Chapter 40 Be a Responsible Person
In the last game, the Jazz successfully cut off Lin Hai from other people, which benefited many teams a lot.
Although Lin Hai scored 26 points in the whole game, he only had 6 assists, which was a low number of assists for a point guard.
In this case, the Zen master has no good solution, so he can only hope that Lin Hai can break through this limitation by himself.
In the last game in November, the Lakers played against the Pacers from Indiana at home.
After ending the 15-game winning streak, the Lakers and the players were relieved. After all, playing with the expectation of creating history is very tiring. If you play well, others just say that it is the right thing to do. If you play poorly, please prepare to be scolded.
The Pacers this year are not very strong, and there are almost no powerful roles in the team, so the game is doomed to end at the beginning.
The Lakers once again played smooth offense and exquisite cooperation in just half the game.
In this game, Kobe's touch was warmer. Although he had 30 points against the Jazz in the last game, his shooting percentage was not high, with 10 of 26 shots.
After playing in the first half, Kobe made 10 of 16, including 6 of 8 three-pointers, 9 of 9 free throws and scored 35 points, leading the Lakers to lead the Pacers to 70-50 to 20 points into the second half.
The Zen master did not let Kobe continue to play, and Kobe was happy to rest off the court.
Over the years, he has hardly enjoyed the treatment of checking in for three quarters. The most impressive thing is the game he played with the Mavericks.
In that game, Kobe felt hot and scored 62 points in just three quarters of the game.
What is this concept?
Let me put it this way, the night when Kobe scored 81 points, he just scored 53 points in the first three quarters. In addition, the total score of the entire Mavericks was not as high as Kobe's in the first three quarters, which shows how terrifying Kobe was at that time.
Although Kobe did not play in the second half, the Lakers still frequently played exquisite cooperation under Lin Hai's connection, offering wonderful free-range performances to the audience.
It made the big boy Bynum laugh happily.
In the end, the Lakers beat the Pacers at home 126-108, and did not allow a losing streak to occur.
Lin Hai only played for 26 minutes, but had 16 points, 16 assists and 9 rebounds in a quasi-triple double.
There is no absolute superstar on the Pacers, but it is also considered a soldier for everyone. Among them, Paul George, a rookie in the same year as Lin Hai, performed remarkable. Although he was also a substitute, he also scored a comprehensive data of 19 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.
At this point, all the matches in November end.
Kobe deserved to win the best player of November, while the Bulls star Rose was elected in the East. Throughout November, the Bulls had no other loss besides losing to the Spurs and Lakers. The Bulls also had a 15-2 loss-winning victory in the East. Looking at the entire league, only the Lakers' record is better than the Bulls.
Lin Hai also undoubtedly won the Western Conference's November Rookie of the Year. Although Griffin, the Clippers in the same city, performed well, and the average 2010 data per game is a data that many veterans can't get in their entire lives, Lin Hai's performance was even more explosive. The most important thing is that the Lakers' record is much better than the Clippers. John Wall won the Eastern Conference's Rookie of the Month, which also proves that the Wizards' vision is not very bad.
After two days of rest, the Lakers will play away two consecutive away games starting in December.
No. 1, the Lakers went to Memphis, Tennessee to challenge the Grizzlies away. This is the second confrontation between the two teams this season. The Grizzlies united as one and almost beat the Lakers in the first quarter. If Kobe's offense was not too unsolvable, the Lakers would have even confirmed the defeat.
The old fish really become an old fish. Even if Conley's speed is not very fast, the old fish can't keep up. Time will never forgive others, and the knife will urge people to grow old.
In the second quarter, the Zen master sent Lin Hai to Lin Hai in time and immediately reversed the situation. Conley played well and steady, but what he feared most was a point guard like Lin Hai, so the Grizzlies were often beaten by the Suns.
At the end of the first half, the Lakers had basically filled the hole dug in the first quarter.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Lin Hai continued to play, and soon the Lakers equalized the score and took the lead.
However, in the fourth quarter, the Grizzlies suddenly made a counterattack. When they had 3 points left in the game, they only fell behind by 7 points. Suspense suddenly arose again. The Zen master had no choice but to send Kobe to the game.
However, the Grizzlies had already aroused their momentum, and Kobe could only increase firepower for the Lakers on the offensive end.
Lin Hai felt cold in the entire fourth quarter. With one minute left in the game, the Lakers were only 3 points ahead.
Grizzlies have the ball, Conley pushes the ball into the half, Lin Hai dares not defend too much, and fouls are the lowest-level mistake at this time.
When Randolph was given to the inside, Randolph pushed the basket with Bynum, turned around and hooked his hands to make a layup. Unfortunately, Gasol took the rebound from his brother's head and passed the ball out.
Conley took over the basketball and saw that there were only a few seconds left. He no longer hesitated. He jumped through Lin Hai from the three-point line, and shot through the heart with one arrow. The basketball was hollowed into the net, and the Grizzlies equalized the score.
Kobe stood up on the Lakers and immediately made a mid-range shot, with the Lakers leading by 2 points.
With 33 seconds left, the Grizzlies head coach asked for the final timeout.
Gasol serves on the sideline. Conley successfully received the ball with the cover. He looked at it on the left. He had no chance and gave the ball back to Gasol. Gasol pushed forward with his brother. Conley ran over to the position at this time and said that it was quick. Lin Hai quickly cut off the basketball in Gasol's hand and immediately launched an attack.
But Lin Hai was anxious and did not make a layup. Conley, who was following behind, took the rebound and immediately counterattacked, and came to chase the three-pointer. The basketball hit the board and the Grizzlies led by 1 point. There were 12 seconds left.
The Zen master immediately called a timeout. This critical time depends on the coach's arrangement. Of course, for the Lakers, the first choice is Kobe, so the Grizzlies don't even have to think about it, just guard Kobe well.
Pause back.
Sure enough, Kobe was running desperately, and Lin Hai also wandered around to create a chance for Kobe to catch the ball. Kobe got the ball, but he did not take action immediately, and used the ball to seek opportunities again.
Time passed by one second, Kobe broke through to the right side of the free throw line, turned around, leaned back and took action. After the time passed, the basketball was still spinning in the air.
Everyone's eyes were attracted by this little basketball.
"Swish" hollow hit.
113--112 The Lakers won the victory fruit by 1 point.
Kobe clenched his teeth and clenched his fists. At this time, he wanted to ask: Who else?
Lin Hai ran over and hugged Kobe. This is his boss, a boss who can save the team from the fire at a critical moment of life and death. If he fails, he will bear the blame. If he wins, he will share the honor with everyone.
Lin Hai felt that this was what the boss of a team should be, and at the same time, he reminded himself in his heart: be a responsible person!
Chapter completed!