"The Lakers are in danger in this game! They were completely suppressed by the Suns on the offensive end!"
"Today the Suns' collective performance exploded. This is no longer a matter of restricting a certain player."
"Kobe was too tough today, wasn't he? If he didn't stand up and compete, he would have been taken away by the Suns!"
"We won the game in one go. If the game is delayed until G7 and returns to the Lakers' home court, it will be difficult."
"Come on Sun! Win and take away the series!"
Domestic fans in front of the TV were enthusiastically discussing the format of the game.
The Suns' advantage tonight is visible to the naked eye. If they continue at this pace, the victory of this game will be theirs!
Return from the timeout and the game continues.
Kobe played more reasonably after the timeout. He knew that his touch was not good, so he used his own threats to continuously make plays for his teammates.
‘Old Fish’ and James Posey hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside.
The Lakers' offense was uninterrupted, but the Suns' firepower was even more ferocious, and the three-pointers from the outside kept raining down.
At halftime, the Suns led 66 to 52.
Kobe played very poorly tonight, making only 6 of 16 shots in the half and scoring 15 points.
Kobe was in poor condition, and Garnett became the best player for the Lakers. He scored 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks at halftime. He was comprehensive. But after all, Garnett is not the kind of player who can dominate the game and score explosively.
For such a player, it will be difficult for the Lakers to chase points by relying on him alone.
Kobe was in bad shape, but overall there was no problem with the Lakers' offense tonight. The 52 points they scored at halftime is the best proof. The main reason why they couldn't catch up was because the Suns had too much firepower.
Not only is the firepower intense, but the firepower is evenly distributed.
Chen Yan scored 15 points, Stoudemire 14 points, Raja Bell 11 points, Grant Hill 10 points, Nash 8 points...
Although tonight's performance was not as explosive as the previous game, Chen Yan still efficiently scored 15 points in the half, all of which stemmed from the Suns' offensive system.
Chen Yan is at home in the Suns' offensive system. He can attack with the ball, shoot from fixed spots, run to catch and shoot, or cut through the air. He has many offensive options.
Domestic fans have high expectations for Chen Yan. They want to see Chen Yan soar like the last game, but this is real NBA, not 2k. Chen Yan cannot explode and score 70 points in every game. This is unrealistic.
The last game consumed a lot of Chen Yan's physical energy, and whether he used the [Status Improvement Card] or not made a big difference to Chen Yan.
Away team locker room.
Kobe's knees were wrapped with thick ice packs, and team doctors and masseurs were relaxing his muscles. In short, the Lakers were doing everything they could to reduce Kobe's pain.
How Kobe Bryant performs will play a decisive role in whether the Lakers can come back!
Kobe was a strong player tonight, but Phil Jackson, the 'Zen Master', also knew that Kobe could not be blamed for all this. Not only was he injured in the last battle, but he was also extremely tired.
Kobe was playing very comfortably. Apart from injuries, the Suns also showed their kindness as landlords and took very good care of Kobe. The whole team just needed to work together to give him a big health care.
Home dressing room.
On the Suns side, D'Antoni asked his players to continue to implement the tactics of the first half: maintain the offensive rhythm while trying to impact Kobe as much as possible!
Although it is cruel, this is the playoffs!
There is no mercy here, only fight!
The second half started quickly.
Both sides still play with their main lineups.
Kobe stumbled a little, but still insisted on playing!
G6 is a life and death battle for the Lakers. Kobe can't just sit back and watch. This is not his style.
For the Lakers, it is very important whether Kobe Bryant is on the court. He is not only the core player and the leading scorer, but also the spiritual pillar of the Lakers!
The sun strikes first.
As soon as Chen Yan came up, he looked for opportunities to challenge Kobe Bryant.
Kobe is a first-level defensive player. Chen Yan has faced off against Kobe many times in the first five games and knows how terrifying his defense is.
Even with his knee injury, Kobe is still very difficult to deal with.
Chen Yan made two consecutive changes of direction in front of his body but failed to get rid of Kobe.
After a sudden stop and start, Chen Yan finally used his rhythm and speed to find a breakthrough opportunity.
Kobe also wanted to force himself with Chen Yan, but what followed was a burst of pain in his knees!
This affected Kobe's movement.
Chen Yan accelerated his breakthrough!
Garnett quickly moved to the free throw line, he wanted to stop Chen Yan before he started!
Facing Garnett, Chen Yan did a smart European step!
The distance from the free throw line is obviously a bit far when using the European step, but Chen Yan's purpose is not to attack the basket.
After crossing Garnett, Chen Yan flicked his wrist and found Laga Bell outside the three-point line in the corner.
This is Laga Bell's sweet spot. He had already made three corner three-pointers in the first half, but this one hit the wall.
"Clang!"
The 15 minutes of halftime allowed Laga Bell's hands to get a little cold.
Kwame Brown took a step back to protect the rebound.
Fisher stepped forward to catch the ball.
The Lakers attack.
One step away from the three-point line at the top of the arc, Kobe reached out for the ball!
Kobe's injury is actually not serious. If he is given a few days of rest, the pain in his knee will disappear. However, the series will not be postponed because of Kobe's injury. He must grit his teeth and persevere.
Raja Bell was focused on guarding Kobe. He knew very well that Kobe would not become easier to defend because of his injuries.
For Kobe, sometimes pain can stimulate his fighting spirit.
After a crotch strike, Kobe immediately leaned over and accelerated!
Kobe played very easily in this round!
Near the free throw line, Kobe started forcefully and charged with the ball!
Laga Bell stuck to Kobe and tried to interfere with him as much as possible.
Stoudemire also jumped out to help defend.
Kobe roared and threw his hand high.
The basketball hit the board and bounced into the net!
54 to 66.
Kobe's toughness ignited the team's fighting spirit.
"Cheer up, everyone! The game has just begun, be prepared for the next round!" Kobe yelled to cheer up his teammates as he returned to defense.
"Go! go! go!" Garnett also clapped his hands in agreement.
Chen Yan can clearly feel Kobe's strong willpower and fighting spirit. Strictly speaking, the two are the same type of players, that is, they never know how to admit defeat!
But through this series of duels with Kobe, Chen Yan's persistence and desire to win have deepened.
If you want a player to grow, mental maturity and technical progress are equally important!
A player who stands at the top of the pyramid must have strong willpower and fighting spirit. This is the case with Jordan, and the same is true with Kobe.
In this round of the series, Chen Yan learned a lot from Kobe and grew a lot.