Coach: Coaching the Grizzlies at the beginning, playing the bantam

In the transition from offense to defense, Davis stood outside the three-point line, his eyes sharp, locking onto Porzingis under the basket.

Last time, he tried to challenge the tall inside player with a back-to-the-basket shot, but was curbed by Porzingis' tight defense.

But is Davis someone who gives up easily?
A sneer appeared on his lips, and a new plan was already in his mind.

In the audience stands, the fans held their breath, knowing that a battle of offense and defense was about to take place.

Davis lowered his center of gravity and bent his legs slightly, like a cheetah ready to pounce.

He made a small change of direction in front of his body. This action seemed simple, but it was full of murderous intent and instantly broke Porzingis' defensive rhythm.

"Here it comes!" Porzingis thought to himself that something was wrong. He quickly adjusted his pace, trying to catch up with Davis again.

However, Davis had already accelerated and rushed towards the inside like a tank at full speed.

Although Porzingis was always following closely behind, Davis's advancing force was too strong. He could only barely keep up but could not effectively block it.

The atmosphere under the basket suddenly became tense and intense.

Seeing this, Cousins ​​immediately rushed over from the other side, jumped high, and used his long arms to interfere with Davis' layup.

Davis' eyes were determined and he was not afraid at all. He still chose to force the shot. The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air, but unfortunately it went out of the basket.

"Rebound!" Durant, like a sharp cheetah, instantly captured the opportunity.

He leaped up and grabbed the rebound firmly in his hands. The Nets' counterattack horn was blown.

Durant advanced at high speed with the ball. His speed was like lightning, instantly attracting the defensive attention of Danny Green and Wall.

They followed closely behind, trying to stop Durant's offensive pace.

However, Durant was keeping an eye on all directions. He knew clearly that the key to this counterattack did not lie in himself, but in the teamwork.

At this moment, Brunson suddenly cut in from the right at high speed. His figure was like a flash of lightning, instantly breaking the tranquility of the court.

Durant understood what he meant and made a ground pass without hesitation. The ball drew a perfect arc in the air and landed steadily in Brunson's hands.

After Brunson received the ball, he didn't slow down at all. He faced Pope who was defending from behind and rushed towards the basket like an unstoppable torrent.

Pope tried to block it, but Brunson's speed and strength were too great, and he could only watch Brunson hit the layup.

"Swish!" The sound of the ball entering the basket was like a thunder, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the stadium.

The Nets' lead expanded to 10 points again, and the fans cheered, knowing that the direction of the game had subtly changed.

Davis stood on the sidelines, his eyes fixed on every detail on the court.

He thought to himself: "This is really bad."

In the next few minutes, the atmosphere on the court became extremely tense.

The two sides were in a stalemate. Each side scored goals on the offensive end, but the hit rate was not very high.

Every shot and every defense seemed to be trying with all one's strength to break this stalemate.

The fans cheered and shouted one after another, hoping that the team they supported could stand out in this fierce competition.

Time passed by minute by minute, and in the blink of an eye, there were only two minutes and 40 seconds left in the third quarter.

The coaches of both teams realized that the critical moment was coming and sent all their main players back to the court.

When the Nets players came on the court, they immediately spotted James.

Durant looked back at Lu Yong in the coaching booth, his eyes full of inquiry and expectation, as if he was asking Lu Yong: Does the team still want to continue implementing the strategy of cutting James?
Lu Yong understood and nodded slightly, his eyes revealing firmness and determination.

Therefore, the foul tactics against James can be implemented again.

On the Lakers side, James also waved his hand to gather his teammates around him. He whispered: "Brunson is on the court. We will continue to target him later."

The Lakers players nodded one after another. They understood what James meant and also knew the importance of this game.

For a moment, the players of both teams had their own ulterior motives, and they all looked eager to try and make the other side pay.

James played quite uncomfortably in this quarter. He originally scored consecutive points targeting Vogel, helping the Lakers to narrow the gap to only two points.

However, the Nets' tactics of cutting James not only blocked the Lakers' pace of chasing points, but also made James, a historical star, angry.

After all, he has never been intentionally fouled by his opponents in his entire career, which is simply a disregard for his strength.

Originally, in the finals, James would only rest for two minutes at most in each quarter.

But because of the tactic of cutting James, Vogel forced him to sit until the last two minutes before letting him return to the court.

During this period, James sat on the sidelines, watching his teammates fighting hard on the court, and the anger and frustration in his heart became more and more intense.

He was eager to get back on the court and respond to the Nets' tactics with his actions.

Finally, James returned to the court.

He took a deep breath, his eyes revealing determination and resoluteness.

He was prepared to use his tank-like body to break through the basket and give the Nets a fierce counterattack.

However, just as he was about to break through, the Nets immediately stepped forward and fouled him.

This made James even more angry, and he thought to himself: I've been downstairs to rest for so long, and you still want to chop me?

In desperation, James could only walk to the free throw line amid the boos of the fans.

He stood firm, took a deep breath, and then threw the ball steadily.

The first free throw was made smoothly, and the Lakers players all breathed a sigh of relief.

However, on the second free throw, James lost his aim due to his frustration and anger, and the ball missed.

James made one of two free throws, with a hit rate of 50%, and played very stably.

Domestic studio.

The decision made by Nets head coach Lu Yong caused an uproar on the court. He continued to arrange players to use the "cut James" tactic against James. This move made domestic commentators Yang Yi and Wang Meng both laugh out loud.

"Haha, Lu Yong is going to drive James crazy!" Yang Yi said with a smile, his voice full of sarcasm.

"Yeah, James has played in so many key games throughout his career, but he has never felt as frustrated as today." Wang Meng couldn't help but interjected, with a hint of joking in his tone as well.

The two of them expressed their admiration for Lu Yong. They believed that although this tactic of cutting James was a bit rogue, it was very effective.

After all, James is the core player of the Lakers. Once he is restricted, the overall offense of the Lakers will be greatly affected.

"I have to say, Lu Yong's move was amazing. Look at James' expression, it's like he wants to eat someone." Yang Yi continued, his eyes fixed on James on the screen, as if trying to capture more information from his expression.

"Yes, James must be feeling frustrated right now. However, this also shows how successful Lu Yong's tactics are. He just wants to make James feel frustrated and lose his rhythm on the court." Wang Meng echoed, his tone full of admiration for Lu Yong.

However, the banter between the two did not end there.

They began to turn the topic to the gap between James and Durant.

"To be honest, James' performance today was indeed a bit disappointing. He is usually such a strong player, but today he was restricted by the Nets." Yang Yi said, with a hint of regret in his tone.

"Yes, compared with Durant, James does have personal shortcomings on the offensive end. Durant's unstoppable offensive ability is really enviable." Wang Meng also sighed, his eyes revealing his admiration for Durant.

The two people's discussion became more and more in-depth, and they began to analyze the on-the-spot responding ability of Lakers head coach Vogel.

"To be honest, Vogel's performance today was indeed a bit disappointing. As the head coach of the Lakers, he should have stronger on-the-spot adaptability. But today, his rhythm was completely disrupted by Lu Yong's tactics." Yang Yi said, with a hint of criticism in his tone.

"Yeah, Vogel's performance today was indeed a bit confusing. He clearly knew that the Nets were using the tactic of cutting James, but he has not made any effective adjustments. This is really speechless." Wang Meng also echoed, his tone full of dissatisfaction with Vogel.

The discussion between the two became more and more heated, and their voices became louder and louder.

Although their opinions are somewhat sharp, they are also full of concern for the players.

The two's commentary styles are unique and interesting, allowing fans to have more fun while watching the game.

"James was really frustrated by the beating today. However, this is also an unforgettable experience in his career." Yang Yi said with a smile, his tone full of teasing for James.

Wang Meng said: "Yes, Vogel's performance today was indeed a bit confusing. However, this is also part of the game. After all, not every coach can be as reassuring as Lu Yong."

At the same time, the fans in the live broadcast room were also amused by Lu Yong's behavior of continuing to arrange players to use the tactics of cutting James.

They were frantically posting comments in the live broadcast room, teasing James, and also calling Lu Yong awesome and Durant awesome.

"Haha, coach Lu Yong is so smart! He can actually come up with this tactic of cutting James to limit James. It's so funny!" A fan wrote on the barrage, his words were full of praise and ridicule for Lu Yong.

"Yeah, James is really frustrated today! He is such a strong player usually, but today he was restricted by the Nets. It seems that Lu Yong's tactics are really effective!" Another fan also echoed, with a hint of teasing in his tone.

The fans in the live broadcast room responded one after another. They began to post comments crazily and teased James and the Lakers.

"James, James, you met your nemesis today! Lu Yong's tactics of cutting James are simply going to drive you crazy! Haha!" wrote a fan, his words full of ridicule and teasing towards James.

"But to be honest, Durant's performance today was really amazing! His offensive ability is simply unstoppable! Although Lu Yong's tactics were a bit rogue, Durant's performance was really awesome!" Another fan also exclaimed, his tone full of praise and admiration for Durant.

As time went on, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room became more and more heated.

"To be honest, Vogel's performance today was indeed a bit disappointing. As the head coach of the Lakers, he should have stronger on-the-spot adaptability. But today, his rhythm was completely disrupted by Lu Yong's tactics. This really makes people speechless!" A fan wrote on the barrage, with a bit of criticism and dissatisfaction in his tone.

"Yeah, Vogel's performance today was indeed a bit confusing. He clearly knew that the Nets were using the tactic of cutting James, but he has not made any effective adjustments. This is really disappointing! But then again, Lu Yong's tactics are really awesome! They can even make a head coach like Vogel helpless!" Another fan echoed, his tone full of dissatisfaction with Vogel and admiration for Lu Yong.

The fans' discussions became more and more heated, and there were more and more comments.

The atmosphere in the live broadcast room has reached a climax, and the enthusiasm and passion of the fans have been completely ignited.

"Haha, it seems that today's game is really a comedy! James and Vogel were both amused by Lu Yong's tactics! But to be honest, this also shows how successful Lu Yong's tactics are. He just wants to make his opponents feel depressed and helpless, so that they lose rhythm and confidence on the court!" A fan wrote on the barrage, his words were full of ridicule of the game and praise for Lu Yong.

"Yes, Lu Yong's tactics today were really successful! He not only restricted James' performance, but also left Vogel helpless. It seems that he is really an awesome coach who knows how to formulate tactics against opponents! And Durant's performance today was really amazing! His offensive ability is simply unstoppable!"

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Looking back at the court, James missed his second free throw. The basketball drew an imperfect arc in the air, then hit the edge of the basket with a "bang" and bounced out.

Porzingis jumped lightly, like a light bird, and secured the rebound first.

He quickly passed the ball to Mitchell. After receiving the ball, Mitchell started instantly like a cheetah and advanced quickly with the ball.

However, just after half court, Pope came up like a flash of lightning.

His steal was extremely ferocious, like a hungry cheetah pouncing on its prey, and he immediately forced Mitchell to the center line.

Mitchell was forced to slow down, but he did not panic.

As an experienced defender, he knows that in such situations, keeping calm is crucial.

Facing Pope's close pressure, Mitchell first made a series of crotch dribbles with skillful and smooth movements, as if showing his dribbling skills to Pope.

Seeing this, a hint of greed flashed in Pope's eyes, and he tried to steal the ball, but Mitchell had already anticipated his move.

Mitchell dribbled the ball behind his back, and like a magician, he skillfully switched the ball from one hand to the other, while also moving his body to pass the opponent.

Pope's steal attempt failed, and he was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Mitchell to have such a clever move.

Mitchell took the opportunity to move forward two steps and came outside the three-point line.

He stood firmly and looked at the basket with firm eyes, as if he had already seen the moment when the basketball passed through the net.

At this moment, Mitchell made a move that amazed everyone. He made a difficult pull-up three-pointer!

His movements were so sudden and decisive, as if he had practiced this shot countless times, just waiting for this moment to come.

Pope had completely lost his defensive position at this time. It was too late for him to defend back. He could only watch Mitchell's quick stop three-pointer. The basketball drew a perfect arc in the air, and then "swish!" passed through the net and fell to the floor.

Once this three-pointer was made, the Nets' double-digit lead became more solid.

The atmosphere on the court suddenly became tense and solemn, and the Lakers players felt tremendous pressure.

They knew that if they couldn't narrow the point difference to single digits during this period, they would become very passive in the fourth quarter.

Mitchell's quick stop three-pointer was like a heavy hammer, hitting the hearts of the Lakers players hard.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with anxiety and helplessness.

Facing such a strong Nets team, they must perform even better to have a chance to turn the situation around.

However, time keeps passing.

There were only two minutes left in the third quarter, and the Lakers players were filled with a sense of urgency.

They must seize these two minutes and narrow the gap as much as possible. (End of this chapter)