1028 Magical Minute
1 minute determines the success or failure of a season.
Xiao Han and Kobe are both staring at each other now. Now, there is no one else in their eyes, and the same meaning is expressed in their eyes: I don’t care about what others are, I will not let you score any more anyway.
If this is true, to be honest, the Rockets are the only one side restricted, and neither of them participates. The two teams are four-for-four, and the Rockets will definitely suffer.
In addition to Kobe, the Lakers still have more than one trustworthy scoring point, but the Rockets never have it anymore.
So now Kobe has taken the initiative. He can and is willing to continue to tangle with Xiao Han, but Xiao Han must try to get rid of it.
The most serious problem Xiao Han faced is that he cannot hand over the ball, which may cause the team's tactics to enter chaos, because there is no player in the Rockets who can handle the ball very reasonably at this time, not to mention that at this time, it is no longer reasonable to solve the problem. It can even be said that reasonable at this time will most likely not be effective.
In other words, Xiao Han must hold the ball and complete the escape from Kobe, which is not an easy task. Looking further, if he keeps holding the ball in his hand, it will be even more difficult for him to get the opportunity to score easily.
Xiao Han must never hand over the ball. Whether he can become a person like Kobe depends largely on his performance in this minute.
Xiao Han was not in a hurry to act. He stood there and repeatedly moved the ball with his hands alternately in order to make the ball and the rhythm of his hands reach the same level. This is a kind of exercise he often does. He could do it without preparation in the game, but today, he wants to make everything surprise.
If Kobe knew what Xiao Han was thinking, his defense would definitely be successful, but he would not know that Xiao Han had regarded the referee as the Lakers.
Of course this is prejudice. Xiao Han has also watched countless NBA games. Even if the referee is biased towards a team, he dare not say that he is on the side openly. If Xiao Han goes to the inside and gets points, the referee dares not blew his ball to the football game. At most, it is just that the Lakers have fouls but don't whistle.
However, at this time, whoever dares to bet on his own will definitely have a shot? And if there is defensive interference, don’t bet on two plus one, but you can’t get two free throws and lose one chance in vain.
What to do? Then vote on the outside!
Thanks to the Lakers' defensive style in the first two quarters, Xiao Han has tried his shooting today, and his touch is quite good. Now he wants to take action, so he is naturally full of confidence.
Finally, Xiao Han activated, either to the left or to the right, but took a step back like lightning. After obtaining a longer acceleration distance, he then chose Kobe's left hand, which was his own right and rushed out.
Kobe flew back, and at the same time he opened his hands and raised them high, for fear that Xiao Han would suddenly stop shooting. Another thing was that he was afraid that Xiao Han would quickly change backwards to shoot or break through. There was no way, because the speed was not as fast as Xiao Han, and the rhythm of his movements was half a beat slower, so Kobe could only take all possibilities into consideration.
However, Kobe was wrong. Xiao Han neither stopped urgently nor changed direction. This was originally the situation that Kobe was most willing to see, because it made him easier for him to keep up, but Xiao Han suddenly jumped up while moving and threw the ball in his hand. When he took action, he didn't even face the ring.
Kobe can also shoot this kind of ball. The nice saying is to ride a horse and shoot archery. Too bad, it is just a choice that only makes when there is not enough time but cannot get rid of defense. Wade once used such a ball to defeat the Lakers, but Xiao Han didn't need it. As long as he accelerated, he might not be able to beat Kobe and get a better shooting opportunity.
Looking at the time, Xiao Han stood there and took more than 10 seconds, but from his start to the shooting, it was not even enough.
I don’t know how many people think Xiao Han is anxious and is messing around. In fact, Xiao Han is not ready to break through at all. But this ball went straight to the ring.
The ball enters!
This is still a three-pointer. After watching the replay, the three referees unanimously confirmed that Xiao Han's toes were not next to the three-point line when he jumped. His two feet, oh, no, to be precise, the foot he stepped on the ground was completely outside the three-point line!
With 4 minutes left, the Rockets once again had a safe lead, and the Lakers were in danger.
Don't think that 4-pointers are easy to catch up. If you score 2 points, you still have one goal short. If you score 3 points, you still lose. Is it really that easy to score a goal while ensuring that the Lakers can score one goal in one go?
It's really difficult.
Kobe tried no less than three fake moves, but Xiao Han stood in front of his eyes leisurely, as if neither of them had moved their positions from beginning to end. Originally, the Lakers were going to grab time at this time, but Kobe was forced to spend 9 seconds to "sway" in front of Xiao Han!
There was no other way. In order to get an extra offensive opportunity, Kobe chose to make a strong shot, just like Xiao Han just now, but his posture was much better.
Didn't enter!
Kobe's physical strength was under the most severe test. Due to Xiao Han's interference, he was forced to lean back and raised the shooting curve. He could not use enough strength at all. The ball hit the front of the ring, bounced up the old high, and created a long rebound.
Artest appeared in time and took the ball into his arms. Odom was always by his side and was running with him, but he was always half a step slower.
Physical strength and Odom's physical strength also have problems! Although he is about the same age as Artest, as a normal person, how can he compare with a "wild beast"?
If even Odom can’t run, what about Gasol? What about Bynum?
Kobe's eyes suddenly turned black. He knew too well that the ball was not scored and the rebound was lost. The Lakers were really out of reach.
It is unwise to play fast break at this time. Even if you can quickly score 2 points and expand the gap to 6 points, it will leave the Lakers with about 20 seconds. 20 seconds. If the rebound is good or the shooting percentage is high enough, who knows how many three-pointers the Lakers can make?
Xiao Han was about to come over to the ball, raised his arms and pressed it down, indicating that everyone would slow down. If they were to come here calmly, even if they violated the rules in 24 seconds and put the ball on the ground, they would never leave it for the Lakers even if it was 1 second.
Everything went smoothly, but when the time was left, the referee's whistle suddenly sounded. At this time, Xiao Han was slow and not even reached his three-point line.
Offensive foul! The referee pointed to Artest.
"I!..." Artest jumped up instantly, God testified that Kobe deliberately squeezed him when he passed by, but he didn't do anything.
But soon, seeing Xiao Han shaking his head gently at him, Artest closed his mouth and suffered a loss after taking the mute.
The Rockets' momentum was greatly affected. Originally, they were likely to have to lock in the victory, but now, they have left the Lakers with an opportunity that they shouldn't have.
The Lakers were about to send the ball to the sideline, Kobe did not stick the ball, and threw it to Odom. Odom passed it to Gasol, and Gasol returned to Odom. Odom made a false breakthrough and took two steps to dribble. Suddenly, one behind the back, gave the ball to Bynum's head.
Air relay, get 2 points.
With the joint cooperation of two big men who are good at passing the ball, the Lakers completed a wonderful cooperation and made a very correct choice.
With 23 seconds left, Phil Jackson ordered his disciples to adopt foul tactics immediately. Before the Lakers players had time to attack Xiao Han, it was difficult to catch him. Just when the audience thought that it would be a long time for more than 20 seconds, the referee's whistle sounded again.
Xiao Han turned his wrists!?
At this time, the number displayed by the timer is 20:8.
Xiao Han was completely convinced. In order to keep the Lakers, the referee really did everything he could to help them race against time.
Chapter completed!