Chapter 321 [4 to 1, Win the Cup Again]
The best performers for both teams in the opening game were two O'Neals. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Big Shark" 34 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, "Bubble Bobble" 28 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks.
Carter shot 8-of-17, 1-of-3 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to finish with 20 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.
Kobe Bryant did not perform well in the first game, shooting only 8 of 24, 3 of 9 three-pointers, 3 of 3 free throws, getting 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, and the team lost by a large score, he did useless work.
The Raptors' defensive strategy succeeded, severing the connection between the OK combinations, and wrapping up Kobe Bryant after O'Neal went off, and the Lakers didn't have a high total of points in the end.
The media tone is one-sided, and the online fans vote to predict the outcome is also one-sided, everyone is optimistic about the Raptors winning the championship, and some fans voted for the Lakers to be swept on the Internet. There is a gap in the strength of the two teams, and if the Lakers return home with a 0-2 aggregate score, it is estimated that there will not be much confidence left, so the second game is very important.
As a result, the Raptors won the second game 109-100.
The Lakers looked like they had a chance, and they still led by 7 points at the end of the third quarter, but unfortunately O'Neal made 4 of 12 free throws in the last quarter, and he couldn't go back to the Raptors' small-ball tactics, and the fast break couldn't go back, and the Raptors completed the reversal in waves.
Back at home, Game 3, the Lakers finally got away with it, 106-103.
Their offensive routine has not changed from before, and they still rely on OK combinations to play. Bryant finished with 36 points, five rebounds and five assists on 14-of-23 shooting, 1-of-3 three-pointers and 7-of-10 free throws.
Kirilenko was fouled four times in the first half and could only reduce his playing time, and other defenses against Kobe Bryant were not effective.
O'Neal finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and four blocks on 12-of-19 shooting and 11-of-17 free throws. As long as O'Neal can ensure a free throw shooting rate of more than 60%, he is not afraid of slashing shark tactics, and there is no negotiation for one-on-one abuse of the Raptors inside.
Fisher also had a strong performance, shooting 4-of-7, 3-of-3 from three-point range, and 2-of-4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points, three rebounds and six assists.
No Lakers scored in double figures, and only Devin George and Brian Shaw scored among the five rotation benches, with both sides scoring 9-33.
The main reason for the Raptors' loss was Carter's inaccuracy, with only 8 of 24 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, and 5 of 6 free throws, and only 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Carter's data in the first two games fell behind O'Neal Jr., and he wanted to win the Finals MVP again, so he increased his shots, but the iron was terrible.
Carter's efficiency is inseparable from the help of his teammates, this time the Lakers strictly defended Carter, in addition to Kobe Bryant's close entanglement, Fox also did a good job when changing defenses.
After the game, Yang Rui asked Carter to make adjustments, forget the data, and pass to the person who has an advantage in the position.
"Vince, Kobe Bryant will compete with you in this series, as long as you can prevent your efficiency from decreasing, the Lakers have a chance to win. Phil Jackson also plays psychological warfare, and he's playing on the psychology that you want to compete for MVP. If you continue to attack the opponent's defensive strengths, you will let them succeed. ”
In Yang Rui's previous life, the Cavaliers and the Warriors met in the Finals, and the Cavaliers' strategy was to guard against Stephen Curry, the core of the Warriors, and use his mentality of wanting to win the MVP against the Warriors.
Although the Cavaliers lost in 15 years, the MVP was Iguodala off the bench, Curry took care of the team and had no data, and if he wanted data, he had to shoot under the opponent's endless closeness and packing, and the efficiency was like two in the regular season. At that time, the Cavaliers were plagued by injuries, and only seven people on the team could play, two of whom were still marginal, and still won two games.
In '16, Curry was once again heavily guarded in the finals, and his performance was terrible, not only failed to win the MVP, but also made a miserable comeback when the team led 3-1.
Yang Rui didn't want to see this happen to the Raptors, even though the Lakers scored fewer points and their style of play was restrained by them.
In the fourth game, Carter no longer messed around, changed to a no-ball style of play, relied on covering the running position to catch the ball and shot, and handed over the responsibility of heads-up to O'Neal Jr.
This simple adjustment made the Lakers very uncomfortable, Carter kept running to attract the defense, to keep an eye on Carter, you had to be a mobile person to top it, he was fast, and Kobe Bryant couldn't chase the defense in place every time. In this way, the other side will become O'Neal Jr. against O'Neal.
Playing in the low post, of course, the bubble dragon can't help the big shark, but O'Neal Jr. pulls out and shoots, O'Neal is depressed, and he can't go out to interfere, O'Neal Jr. has a high shooting rate, and he can't go out, O'Neal Jr. passes, Kirilenko or Haprin cuts in the air, and he can hit the basket when he catches the ball.
The Raptors' move through the back door, no matter what team they are playing again, is tried and tested.
In the end, the Lakers scored five double-doubles, O'Neal had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, and 10 of 16 free throws, but they still lost, and the Raptors key players were two role players.
Halprin had 22 points and six rebounds as he was in great shape, and Reed played just eight minutes in total, watching his teammates play on the bench.
Kirilenko had 8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 5 blocks, scoring less than a double-double, and his role on the defensive end was obvious, almost hitting a 5-by-5 statistic. Kobe Bryant took three more big hats this game, was stealed twice, and although he scored 25 points in the game, he didn't have a high shooting percentage and had six turnovers.
The Raptors won 121-110 to get the match point.
The schedule of the finals is 232, the Lakers have three consecutive home courts, and they are standing on the edge of the cliff in the fifth game, and there is still no way to take O'Neal Jr.
O'Neal Jr. suffered losses against Duncan, Garnett, Nowitzki Webber and others in the regular season, and he was definitely on other big forwards, he was a superstar, and he was cool when he met Horry who couldn't jump.
The Lakers took away Hores Grant in the summer, and the defense at the No. 4 position became weaker. Samaki Walker's defense is a little better than Horry's, but the Lakers don't dare to let him play for too long, and he is surrounded by Kobe and O'Neal as soon as he gets on, and he is a target who can be emptied.
O'Neal Jr. scored 26 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks in Game 5, and was the most consistent player for the Raptors. It was the two role players who decided the outcome, and Yang Rui showed excellent on-the-spot adaptability.
In the final quarter he fielded Tony Parker and Jumaine Jones.
After two games of silence, the "French sports car" made a big splash in the final quarter, shooting 5-of-6 and 2-of-2 from the free throw line, scoring 12 points and two assists. He and Miller played blocking and disrupting the Lakers' defense with sharp breaks.
The Lakers asked Horry to defend and O'Neal to defend near the restricted area, but the Raptors had four players who could shoot three-pointers, and Jumaine had a longer range than O'Neal Jr.
He's been on the fringes this season, averaging just three minutes per game in the playoffs, and today he finally made a big come. He played just five minutes, hit three three-pointers, and then broke through O'Neal to score 11 points on a dunk.
The Raptors stretched the margin to 23 points and beat the Lakers, after which they strengthened their defense, lowered the tempo on the offensive end, and pulled away to the star to go head-to-head to maintain the advantage until the end.
In this series, Phil Jackson and Yang Rui are in stark contrast, the team is behind by a large score, and he practices zazen on the sidelines, basically not calling a timeout, even if it is called, the timing is incomprehensible.
The Lakers OK combo is doing well, but against the Raptors, they have to score more points and play more efficiently to win the championship because the team can't defend it. The OK combination is only two points strong, and the other three positions in the starting lineup and the bench are all dominated by the Raptors.
118-100, the Raptors easily won the championship with a total score of 4-1.