoring ability is unprecedented. And the 70% shooting rate is an extremely terrifying efficiency.

The same is unprecedented in ancient and modern times.

So far, in the five finals games, he has scored 42 points, 35 points, 38 points, 39 points and 62 points tonight, averaging 43.2 points per game.

Michael Jordan scored 40 points, 31 points, 40 points, 32 points and 45 points tonight in five games, averaging 37.6 points per game.

O'Neal scored 29 points, 28 points, 28 points, 26 points and 36 points tonight in five games, averaging 29.4 points per game.

As the Lakers' outside core, Richmond's performance in the five Finals games was much worse than the three, averaging only 15.5 points per game in the five games.

Old K and The Rock jointly contributed 58.7 points per game, and Jordan and O'Neal jointly contributed 67 points. The combined efficiency of the two internal and external combinations was actually about the same. Old K's efficiency was better than Jordan's, but O'Neal was higher than Richmond.

But the Lakers won the match point in the finals. The reasons for this are, firstly, that Old K is more versatile and contributes to the team from rebounding, defense, assists and other aspects, and secondly, the Lakers' rotation is stronger."

Barkley took the data sheet over, looked at it, and said with a shocked expression: "Both K and Michael's performances were disappointing. They are both in the same class. They are both people who created an era. O'Neal

It's a bit lower than him. He's not on the same level as Old K and Michael.

As for the Rock, I'm sorry, it was his first time playing in the Finals, and his performance was not as good as O'Neal, who was also playing in the Finals for the first time. He is no longer the outside core for the Lakers, and he is not an outsider in terms of statistics or tactical status.

Core, the Lakers are single-core."

Kenny Smith nodded in agreement and said: "Old K averaged 46.6 points per game in the finals last year. This year it was lower. If he hadn't scored 62 points tonight, it would have been much lower. In the first four games, he averaged 38.5 points per game, which is about the same as Michael Jordan.

.

This means that in the previous four games, the Knicks defended him well and O'Neal performed well. Unfortunately, the Knicks lasted for three quarters tonight, but O'Neal was defeated by Old K in the last quarter.

Otherwise, if O'Neal performs better and his will is firmer, it's hard to say who will win tonight."

Bill Walton raised a question at this time. He said: "Boy, if Old K leads the Lakers to win the championship this time, do you think the league will consider abolishing illegal defense and introducing zone defense rules?"

Buckley and Kenny Smith looked at each other and nodded in unison.

Kenny Smith said: "The league introduced K-Law mainly to limit his damage to other players, and this has indeed achieved its purpose. After K-Law was introduced, very few people have had their ribs broken by him.

But the K Law still has very little restriction on his strength. His existence does still have a destructive effect on the balance of the alliance, and I think the alliance will consider it."

Barkley also nodded and said: "Before the introduction of Rule K, there were voices in the league to introduce zone defense rules. Now that K has scored 62 points in a single game, this voice is likely to appear again."

At the scene, Lao Wang, who was exhausted to death, was surrounded by reporters.

"Old K, you scored 62 points in the finals, what do you want to say the most?" shouted the reporter with the loudest voice.

"Me, 62 points?" Lao Wang was surprised.

"Yes, that's 62 points. You are now the highest individual scorer in a single game in the league's history finals." The reporter also said excitedly.

"Ha ha……"

Lao Wang laughed, and after a moment of pride he said: "What I want to say most right now is that I am lucky to have won today. Otherwise, if I had scored 62 points in the finals but lost the game, I would have killed myself."

"Ha ha……"

Some domestic reporters laughed.

Reporters who didn't understand were confused.

"Old K, will the finals end in G6?" a reporter from Los Angeles asked excitedly.

"It's possible. I don't want to play tiebreaker with the Knicks. It's a bit dangerous." Lao Wang said with a smile.

"Old K, when you talk about danger, do you think the Knicks can still threaten the Lakers?" a reporter asked.

Lao Wang nodded and said: "Of course, it was very difficult for us to win today. Jordan and O'Neal are very strong together, very strong."

"Old K, you defeated O'Neal on both offense and defense in the final quarter. Where do you think O'Neal is weak?" a reporter asked.

Lao Wang thought for a while and said seriously: "Willpower, he needs a stronger desire to win. In fact, his strength is really strong, and many times I can't stop him from scoring. By the way, he tonight

How many points did you get?"

"36 points." A domestic reporter said loudly.

"Look, he actually scored 36 points on me. No center has ever scored so many points on me, and his efficiency was very high tonight, even higher than mine at one point. So today

It will be very difficult for us to win tonight, we cannot be careless, and we must fight with all our strength in the G6 game." Lao Wang said.

After seeing off his family and friends, Lao Wang returned to the dressing room, went into the bathroom, showered his body, and soaked in the medicine bucket.

"It's so tiring to score 62 points in a game! Gao Bin, the donkeys in our previous production team worked from morning to night, and they probably haven't been as tired as me." He said with emotion as he leaned against the wall of the barrel.

"Haha..." Gao Bin laughed and fell beside the bucket.

"Old K, if you hadn't exploded, they would have won tonight."

"They teamed up to score 81 points. I can't beat them both by myself. Can I do it without you?"

"Shaquille O'Neal and Jordan really played like crazy tonight. Their shots accounted for 70% of the Knicks' shots. I just saw the two of them taking shots."

"Tonight O'Neal and Jordan seemed to have made an appointment. O'Neal was more efficient than Old K in the first half, and Jordan broke out again in the second half. It is not easy for us to win today!"

The Lakers players who were taking a shower started shouting.

Chris Mullin also soaked in the medicine bucket and said excitedly: "Old K, you almost made O'Neal cry in the last quarter, haha!"

Others also laughed one after another.

Kobe Bryant shouted: "That shark relied on Jordan to feed him cakes in the first half. He was able to hold on, but then shriveled up in the second half."

"Haha..." Everyone laughed again.

The home team's locker room was like a coffin. No one spoke or even moved. They all sat there like dead people.

Jordan's face was as gloomy as ice, and he leaned against the closet with his eyes closed, as if sleeping.

But everyone knows that it is impossible for Jordan to sleep in the locker room at this time, and if he is asked to swallow a lot of sleeping pills at this time, it is impossible for him to sleep.

Just like in the Bulls, Jordan didn't speak, and no one dared to speak in the locker room. Even Oakley only gently removed the bandages from the side.

O'Neal was looking at the closet across from him with blank eyes, but there was no focus at all. His sight penetrated Madison Square Garden and was roaming the universe.

Other role players and marginalized people looked at each other, but no one dared to speak, move, or even take a shower.

Phil Jackson was leaning against the wall next to his clothes, with his arms folded across his chest, and his slightly dazed gaze facing the opposite ceiling, not knowing what he was thinking.

Jordan lost one, two, and three times against Old K. He also lost half of the fourth Finals match. He was the same. He had no victory against Old K. The pressure in his heart was endless.

At this time, on the court, the media were interviewing some of the stars present.

"Allen, what do you think is the difference between O'Neal and Old K? Are they the same level of stars?" some media asked.

Iverson thought for a while and said cautiously: "I think O'Neal is the old K in the first three quarters. He may not be as versatile as the old K, but he is really strong in the first three quarters, strong enough to rival the old K.

In the first three quarters, as long as the Sharks got the ball in the low post, it would be difficult even for Old K to stop him from scoring.

But entering the final quarter, the Shark's physical fitness and condition declined, but Old K was still able to perform as he did in the first three quarters, and even had strong physical fitness to explode at critical moments..."

Speaking of this, he said with a shocked look on his face: "This is a terrible thing. All the main players will decline in form in the final quarter, but it seems that old K will not. I am afraid only God knows how strong his physical fitness is."

"So are you looking forward to cooperating with one of them?" the reporter asked.

"certainly."

Iverson nodded excitedly and said, "I'm good at breakthroughs. I think I'm a perfect match for them."

"Do you think the Knicks still have a chance to come back in this finals?" the reporter asked again.

"this……"

Iverson shook his head and said: "I don't know, I can't say, but old K is very powerful, super powerful, unprecedentedly powerful.

However, Michael Jordan and O'Neal are equally powerful together and have the ability to defeat any opponent. Between them, anything can happen."

"I think they will reach the tiebreaker. The Knicks are definitely not weaker than the Lakers, but before that, the Knicks should let O'Neal regain confidence in defeating the old K, otherwise nothing will happen."

Not far away, facing media interviews, Larry Bird said to reporters.

"Larry, how would you rate K's performance tonight?" a reporter asked.

Larry Bird was full of admiration and said: "Indescribable dominance, especially in the final quarter, he played a performance that you can't understand. You can only express your admiration for his strength. If you are his opponent, then surrender."

will be the only thing you can do.

You have to know that he is facing the Knicks, the giant beast of O'Neal. Who is O'Neal? He is another giant beast, a monster with enough talent to rank among the top three in league history, but he was defeated by Old K in the final quarter.

Crushed.

When I saw Old K beating O'Neal under the basket, my jaw dropped to the floor. Of course, I picked it up and put it back on, haha!"

"We still have a chance."

At this time, in the coffin-like home team locker room, a deep voice suddenly sounded, very hoarse, like after a bad cold.

Then, the voice became high-pitched and shouted sharply: "I can accept failure, but I will never give up! Never!"
To be continued...