noffsinger 447 The score is close!
447 The score is close!
Half a quarter had passed and neither team had called a timeout.
It all depends on the players' performance on the field.
Fortunately, the official start was suspended.
Only then were both teams given a chance to catch their breath.
The score reached 80-75.
The Clippers are currently leading the Lakers by five points.
The players from both sides returned to their benches.
"We still have a chance to win this game, unlike the last one against the Clippers where we lost so badly. Maybe this time we really can beat them!" Fisher said excitedly to his teammates.
"The gap is only five points, we still have a chance. We need to seize this opportunity and try to take the lead after three quarters, then win the game in one fell swoop! Let them know who the real masters of Los Angeles are!" Nick Young shouted loudly and confidently from the bench.
At this moment, the Lakers' head coach walked over, holding a tactical board, and gathered the players together.
After demonstrating a few tactics, he got up and left, satisfied.
Although the Clippers were only leading by five points, it was evident from the facial expressions of the players and coaches.
They don't seem worried about the situation on the field right now.
"This game is going well. Finally, we don't have to play those games where we're leading by dozens of points anymore!" David Lee said excitedly.
"Why do you seem quite happy that we're leading by a smaller margin?" Gordon looked at David Lee with a puzzled expression.
David Lee explained, "What I mean is, we don't have to sit on the bench anymore; we can play a full game now!"
"You guys are good enough to play the whole game, while we substitutes haven't even gotten a chance to play yet!" Paul George whispered as he leaned closer.
As Paul George said, these substitute players have not yet had a chance to play in this game.
This is also because the score difference between the two teams is not large.
Based on past experience, they often have a 20-30 point lead over their opponents by the third quarter.
This is also the time for substitutes to come on and perform.
However, this game was different, with the Lakers keeping the score close.
Kobe's shooting touch was also exceptionally good.
This resulted in the Clippers' substitutes not getting any playing time.
Those substitutes who were hoping to get a chance to play and perform well.
Now all I can do is continue sitting on the sidelines.
"Don't be impatient! As long as Su Hao takes the game seriously, you still have a good chance to continue playing! After all, there's still a quarter and a half left in the game! Don't rush!" Curry said as he stepped forward.
"I've been taking it very seriously, so don't blame me for not having a big lead. My shooting percentage is 100% right now!" Su Hao said, sounding slightly aggrieved.
In fact, Su Hao was implying something.
This means that his teammates passed him too few passes in the first half.
He was only focused on shooting from the outside.
Moreover, it's inherently difficult to guarantee the accuracy of outside shots.
Rebounds from missed shots often bounce very far from the rim, greatly increasing the difficulty for Su Hao to grab them.
"Fine, we'll give you the ball from now on! You'll be the only one putting on a show!" Curry seemed a little unhappy. After all, Curry has always been one of the team's scoring leaders, and now being asked to reduce his shot attempts made him feel somewhat disappointed.
However, Curry also understands that the team needs someone to take on more responsibility, and Su Hao, as the team's interior pillar, has excellent physical qualities and basketball IQ, and is indeed capable of dominating the paint.
Therefore, despite some dissatisfaction, Curry chose to support the coach's decision.
"Stop arguing, all of you. If we want to win the game smoothly, we still need to give the ball to Su Hao. Don't go for outside shots right now. Let's widen the score gap first!" Mike Dunleavy said to the players.
The Clippers players nodded in agreement.
They knew that only by working together could they win the game.
Although there is controversy over the distribution of ball possession, they all believe that as long as everyone works together, they will definitely achieve good results.
After a short while, the pause ends.
The players from both sides returned to the field and continued the game.
At the start of the game, Su Hao received a pass from Curry in the paint and faced Bynum, who was defending him head-on under the basket, without pausing at all.
A quick hook shot, and the ball goes in.
The Lakers players were clearly caught off guard by Su Hao's decisive attack.
The Clippers players were ecstatic; they saw Su Hao's determination and ability, and they applauded and cheered him on.
In the following rounds, Su Hao continued to demonstrate his strong dominance in the paint, scoring consecutively.
The Lakers players began to double-team Su Hao, but Su Hao, with his excellent individual skills and teamwork, always managed to find opportunities to score.
The Lakers' offense was carried by Kobe and Gasol.
Fortunately, Gasol also stepped up to help Kobe relieve some of the scoring pressure.
Gasol used his height advantage to defend against David Lee.
They scored consecutive points.
With the game going down to the last minute of the third quarter.
The Lakers, relying on outstanding performances from Kobe and Gasol, managed to keep the score difference at five points for a time.
That five-point difference was like an insurmountable chasm; neither Kobe nor Gasol could bridge it, no matter what they tried.
This might be because they failed to guard against Su Hao.
Every time they made a basket, Su Hao would respond with a basket of his own under the basket.
Back and forth, each round is a canceling ball.
It's purely a waste of physical energy.
They're hesitant to substitute players now.
Because they don't know if the substitute players can perform as well as the players on the field.
The Lakers are hesitant to take any risks they may encounter.
They really wanted to win this game.
Although the Clippers could have replaced some of their key players, they didn't.
Continue to have the main players coordinate with Su Hao on the field.
Strive for steady progress and eventual victory.
Even if we can't win by a large margin, we can't afford to lose the game.
With the game entering the final minute of the third quarter.
Kobe had the ball on the perimeter and lobbed it to Gasol, who was about two steps away from the basket.
The latter saw that the defender in front of him had changed from David Lee to Su Hao.
I had a bad feeling, but then I realized that my touch was surprisingly good right now.
I still can't resist wanting to hit Su Hao with a ball.
Without warning, Gasol took a step back and then launched a mid-range shot.
He regretted it the moment he made the move.
He regretted the decision he had just made.