NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

In the second half, the two teams switched sides and resumed play. Both teams' performance declined somewhat in the third quarter, and neither side was able to achieve particularly high scoring efficiency. As a result, neither side was able to create any offensive surges and pull away from the score.

In the third quarter, both superstars Kobe and Lin Tian toned down their aggressive play, taking fewer shots and opting instead to set up their teammates and focus on orchestrating the offense.

Bynum was the Lakers' best performer in this quarter. This guy, who had a poor first half and was repeatedly dunked on, scored 8 points in this quarter alone. His offensive rebounds and rim protection were important reasons why the Lakers were able to keep the score close in this quarter.

Kirilenko also unusually got his guns on, scoring 7 points in the quarter and making it very difficult for Stoudemire to get going, preventing him from getting a chance to score.

For the Knicks, Okur was the biggest highlight of the quarter. His pick-and-roll with Lin Tian, ​​followed by a quick rebound and three-pointer, proved highly effective, with Okur hitting three three-pointers himself.

After he hit three consecutive three-pointers, when Bynum had no choice but to move up to block his shot, Okur executed a brilliant fake shot and drive to the basket for a powerful dunk.

In this quarter, the two sides ultimately tied.

89: 89!

The two teams entered the fourth quarter with the score tied, setting the stage for the final showdown!

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, neither side changed their fixed rotation pattern. Kobe and Lin Tian were both sitting on the bench. Both sides still led their rotation lineups with Durant, Kirilenko and Stoudemire, and Anthony as the core players respectively.

At this stage, Durant finally unleashed the scoring explosiveness of a future top scorer.

In less than 6 minutes, he scored 11 points with inside drives and outside shots, bringing his total score to 25 points tonight!
On the other side, the Stoudemire-Anthony duo was equally impressive. Stoudemire made two mid-range shots, and Anthony successfully isolated Durant one-on-one, even drawing a foul on Durant!
After this round of battles, the two sides are still evenly matched, with the score tied!
But for the Lakers, their problem is the risk of fouls.

Durant already has four fouls! If he gets another foul, the Lakers will definitely be at a significant disadvantage in the upcoming game.

This is basically one of the Knicks' most important tasks going forward.

If they can take down Durant, whose performance tonight is second only to Kobe's, they'll have won half the game.

With the timeout over, the players from both sides returned to the court, and this time, both sides brought their key players and starting lineups.

With six minutes remaining, the two sides began their decisive battle!
Lakers' Fisher continued his role as a 'dribble guard,' quickly dribbling the ball up the court and immediately passing it to Kobe.

Kobe also gestured for Durant to come forward and screen for him, which is considered one of the Lakers' killer moves this season.

A pick-and-roll between two offensively potent players with top-notch shooting ability is bound to make things very difficult for any opponent.

This move was developed somewhat inspired by the constant mistakes made by Lin Tian and other players on the Knicks.

Most of the Knicks' players have excellent rim-attacking and shooting abilities, so Lin Tian and his pick-and-rolls are always successful and achieve remarkable results.

These two Lakers players are definitely strong offensively, and their pick-and-roll plays are always effective.

But there is a significant problem between the two of them.

Durant is too weak.

Both his personality and physique are too weak.

Against less aggressive and stronger opponents, he had no problem blocking them and creating space for Kobe and himself.

But what if you're facing a tough and strong opponent...

"Fuck you! Get lost." Lin Tian, ​​who had already taken the initiative to mismatch and defend Kobe, immediately opened his mouth and cursed when he saw Durant coming up. At the same time, he took a step forward and blocked the position to prevent Durant's screen from taking effect.

When Durant saw Lin Tian's tough attitude and the iron elbow that seemed poised to strike him, he shuddered and instinctively tried to back away.

This retreat did indeed put him away from Lin Tian's 'attack range,' but Kobe was then double-teamed by Lin Tian and Stoudemire, who immediately surrounded him.

Kobe really didn't expect Durant to be scared away by just one sentence. The two had been playing together for almost a season. Although he knew that Durant was somewhat timid, he really didn't expect him to be this timid.

Kobe was caught off guard. After being double-teamed by two strong men, he could only gather the ball to avoid them and then try to call another timeout.

But it was too late!

Like a robber, Lin Tian stretched out both hands and pressed down hard on the basketball, then exerted force with both hands, desperately trying to snatch the ball into his arms.

Meanwhile, Stoudemire, taking advantage of the referee's blind spot, subtly raised his leg and slammed his knee into Kobe's thigh.

"FUXX!" Kobe cried out in pain, completely losing control of the basketball in his hands. Lin Tian snatched it away, and Kobe could only fall to the ground helplessly.

The referees didn't see it at all; they just assumed that Lin Tian's strength was too great and that he had brought Kobe down. Stoudemire, who had successfully made the sneak attack, was also quite low-key, suppressing his smile and not making any comment, but instead running towards the frontcourt as if nothing had happened.

"Amaree!" Lin Tian roared as he rushed to the frontcourt, then slammed the ball toward the backboard.

Stoudemire followed closely behind, seized the opportunity to jump with all his might, caught the basketball in the air with both hands and spun it in a windmill style, then slammed the ball into the basket with one hand!

"boom!"

With a crisp snap, the Knicks took the lead again!

"So all you can do is play dirty tricks?" Kobe clutched his thigh, clearly hurt from the blow, and glared angrily at Lin Tian, ​​questioning him.

"You won't even let me double-team you? That's going too far." Lin Tian looked innocent, indicating that he was acting in good faith.

"Fuck! Did a dog bump my thigh? Did some bastard hurt me with dirty tricks?" Kobe's eyes widened, he was furious.

"Amaree! How could you do such a thing!" Lin Tian turned around and looked at Xiao Si, pretending to be serious. "How many times have I taught you? How many times have I educated you? You are not allowed to do such a thing!"

"Our Knicks have always had one principle in mind!"

"Open and aboveboard!"

"Yes, boss, it was my fault! I understand." Xiao Si nodded repeatedly and said, "I'll never do such a thing again. I promise to do it honestly and fairly!"

"What are you saying?" Lin Tian shook his head, looking pained. "I'm not telling you not to do it, I'm telling you to do it openly and honestly. Next time you try to use these underhanded tricks, tell him."

"In this way, we are no longer engaging in underhanded tricks, but rather insidious tricks that are done openly and legitimately."

"Understood!" Xiao Si said, indicating that he truly understood this time.

"That's right! Kobe, are you satisfied now, Kobe? Kobe?" Lin Tian nodded in satisfaction, but when he turned around to look for Kobe again, he found that Kobe was no longer there.

cough cough.

She's no longer by his side.

This guy somehow managed to dash to the other side of the court. Luckily, Fisher's pace was incredibly slow, otherwise Lin Tian would have really been given an open shot by Kobe.

"That's very impolite of you. I know you didn't go to college, but shouldn't high school students be taught manners?" Lin Tian frowned and lectured, "I was still talking to you, and you just left without saying goodbye?"

"I suspect you haven't attended any classes since high school! No, you haven't been to school since Italy, otherwise how could you be so rude? No wonder Shaq doesn't like you."

"You're so polite!" Kobe cursed as he turned to the side, blocking Lin Tian with his back, and said while making position, "You're so polite, yet you knee someone in the thigh."

"I didn't take that hit," Lin Tian protested. "But I did do it!"

After Lin Tian finished speaking, he pretended to raise his knee to hit Kobe. Even Kobe was startled by Lin Tian's words.

He'd been bullied by Lin Tian before, so he knew all too well how hard that bastard could hit.

This sudden tremor gave Lin Tian the opportunity to suddenly step in and defend. Fisher's pass was intercepted by Lin Tian, ​​as if it were all pre-arranged. It was as if Fisher's ball had been passed directly to Lin Tian.

After receiving the ball, Lin Tian immediately accelerated forward, charging towards the attacking third!
The Lakers players retreated on defense at lightning speed, with Kobe Bryant immediately following behind Lin Tian, ​​poised to jump up and block him at any moment. "Whoosh!"

A whooshing sound suddenly came, and the basketball that was originally in Lin Tian's hand suddenly disappeared. When everyone subconsciously looked at the faint orange beam of light, they found that the basketball had actually ended up in Anthony's hands in the frontcourt.

Facing Durant's onslaught, Anthony executed two consecutive crossover dribbles followed by a change of direction. He then used his shoulder to block Durant and drove hard towards the basket. After reaching the rim, instead of pulling up for the basket, he suddenly raised both hands, shaking Durant off balance.

Immediately afterwards, Anthony brushed against Durant, completing the flopping!

"Beep beep! Blocking foul, 2 free throws!"

The referee blew his whistle, and a groan of agony echoed throughout Los Angeles.

This ruling was absolutely fatal!
This was Durant's fifth foul, and there were still more than five minutes left in the game!

Encountering foul trouble at this point would be a huge problem for the inexperienced Durant.

At the free-throw line, Anthony was trash-talking Durant relentlessly, hoping to provoke him into playing recklessly, while steadily sinking both free throws.

The Knicks' lead has reached 4 points!

Lin Tian's two consecutive steals led to two counterattacks, making both of their scores quite easy.

Although Kobe finally stopped paying attention to Lin Tian's trash talk and focused on one-on-one play, eventually scoring a point, the Knicks' offense was completely unstoppable.

After Lin Tian made another breakthrough, he attracted a lot of attention from the Lakers. Then, he made a no-look bounce pass, assisting Wallace to take off and dunk!
Immediately afterwards, Durant's catch-and-shoot jumper missed, and Stoudemire grabbed the rebound and passed it to Lin Tian again.

This time, Lin Tian once again broke through the defense, easily reaching the Lakers' basket and completely flattening their formation. Then, he made another behind-the-back pass to Okur, who had just run to the three-point line in the middle.

The Turk swiftly drew his sword, the Turkish scimitar flashing from its sheath!

"Shh!"

After another crisp sound, the Knicks' lead had extended to 7 points!

At this point, the Lakers quickly regained their composure, calling another timeout in an attempt to disrupt the Knicks' momentum and allow their players to calm down. After being outscored in the fourth quarter, the Lakers were in danger of collapsing if they weren't careful!

We need to make some proper arrangements.

As for the Lakers now, what's the plan?

There wasn't much of a setup; we just gave the ball to Kobe, and he played however he saw what he was doing!
At this stage, there is no more reliable or suitable offensive method.

Kobe certainly wouldn't let the Staples Center fans down at this point.

After the timeout, Kobe quickly ran to the three-point line, received the ball, and immediately accelerated to drive hard. Under Lin Tian's close defense, Kobe tried several methods but could not completely shake him off.

Fortunately, the Lakers still have an advantage in height and size in the paint! With time running out, Kobe could only yell, "Andrew, rebound!"

Then he jumped up forcefully and threw the ball towards the basket!

Judging from the arc of this shot, it seemed unlikely to go in, but considering its trajectory and angle, it would most likely fly towards Bynum after hitting the rim.

Good grief, a support board, huh!

Kobe actually managed to master this?

No wonder he's the league's number one fanatic; otherwise, what normal person would bother to study the angle and direction of the basketball's flight after they miss a shot?
"Bang!" Kobe didn't intend to make this shot, so it was a very easy miss. But before the ball even landed, Bynum jumped up first, caught the ball with one hand, and flicked it back.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, Bynum made a successful putback, and the Lakers finally broke out of their scoring drought.

"Are you an animal?" Lin Tian couldn't hold back and cursed at Kobe: "What kind of decent person would practice shooting bricks and backboarding?"

"I will practice! I've thought about what to do when I'm being defended so badly that I can't consistently make shots. Should I force a shot and rely on luck, or should I throw the ball towards my teammates so they can grab the rebound and then score?"

"Clearly, the latter is more cost-effective and offers a better chance of success!"

"He's mentally ill, he's seriously mentally ill!"

"I'll take it as a compliment!" Kobe didn't take it to heart at all, and even showed a smug smile.

"Snapped!"

Lin Tian raised his elbow and hit Kobe. Kobe never expected that someone would suddenly start hitting him while he was walking by. There was no way to dodge it, and Lin Tian hit him squarely in the bullseye.

Ah! That feels so good!
"FUXX!" Kobe cursed, then quickly stepped forward and, seizing the opportunity, raised his elbow to retaliate against Lin Tian.

"I advise you to think twice!" Lin Tian said arrogantly, "Do you think after you hit me like that, I'll immediately lie on the floor and roll around eight times, screaming incessantly, clutching my chest and writhing from side to side?"

"If you're not afraid, give it a try."

Lin Tian's words immediately calmed Kobe down.

That's right.

This guy's faking and acting skills are too good.

These kinds of tricks will only result in a regular foul or even a technical foul. This guy doesn't have the skills of the older generation of stars. How should I put it?

That's the kind of integrity!

I'll bear the pain, but I'll make you feel even more pain!

You elbowed me, huh? Fine! Don't go, I'll show you something even tougher. Whoever ends up on the ground is a coward!
Report to the referee? Dive? Cry to the referee? Roll around on the ground?

Aside from Lin Tian, ​​very few of the star players from the last era could do something like this.

Kobe felt that doing something like that was like being a coward who would tell his parents after getting into a fight with a classmate; he preferred to solve problems himself.

Lin Tian: So that's what you think! Amazing, truly the soul of Los Angeles!
Regarding Kobe's playing style and choices, Lin Tian only had one thing to say: You deserve to get beaten up!
"Snapped!"

Not only did he think about it, but Lin Tian also took the ball again. When he was positioning himself, he didn't hesitate to pass it to Kobe again before taking the ball, turning around, and facing the basket.

The continuous feints and fakes failed to fool Kobe, who had suffered repeated heavy losses.

Even though this guy suffered repeated setbacks, he managed to stay calm and even increased the intensity and toughness of his defense compared to before!
This guy is definitely not simple.

A real madman.

Unfortunately, this is far from enough to defend against Lin Tian!

Facing the basket, Lin Tian suddenly dribbled back, seemingly to create space for a shot. But just as Kobe stepped up to defend, Lin Tian suddenly accelerated and started to drive past him.

Kobe quickly retreated, but this time, Lin Tian also retreated!

With each player taking a step back, one stepping back to defend and the other stepping back to shoot, the two who were just close together suddenly widened the distance by more than 1.5 meters. Lin Tian seized the opportunity and took a mid-range jump shot!
"Shh!"

After a crisp crack, the Knicks continued to score! (End of Chapter)