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

The Nets attacked with the ball, and Brunson carried the ball steadily through half court and came to the top of the arc.

His eyes were sharp as he scanned the situation on the field, looking for the best passing route.

With the help of his teammates, Durant came out of the crowd and prepared to receive Brunson's pass on the outside.

The two of them worked together seamlessly, as if they had rehearsed this countless times.

Brunson didn't think much about it. He flicked his wrist and the ball flew across half court like a meteor, heading straight for Durant.

However, in the blink of an eye, a black figure suddenly jumped out and appeared on the passing route.

The person who came was LeBron James. He was like a cheetah and accurately predicted Brunson's passing intention.

James remained very focused while defending Durant.

His eyes were like two sharp knives, staring closely at Brunson's movements.

The moment Brunson raised his hand, James had already started moving, like a black lightning, blocking Durant's route to receive the ball.

His movements were clean and neat, without any drag.

James intercepted the ball by force, and his palms were like iron clamps, tightly grasping the basketball.

After successfully stealing the ball, James had an open space in front of him, and the Nets' last line of defense was Brunson, who had no choice but to retreat.

However, Brunson's body naturally cannot stop James' fast break.

James was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, running straight towards the basket with the ball.

With a loud bang, James scored with a two-handed dunk, narrowing the score to 10 points.

The entire stadium seemed to be shocked by this slam dunk, and the fans cheered even louder.

And this is just the beginning of James' personal performance. He seems to have completely ignited the fire in his heart and is ready to wreak havoc on the court.

In the next round, James played pick-and-roll tactics with Ray Allen at the top of the arc.

The pick-and-roll between the two outside players is not common, but the cooperation between James and Allen seems seamless.

Ray Allen is very threatening outside the three-point line. His shooting posture is standard and elegant, as if he can put the ball into the basket at any time.

This also resulted in the Nets not daring to shrink all the way to the basket when defending against pick-and-rolls, and they could only defend cautiously.

After James bypassed Allen's screen, he suddenly accelerated, like a cheetah pouncing on its prey.

He pushed against Durant's body to attack the basket. Although Durant quickly moved sideways to block in front of James, due to his strength disadvantage, he was still crushed into the penalty area by James without any obvious loss of position.

This scene made the spectators on the sidelines hold their breath. They seemed to be able to see the dominance and determination emanating from James.

Fortunately, Porzingis arrived in time to assist in defense. He stood behind Durant and formed a solid barrier.

Seeing this, James did not force a shot against Porzingis' defense, but passed the ball through the gap between people to Kuzma who was cutting to the weak side.

After receiving the ball, Kuzma rushed into the inside like a civet cat and made a layup from close range.

This goal once again ignited the enthusiasm of the Lakers fans, who gave applause and cheers to this outstanding player.

At this time, domestic commentators Yang Yi and Wang Meng were also having a heated discussion on the sidelines.

"Look at James, he's really amazing!" Yang Yi exclaimed, "He can not only score points himself, but also motivate his teammates. Such a player is really rare."

"That's right," Wang Meng agreed. "James's anticipation and stealing abilities are really strong. He can always stand up at critical moments and contribute to the team. Moreover, his passing is also very accurate. He can always find the best passing route."

As the game continued, the Lakers, led by James, gradually narrowed the score.

Every attack seems so powerful, and every defense is so resolute.

Although the Nets have a superstar like Durant, they are still a little confused by James' strong performance.

The game has reached a white-hot stage, and the Lakers' continuous offensive has made the Nets feel unprecedented pressure.

Durant stood up at this critical moment.

He knew very well that he had to lead the team out of the predicament, otherwise, the victory of this game would be handed over to them.

So, he started to use continuous pick-and-rolls, trying to switch the player defending him from James to Kuzma.

Durant's plan went quite smoothly.

He used his height and wingspan to constantly shuttle back and forth on the court, making the Lakers' defenders run around in a hurry.

Finally, after a clever pick-and-roll, Durant successfully replaced the player defending him with Kuzma.

Durant seemed to be at ease facing Kuzma's defense.

He has comprehensive advantages in height, weight, strength, speed and explosiveness.

Durant started a series of between-the-crotch dribbles, trying to shake off Kuzma's defense.

Although Kuzma tried his best, he was still unable to stop Durant's offensive pace.

Finally, after a forced change of direction, Durant chose to break through on the right side.

He rushed into the mid-range position like a cheetah, then suddenly stopped and took a jump shot facing Kuzma's defense.

The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air, like a meteor across the night sky.

The next second, with a swish, the basketball went into the net!

James signaled to his teammates to serve the ball quickly.

He knew that he had to lead the team to counterattack quickly, so he received the pass from Wall and then quickly advanced all the way across half court.

Seeing this, Durant immediately lowered his center of gravity outside the three-point line and stepped forward to defend James closely.

However, the consecutive goals actually gave James confidence.

He suddenly passed the ball one meter away from the three-point line, and then took a three-point shot from a very long distance.

With a swish, the basketball hit the target again! This goal was like a bolt of lightning, completely igniting the morale of the Lakers.

James scored 7 points in three rounds, helping the Lakers narrow the gap to 7 points.

Such strong scoring explosiveness is really surprising.

Nets fans originally thought that Durant's goal had firmly grasped the victory, but James' consecutive scores made them feel unprecedented pressure.

The situation on the field became confusing again.

The two superstars, Durant and James, engaged in a fierce offensive and defensive transition on the court, as if they were engaged in a silent contest.

Every attack and defense of theirs touched the hearts of the audience on the sidelines, making them cheer and marvel at times.

At this time, TNT commentators Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith were sitting in the commentary booth, their eyes fixed on James on the screen.

James scored continuously on the offensive end. Each of his shots was full of strength and determination, as if he wanted to release all his dissatisfaction and depression in these goals.

"Look at James, he's incredible!" Charles Barkley said with emotion, "Although he was targeted badly by the Nets in this series, when he gets serious, he is still capable of impacting the Nets' defense."

Kenny Smith nodded in agreement: "Yes, James' fighting spirit is really admirable. He always stands up at the most critical moments and contributes to the team. Moreover, his scoring explosiveness is so strong that it is simply unstoppable."

Charles Barkley continued: "Yeah, we always say that James is an all-around player who can do everything on the court. But when we see him trying to score, we will really realize how strong his offensive power is. He is really an incredible player."

Kenny Smith also expressed his opinion: "Yes, James' offensive power is indeed very strong. However, we cannot ignore the Nets' defense. They have been performing well in this series and have caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers. If James wants to lead the team to catch up with the score, he needs to work harder."

Charles Barkley nodded in agreement: "You are right, Kenny. The Nets' defense is indeed very good. They have many excellent defensive players, and their defensive strategy is also very successful. However, I believe that James has the ability to find a way to crack their defense. He can always find a breakthrough at the most critical moment."

At this time, James on the screen made another shot and his score helped the Lakers narrow the gap to just a few points.

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith couldn't help but applaud him.

"Look at this goal, James is amazing!" Charles Barkley shouted excitedly, "His fighting spirit and determination are really touching. I believe that as long as he continues to play like this, he will be able to lead the team to catch up with the score."

Kenny Smith expressed the same view: "That's right, Charles. James' fighting spirit and determination are indeed the Lakers' biggest weapon. As long as he is on the court, the Lakers have unlimited possibilities. I believe that he will be able to find a way to help the team catch up with the score."

As the game continued, James' scoring momentum remained unabated.

He continued to show his strength on the offensive end, using accurate shots and powerful breakthroughs to push the Lakers' morale to a climax.

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith have also been cheering him on.

"James is incredible!" Charles Barkley said with emotion, "His scoring ability is so strong that it is simply unstoppable."

Kenny Smith expressed the same view: "That's right, Charles. James' fighting spirit and determination are indeed the Lakers' greatest asset. As long as he is on the court, the Lakers have unlimited possibilities."

However, at this moment, the Nets also began their counterattack.

Taking advantage of the Lakers' mistakes and defensive loopholes, they continued to score on the offensive end, trying to widen the gap again.

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith also began their analysis and discussion.

"Look at the Nets' counterattack, they really know how to seize opportunities." Charles Barkley said, "They know that the Lakers' defense has some loopholes, so they use these loopholes to score. This is indeed a very smart strategy."

Kenny Smith also agreed: "That's right, Charles. The Nets' coaches and players know how to take advantage of the opponent's weaknesses to create opportunities. This is a very successful tactic."

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On the Nets bench, assistant coach Atkinson frowned off the court, his eyes fixed on James on the court.

James is like a lion. Every attack and defense is full of strength and determination, as if he wants to release all his dissatisfaction and depression in each round.

"Lu, James seems to be in form. Should we call a timeout to stabilize the situation?"

Atkinson said with some concern.

At this time, there was one minute left before the end of the third quarter, and the situation on the court was extremely tense.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yong pondered for a moment.

His eyes were deep, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

Finally, he shook his head and said firmly: "No, wait until the end of this quarter. We need to stay calm now and not be affected by James' momentum."

After hearing this, Atkinson was still a little worried, but he could only nod in agreement.

He knew that Lu Yong's decisions were always well considered, and now they could only trust the coach's judgment.

However, as the two were talking, James once again demonstrated his dominance on the defensive end.

When Mitchell broke through Pope's defense and forced his way into the basket, preparing to finish with a pull-up layup, he was surprised to find that a figure suddenly jumped out from behind him. It was James!

James rushed out like a flash of lightning. He jumped high, stretched out his long arms, and blocked Mitchell's shot with a slam dunk!

After blocking the shot, James grabbed the falling basketball, his eyes full of determination and fighting spirit.

Then, James immediately launched a counterattack.

He rushed to the basket like a cheetah, forced a breakthrough and attracted a double-team from two players.

However, James was not afraid. He passed the ball steadily to Davis who was following up on the weak side.

After Davis received the ball, he made a two-handed dunk!
After this fast break counterattack, the difference between the two teams once again returned to 5 points!
The situation on the field suddenly became confusing.

In the last half minute, both teams got a chance for their final attack.

Durant and James both stood up, ready to end the quarter with a jump shot.

However, fate did not seem to favor them.

Durant's jump shot missed the rim, while James' shot also missed the target.

At the end of the third quarter, the gap between the two teams was narrowed to only 5 points!
"James is such an incredible player!" Atkinson said with emotion, "Is this guy really almost 40 years old?"

Lu Yong shook his head and didn't dwell on this issue too much.

"Don't worry." Lu Yong said, "As long as we stay calm and focused, we will be able to beat the Lakers." (End of this chapter)