noffsinger 450 Kobe blocks Curry's shot!
450 Kobe blocks Curry's shot!
The pressure is on the Lakers.
Even with a full quarter still remaining, the Lakers are determined to close the ten-point gap.
It also seems a bit difficult.
Because of Su Hao's presence, their defense under the basket was practically made of paper.
The final quarter had barely begun when Su Hao delivered a crushing blow to the Lakers.
This offensive play almost made the entire Lakers team feel hopeless.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the score difference between the two teams isn't that big right now.
The score is just over double digits.
Based on the pace of the game, if the Lakers score, the Clippers will almost certainly score as well.
The score difference will remain at this level and will not change significantly.
This is perfectly acceptable for the Clippers, but not so good for the Lakers.
If they fail to keep up with the Clippers' scoring, the score gap will widen.
This is a fatal flaw; to avoid widening the score gap, you have to keep up with the Clippers' scoring.
Kobe gestured for Bynum to quickly inbound the ball from the baseline.
The latter picked up the basketball from the ground and passed it to Kobe, who was already in the center circle.
Kobe received the ball and dribbled quickly, attempting to break through the defense.
He skillfully used feints and changes of direction to fool Gordon, who was defending him.
At this point, Kobe didn't look like a player who was about to play the entire game.
He is still in good physical condition.
However, the Clippers' defense was very tight, and Kobe was unable to find shooting opportunities easily.
Just then, he saw his teammate Gasol open two meters from the basket and quickly passed the ball to him.
Gasol received the ball and jumped to shoot without hesitation. The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and went into the net.
The Lakers' bench players cheered, but they knew the road to catching up was still long.
The game continues.
Although Gasol just responded with a basket, if they want to close the gap, they need to defend against the Clippers' attack.
After receiving a pass from his teammate, Curry quickly advanced to the frontcourt.
Facing Fisher's close defense, Curry opted to lob the ball to Su Hao in the paint.
After receiving the ball, Su Hao backed down Gasol in a one-on-one situation.
Bynum, standing to the side, stared blankly, not daring to reach out and help Gasol with his defense.
I was afraid that I might accidentally commit a foul.
With his strong physique and agile footwork, Su Hao squeezed his way towards the basket step by step.
Gasol held on with all his might, but Su Hao still found space, made a beautiful turnaround jump shot, and the ball went in!
Seeing the Clippers' offense going so smoothly, the fans in the arena went wild, with cheers and shouts of encouragement rising and falling.
The Lakers players felt immense pressure, knowing they had to make changes or the game would be extremely difficult.
Kobe watched the situation on the court with a determined look in his eyes. He knew the team was in a difficult situation and that they had to strengthen their defense and not let the opponent score easily anymore.
If Su Hao continues to score so easily in the paint, the Lakers have no hope of winning.
Kobe brought the ball up the court again, facing Gordon's tight defense.
This time, Gasol was completely shut down by Su Hao in the paint and couldn't get a chance to receive the ball.
Kobe had lost faith in Bynum's performance, and even when Bynum was open, he would not pass the ball to him.
Kobe began a series of crossover dribbles, trying to find an opportunity to break through.
Meanwhile, his teammates rushed forward to screen for him, helping him get rid of Gordon's defense.
Ultimately, Kobe found a shooting opportunity just a step away from the free-throw line and jumped to shoot without hesitation.
However, the basketball did not go into the basket as expected. Instead, it bounced on the rim a few times and then slid out of the basket.
Gasol and Su Hao both jumped at the same time under the basket. Gasol wanted to put the ball in the basket, while Su Hao was desperately fighting for the defensive rebound.
With his excellent jumping ability and physical strength, Su Hao pushed Gasol aside in mid-air and grabbed the rebound with one hand.
After landing, he quickly passed the ball to Gordon.
However, Gordon didn't hold onto the ball and instead passed it directly to Curry, who was not far away.
Curry initiated a fast break with the ball.
The Lakers players quickly returned to defense, but their steps seemed somewhat heavy.
Curry dribbled all the way to the basket, leaping high to prepare for a layup.
Just then, a figure flashed by, Kobe chased after the ball and delivered a huge block, swatting the ball out of bounds.
The audience gasped in amazement; Kobe's block boosted the Lakers' morale.
His teammates applauded and cheered, while Kobe ran back to his own half of the court with a blank expression. He knew the game wasn't over yet and they had to give it their all.
After being blocked by Kobe, Curry stood there grinning foolishly.
"Stop laughing, we still have the ball!" Su Hao patted Curry on the shoulder and said with a smile.
Although Kobe blocked the ball out of bounds, possession of the ball still belonged to the Clippers.
Gordon picked up the basketball from the ground and passed it to Curry.
After receiving the ball, Curry didn't care about anything else and threw the ball directly towards the basket.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air and swished through the net!
This shot stunned the entire audience; no one expected Curry to score in such a way.
The Lakers players were somewhat discouraged, while the Clippers players cheered.
Curry looked at Kobe smugly, as if to say, "See? I'm pretty good too!"
However, Kobe was not affected. He turned and walked to the baseline, preparing for the next defensive play.
Curry's recent attack might have been an attempt to get revenge on Kobe.
He didn't see Su Hao reaching out to him for the ball under the basket.
Fortunately, he was able to launch the attack successfully; otherwise, given Su Hao's fiery temper, he would definitely have slapped him hard.
After Curry unexpectedly sank that three-pointer, the gap between the two sides widened to double digits again.
At this point, three minutes of the fourth quarter had already elapsed.
As the game time ticked away, Kobe, the team's core player, became increasingly anxious.
He immediately gestured to the referee to call a timeout.
"Is Kobe calling a timeout for their coach? Does he want to rest?" Barkley asked, puzzled.
"It doesn't seem like he wants to rest; he probably wants to adjust the team's tactics or make substitutions!" Miller explained.
The referee immediately blew his whistle to stop the game.
"Kobe, you called that timeout at just the right moment. I just made a three-pointer and you called a timeout. Su Hao has already made so many two-pointers, and you haven't called a single timeout," Curry complained.
It seems like they are trying to express their inner thoughts.