Chapter 345 344: The Greatest Performance in Finals History, 9(2/5)
After catching the basketball, the aunt took two big steps and walked to the basket, ready to dunk.
At this time, Ben, who had calculated his steps accurately, immediately jumped up and tried to block the shot.
After all, Big Mom has already taken two steps, and it is impossible to continue moving. He must either pass the ball or attack the frame.
Unexpectedly, Auntie didn't immediately jump up. After seeing Ben jump up, Auntie, who had already taken two steps, actually held the ball and took another two steps. Not only did she avoid Ben's block, but she also blocked Muto's shot.
Mbo was stunned and Mutombo was unable to defend in time.
Just like that, Larry Johnson dunked directly with one hand on the right side of the basket and scored.
What's even more outrageous is that the referee didn't call such an obvious move!
Ben looked at the referee in confusion, and the referee also looked at Ben in confusion.
The two people looked at each other, and both felt that there was something wrong with the other person.
Daben then spread out his hands: "He has already completed the three steps he just took!"
Larry Johnson smiled slightly, "That's the old three steps you took, and the three steps I just took are called the new three steps!"
Shea was also convinced. No wonder James' model will be Larry Johnson in the future. It really looks like him!
And this time I walked without blowing, it was just the beginning of something wrong today.
Three minutes later, Shay made a breakthrough throw and was slapped away by O'Neal with one hand. Shay's throw generally had a very wide arc, so it was impossible to risk it. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Shark's block interfered with the ball.
The basketball was covered only after it fell.
Carlisle also rushed directly to the referee and yelled.
But the referee remained indifferent, insisting that it was a good risk, and was not even willing to pause the game to watch the replay.
In addition to these two goals, the referee's penalty scale today is also unpredictable.
Whenever Mutombo gets involved in a confrontation on defense, he will definitely be called for a foul.
When the Knicks defended Shea, they directly pulled the jersey, and the referee ignored it.
The Knicks got a lot of free throw opportunities today, but the Lakers barely got to the free throw line.
The referee's favoritism coupled with the fact that the Knicks were in excellent condition today on the verge of life and death allowed them to lead the Lakers by 7 points at halftime!
You know, Shay also scored 30 points in half the game today, and his condition is also very good.
Just like this, the Knicks can still lead the Lakers by 7 points at halftime!
After half the game, O'Neal shouted to the sky with great excitement.
This was the first time that he played so freely under the Lakers' "death-hard" defense, scoring 21 points in the half!
Can that not be fun? Mutombo and Ou committed three fouls in the half, and Rodman and Ben also received fouls respectively.
This resulted in the Lakers not daring to confront the Sharks at the end of the second quarter.
After halftime, the other Lakers players walked into the tunnel tiredly. Only Shea did not leave in a hurry, but looked up at the stands.
Stern adjusted his glasses and met Shay's eyes.
There was no expression on the league president's face, but Shea could see the confidence that the guy exuded.
Shay withdrew his gaze and walked back to the court.
It seems that some people don’t want to win the cup today!
Any fool can see that there is something wrong with the referees today, and the Knicks are playing 8-on-5.
The lung capacity of the three referees was greatly tested.
And there is no doubt that this is the alliance's decision.
Although even if one game is given to the Knicks, it will not affect the outcome of the Lakers winning the championship.
But Shay will never compromise on this!
Whether he can win the championship today is not up to Stern!
I said if you want to sweep away the sharks, you must do it!
As soon as the second half started, the referee continued to challenge the limit of his lung capacity, allowing Mutombo to receive his fourth foul.
O'Neal was really unambiguous today and made two free throws again.
Today, the Sharks have already made 9 of 12 free throws, and their free throw shooting percentage is astonishing!
Because of this, the Sharks had already scored 23 points at this time. You know, the second half of the game has just begun.
The Shark's two free throws also gave the Knicks a 9-point lead over the Lakers.
After making the free throw, O'Neal, who was in excellent condition, yelled at Shay: "I'm not a lamb to be slaughtered!"
O'Neal's self-confidence was fully increased, because Mutombo committed four fouls too early, forcing Ben to move to the fifth position, and Finley returned to the third position.
Therefore, it is impossible to fight the death five hard lineup.
Without the Death Five, nothing can stop the sharks!
After the Lakers attacked, Shai's shot to Finley was interfered by the timely recovery and missed the frame.
The Knicks' defense was also particularly active today. Their whole team was united and determined to win back a victory.
The Knicks got a chance to open up the score, but after O'Neal caught the ball, he found that he was still double-teamed by three people.
After Mutombo came off the court, he became the boss, and Ou and Shea came to attack him!
But the shark didn't panic. Shay came to attack him. Doesn't that mean Kobe was liberated!?
Just as the shark was thinking of this, Kobe had already broken through Finley along the baseline!
In the past three games, Kobe only scored 20 points in the last game.
Shay tortured him for three whole games, and he was finally liberated today!
After breaking through Finley, Kobe went straight to the basket along the baseline.
Shay quickly abandoned the shark and went to block it.
The two people jumped up to face each other, and it was about to show off in the air.
Although Shay's ability to judge the timing of blocking shots is average, he still has a chance to block Kobe's dunk due to his advantage in bullet speed and height and wingspan.
But Kobe didn't just go head-to-head with Shay.
When the two were about to collide, Kobe suddenly twisted his waist in the air, rotated his body, retracted the basketball, and passed by Shay sideways.
Then when he passed through Shea's defense and glided to the other side of the basket, Kobe's body just completed a 180° rotation, just facing the basket again. He also raised his arms again, doing a 180°
Turn around and pull up the bar for a two-handed dunk!
The 20-year-old Kobe Bryant is still doing his best to overthrow the old dynasty!
Stern pushed up his glasses with satisfaction and played like this! If the Knicks continue like this, the Lakers will be dead even if they don't have to make adjustments in the second half.
The Knicks were beaten so badly before, mainly because the Lakers locked down the other Knicks and also contained the Sharks.
But now, with Mutombo in foul trouble, Kobe and O'Neal, the Lakers can only choose one to defend.
If Shea doesn't double-team O'Neal, O'Neal can do whatever he wants in the low post.
With Shay participating in the double attack, no one on the Lakers' perimeter could guard Kobe.
Two bottles of poison for you to choose~
Carlisle was also keenly aware of the problem. He knew very well that there was no way to win today by relying on defense.
The Lakers must keep up with the Knicks' offense.
On the court, Shay naturally understood this as well.
In fact, Shay felt very hot today.
If it weren't for the referee's troubles and the Knicks' extraordinary performance, the Lakers would not have fallen behind at halftime.
Now that we can no longer defend ourselves, the only way is to completely suppress Kobe and Shark offensively!
It just so happened that after Finley returned, the Knicks no longer dared to double attack Shea, and Shea was able to get more singles opportunities than before.
So let’s do it!
Solve the problem in the most direct and brutal way!
After that, there was a series of scoring performances by Shay.
He used a gorgeous sudden right and left change to fly past Kobe who was trying to steal, and scored his 32nd point in the mid-range shot.
During the counterattack, he continuously changed directions and passed through Kobe and Madman. Facing Auntie who came from the wing to attack from the air, he pulled up the lever and made a layup, scoring 34 points.
Half a minute later, two free throws, 36 points.
After another round, Shea faced Kobe's defense that made no mistakes at the free throw line, made a strong shot in the air, and scored 38 points.
After that, the Knicks couldn't bear it anymore and started to double attack Shea. Shea lightly gave the ball to Billups who was left open. Billups pretended to shoot, deceiving the madman and had to leave Shea, but actually jumped up and passed the ball.
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To be continued...