148: Special timeout
Stephenson's three-pointer in front of halftime was replayed over and over again by ESPN. Of course, on the big screen of the Consec Arena, this wonderful picture is also replayed over and over again.
Stephenson's three-pointer is already beautiful enough, not to mention, he broke through Kobe's three-point shot!
Throughout the halftime period, Darius. Morris was in a state of apprehension. He knew very well that if he hadn't been indecisive and didn't make up for the defense in time, Stephenson wouldn't have been able to hit that three-pointer.
Kobe Bryant's gritted teeth made Morris not even dare to look at him. was eager to open up the point difference, but in the end it ended up being equalized, but you can know how many MMP sentences Kobe Bryant didn't scold in his heart at this time.
"It's just half a game, don't be scared by that three-point whistle! In the second half, we kept on and as long as we keep playing like this, we'll definitely be able to make it to the end! "Mike. Brown doesn't seem to have much variable, in fact Mike. Brown's work with the Lakers hasn't been going well, either.
Not long after becoming the head coach of the Lakers, Mike. Brown was told that Odom had been traded. By the time he heard the news, the Odomes had already reached Dallas.
For a head coach to be completely unaware of being suddenly told that the team's Sixth Man of the Year last season was traded, think about it.
So, not all managers are as lucky as Henson to even run the team trade himself.
Mike. Brown's job didn't get much support from the Lakers, and he had to play with a roster that he wasn't familiar with or good at.
Triangle offense? Non-existent, Brian. The departure of Shaw and the "Zen Master" made the Triangle Offensive say goodbye to Los Angeles completely. Mike. Brown is now relying more on the individual abilities of Kobe Bryant and the Championship Twin Towers on the offensive end than on superb tactics.
Relying on individual ability, at the level of Kobe, Gasol and Bynum, regular time is really reliable. But critical moments, such as those just two minutes, may not be very effective......
After the start of the second half, Jalen. Rose's words became much less. At the end of the half, Henson's remarks undoubtedly hit Jalen hard. Ross. This guy knows very well that it's better not to beep more now. lest you end up with Barkley.
In the third quarter, the two sides still played fiercely. Mike. Brown increased the offensive weight of the interior twin towers, and Bynum's destructive power and Gasol's flexibility caused huge problems for the Pacers' defense.
Compared to the Pacers' dominant outside defensive chain, the Pacers' interior defense, while not bad, is still far from the word "dominance."
Bynum and Gasol had a good fight, Bynum's one-handed dunk and Gasol's back-of-head pass all tormented Henson's nerves. The Lakers regained the lead 69-65 after a barren bombardment on the inside.
It wasn't until Henson was replaced with "Birdman" that the interior defense improved a little. Of course, it's only slightly better. After all, Anderson isn't a super center, and it's hard to let him alone contain the Championship Twin Towers.
Then, Paul's three-pointer helped the Pacers bite the score, and West's low single-hander tied the game at 73.
After that, the Lakers and Pacers went through the third quarter in alternating leads, and at the critical moment, the Lakers still relied on a whistle shot from Kobe Bryant to lead 78-71 into the final quarter of the game.
Seeing Kobe Bryant return himself a three-pointer so quickly, Henson was really out of temper. Kobe Bryant is like that, once he him off, he can do anything.
On the Lakers' side, Kobe, Bynum, and Gasol's individual offense made the Pacers unguardable, and the Lakers didn't have a good way to deal with the Pacers' wholeness. What's more, Paul's ability to control the court can maximize the overall advantage of the Pacers.
In the absence of Paul. George's situation and the Lakers are so difficult to solve, and the Pacers have shown that they have a deep enough roster.
But it's not enough to show, what Henson needs is victory! I finally got an artifact that can accumulate experience by winning, how can I fall into a winning panic!?
So in the fourth quarter, the competition between the two sides became white-hot. Gasol responded with an assist to Barnes' flying dunk, Troy. Murphy returned three points to his old club.
On the Pacers' side, Paul dangled the "old fish" to score from mid-range, and Horford's three-point shot made Bynum, who was used to shrinking to the basket, extremely uncomfortable.
The game went on until the final 35 seconds, with the Pacers possessing the ball, and they trailed the Lakers by two points.
On the court, Paul's beautiful breakaway point assisted West's key layup. The worst thing is that Gasol also had a foul, and West had to add a penalty!
West's solid low-post scoring is the reason why the Pacers' interior line hasn't completely collapsed. At the free throw line, West hit the ball steadily and scored his 17th point of the game.
Subsequently, Mike. Brown took a timeout, and there was no doubt that he needed to lay out a key ball play.
"Jimmy, Jimmy! Go, go on the court, do what you did in the second quarter, and contain Kobe! Henson immediately made a substitution, replacing the exhausted Green with Butler. This is the Lakers' last chance to attack, so be sure to defend it no matter what!
Due to the intensity of the game, Henson had no timeout at this point. So, this is also his last chance to make a substitution. At this time, you must not change the wrong person!
Mike. Brown really couldn't grasp the Lakers' offense, and he originally wanted Gasol to hold the ball high, but Kobe Bryant ran out of space without the ball and attacked with the ball.
But the reality is that Gasol is so entangled in West that he can't run out of space to catch the ball. Brown's idea was too idealistic. A lot of his tactics simply don't fit in with what Lakers players are good at. You let Gasol run open to catch the ball on the sideline, isn't that funny.
In the end, Barnes had no choice but to send the ball directly to Kobe. Bryant has scored 30 points today, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the final minute of the third quarter. Therefore, the "Black Mamba" is undoubtedly very dangerous today. That's why, Henson needs Jimmy. The reason for Butler's reappearance.
The tired Green is already a little unable to move his legs, and against a super scorer like Kobe, even a second slower is fatal.
After Kobe Bryant received the ball, he easily shook Paul off with a screen. But soon, the energetic Butler was on the fence. This made Henson extremely happy, Butler played a total of two times today, and both times it worked!
In the face of the tough Butler, Kobe Bryant did not stop the ball, but dribbled sideways and floated out!
In the end, under Butler's fingertip defense, Kobe's drifting three-point shot was still hollow down!
"Lore! Lore! This is undoubtedly a lore! God, great Kobe. Bryant, great black mamba! With 12 seconds left in the game after hitting a three-pointer at the buzzer in the third quarter, with the Pacers no longer taking a timeout, Kobe Bryant. Bryant, this cold-blooded killer has undoubtedly killed the game again! "Mike. Brin trembled all over, this is Kobe, this is the vengeful black mamba viper!
After the goal, Bryant made a "boo" at Stephenson on the Pacers bench. You scored a three-pointer on my head, and it was a mistake from the start!
Although Kobe Bryant was provoking Stephenson, Henson was more uncomfortable than Stephenson at this time. Lasted the whole game, and couldn't be killed by Kobe Bryant's single goal. Although Henson also liked Kobe's stunner when he was a fan before, it was difficult to accept this kind of thing when it fell on his head.
But now that there is no pause at hand, the feeling of powerlessness that cannot control the game instantly spreads throughout the body. No, there are still 12 seconds left, you must find a way to lay out a tactic, there is still a chance!
Thinking of this, Henson suddenly took a glass of water and stood on the sidelines, just as Paul cast his gaze, Henson could only pray that Paul was smart enough.
"Bump me!" Henson didn't dare to speak, only lips.
Paul shook his head in annoyance, and then ran to the backcourt, as if to catch the ball. Henson took his Gatorade and crossed the sidelines as if nothing had happened.
So, the "accident" happened.
Paul, who was returning to the backcourt along the sideline, didn't notice the manager who was walking on the sidelines, so the two bumped into each other face to face! In an instant, the drink spilled on the floor, and Paul overwhelmed Henson, and the scene was chaotic.
"What's going on? Coach Henson was knocked over by a player? "Jay. Rose stretched his neck, "It seems that in the end, Kobe's stunner made Coach Henson fall into blood mold, hahahahaha, he was knocked down by his own player, and he laughed to death!" ”
Mike. Brin didn't comment, is it really that simple as bad luck?
"Referee, call someone over and wipe the water! Damn, who's going to give your coach a hand! Vogel fanned the flames, and the Pacers players immediately surrounded Henson, who fell to the ground, and the staff immediately went up to wipe the floor, and the scene was chaotic, and the game had to be stopped.
So, Henson lay on the wooden floor, and under Paul, he arranged a stunner ball tactic! Of course, this is not a pause, just an accident!
There is no tactical board, only verbal expression. Henson got up and took off his soaked suit and pretended to curse. In fact, he was praying in his heart that Paul would understand his arrangement and put it into practice.
After the accident ended, the game resumed. The Lakers used full-court pressing defense to prevent Paul from receiving the ball easily and the Pacers from passing half the court easily.
But Paul and Leonard's interspersed runs ultimately delayed the Lakers' defense, and Paul successfully won the basketball and began to run towards the frontcourt!
Kobe Bryant defended Paul very hard, but he was very cautious, and he didn't dare to foul at this time! Paul couldn't push at full speed, but he didn't concede the ball because of the pressing, and 12 seconds was plenty of time.
As soon as Paul crossed the halfway line, Leonard cut inside, and Horford and West both pulled away. Mike. Brin noticed that something was wrong, how could the Pacers play so well without a tactical arrangement!
Seeing Paul staring behind him, Kobe knew he was going to pass the ball! Maybe Fischer missed Butler, or maybe Barnes missed Leonard! If the ball is successfully passed, it will be a failure!
Just when Kobe Bryant was about to block Paul's pass, Paul suddenly threw a shot while he was on the move!
Kobe Bryant couldn't react at all, and by the time he jumped to interfere, the basketball had already flown to the highest point! "Black Mamba" could only watch as the basketball went over his fingertips and fell backwards into the basket!
"Brush!"
"Beep~~~~"
The sound of the Nets tumbling and the electronic beep that represented the end of the game sounded at the same time, and Kobe Bryant's head was still a little confused, to be precise, the entire Lakers team was confused. What's the situation? We've already killed the game!
At this time, Kobe Bryant saw Henson, who was still scolding just now, but now he rushed into the court with his arms raised like crazy. Joe.
"Bastard!" Kobe Bryant cursed secretly, and seemed to understand everything.