Chapter 1215 [Slaughter Turtle Conference, the biggest difference]
The second game of the Lakers vs Thunder series continues at Staples Center.
Before the game started, fans on the Internet held a "turtle slaughtering conference" for Westbrook. Some netizens edited all his offenses and Guo Xu into a highlight. Everyone can clearly see what level of defense the two faced.
When dealing with Harden, Guo Xu was around the corner. When dealing with Wei Shao, he hid directly and thought about life. In this way, Wei Shao still scored a lot of iron in the mid-range shots.
Wei Shao's defense against Guo Xu was even more unsuccessful. Before the game, many people thought that Wei Shao's physical fitness was not inferior to Guo Xu and was one of the most suitable point guards to defend him, but was slapped in the face by 102 points.
In theory, the two point guards should be directly in the position. When Guo Xu scored, Wei Shao rarely appeared in the video. During the counterattack, Guo Xu often broke through in a misaligned manner. So how many times did Wei Shao miss people in the whole game?
There are fewer people who think that Wei Shao is a superstar, but more people who believe that he is a cancer.
After the second game began, Guo Xu attracted double-teams to pass the ball, and his teammates increased their attacks. On the defensive end, everyone, including Guo Xu, began to defend seriously.
Guo Xu is the main defense of Westbrook on the periphery, and Westbrook will be double-teamed near the penalty area by relying on cover. At least two big men of the Lakers shrink and let Tay Gibson, Tristan Thompson and Jerami Grant take action.
The Lakers' offensive tactics are very simple. Guo Xu, Durant and Adams form a triangle on one side. As long as they double-team Guo Xu or Durant, there will be an open position. Thunder inside players will switch to defense. Adams takes the ball and takes action in the penalty area with his body, and his shooting rate is higher.
Even if the Thunder players relies on rotation to defend against the strong side, the Lakers Big Three can quickly transfer the ball to the weak side. As long as the ball passes quickly enough, it is easy to create an open position and get out of the mobile phone.
Guo Xu's style of play is very flexible. The triangular offense is transformed into an Eagle offense at any time. He can find covers from the bottom line and side to catch the ball and layup, and can run to the other side to catch the ball or make a single shot.
Booker's job is very simple. When Guo Xu is on the other side, he stands in the bottom corner to attract defense; when Guo Xu slips through the bottom line, he immediately gives up the bottom corner, runs to the upper line to attract defense, and can also catch the ball and make a turn, and pass the ball to Guo Xu at a closer position.
If he runs out of time, Booker can catch the ball and throw it. This year his shooting percentage is not low and he averages double-point scores per game.
Wei Shao's first quarter shots were all in interference, with 3 of 7 shots, 0 of 2 of 3-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
Guo Xu made 3 of 3 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointer, 7 of 7 free throws, and scored 14 points and 6 assists, which left Waiters in a foul trouble.
Center Adams also broke out, making 5 of 5 shots in a single quarter, 1 of 2 free throws, scoring 11 points and 5 rebounds.
The Lakers led the Thunder 38-18 20 points in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Tyronlu planned to kill the Thunder today. He did not send Harrell, who had a single play and a stronger impact, but used the big man Zubac, who had a better defense and a better offense.
Harrell played badly in the last game. His opponent discovered his weakness and stuck the empty cut route so that he could not rush up and defended it.
When Guo Xu was resting, the Lakers' substitute guard played pick-and-roll and could not attract double-teams. If Harrell wanted to play, he had to arrange for him to play with Guo Xu, so that he would transform into a short and strong version of Stadameier.
Tyrone Lu had a way to strengthen the offense of the substitute lineup, and gave Durant a 5-minute break in the first quarter, and came out to lead the substitute in the second quarter.
The Lakers' defensive tactics are still joint defense, shrinking the restricted area, making it difficult for Wei Shao to break through. He followed him alone on the outside to keep a distance, forcing him to shoot from mid to long distance.
This job was handed over to veteran Wade. He not only could defend Wei Shao, but his own offense was not bad. He scored two layups and one breakthrough attracted a backup defense and assisted Zubac to score easily in the penalty area.
Before this season, Wade had never suffered a loss against Wei Shao. He had better data and had a higher shooting rate. He often taught Wei Shao to be a good person when he was young. Now he can still score, but his playing time has decreased.
Wei Shao's move to pick-and-roll Tucker's defense speed is very fast, even if he successfully breaks through the basket, there is still a 216cm big man waiting.
Wei Shao had a difficult breakthrough, and most of the jump shots made a splash. He passed the ball to his teammates, and Kanter, who had excellent offense, was also defended. What's worse is that the Thunder's defense loopholes were obvious and he could not defend the Lakers' offense.
Five minutes later, the gap between the two sides widened to 26 points, and the Lakers' substitutes also gained the upper hand.
Durant passed the ball when he attracted the defense, and played conservatively in the first 5 minutes and scored two points.
When the Thunder players saw Guo Xu on the court, they speculated that he would be the main attacker and took strict defenses. As a result, Guo Xu kept passing the ball, Durant made a strong move to catch the ball and shot, and Alex Abrins scored 9 points in a row in the middle distance.
It was a mistake for the Thunder to let Abrins serve as a small forward against Durant. He is 198cm tall and weighs only 86 kilograms. He is very weak. It is already very difficult to resist Durant. His height is not easy to interfere with Durant's shooting.
The Thunder doubled Durant, and there will be another chance in other positions. Guo Xu scored 10 points in a single quarter and also sent 3 assists.
Tucker scored three three-pointers in this quarter, and he was often the target of being empty. His three-pointers in the playoffs were more stable than the regular season and had a big heart.
At the end of the half, the Lakers led by 41 points 76-35.
Durant showed his power again in the third quarter. In the triangular offensive system, he always gets easy singles opportunities. He is responsible for the main attack in the positional battle. No matter who he faces, he will catch the ball with his back. He will turn and score continuously. He can't defend himself without double-teaming. The swinger cannot block him, and the big man can break through with the ball.
Durant's dribble skills are excellent. He can make moves like a guard and make extraordinary progress. He uses his height and wingspan to force a layup. If the opponent jumps slowly, he will not be able to cover him.
During the counterattack, Guo Xu and Durant were on the way. The Thunder players didn't know who should be defended. The Lakers had two people who were single and had no solution, so they really couldn't defend the game.
Durant scored 18 points in a single quarter, playing for a total of 31 minutes, made 13 of 18 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, and scored 36 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Guo Xu also played for 31 minutes, made 10 of 12 shots, 5 of 7 three-pointers, 9 of 9 free throws, scored 34 points and 13 assists, and failed to grab rebounds in two consecutive games.
Adams made 9 of 11 shots, 2 of 5 free throws, scoring a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds.
There is no need to play in the final quarter of the starting lineup. The Lakers are already 57 points ahead of the Thunder and the game has entered garbage time.
Wei Shao played the first three quarters, made 10 of 28 shots, 2 of 11 three-pointers, 10 of 12 free throws, scored 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, failed to win a triple-double, and had 5 turnovers.
Both sides sent substitutes to play in the final quarter, but the Thunder still couldn't beat them. Jay Chou and Stees were not allowed to play, and there were no one who could break through.
Thunder substitute point guard Samaki Christon is the kind of rookie who will be eliminated by the league at any time. After Durant left, the Thunder lacked attractiveness to free-market stars and could only let such a person be the substitute for Guy. In the regular season, they also had Norris Cole, who was injured in the second half and was reimbursed.
This Thunder is much weaker than the parallel world, with poor offense and worse defense. If there weren't too many teams in the West, they wouldn't have made it into the playoffs.
The Lakers' substitute lineup is led by Felton and Dunleavy, Van Vreet, Harrell and Zubac come to train, and they can also play in combination with the inside and outside.
Victoria's Secrets who watched the live broadcast of the game didn't know how to excuse their idol Victoria Shao. Thunder was beaten from beginning to end. Although the substitute lineup was beaten, it was still lighter in comparison.
Chapter completed!