Chapter 332 A man's game, there is no soft egg in this era!
The game will soon resume.
Neither Chen Yan nor Kobe complained, they just changed their clothes and continued to work!
This grab for the ball was also a microcosm of the entire half.
The two sides are going back and forth, sparks are flying!
The half-time score was 54 to 56, with the away team ahead and the home team behind.
The Lakers, playing at home, hold a 2-point lead.
Kobe scored a half-high 23 points, plus 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 turnovers.
Chen Yan's performance was also very eye-catching. While scoring 22 points, he did not forget to lead the team. He sent out 5 assists in the half. In addition, he also had 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 4 turnovers.
Tonight, both Kobe Bryant and Chen Yan made a lot of mistakes, which stemmed from the passionate confrontation between the two.
In the visiting team's locker room, Chen Yan was sipping water.
This is definitely his most tiring half of the season!
While playing efficiently on the offensive end, he also had to take care of the fight with Kobe, which was very physically demanding!
But Kobe is not much better on the other side.
The second half of the game starts soon!
Both sides still faced each other with their main lineups.
The sun strikes first.
After some communication, Diaw got a chance to shoot from mid-range.
"Clang!"
Jump shot and hit the iron.
Garnett grabbed the rebound, stabilized his rhythm, and handed the ball to Kobe.
Kobe dribbled the ball slowly and began to protect the ball sideways from outside the three-point line.
Laga Bale defended closely.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Kobe takes the initiative to seek confrontation!
After the continuous collision, Kobe turned around with his left foot as the axis and toward the midline!
A huge turn and tilt!
Laga Bell was not able to jump well under confrontation, but Kobe Bryant leaned back so much that he couldn't interfere at all!
Laga Bell just stretched out his hand symbolically.
"Whoa!"
Picturesque entry!
54 to 58.
"Hurry up! Pick up the tempo!" Suns coach D'Antoni yelled from the sidelines.
The Lakers seemed to have had a premonition that the Suns would speed up in the second half, and they returned to defense very quickly.
Nash used all his energy to carry the ball across the half court and found that he didn't have a good chance, so he could only press the rhythm.
Stoudemire mentioned the high screen.
Nash went inside, but Stoudemire's angle was not ideal. Chen Yan was also entangled by James Posey and couldn't catch the ball for a while. Nash decided to do it himself this round!
The signature layup!
The moment Nash picked up the basket, Kobe rushed over behind him and slapped the basketball onto the backboard!
Kobe made a big move on this ball and was suspected of fouling. When he blocked the shot, he also directly knocked Nash away!
But the referee didn't say anything. This is the advantage of playing at home.
While Nash fell to the ground and complained, the Lakers' counterattack began.
The rebound bounced out and was collected by Garnett.
Garnett's long pass found James Posey.
James Posey didn't want to take credit. He turned around and handed it to Kobe who quickly intervened behind him.
After receiving the ball, Kobe took off and ushered in performance time.
"Boom!"
The tomahawk chop instantly ignited the audience!
The fans at Staples Center chanted Kobe's name crazily!
Seeing this scene, Suns coach D'Antoni couldn't help but shake his head. Not only did the Suns fail to play their most signature run-and-gun game, they actually let the Lakers play one.
Just when the Lakers further opened up the score and Kobe's offensive rhythm was going smoothly, a heart-wrenching scene happened for fans!
The Suns' attack was fruitless again, and Kobe directly advanced toward the frontcourt after grabbing the defensive rebound.
At the top of the arc, Kobe dribbled the ball in rhythm and began to break through.
Chen Yan directly let go of James Posey and stepped forward to help defend.
Kobe is now in full swing, and double-teaming him is the least sign of respect for him.
Kobe Bryant's ability to read the game is very strong. When he saw Chen Yan's upward movement, he changed direction in advance and moved toward the baseline!
Chen Yan also moved very quickly and caught up with Kobe immediately.
Kobe Bryant forced the start against Chen Yan!
Chen Yan followed closely, and they both took off at the same time!
The moment Kobe took action, Chen Yan reached out and tried to block the shot.
"Crack!"
Half a beat later, Chen Yan's hand did not cover the ball but hit Kobe's finger firmly!
"Beep beep!"
The referee's whistle then sounded, Chen Yan's thug fouled, and Kobe got two free throw opportunities.
However, Kobe did not stand on the free throw line immediately. Instead, he held his right hand in place with an extremely painful expression!
Seeing this scene, all the fans became nervous. Everyone knew that Kobe's right finger had been injured!
Of course, the most nervous person in the arena is undoubtedly 'Zen Master' Phil Jackson.
No one understands the importance of Kobe to this Lakers better than him!
What is Phil Jackson's most signature tactic?
The answer is the triangle offense!
What is the core of the triangle offense?
It’s a star singles strategy!
If Kobe, the biggest star of the Lakers, is off the court, how about a one-on-one game?
The ‘Zen Master’ immediately called the medical team to go up and take a look.
"Kobe, how do you feel? Does it hurt here? What about here? Can you exert force?"
The team doctor walked up to Kobe and kept questioning him.
Kobe gritted his teeth: "No problem, I can continue to stay on the court!"
The team doctor checked him again before he was relieved and gave a thumbs up to the Lakers coaching bench to indicate that Kobe was fine.
Seeing the team doctor's gesture, Phil Jackson felt relieved a little.
After Kobe rested for a while, he walked towards the free throw line. Chen Yan walked up to Kobe apologetically:
"Hey, Kobe, how are you?"
Chen Yan and Kobe are competitors on the court. He enjoys the confrontation with Kobe, but he will not use this confrontation to deliberately hurt his opponent or do something that goes against the spirit of sports. This is not Chen Yan's personal style.
Kobe glanced at him, and his expression showed a fierceness: "I like it, I like this feeling of confrontation!"
After Kobe finished speaking, he patted Chen Yan's butt, and Chen Yan patted his butt in response.
The broadcast footage also showed a close-up of the conversation between the two.
"Wow, what are these two guys talking about?" the commentator Albert asked.
"Old guy, the last time you made a basket, I'll knock you over! Boy, I won't let you leave this court alive!" Doug Collins, the special guest commentator for this game, replied seriously.
"Really? When did you learn lip reading?" Albert asked.
Doug Collins laughed and said, "I made it up."
Albert: "..."
Seeing Kobe continue to stay on the court, the home fans burst into applause and even cheered 'mvp'!
Domestic Ke Mi people are also very excited, shouting that this is the Mamba Mentality!
What is Kobe's strongest point?
Some fans will talk about technique, some fans will talk about shooting, and some fans will talk about elbow strikes, but these are not standard answers. The most powerful thing about Kobe is his extraordinary will!
"Whoa!"
"Whoa!"
Kobe stood on the free throw line and made two free throws!
54 to 62.
The pain not only did not affect Kobe's performance, but further stimulated his fighting spirit.
Under his leadership, the Lakers had another 8-2 spurt, and the score difference between the two sides suddenly widened to 14 points!
D'Antoni quickly called a timeout.
For the Suns, this is undoubtedly a dangerous point difference.
The cheers of the home fans became louder and louder. They saw that the team's wave of hope in the third quarter took away the game!
However, after the timeout, the Suns will use their actions to tell the Lakers fans that this game will not end so easily!
In the first round after the timeout, Chen Yan once again showed off his physical fitness to explode him.
Nash holds the ball like a jumping elf circling around the Lakers inside.
After attracting the defense, Nash suddenly threw the ball into the air!
Chen Yan threw away James Posey without the ball and cut into the penalty area like a ghost!
As soon as the Lakers players reacted, Chen Yan had already taken off.
The moment he caught the ball in the air, Chen Yan's body bent into a reverse bow!
show-time!
"Boom!!!"
Big dunk with a curved bow and flat frame!
Chen Yan directly blasted through Staples' basket!
The Suns substitute players stood up from their seats in one second!
After being hit with a shock wave, the Suns' morale fell into a short-term slump. Chen Yan's dunk directly restored the fighting spirit of the Suns players!
Sometimes fighting spirit needs to be stimulated, and this kind of violent dunk is often the best catalyst!
The high-spirited Suns players almost defended the Lakers for 24 seconds in the next round!
Kobe reluctantly took a shot after receiving a pass from James Posey at the last second.
"Clang!"
Strike an iron blow in anger.
Kobe makes a lot of catch-and-shoot shots, which is exactly the opposite of James.
Diaw grabbed the rebound and handed the ball to Nash.
Lao Na pushed forward a step and saw Chen Yan coming in at high speed, so he decisively sent a long pass!
Chen Yan is on call at any time, and he will not miss any opportunity to make a quick attack, while Nash has an eye on all directions. When Chen Yan appears in the fast break, he can always deliver the shell to him as soon as possible.
If Nash is the engine of the sports car, then Chen Yan is the outer shell of the sports car. Only when the two are combined into one can the maximum power of the sports car be unleashed!
After receiving the ball, Chen Yan continued to run without slowing down, taking long strides and slashing into the penalty area!
James Posey interfered with his jump, and Kobe also tried to chase the ball from behind.
With interceptions in front and pursuers behind him, Chen Yan stepped on the ground and stood up!
In mid-air, Chen Yan showed off his amazing waist again!
After moving around in a flash, Chen Yan took the ultimate shot between Kobe Bryant and James Posey!
Not only do you score goals by playing cricket, but you also incur extra penalties!
Chen Yan also lost his balance the moment he landed and fell into the bottom line of the camera group!
Chen Yan's lips hit the photographer's SLR, and he bled on the spot!
Fortunately, his teeth are fine.
When D'Antoni saw this, he immediately called Azubuike to his side. According to NBA rules, if a player bleeds on the field, he must leave the game until the blood stains are cleaned up before he can return to the game.
Just when everyone thought Chen Yan was about to die, he made an astonishing move.
Chen Yan swallowed all the blood in his mouth and then raised his hand to indicate to the referee that he could continue the game!
Now is the critical moment for the Suns to chase points, and Chen Yan doesn't want to interrupt his rhythm because of a minor injury.
Chen Yan's actions also reminded fans of the scene when Kobe injured his finger a few minutes ago but insisted on staying on the court.
Chen Yan and Kobe Bryant proved with their actions that basketball is a man’s game, and there are no weaklings in this era!
