The Suns really won!
Although the outcome has been decided, when the result of the game came out and looked at the big score of 3 to 2, many fans still felt unbelievable.
Behind 0-1, behind 1-2, now leading 3-2!
The Suns were forced to do this by the Lakers!
In fact, not to mention Lakers fans, Suns fans think it's a bit dreamy.
After the dream, there is excitement! Tide-like excitement!
Not only do they have a chance now, they also have a great chance to reach the finals again!
Although this year is not the so-called Eastern Welfare Bureau, if even the Lakers can win, then what team cannot win!
But what's more interesting is that after Lakers fans came to their senses, they still believed that the Lakers could win the series.
"We were able to come back against the Thunder 1-3, but 2-3? It just gave us more gold to defend our title!"
"No way, right? Does anyone really think solar energy will win? Is there a G5 debate?"
"It's our turn to perform, win G6, and see who has the last laugh in the tiebreaker!"
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Los Angeles.
In the training session the next day, Kobe's expression was more serious than ever.
If looks could kill, then he has turned those who performed poorly in the last game... back into sculptures.
Phil Jackson sent his players to the video room after practice.
He closed the curtains, lit some of his special herbs, and played relaxing music.
This is a Laker-specific session: meditation.
That is a very important part from his "Zen".
After the meditation ended, he spoke to everyone in the video room.
"Now we are underdog. I hope you accept this in your heart, then win the next game and try to bring the game back to Los Angeles."
The words sounded familiar to Karl, but Jackson said them more concisely.
Moreover, the time he chose was more suitable.
Trailing 2 to 3, the Lakers are indeed underdog now, that is, the team that is not favored.
Especially after a period of meditation, most people's minds are empty, and when they accept this fact, they won't be as resistant as Anthony was at the beginning.
So what you can see is that the Lakers players are eager to try.
Especially Kobe's eyes are no longer as sharp as before, but have a hint of determination.
In addition to defending his title, he must not lose the bet he made with Lin Ying!
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The Western Conference finals were lively, and the Eastern Conference finals were not much different.
After four games, the two teams were tied 2-2!
Especially the fight that just ended was extremely fierce.
James crushed Pierce at the last moment to complete the buzzer-beating game, which directly silenced the North Shore Garden Arena.
Of course, the most domineering thing is that James performed a set of celebration moves after completing the winning goal.
Press down with both hands three times, raise your legs in turn, and beat your chest angrily with your right hand.
The private lenser!
Away silencer!
This celebration, which was supposed to appear only in 2013, actually appeared three years in advance!
It can only be said that the intensity of this round of competition was much higher than expected.
And don't think this is impossible, because this action is not original to James.
As early as 1997, "Crazy Van" Van Exel liked to do a similar set of actions.
It's just that because of the close time gap and the fact that Crazy Fan's reputation is relatively average, not many people remember him.
But James was very proactive after the game, taking the initiative to mention Madman Fan and why he did this action.
"I also hold the same attitude, suppressing everyone's doubts and telling them that I am the king of this stadium."
What is King!
Domineering and leaky!
This passage caused huge controversy after it was reported by the media.
Of course, as the next alliance card that Stern strongly supports, the voices of support are obviously louder than the voices of doubts.
They think James is the most domineering player after Jordan.
And they also compared the Celtics to the original Pistons.
If James can finally climb over this mountain like Jordan did, then a new dynasty will greet him!
This is indeed the case. As said before, if James can surpass the Big Three and finally win the championship, he deserves all the applause.
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Draw your attention back to the west.
The two teams just broke the season ratings in the last game, and according to media predictions before the G6 game, a new record will be set again.
Of course, those are things that didn’t happen. What fans can see is that the city of Phoenix is ​​crazy!
Suns promotional slogans can be seen everywhere on the streets and roadsides.
This city was completely captured by basketball before G6!
Even the mayor of Phoenix personally came out to call on citizens to support the game.
This madness is completely understandable.
Because one thing Lakers fans said before is right: if the Suns can't win G6, then there's a high probability that they won't win the tiebreaker.
On the surface, the Suns lead 3-2 and hold two match points, but in fact, G6 is the Suns' last chance in a sense.
And this was originally the last home court of this series!
If you are not crazy now, then you will be crazy!
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Just before G6 started, Brook came back from the UK.
She also brought some British specialties to Lin Ying.
British royal black tea, high-quality whiskey, Scottish biscuits, a custom silver wine glass, and a beautiful set of Scottish kilts.
Ahem, ignore that last thing.
You can definitely tell that Brooke is really interested in Lin Ying.
But in a sense, this is also good news for the Suns.
Because they are two people in love, Brooke's presence will be a buff for Lin Ying.
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In the blink of an eye, two days later, the G6 that fans had been waiting for finally kicked off in Phoenix.
Not only was the American Airlines Center packed with seats, but a large number of Suns fans also gathered at the LED screen outside the arena.
This has completely surrounded the entire arena!
The mayor personally took action, so it wouldn't be a grand event at all.
Even not just in Phoenix, this game also attracted explosive responses domestically.
Do Chinese players reach the finals as one of the core players?
If we could see this historic moment, it would definitely be a half-day class in vain!
During the warm-up before the game, Lin Ying was surprised to find that Yao Ming was also present.
He had to recuperate for two months due to the injury, so he is still in Houston.
He seemed a little itchy for such a crucial game.
Lin Ying said hello to him from afar, and then looked towards the playing field.
It was at this time that I met Kobe's gaze.
With those dangerous snake eyes, Kobe will definitely give the Suns a headache tonight.
The scene entered the opening ceremony, and the lineups of both sides were announced one after another.
Lakers: Fisher, Kobe, Ariza, Odom, Gasol
Suns: Nash, Tony Allen, Hill, Lin Ying, Stoudemire
Gasol jumped to get the ball for the Lakers.
When the Lakers advanced to the frontcourt, Kobe asked for the ball directly.
And when Gasol was about to come up for the pick-and-roll, Kobe directly signaled him to go back!
Put away your damn pick-and-roll, I'm going to fight Allen one-on-one!
Allen restricted him in the last game. He not only wants to win tonight, but also wants to regain his place!
This is definitely not the most correct way to play, but it represents an attitude!
Once he had space, he immediately assumed a triple-threat posture, pretending to shoot and making a real breakthrough.
After Allen followed him and took a step forward, he quickly stopped, turned around and shot a jumper!
A series of technical movements are extremely smooth.
But Allen was really fierce. He actually followed Kobe's movements and blocked Kobe's face.
"Whoa!"
However, the ball still went in!
Let’s play Wushuang from the beginning!
And just after Kobe Bryant hit the ball, all the Lakers players had already retreated to half court.
The Suns quickly advanced to the frontcourt, and they were all in defensive position.
From Kobe's offensive decisiveness to his positioning accuracy, the entire Lakers team sent a message: They are going to win tonight!
Lin Ying attacked in the low post, and when Allen took the back door, Kobe directly flanked Lin Ying from the back right side.
That angle just blocked Lin Ying's passing route.
The ball in Lin Ying's hand was almost broken!
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and decisively threw the ball back to Nash on the outside. Otherwise, the ball would have been forced to stop if it had not been intercepted.
Pressure, the Lakers showed unprecedented pressure in the series!
The Suns want to start from the low post like they did before? No way!
Lin Ying couldn't beat this point, so Nash turned around and played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire. Stoudemire broke it and walked inside, and then Kobe Bryant's help came over again.
Stoudemire didn't have enough awareness to protect the ball, so he was cut off!
After Kobe steals the ball, he dribbles the ball directly into the fast break. He rushes to the frontcourt in a blink of an eye, dodges in the air and directly puts the basket up to score!
4 to 0!
The Lakers turned away and suppressed the Suns for the first time in the series!
Lin Ying adjusted his offensive strategy and started a pick-and-roll with Nash at the top of the arc.
And at the same time, Stoudemire was also ready for the pick-and-roll inside the free throw line.
This is an evolved version of the one-season knock-down tactic.
Because Lin Ying's attack range can extend to the three-point line, this horn will have a layered feel when played.
Once Lin Ying's pick-and-roll is not blocked, Stoudemire will immediately set up a second pick-and-roll.
Lin Ying blocked Fisher.
Nash quickly cut in, looking to play a second pick-and-roll with Stoudemire, but he passed the ball behind the back without looking at anyone and knocked the ball to Lin Ying!
Lin Ying received the ball and chose to ignore Fisher and shoot a three-pointer.
After the ball was released, the hearts of the audience were in suspense.
Although it's just the opening game, the Lakers are in unusually good shape tonight. If the Suns still can't score, they will probably be beaten throughout the game.
So this ball is very crucial!
"Whoa!"
There was a crisp sound, and Lin Ying made a crucial three-pointer!
The scene instantly burst into cheers from the fans.
On the sidelines, Brook held his chin in his hands, his eyes full of love.
In the stands, Yao Ming unconsciously clenched his fist.
He is not only watching tonight's game, but also the upcoming World Championships in Türkiye.
As he said at the beginning, winning the bronze in Beijing made him look forward to London, but there is also the World Championships in Türkiye between the two Olympic Games!
The U.S. team generally doesn't pay much attention to the World Championships. According to current news, James, Wade, and Howard will not go, and the main players will be Anthony and Durant.
In other words, the men's basketball team is very hopeful to go further in this world championship!
His injury will recover at the end of June. If Lin Ying is in good condition, he will have a chance to reach the top this time!
Although the World Championships is certainly not as valuable as the Olympic Games, don’t mistake the World Championships champion for the World Championship!
"Whoa!"
When Yao Ming was thinking about it, Kobe broke through and was flanked by a beautiful pass. Ariza caught the ball and made a three-pointer.
answerball!
And Kobe seems to have a strong desire to attack, but he plays very reasonably!
If the Suns want to win tonight, it will be difficult!
At halftime, the Lakers led the Suns by 15 points, 58-43!
The Suns were at a disadvantage in the first quarter, and without Butler on the bench, they still suffered.
By the second quarter's main stage, the Lakers were getting better and better, and the Suns were already showing signs of collapse.
If the time had not expired, it would not have been impossible for the score difference to be widened to 20 points.
And several details in the game are also speeding up this process.
Stoudemire's 2+1 dunk after a pick-and-roll was very beautiful, but the referee called an elbow support foul that could or could not be called.
Lin Ying made a beautiful steal almost at halftime, but the Lakers' foul whistle sounded one second too late, abruptly cutting off the fast break.
The Lakers are in great shape, and there is still a faint rhythm of 5 on 8. This game is completely a game of punishment!
Unless the strength is absolutely crushing, this kind of game will be cast directly.
The Suns, of course, didn't shoot.
But the atmosphere in the midfield locker room is very depressing!
Although no one said it out loud, many people's real thoughts were already thinking about how to play the tiebreaker.
In this situation, even if you try to make him some Barnes' chicken soup, it won't work.
This is not a matter of desire to compete, it is a matter of not knowing how to win!
In a sense, even if it's not 5 versus 8, it would be extremely difficult for the Lakers to win in this state.
"Let's bet on three-pointers!"
In the depressing atmosphere, Lin Ying stood up.
"What we are best at is three-pointers. As long as we can make consecutive shots, we still have a chance to turn the situation around."
And he speaks very quickly.
"I'm looking for Fisher's mismatch. I'll make it simple. I'll misplace the position. You guys are ready to shoot. When the ball is fast, you'll make a V-shape to look for three-point opportunities. 15 points is just five three-pointers!"
15 points and 5 3-pointers sounds like something only an amateur would say at first glance, but combined with the previous words, the rest of the Suns team actually thought there was nothing wrong with it!
"Lin is right, this is our only chance, but it also means that we don't have no chance."
Nash stood up at this time and echoed Lin Ying's words.
Everyone else stood up one after another and nodded in agreement.
No one thought about a Game 7 at Staples Center, and if there was still a chance, they would all want to finish the game in Phoenix.
Lin Ying stretched out his hand, and others put their hands on top of him one after another.
This time Lin Ying did not shout slogans, but spoke calmly:
Chapter completed!