Chapter 488 Effective substitution, see also reverse breakthrough
After the timeout, the Suns made substitution adjustments.
DeAndre Jordan, who had committed 5 fouls, returned to play. The Suns' penalty area has become a disaster area recently, and they have been frequently bombarded by the Lakers' inside line. The bottom line is that the inside line is too short, and their defensive rebounds are not protected well enough. DeAndre Jordan's appearance on the court
These two problems can be solved quickly.
Before going on the court, D'Antoni specifically told Jordan to always remember that he had five fouls on his back, not to stretch out his hands randomly when defending, and not to jump when he saw Lakers players rushing into the paint to avoid unnecessary physical contact.
In addition, D'Antoni also removed Laga Bell and replaced him with Novak. The purpose of this substitution was very clear, which was to have Novak squat on the three-point line to make Chen Yan and Nash's point shot.
Novak's defense has shortcomings and is not suitable for high-intensity confrontation in the final quarter, but when other Suns players cannot make three-pointers, D'Antoni can only give it a try.
"Steve, are you ready? You may get a chance at any time and make it, just like you did in practice!"
When he came on the court, Chen Yan patted Novak on the shoulder.
Novak also nodded, not looking so confident.
Chen Yan knew what Novak was worried about and continued: "Don't stick too close when defending. You have the height advantage. Just interfere with the opponent's shot a little. If the defense is out of position, just foul directly. Be decisive.
That’s fine, don’t be afraid of making mistakes.”
Novak nodded, feeling much more at ease with these words.
Novak did not receive the ball in the first round. Chen Yan wanted to break through to attract double teams and then score the ball. As soon as Chen Yan collected the ball one step inside the free throw line, four Lakers defensive players surrounded him and used a dragnet to catch the ball.
The description is not an exaggeration.
Chen Yan turned back to break the ball, and James Posey reached out to touch it, causing the basketball to change its trajectory. Kobe had quick eyesight and quick hands to win the basketball.
"Chen's ball went too deep, and the Lakers players blocked his passing route." Van Gundy analyzed.
"Fortunately, this mistake was not fatal. The Lakers did not take advantage of Chen Yan's mistake to immediately counterattack."
In the cctv5 studio, Zhang Lili shouted: "Ouch! The ball was not passed. The other Suns players looked at Chen Yan's breakthrough like wooden stakes. The Lakers passed them all over and no one responded. This made
Chen Yan can't pass it on, the sun won't keep shining like this."
Zhang Liang's commentary style is still as clear as ever. No matter what happens on the field, he will favor his favorite players.
Yang Yi next to him was more objective. He quickly answered: "Chen Yan's offense has a high proportion of holding the ball. This style of play is bound to be accompanied by mistakes. What a good ball-handler has to do is to reduce the mistakes.
, Chen Yan has only made two mistakes so far, which is very rare under the defensive pressure of the Lakers."
The Lakers did not push back after stealing the ball. Kobe had regained his composure at this time. After getting the ball, he held the ball with his right hand and pressed the palm of his left hand down, signaling to slow down the rhythm.
Fast pace is the way the Suns like to play. If the Lakers want to win, they have to let the pace be on their favorite channel.
After falling into position, Kobe lobbed the ball to Garnett.
Garnett was in a very hot state during this period, and the Suns had no choice but to double attack him.
Garnett has a wide field of vision, and he separated the ball in time before the double attack came up.
Kobe reorganized after receiving the ball, and Chen Yan defended closely.
During this period, Chen Yan was not only the team's main attacker, but also had to keep an eye on Kobe on the defensive end. It can be said that these were his most difficult minutes of the game.
Kobe shifted his hips backwards and prepared to rush in. Chen Yan's lateral movement was very fast, and he quickly blocked the position without giving him a chance to break through the frame. Kobe moved sideways to protect the ball and dribbled to a 45-degree angle.
James Posey suddenly came out from the other side. Novak thought that James Posey was going to cover Kobe. As a result, the two played hand-to-hand and Novak missed all the players.
James Posey received the ball and cut into the paint. James Posey worked hard. Jordan didn't dare to reach out for fear of getting his sixth foul. He could only watch James Posey succeed in a layup.
103 to 101, the score difference came to two points.
"Fakchan!"
"Fakchan!"
"Fakchan!"
Mike Breen heard the cheers from the home fans and said with a smile: "The Lakers are gaining momentum at home, and they shouted classic slogans."
After Chen Yan ran to the frontcourt, he immediately rushed to the bottom line and then pocketed along the bottom corner.
Chen Yan's running route is very clear. He is not affected by the fans at the scene. The Suns are still in the lead. He is not distracted. The only thing he thinks about now is to handle this round of offense.
Chen Yan moved to the wing, but Nash didn't give him the ball for singles. It put a lot of pressure on him to play like this every round, which was also a huge drain on his physical fitness.
Nash used Diaw's cover to walk to the left, took two steps and returned to Diaw, who quickly passed the ball to Chen Yan on the outside.
The Lakers' defensive forces quickly gathered towards Chen Yan's side. Chen Yan raised the ball above his head with both hands and moved it widely to find Novak in the three-point corner on the other side.
Empty!
Novak catches the ball and takes action very resolutely!
Because he knows that's what he does on the field.
Chen Yan has a role in boosting Novak's confidence. Chen Yan has his own gravity. He can help Novak get the open space. For a shooter like Novak, he is more excited when he sees the open space than when he sees the beautiful knife.
"Whoosh!"
The basketball drew an arc and then hit the net!
106 to 101.
Novak made a brave three-pointer when the team was in the most difficult situation!
The cheers at the Lakers' home court immediately stopped, and Novak's three-pointer interrupted their momentum.
D'Antoni secretly clenched his fists off the court and let Novak come on. This substitution was a bit risky, but now it seems to have achieved immediate results.
The Lakers continued to play inside, Kobe passed the ball to Garnett, Fisher stood in the bottom corner, and the three formed a triangle.
In this round, Garnett was not double-teamed and had space to shoot, but he failed to make a shot.
Camby tried to get in position for an offensive rebound, but Jordan was even better at jumping. He took the first step and collected the rebound into his arms while taking off at the same time.
Chen Yan stepped forward to respond. After getting the ball, he quickly advanced along the sideline. He would not miss any opportunity to play fast break.
Outside the three-point line, Chen Yan suddenly dropped his center of gravity and accelerated in.
The Lakers' defense immediately shrank, and the next second Chen Yan stepped on the brakes, turned around and shot out of the three-point line.
It happened again, a reverse breakthrough!
Kobe Bryant and James Posey rushed forward at the same time, but they were both a step too late. Chen Yan took action before they arrived and hit a three-pointer!
109 to 101.
The score difference that was finally close suddenly widened again. Kobe looked around at the players on the Sunshine Court, and he understood that he had to do something to open up the situation.