"Whoa!"
Deron's extra free throw hit.
8 flat!
Paul scored 8 points in a row in the opening game, and Deron has already scored 6 points!
Tonight may not be about eating and sleeping to beat Paul, but it won't be easy for Paul to turn around and suppress Deron!
Paul also became more serious at this time.
Being shaken in place just now made him feel that he had lost face. The bigger problem was that the feeling of being suppressed was back again.
Just like one day when the leader suddenly lets go of the chain that holds the guard dog, even if you still hold the stick in your hand, the long-term accumulated fear will still make you instinctively want to turn around and run away.
He doesn't want to run away!
Paul's rhythm changed in the frontcourt, and he dribbled behind his back and accelerated past Deron's defense.
Limited by his size, his sense of rhythm in changing directions is not as good as Deron's, and his confrontation is not as good as Deron's, but there is one thing he has an advantage over Deron, which is the speed of changing directions.
You must know that before his knee injury, he relied on breakthroughs to make a living!
Paul passed Deron's quick floater.
"Bang!"
But just before the ball reached its highest point, one hand hit the ball and sent it flying out of the court!
Lin Ying!
Don't rush to take action on the offensive end, but don't use any force on the defensive end.
And after Lin Ying blocked the shot, he turned around and found Delong and slapped him!
It felt like Deron said, thank you for your cooperation in sending him to the inside!
It’s really a hat-trick!
Paul was very angry.
The Lakers sent the ball from the sideline, Gasol missed the free throw line, and the rebound was picked off by Chandler.
The Nets have a chance to overtake the score.
Phil Jackson got up and walked to the sidelines at this time.
The Lakers' defensive enthusiasm is obviously better than before.
The Nets ran through UCLA's pick-and-roll tactics and failed to get a good chance.
The ball finally returned to Deron's hands.
Lin Ying and Delong signaled, and Delong adjusted his tactics and switched to a two-person rotation.
When the two wings were spread apart, Lin Ying moved up to the high position to screen for Deron.
Paul's ability to get around pick-and-rolls is very good, and he was just passed by Deron in front, so he was very focused on the court.
It was not easy to block him, so he simply blocked him.
Delong made a sharp move and penetrated the inside line.
Ariza is also a strong defender, but taking Deron's mid-range shot into consideration, he was half a beat too late.
In this half-shot, Deron had already rushed into the paint.
Gasol quickly came to help defend.
After seeing this, Ariza immediately switched to guard Yi Jianlian.
From this distance, Deron only has to pass the ball in addition to throwing.
Gasol thought the same way, and he stretched out his long arms to interfere with Deron's shooting line of sight.
But Deron's next choice made everyone at the scene widen their eyes in unison.
He soared directly into the air towards Gasol, and then smashed the ball directly into the basket!
He was going to... dunk on Gasol!
Everything happened in an instant, and Gasol didn't have time to react.
"Bang!"
Deron's body had collided with his, and then the ball was slammed into the basket!
The scene was in an uproar.
Although Gasol is not good at defense, he has a serious wingspan.
With his height and wingspan, not to mention the success rate of dunks, he needs a lot of courage to even try to dunk!
When Lin Ying was still playing power forward in Denver, he often faced off against Gasol in the playoffs, but most of the time he came up short.
The reason is none other than the huge difference in body shape.
But I didn't expect Delong to dare to try a dunk, and he succeeded!
Deron was never known for his dunks!
This is obviously, getting high!
After the dunk was successful, Delong was also very excited. He turned around and bumped into Lin Ying with his chest raised, and then roared hard.
Cool!
After the previous 2+1 game, he turned back to see Sloan's expression.
After seeing Sloan's lack of reaction, he no longer suppressed his desire to score.
He didn't say he wanted to dunk the ball just now, but the moment he saw Gasol, he felt emotional.
It's like you have been abstinent for a year, and suddenly one day you are told that you can have sex with a real person, you will start to tremble from the depths of your soul.
Damn it, I can come wherever I want!
"Crack!"
Then, Deron returned to the defensive end and directly intercepted Paul's pass to Gasol!
His save was quick and accurate.
He advanced on a fast break to the three-point line in the frontcourt and suddenly stopped the ball.
Just when everyone thought he was going to stop and organize, he passed the ball directly to the center without looking at anyone.
Yi Jianlian has followed up to the middle.
After receiving the ball, Yi Jianlian took three big steps to get inside.
"Bang!"
A powerful two-handed dunk!
After landing, Yi Jianlian roared angrily.
12 to 8!
Deron's dunk just now made the Nets more motivated!
Paul's mid-range shot in another pick-and-roll in the frontcourt missed.
The momentum on the field changed, and Paul's trick also failed!
Deron was holding the ball in the frontcourt, glanced at Paul, and suddenly shuffled away from Paul and took a three-pointer!
"Whoa!"
The basketball fell into the net bag like a cannonball.
Deron has already scored 11 points in this quarter!
15 to 8!
The Nets suddenly opened the point difference to 7 points!
Phil Jackson called a timeout.
He didn't dare to show off when facing Sloan, because he would really be fucked to death.
After Deron made the three-pointer, he was completely high. When he came off the court, he shouted at Lin Ying:
"Lin, I feel like I can do everything!"
"Yes, you can do everything."
Lin Ying nodded affirmatively.
After Deron dunked on Gasol, he felt that Deron's condition was different.
It's not only a mental state, but also a physical reaction.
That feeling was so familiar, so he knew what happened immediately.
Delong, entered the white-hot space!
This should be the first time Deron has entered in his career, which is a bit unexpected.
But if you think about it carefully, Delong has met all the prerequisites.
From Sloan joining, to Sloan saying he will retire after the season, and even Paul's provocative behavior tonight.
All of these have made the door to the white-hot space within reach.
And Sloan's acquiescence to Delong was the last push to open the door.
By the time he reached the bench, Deron's excitement had not diminished.
Lin Ying was also happy for Delong.
In the most important game of his life, Deron was in his best condition.
What could be more joyful than this!
After the timeout, Kobe began to attack with the ball.
Butler's defense was very good, but Kobe's beautiful up and down steps still got rid of Butler and scored the ball.
After scoring the goal, Kobe looked calm. He turned around immediately and reached out to remind his teammates to retreat.
After guarding the Nets' fast break, he reached out and applauded to boost the morale of his teammates.
This offense and defense perfectly illustrates what it means to be a player who has seen big scenes.
Lin Ying directly signaled to pull away at this time, and then asked Delong to play singles.
Paul once again showed great concentration.
We can't let Deron score anymore, otherwise the psychological barrier he finally passed will come back again.
Delong changed direction once again with a drag step.
After entering the white-hot space, his body shape actually gave people a feeling of agility and briskness.
It's like...dancing on the ice!
Paul had been trying very hard to follow, but in the end he was knocked over by Deron, and... because he wanted to defend himself too much, he was knocked down!
The scene was in a state of excitement, and the fans’ eyes were full of disbelief.
But it’s hard to believe it or not, Deron has already knocked Paul down and rushed inside, facing Gasol’s iconic throw.
"Whoa!"
There is no suspense at the end, Deron's throw is empty and pocketed!
His 13th point of the quarter!
"I must admit that Deron's condition tonight was really outstanding."
Such a performance made Barkley in the commentary box involuntarily open his mouth and sigh.
Fortunately, he reacted immediately and spoke again,
"But he won't last long in this state."
Johnson, who was drinking water next to him, almost squirted out.
After being choked and coughing for a while, he looked at Kobe on the court.
Barkley may be right, because Kobe should be looking for Deron soon, just like he did in Game 2.
The Lakers' offense and Gasol's layup after receiving the ball helped the Lakers continue to score points.
This Lakers defense may not be that good, but they are full of offensive talent.
17 to 12.
The point difference is only 5 points.
And just as Johnson thought, after the Lakers retreated to the defensive end, Kobe was destined to switch to Deron!
His defensive aggressiveness was stronger than Paul's, and his defensive coverage was wider. From the beginning, he forced Deron to dribble and retreat to the logo position.
Even if Deron was in good shape in the first quarter, it would have ended there.
This is what most people think.
Just the next second, the fans' eyes widened.
Because Deron was not forced to retreat, but took the initiative to retreat to create a breakthrough space, and then changed direction with a drag step and passed Kobe.gif!
The scene was in an uproar.
Deron didn't play crazy tonight, he cheated!
Before the sound of the scene could subside, Deron had already entered the inside line.
Except for Ariza who was guarding Lin Ying, the entire Lakers defense was focused on Deron.
Then, Deron hit the ball in the gap and passed it to Chandler under the basket!
Buckley held back the words that came to his lips.
But this can be spread out, this is not Deron, it is Stockton!
"Bang!"
Chandler naturally wouldn't waste such a second pass, slam dunking the ball into the basket with both hands!
This time it was Johnson's turn to open his mouth.
If Kobe can't guard Deron, then Deron will be truly unstoppable tonight!
Unless the Lakers use their system to defend Deron.
But if that happens, it will inevitably mean that the pressure on Lin Ying to be defended will become very small.
Just like the question Iverson asked Kobe on the court before.
When Jordan and Pippen are on the court at the same time, is it really appropriate to double-team Pippen in order to restrict Pippen?
Phil Jackson rested his chin on his hands, obviously thinking about this question as well.
"Whoa!"
On the court, Kobe made a strong shot against Butler and made his choice.
He didn't think about those problems, but directly used offense to solve them.
Just like what they discussed in Madison Square Garden before, to beat the Nets, they just need to play a better offense than the Nets.
Phil Jackson nodded.
This can be regarded as his tacit approval of Kobe's actions.
But in this way, Deron's defender changed back to Paul.
Kobe's current physical fitness cannot allow him to combine offense and defense like before, especially on a stage like the Finals.
Deron: Ronaldinho, do you think I should go to the left or the right to break through?
Paul: On the left.
Delong: Wrong, I won’t make a breakthrough!
"Whoa!"
Deron's pull-up jump shot with a drag step and change of direction is still there!
He has already scored 15 points in this quarter!
21 to 14.
The Nets' 7-point advantage is nailed here!
"beep!"
At this time, there was a substitution on the sidelines.
Farmar and Bulayche came on the court to mention Paul and Gortat.
Phil Jackson: I'm not trying to show respect to Paul, it's just that it's almost time to make a substitution!
Sloan: I believe it, I will cooperate with you.
The Nets also made substitutions, with Kirilenko and Brand coming on to replace Butler and Yi Jianlian.
Kobe continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt, but the person guarding him at this time was not Kirilenko as he imagined, but Lin Ying!
Lin Ying: I don’t have much to do offensively now, I have to brush up on defense to make my presence felt!
But this is indeed what Lin Ying needs to do at this point.
Deron is unstoppable on the offensive end in his white-hot state, so as long as they can prevent Kobe's offense, the Nets can open up the score!
Kobe didn't pass the ball, but directly hit Lin Ying from the frame.
The two of them had just played one-on-one before and were very familiar with each other.
However, offense is greater than defense. After Kobe changed, he still got rid of Lin Ying and found a little space for his shot.
The moment he took action, another hand suddenly appeared.
Kirilenko!
Two defenses, one defense, no martial ethics!
It was not easy for Kobe to get rid of Lin Ying. Now that he was being defended, even if he tried to avoid the block, he obviously missed the shot.
"Dang!"
Kobe's shot hit the frame and Chandler steadily collected the defensive rebound.
The Nets launched a defensive counterattack, and Deron scored another 2 points.
His score in this single quarter has reached 17 points!
Because Deron played under Sloan all year round, he didn't have many scoring outbursts.
His career-high score was 57 points against the Jazz last season under "Little General" Johnson.
This also shows that Deron actually has the ability to score explosively, but he was controlled by Sloan because his playing style hurt his knees too much.
In the blink of an eye, the game has reached the last attack of the final quarter, with only 22 seconds left before the end of the quarter.
The score on the court was 29 to 18, and the Nets had extended their lead to 11 points.
The ball belongs to the Lakers.
Mayo holding the ball on the court.
By this time, Kobe Bryant and Lin Ying had already taken a rest. On both sides, Deron was still there on the Nets side, and Gasol was still there on the Lakers side.
Mayo pressed for time and took advantage of Gasol's pick-and-roll outside three-pointer.
The shot choice for this ball is good.
"Dang!"
It's a pity that I was a bit unlucky.
After the ball popped up, it was a long backboard and jumped directly into Deron's hands.
However, there was not much time left to attack. After getting the ball, Deron turned around and bypassed Mayo, took the ball and ran towards the frontcourt.
With 2 seconds left before the end of the quarter, he rushed to the front three-point line.
Because there was Farmar in front of him, he directly used the inertia of his forward motion to jump up and glide into the three-point line, and then threw the ball before the buzzer sounded.
This is a two-point buzzer-beating drift shot that counts as three points, and is extremely difficult.
This caused a stir in the scene.
Deron wouldn't score a goal like this, would he?
"Bang!"
The huge inertia caused the ball to deviate from the angle and hit the backboard directly.
But the magic is that after the ball bounced... it fell into the net bag.gif!
The scene was in an uproar.
Chapter completed!