After returning from the timeout, the Lakers' situation has not improved much.
Tonight they couldn't shoot from the outside, and most of their points came from outside breakthroughs or inside attacks.
The inability to flourish on the outside makes the Lakers' situation even more difficult.
Chasing points is very difficult, and the gap can often be widened in an instant.
The Lakers' defeat is already obvious.
The Suns did not slow down the pace just because they were ahead. They continued their whirlwind fast-play style of running and gunning.
As long as they control the rhythm when running, it will be difficult for the Lakers to close the score.
After three quarters, the Suns led the Lakers by 24 points, 95 to 71.
"Unlike Game 5, Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals was a bit one-sided." Zhang Liyi said with a little regret while looking at the score on the screen during the break.
From the perspective of a fan, Zhang Liyi naturally hopes that the score between the two sides will be closer, so that the scene will be more exciting and beautiful.
Yu Jia nodded and said: "Kobe was limited by injuries tonight, and he did not perform at his full level. On the other hand, everyone on the Suns team has a very simple and efficient style of play, which is fast break plus three-pointers. This
This is also the essence of the Suns' run and gun game, and they played their basketball well today."
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, both sides sent out substitutes first.
The huge lead made the Suns' bench play very relaxed. Azubuike hit a three-pointer as soon as he came up. Grant Hill also successfully broke through the Lakers' defense and dunked with one arm in the position battle!
On the other hand, the Lakers' morale was completely lost, and the score difference quickly reached about 30 points.
The firepower of the sun is like the scorching sun in Arizona, roasting the Lakers until they can't breathe.
Kobe couldn't sit still on the bench.
After less than 3 minutes of rest, he returned to the court again!
This is the closest the Lakers have come to a championship since the OK combination, and Kobe is unwilling to accept losing the game like this.
As soon as Kobe came up, he forced himself inside to draw a foul, and then made two free throws.
Then in the next offensive round, Kobe rushed with the ball again and forced a score of 21 on the heads of Barnes and Azubuike!
Kobe's thinking is very clear. If the touch is not enough, then hand-to-hand impact can be used to make up for it!
Garnett then turned around and hit the basket hard, scoring two points on the board.
Although they were chasing 8 points in a row, everyone could see that the Lakers were at the end of their rope.
They struggled to get every point!
After the dead ball, all the Suns' main players came on stage.
As soon as Chen Yan came up, he used the pick-and-roll to switch defense and beat Garnett, which stabilized the morale of the army.
Garnett's real height is 215cm. No matter how flexible he is, he can't keep up with Chen Yan who has all the speed.
In the following time, the Suns maintained a big lead.
With 3 minutes and 49 seconds left in the final quarter, Kobe drew a double-team with a sudden score and passed the ball to Fisher.
‘Old Fish’ Fisher fired from the outside, and Chen Yan sprinted to block the shot!
Chen Yan's block directly caused the basketball to change its flight trajectory and fall from mid-air.
Chen Yan ignored the ball and accelerated directly past Fisher.
After getting the ball, Diaw directly sent a long pass without waiting for the ball to land.
The French magician has this passing ability.
The ball was delivered very comfortably in advance. After receiving the ball, Chen Yan took three steps directly and finished the attack with a behind-the-back dunk!
The Suns' big lead also made Chen Yan want to play.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly exploded, which made the already low morale of the Lakers even worse.
After the dunk, Chen Yan's performance was not over yet.
Chen Yan blew a kiss to Swift in the front row of the audience.
Swift knows Chen Yan's determination, and he also believes that there will be no next game in the series, so he flew from Los Angeles to watch this game.
Swift also laughed and blew Chen Yan a kiss.
All of this was captured on the big screen at the home court, and the home fans' decibels instantly became louder.
Chen Yan abruptly turned the intense Western Conference Finals into a love variety show.
"Including the cover, buckle and blowing kiss, Chen Yan completed the operation in one go!"
"It's so naughty! This is pure dog food!"
"You call this spreading dog food? This is obviously killing dogs!"
"Why don't you kill me to cheer you up?"
Domestic fans are discussing it very excitedly. There are few domestic athletes who are as generous and public as Chen Yan.
Looking back, Garnett found the right moment to dunk and score two points.
However, after landing, Garnett showed no reaction, beat his chest and stopped roaring. The Lakers' momentum was over, and so was his passion.
With 2 minutes left in the game, Suns fans had already begun to celebrate in advance.
Fans changed into logos with the Western Conference championship slogan and sang and danced on the sidelines.
Kobe and Garnett felt humiliated, but there was nothing they could do.
Losing has become a certainty.
At the end of the game, 123 to 98, the Phoenix Suns beat the Lakers by 25 points at home!
This score was something that no one expected before the game.
Chen Yan played for 40 minutes, making 8 of 15 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and 5 of 7 free throws. He scored a near-triple double with 25 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds.
Stoudemire made 10 of 19 shots and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored a team-high 27 points and had 9 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Nash, Raja Bell, Grant Hill, Diaw and Azubuike all scored in double figures.
Everyone in the Suns felt great tonight. Everyone got carried away and scored 123 points like lightning.
You must know that this is the Western Conference Finals, and it is still the 07-08 season before small ball became popular!
If Chen Yan single-handedly defeated the Lakers in the last game, then this game is a victory for the team.
"Okay! The full-time whistle has sounded. Let's congratulate the Phoenix Suns for defeating the Los Angeles Lakers with a total score of 4-2 and winning the NBA Western Division championship in the 2007-08 season!" Zhang Liyi shouted excitedly.
"Let us also congratulate Chen Yan on his fantastic start to his career. He entered the finals with the team as a starting player in his first season!" Yu Jia was also very excited.
With the concluding remarks of the two commentators, this series also officially came to an end.
As soon as the whistle sounded at the end of the game, pieces of paper and ribbons flew down from the sky.
The entire American West Arena was boiling instantly!
Although this is not the championship but the Western Conference Finals championship, it is enough to make fans excited.
You know, the last time the Suns made it to the Finals was back in 1992.
That year, the Suns introduced historic power forward Charles Barkley, hired new coach Westphal, and moved their home court to the new stadium to prepare for a big fight.
Facts have proved that they did it. That season, under the leadership of Barkley, the Suns achieved the best record in team history of 62 wins and 20 losses. Barkley also successfully won the regular season MVP. In the playoffs, under the leadership of Fliggy, the Suns also did the same.
Overcoming obstacles along the way.
In the first round, the Suns allowed two to chase three, and after losing two games first, they made a huge comeback and the Lakers advanced to the second round.
It took the Suns 6 and 7 games to eliminate the Spurs and SuperSonics in the second round and the Western Conference Finals respectively, before losing to the Bulls in the finals.
There was no way, the old gangster was too invincible in those years, and the Suns became a stepping stone on the road to the Bulls' dynasty.
That was also the closest the Suns came to the championship!
However, just 16 years later, this new Suns has rekindled the championship dream for Phoenix fans!
In the center of the court, the Suns players were celebrating.
In order to seek comparison shots, Kobe was constantly given close-ups.
Kobe couldn't hide his loneliness. Losing this game meant that the entire season's efforts were in vain.
Just as Kobe was limping toward the tunnel, Chen Yan jogged up to him.
You must know that basketball is not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships.
During the game, Chen Yan and Kobe Bryant refused to give in to each other and fought fiercely, but as soon as the final whistle sounded, they changed from enemies to friends.
Chen Yan and Kobe had a very good relationship. Kobe admired this junior from the bottom of his heart. Chen Yan was also unceremonious and often called him in the middle of the night to harass Kobe, asking him for some post-up skills and game experience.
The two hugged each other sympathetically in front of the camera.
"Congratulations, Chen, you deserve to win this series, and you deserve to advance." Kobe congratulated Chen Yan very generously.
Chen Yan also smiled and patted Kobe on the back: "You made me feel a real sense of oppression in this series. See you next season!"
Kobe smiled: "We won't wait that long. We will meet again in two months. Then I will give you something to eat in the Olympics."
Both Kobe Bryant and Chen Yan are determined to participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. As group stage opponents, they will meet in the opening game.
Chen Yan smiled and said, "I'll wait."
After saying that, Kobe sadly walked into the tunnel, Mamba out!
Chen Yan returned to the center of the field and continued to celebrate with his teammates and fans.
