The Lakers' second team did not take advantage of the first quarter.

Durant's defense against Gasol was actually quite good. He did not blindly defend himself, but kept using his long arms to interfere with Gasol's catch.

Moreover, even if Gasol received the ball at a low post, Durant looked thin and actually was not light.

When he first entered the league, he only had 212 pounds and grew weight every year. However, because he was also tall and his arms were always slender, it made people feel very light.

When he was fighting the Grizzlies in 2011, he was able to carry Randolph.

Now his weight has been raised to 237 pounds and close to 240 pounds.

After losing weight in the summer of 2011, Duncan of the Spurs has dropped to less than 240 pounds.

Therefore, Durant is about the same height and weight as Durant, so it is naturally no problem to defend Gasol.

Besides, there is Ibaka behind Durant.

His assisted defense blocking is ruthless, and anyone who takes action at the basket must be careful of his slap.

As a result, at the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led the Lakers by 5 points 28:23.

The Lakers relied on Kobe's free throw and three-pointer to bite the score difference, but the team was still at a disadvantage.

Except for a tip-in at the beginning, Li Liang missed a three-pointer.

On the offensive end, he was very uncomfortable being entangled by Sefrosa. Once the offense cannot be opened, the defensive end will be rushed up by the thunder, so it will be difficult to defend.

During the break, Li Liang wiped his sweat with a towel, and Mike Brown reminded the players that the offensive end would be more aggressive!

In the first quarter, Kobe only had two free throws from the Lakers, and no one else got the chance to get the free throw.

Because the Rockets and Clippers were fighting in the first two rounds, the Lakers' position attack was too smooth, and they didn't need to deliberately fight inside.

Singles, empty cuts, open shots, and beautiful pick-and-rolls in the inside.

If you can score easily, why do you have to go to the basket to fight desperately?

But it won't work tonight. The Thunder's defensive strength and strategy make it difficult for the Lakers to make a smooth attack.

Mike Brown is right, the Lakers must play aggressively.

However, it is very difficult for the Lakers, who have played two rounds of match-winning balls, to show aggressiveness at once.

Including Li Liang himself, he is also adapting to the Thunder's tough defense.

He recalled the key points of people-to-man defense that he had learned from Coach Rupp in recent days, and found that the Thunder did a very good job.

In the case of one-on-one, two-on-two, and three-on-three, if the pressure on the person with the ball without the ball is guaranteed, how to maintain a reasonable rotational alignment without a large gap.

After fighting with the Warriors and Spurs, the Thunder's competitive state has completely come out.

The Lakers have not reached this level yet.

In the second quarter, Li Liang made a comeback, and the Thunder defense, which won the lead, was a little relaxed. Li Liang seized the opportunity from the outside and hit a three-pointer.

However, Brooks used his second move, using Martin Fisher Westbrook's three-back lineup in the second quarter.

The inside line uses Corison and Ibaka, and there is no small forward, so Corison continues to entangle Li Liang.

During the regular season, Ibaka's defense against Li Liang was actually not effective.

This guy is good at blocking shots, but Li Liang is very thief and never makes any moves easily. He also makes many fake moves, so Ibaka is tricked around.

Collison is different. This white insider, the Thunder veteran, is just like Sefrosa in defense.

In the 11th Western Conference Finals, he was the main defense of Nowitzki, and he got pregnant.

Brooks seized another flaw in the Lakers lineup - except for Li Liang, there are no wing players with stable offenses.

Ci Shiping's defense is OK, but his offensive projection is completely a little bit or a little bit.

Jamison was given a defensive problem and he was given points, and his shooting was just as unstable.

So, Brooks dared to join such a small forward lineup and relied on the defenders to drive the offense alive.

After the Thunder lacked Perkins on the court, although there would be problems with Howard's backcourt rebound protection and defense, their offense would not be four-on-five.

Moreover, the main attack point was placed on Westbrook, and Westbrook began to play singles at low posts in a row.

This is a special No. 1 single tactic for the Thunder, which is the Lakers' No. 1 defense.

The other four Thunder each have outside projection ability, including Old Fish Fisher.

Last year, he was traded by the Lakers to go to the Rockets for Hill, but Lao Yu refused to report to the Rockets, and he wanted to compete for the championship team.

The Rockets had no choice but to buy Fisher out, and Fisher immediately joined the Thunder.

But this year, he met the old master Lakers in the playoffs.

In the second quarter, the Lakers' offense was very sluggish. In addition to Li Liang's three-pointer, they actually started to rely on Howard to play singles at low posts.

If Howard starts to play singles at a low post, it means that the Lakers' offensive efficiency is really bad enough.

In the connection period, the Thunder turned the score to 41:33, and the Lakers only scored 10 points, and the gap was widened to 8 points.

After that, Nash Kobe returned to the court, and Li Liang wanted to go down and rest for a while.

Seeing this, Brooks immediately changed into Durant.

Brooks deliberately staggered Durant and Li Liang.

Sure enough, Durant succeeded in consecutive singles as soon as he came on the court.

Whether it is Kobe's defense or Ci Shi's defense, it is impossible to effectively curb Durant.

Durant's hands felt hot and hot. Tonight he sat on the sidelines and saw Kobe get the MVP, and his heart was inspiration.

This is the highest honor any basketball player can get, the most valuable player of a season.

Durant thought, since I can't win the regular season MVP this season, wouldn't I just beat MVP?

With this belief, Durant played better and better. He scored 10 points in the second half of the second quarter, and suddenly widened the gap between the two sides by 12 points.

This is the first time this season that the Lakers are so far behind in the playoffs.

Stamps was silent, and the noise and bustle of Kobe when he won the MVP trophy has disappeared.

Mike Brown immediately called a timeout, and Li Liang had to play.

During the timeout, Li Liang looked at Kobe, his face was bad, and he thought it was not good.

Lao Ke looks like this, can't he want to come by himself again?

In the first two rounds, because the team was stronger than the opponent, Kobe played very reasonably, not like Kobe at all.

But the country is easy to change, but it is hard to change one's nature. Lao Ke has played self-centered basketball since he was a child. When encountering adversity, he will definitely play in the best way.

As expected, after the timeout, Kobe appeared on the court and made a three-pointer at the basket.

Then the main defense end defended Durant and forced him to pass the ball. After Li Liang intercepted the ball, Kobe received the ball and made a dunk!

The Lakers scored an 8:2 climax at the end of the second quarter, narrowing the gap to 6 points.

In the third quarter, Kobe continued his operation.

But this time it is not a normal operation, it is a reverse operation.

Iron-smash!

In the first half, Kobe made 6 of 10 shots and scored 19 points with 6 free throws.

In the third quarter, the Thunder returned to normal defense, allowing Sefrosha Durant to double-team Kobe.

At this time, Li Liang decisively applied the three-point shooting percentage increase post, preparing to turn the situation around with three-pointers.

As a result, Lao Ke, you don’t pass the ball!

I'm as empty as the sea, why don't you spread it yet?

Kobe really didn't make it. He did three of his own, but no one of them entered.

The Thunder angrily counterattacked three times, but Li Liang had to foul, and then fouled Durant twice to the free throw line.

Kobe, have you had your eyes long and butts on? You won’t pass on my space so big! Beware that everyone in your life will gather a table of mahjong, 3 is missing 1, you have to fall in love with it!

Li Liang is so popular that he hasn't cursed for a long time, and this time he directly squirted at Kobe.

I have my own way of playing basketball, I am MVP, who are you?

Li Liang just whispered, I turned on the hair dryer, how dare you talk back?

It seems that Kobe is quite magical, and props may not necessarily work for him.

The two of them had a dispute, but Nash came to persuade them to concentrate on the game, so they did not continue to argue.

After all, Kobe has played this way of playing for more than ten years, especially in recent years, and no one dares to say anything.

This time in the playoffs, Kobe won the MVP, but the home situation was not good, so Kobe was of course anxious.

So when you are anxious, you will be neither big nor small.

Li Liang was also furious. It turns out that you are like Kobe. You really can't change your subject!

This wave of counterattacks and the quarrel between Li Liang and Kobe hurt the Lakers.
To be continued...