Chapter 325 Interview after the game, angry with reporters!
The moment the final whistle sounded, the Suns players hugged each other, and the excitement was beyond words!
Even D'Antoni happily unbuttoned two shirt buttons and high-fived the players in celebration.
Winning this victory means that the Suns have grabbed the home court advantage from the Lakers!
For D'Antoni, this result is both surprising and unexpected!
The number one contributor to the Suns' win is undoubtedly Chen Yan.
In this game, Chen Yan was furious and took 44 shots!
He made 21 of them, including 6 of 11 three-pointers and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 52 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block and 6 turnovers.
Just like what D'Antoni arranged before the game, Chen Yan gave up everything tonight and only had eyes for the basket!
Compared with usual, Chen Yan made a lot of mistakes tonight. The Lakers put a lot of pressure on him on the defensive end, especially Kobe. It was difficult for the two of them not to make mistakes in the process of constant competition.
However, the flaws are not outweighed, the Suns' victory tonight was almost achieved by Chen Yan on his own.
Some fans blamed Chen Yan after the game for his 50 points. At first glance, it seemed to be the case. Chen Yan fired 23 irons tonight, and his shooting rate was indeed not high.
But any fan who knows a little bit about football will understand that this is purely embarrassing.
In such a high-intensity duel, it is basically a fantasy to maintain the same shooting percentage as during the regular season. Fans who have watched this game know that every time Chen Yan takes a shot, he has to go through a struggle. No one can do it here.
Under such circumstances, every time Chen Yan scored was very difficult and valuable.
Until Chen Yan and his teammates walked into the tunnel, the sound of "Fake Chen" was still echoing in Staples Arena.
In the eyes of Los Angeles fans, the team was defeated by Chen Yan alone.
Chen Yan didn't care about this. He had already been the public enemy of Los Angeles during the regular season. This game only deepened the fans' hatred of him.
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Away team locker room.
After the cleaning was completed, the Suns' players began to be interviewed by reporters.
Dior was in a good mood and even made a cup of coffee.
"In my opinion, no one can do better than him, because this guy has achieved the ultimate in scoring!" When asked about Chen Yan's performance tonight, Diaw said while drinking coffee.
I have to say that the French really enjoy themselves.
Talking about Chen Yan's last moment at 21, Stoudemire shook his head and sighed: "Incredible! It doesn't look like a goal that will be scored. Chen Yan's waist is almost twisted into a knot."
The whole locker room laughed after Stoudemire said it.
Most of the laughter came from Chen Yan's seat, because the largest number of reporters gathered here.
Because Chen Yan once again became the brightest star on the field that night!
"Chen, what does it feel like to make a crucial shot?"
"It's very refreshing. I feel comfortable from the inside out. This makes our efforts throughout the night bear fruit." Chen Yan said with a smile.
"Chen, how does it feel to win 50 at Staples?"
"This is not the first time I have scored 50, nor is it the first time I have scored 50 in the playoffs, so I care more about the team's victory than my personal 50." Chen Yan said.
"Chen, you knocked Fisher down twice tonight, tell me how you felt at the time!"
"I feel like I'm a beast. I only need to step back or change directions to sway people to the first row of the auditorium." Chen Yan said without humility.
Chen Yan's performance on the court gives him the capital to make a splash.
When talking about the fans' "Fake Chen" in the sky during this game, Chen Yan laughed and said: "I never thought that I would be targeted by the whole city. This is a very interesting experience for me. I was booed and
It takes a lot of energy to curse, and they must really care to do it."
"Chen, on the offensive end, you chose to use pick-and-rolls to fight Fisher in isolation many times. Is this because you didn't dare to face James Posey or Kobe Bryant head-on?"
The question was asked by a local reporter in Los Angeles. After the Suns won the game, he tried to disgust Chen Yan.
"Who scored my last 21? Can you help me recall it?" Chen Yan replied bluntly.
Everyone knows that Chen Yan’s last 21 that killed the game was scored by Kobe Bryant.
"Chen, you only had 2 assists and 2 rebounds tonight. Does this mean you are separated from the team in this game?" The reporter continued to ask questions, trying to mess with Chen Yan's mentality again.
"If being selfish makes the team win, then I choose to be selfish every night."
Chen Yan's tough reply made the local reporter in Los Angeles speechless.
He wants to win on the court, and the same goes for interviews off the court.
Home dressing room.
"Derek, tonight Chen kept looking for opportunities to play 1v1 with you and succeeded in consecutive singles. Is this what you expected before the game? How will you deal with this tactic in the next game?"
As soon as the reporter said this, Fisher immediately put on a mask of pain.
Fisher is definitely one of the biggest culprits for the Lakers' loss tonight. One-third of Chen Yan's 52 points came from him.
"I will help the team in my own way." Fisher prevaricated vaguely.
Next door, Garnett said: "This is a difficult game, both in process and result, but it will not defeat us. Losing is part of basketball. All we have to do is win back in the next game."
In the Lakers locker room, the place where most reporters gathered was in front of Kobe's seat.
Kobe Bryant scored 51 points in this game, which was slightly inferior to Chen Yan in terms of personal scoring and team victory.
"I admit that Chen won tonight's high-scoring battle, but the series is not over yet. Our goal is very clear, that is the championship. We will fight tenaciously until we achieve this goal."
When talking about the reasons for the defeat, Kobe said bluntly: "We missed too many opportunities. If we fail to seize the opportunities, we will be punished in competitive sports."
After Kobe answered reporters' questions, he walked straight out of the locker room.
But his direction was not to the underground parking lot but to the stadium.
The moment he lost the game, Kobe had already planned his schedule for tonight, which was to practice extra and then stay up late to watch the video of the game.
Kobe has obsessive-compulsive disorder, and he won't be able to sleep if he doesn't do this if he loses such a crucial game.
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The Associated Press reported the game after the game with the title "Chen Yan goes berserk, the Suns pull back a game."
The Associated Press article pointed out that the Suns rebounded after suffering a G1 defeat and won a difficult victory in the away game!
The Suns took the lead at the beginning and maintained it until the end, winning the final victory.
The title of the NBA official website is more direct: Fatal 21, Chen Yan pulled out his teeth to help the Suns win the victory!
The NBA official website pointed out in its post-game article that the Suns' troika all performed at an excellent level today. Chen Yan scored a game-high 52 points, Nash sent 14 assists, and Stoudemire also contributed by 2010 standards.
The two sides also returned to the same starting line after tonight.
The title given by espn is: The root cause of the Lakers' failure is themselves. Kobe's anger at the last moment cannot save the defeat.
ESPN pointed out after the game that the Suns' firepower tonight was indeed very strong and successfully suppressed the Lakers' performance. However, the main reason for the Lakers' defeat today was that they had big problems with their offense, as Kobe Bryant said after the game.
As the critic said: "We failed to take advantage of many easy shooting opportunities."
Not only did the Lakers have a poor offensive feel today, but their performance at the free throw line was also mediocre, making only 8 of 19 free throws. The Suns led all the way today, forcing Kobe to step forward at the end of the game and try to use his own free throw.
In an effort to save the team, Kobe Bryant hit two three-pointers in less than 2 minutes, but Chen Yan's cold-blooded performance at the last moment shattered the Lakers' dream of a comeback.
The third showdown between the two sides will start three days later.
The sun flew back to Phoenix overnight, and the players were full of confidence for the upcoming home game!
Next, they only need to defend two home games to take the initiative in the series, because in the history of the Western Conference Finals, there are very few teams that can come back from 1-3.