After three quarters, the Suns, who were playing away games, led by six points 78 to 72 entering the final quarter.
"Keep it up! Grit your teeth and hold on, victory belongs to us! After surviving the last quarter, we can seize that damn home court advantage from the Lakers!"
During the break, D'Antoni simply threw the tactical board aside and poured chicken soup for the players.
D'Antoni knows very well that in the final quarter of the game, especially in the final quarter of this Western Conference finals, willpower is often the key!
Compared with tactics, players need spiritual encouragement more!
Chen Yan, who must be praised mainly, has scored 44 points and is the key to the team's lead.
Of course, D'Antoni also understands that basketball is not a one-man game. He constantly emphasizes that the entire team must maintain an offensive state. Only by working together can the Suns have a chance to win at the Lakers' home court.
For the Lakers, after Phil Jackson simply laid out the tactics, Garnett stepped forward.
"Hey! Brothers, who are we? We are the Lakers, this is our territory, don't give those guys a chance, catch up with the score in one go, and then win the game!"
The more Garnett talked, the more excited he became. Finally, he punched his chest three times angrily. He is a player who would do such a thing.
Under Garnett's influence, the Lakers' morale is high!
When it comes to boosting morale, Garnett is definitely an expert among experts. Even Kobe Bryant is inferior to him at this point.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, both sides launched tentative attacks.
Stoudemire missed a 45-degree jumper from the left.
Looking back, Garnett returned the favor.
After the pick-and-roll, Garnett pulled out without the ball, received Kobe's ball and shot a high jump shot!
"Bang!"
Even at the end of the game, the feeling of ‘Wolf King’ never picked up.
Diaw jumped up and protected the defensive rebound.
"Bang!"
In the process of getting stuck and fighting for the ball, Kobe looked at the opportunity and hit Chen Yan directly on the chest!
Kobe Bryant may be late but he won't be absent!
The referee was close at hand but turned a blind eye to Kobe's behavior.
This is Kobe’s ‘star privilege’!
Chen Yan knew very well that his situation in the final quarter would be much more difficult than in the first three quarters.
Like the previous game, Kobe chose to mark himself personally in the last quarter.
Kobe is a superstar who combines offense and defense. His individual defense ability is nothing to say. Moreover, Kobe is very good at using "star privilege". He knows that the referee will not call him a foul easily in this quarter.
But after experiencing G1, Chen Yan was mentally prepared for this. He knew what Kobe would do to him in the last quarter, and he also thought about how to deal with it.
"Boy, if you can't stand it anymore, go back to the bench. It's safer there!" During the process of returning to defense, Kobe shouted directly at Chen Yan.
Not only did he have to raise his elbows, Kobe also kept his mouth busy!
This is the most real NBA. Your opponents will not only attack you physically but also mentally. In short, they will use every means to interfere with your game!
There is only one ultimate goal for everyone, and that is to win the game!
Faced with Kobe's trash talk, Chen Yan was not to be outdone: "Is that all you have? Try harder!"
After saying that, Chen Yan started to move.
Kobe was very close. This was his 12th year in the league. Kobe was facing off against all kinds of defenders. He knew exactly what Chen Yan was thinking at this time and would not give him a chance to catch the ball!
After Chen Yan ran back around the baseline, Kobe still followed him relentlessly. Chen Yan braked suddenly, raised his elbow and threw it behind him!
Only magic can defeat magic, and only elbow strikes can counter elbow strikes!
This elbow was very precise, hitting Kobe's waist without any bias!
fcck!!!
At that moment, Kobe's back molars were so painful that he almost shattered them!
However, Kobe did not give up on defense. He covered his waist and followed Chen Yan's footsteps.
When it comes to enduring pain, the Black Mamba is really not targeting anyone.
He can grit his teeth and persevere even if his limbs are cut off, let alone if his waist is just fucked.
Seeing that Chen Yan had an opportunity, Nash's shells were immediately delivered.
Lao Na is a typical traditional point guard who always puts creating opportunities for his teammates first.
Chen Yan catches the ball and turns over to shoot!
Decisive and confident!
Kobe stretched out his left hand to take off and block the shot, very detailed!
Because Chen Yan's dominant hand is his right hand, Kobe extending his left hand can increase the success rate of blocking shots!
However, Chen Yan's take-off height for this ball was very high, and he also leaned back a little. The ball slipped directly past Kobe's fingertips.
"Whoosh!"
Accurate network access!
Chen Yan's state has already opened up in the first three quarters, and even Kobe will have a hard time restraining him!
"Let you feel the intensity of young people's games." Chen Yan shouted at Kobe after scoring.
"Come on, let's see who is more ruthless!" Kobe also responded directly.
In the next few minutes, the intensity of the confrontation between the two remained the same, and the way the two expressed sympathy for each other was to exchange elbows.
The constant fighting on both ends of the offense and defense also caused their physical fitness to drop quickly.
The most intuitive manifestation is in terms of shooting percentage. The sound of iron sounds is heard one after another in the sky above Staples Arena...
Entering the second half of the final quarter, the scores of both sides increased slowly.
This is a high-level duel. When both sides are at full strength, even scoring a point will be very laborious.
1 minute and 24 seconds.
95 to 87.
The game is coming to an end and the Lakers are still 8 points behind.
Kobe has scored 45 points so far, more than half of the team.
However, other Lakers players did not perform well tonight, especially second-in-command Garnett, who has only scored 17 points so far, with a serious lack of firepower.
Lakers offensive possession.
Kobe directly asked for the ball to pass half court.
Everyone knows that this guy is coming on his own!
Laga Bell defends Kobe Bryant.
Kobe didn't ask for a pick-and-roll.
Dribbling with the waist bent, continuous three-point pull-ups from behind the crotch!
Very suddenly!
Laga Bell stood up to block, but was half a step too late!
"Whoosh!"
The basketball drew a Kobe-style arc and then fell into the net!
95 to 90!
After scoring the goal, Kobe did not celebrate. He returned to the defensive half expressionlessly, as calm as a black mamba!
Sun attack round.
In the last 1 minute and 10 seconds, leading by 5 points, Nash controlled the rhythm and brought the ball across the half court.
"Defend! Defend!!"
Garnett sat in the paint and yelled to remind his teammates.
The offense and defense in this round are crucial to the trend of the game!
Chen Yan was about to step out to catch the ball. Kobe Bryant half-circled forward to defend, almost hanging half of his body on Chen Yan, but not letting him catch the ball!
Nash did not pass it to Chen Yan rashly. At this critical moment, he mainly passed the ball safely.
Nash reached out and summoned Stoudemire in front of him.
The two played a classic pick-and-roll match.
Nash hit the ball to the ground and passed it to Stoudemire.
After Stoudemire got the ball, he started to attack the frame directly!
Garnett took off at the same time as him!
Dunk?
Blood cap?
A second later, Garnett gave the answer with action.
"Crack!"
Garnett jumped high and rejected Stoudemire's request to score just as he was about to dunk!
Garnett's touch was average tonight, but his contribution on the defensive end was still outstanding!
This is the role of superstars, they always have a way to help the team in their own way.
"A crucial defense! Garnett's defense keeps the suspense of the game going!" Yu Jia shouted.
"Oh, hey, this ball has to be passed to Chen Yan. Chen Yan's key ball is so stable. Why isn't this ball passed to him?" Zhang Lili complained to himself on the sidelines. His thoughts were similar to those of most domestic fans.
Just the same, just give the ball to Chen Yan without thinking and that’s it!
After successfully defending this round, the Lakers did not rush to attack.
Still putting the ball in Kobe's hands.
Kobe slowly dribbled the ball forward.
There is still 1 minute left before the end of the game, and the Lakers are currently 5 points behind.
Raja Bell had cold sweat streaming down his forehead.
If Kobe throws in another three-pointer, the Suns' advantage will be almost gone.
Kobe kept doing his crotch movements outside the three-point line, seemingly looking for the rhythm to shoot.
The fans couldn't sit still, even the big guys in the first row stood up to watch the game.
Raja Bell also understands Kobe's intention. He is very close to him this round and there is absolutely no way he will let him go for a three-pointer!
However, Kobe didn't care about all that. After finding his own rhythm, Kobe directly stepped up!
In Zhang Liang's words, this ball is unreasonable.
However, Kobe has scored too many unreasonable goals in his career, and this kind of strong shot has almost become one of his trademarks.
The home fans held their breath until they saw the basketball hit the net!
"box!"
The basketball spun rapidly in the air and then bounced into the net!
95 to 93!
A difference of two points!
The Staples Center was in a state of excitement, and the Lakers fans were extremely excited!
Kobe's two three-pointers gave them hope of a comeback.
Kobe Bryant has saved the team on this court more than once, and it looks like the same story will happen again tonight.
"It's amazing! This is the star, this is Kobe!" As a senior Kobe, Zhang Lili boasted without hesitation in his praise.
"Now the pressure is on the Suns. If they don't score in this round, they will face the risk of being defeated." Yu Jia said.
Kobe's two three-pointers made D'Antoni look a little uneasy, but Mustache still did not choose to press the pause button. Letting players adjust on the court is D'Antoni's specialty.
Just after halftime, Nash called Chen Yan to come up and catch the ball.
There was a hand-to-hand at the logo, and Nash handed the ball to Chen Yan.
Chen Yan's physical strength tank has bottomed out, but Nash still trusts him.
At this most anxious moment, no one is more suitable than Chen Yan to execute this crucial attack!
There was a lot of noise and abuse at Staples Arena, and the fans here were very hostile to Chen Yan.
The last 47 seconds.
The Suns all pulled apart, and Chen Yan started to break through with the ball!
Kobe's physical strength was running low, and the battle at this time was about whose willpower was stronger.
Kobe pressed closely and did not give Chen Yan any room to speed up.
With his physical strength tank at the bottom, Kobe's pressing can easily cause offensive players to make mistakes.
But Chen Yan held on!
He used his crotch as a cover, then made a big change of direction and drove directly to Kobe's left side!
Kobe did not lose his position and stayed close to Chen Yan's side and continued to move his body!
Kobe wanted to use confrontation to force Chen Yan out of position!
Chen Yan was no match for Kobe in a purely physical confrontation. Kobe was a heavy guard, and their strength was not on the same level.
Under the pressure of Kobe, Chen Yan could not increase his speed.
However, Chen Yan’s offensive method is not limited to accelerating breakthroughs!
Near the free throw line, Chen Yan suddenly stopped and turned around!
Kobe was not shaken and took a big step forward. Kobe's hand directly touched Chen Yan's face.
Very oppressive!
Chen Yan did not back down!
After being stuck in the air, Chen Yan pulled the stick back in the air and shot!
It’s time to show off your waist strength!
In order to block Chen Yan, Kobe subconsciously made a downward movement.
"Beep!"
The moment the referee's whistle sounded, Chen Yan took action to the limit!
The ball went backwards so much that Chen Yan lost his balance and fell to the ground the moment he shot it.
Kobe quickly turned around, and all the fans acted the same way as Kobe, watching the basketball flying in the air.
"Whoosh!"
and-one!
The next second, the Suns bench exploded!
"21! This is a goal that can kill the game!" Yu Jia shouted excitedly!
"Too calm! So cold-blooded! This is the star! This is Chen Yan!" After Zhang Lili played Kobe Bryant and Chen Yan, he even used the same words.
Kobe could only watch the ball go into the net and get a foul.
Kobe's defense in this round was a textbook, but it's a pity that Chen Yan's offense was beyond the standard!
Standing on the free throw line, the audience burst into boos.
"Whoosh!"
After the extra free throw, the Suns' lead increased to 5 points.
Chen Yan put his index finger to his mouth and made a celebratory gesture that prohibited him from speaking.
The whole place was silent at first, and then broke out into deafening curses.
“Fak Chan!!”
“Fak Chan!!”
“Fak Chan!!”
“Fak Chan!!”
The fans collectively shouted in a ventive manner!
Chen Yan's arrogance once again deepened the hatred of Los Angeles fans towards him.
Amidst the abuse, Chen Yan showed a strange smile. In his opinion, this was just the desperate cry of Lakers fans before they fell into the abyss.
"Oh! Listen to this sound, it's like a chorus!"
Kenny Smith's metaphor amused the average Barkley.
"Hahaha, Kenny, you must know that not all players are treated like this in Los Angeles. Chen is a very special guy."
The game completely lost its suspense after Chen Yan scored 21.
98 to 93.
The Phoenix Suns pulled out all the stops and grabbed a win in Los Angeles!!