Chapter 1203 Victory

During the halftime break, Barkley said: "Bynum's end was not the main reason why the Lakers lost. The main reason why the Lakers lost was because they did not restrict the Hammers well enough.

The Hammers played freely on both ends of the offense and defense, scoring 30 points in the half, accounting for half of the team's points. I can't see where the Lakers' defense against the Hammers was. "

Kenny Smith said: "Now Gasol has committed two fouls, and Duncan has also committed two fouls, which makes their defense more difficult. In the second half of the second half, Gasol obviously did not dare to stretch his hands randomly on the defensive end."

Barkley added: "But the Suns have a hidden concern. I don't mean the veterans, but the Hammers. The Hammers played too much time in the first round, and basically played the entire game in the next three games with almost no rest. Now, he gave his best on both offense and defense in the first two quarters, but I think his physical fitness has a limit. Where this limit is, I don't know, we don't know, but it must be there. Once it appears, That’s when the sun collapses.”

Kenny Smith nodded and said: "I also think the Hammer must trust his teammates more, knowing that his teammates are all superstars."

Barkley laughed and said: "In terms of offensive efficiency, the Hammer is higher than his teammates, much higher, but physical exertion will have an impact on his performance in the second half, so I have the same opinion as you, you can't do it because of your efficiency. Gao, he can carry the whole team by himself, but he still needs to make his teammates come alive.”

Kenny Smith said: "Exactly, if you always play alone, the Lakers may not be double-teamed, but triple-teamed or quadruple-teamed. You won't pass the ball anyway."

In the lounge, Li Ba drank two bottles of water in a row.

"Hammer, would you like to rest for a few minutes in the third quarter?" Payton asked.

"No, I want to go." Li Ba said.

Everyone looked over.

"Hammer, your teammates will help you." Payton warned.

"Of course, I believe them."

After looking at everyone, Li Ba smiled and said: "I will not take the initiative to attack in the third quarter. I will be responsible for defense, protecting rebounds, and attracting double teams. This way my physical fitness can fully cope with it."

Payton nodded and said: "OK, that's it."

In the third quarter, Li Ba played again.

Buckley asked: "Is the hammer really made of iron?"

Kenny Smith said: "This may be the reason for sweeping the Grizzlies, right?"

Barkley nodded and said: "Probably, sweeping the Grizzlies gave the Suns a week's rest. But the Hammers' physical fitness is really strong, too strong!"

In the third quarter, the Suns played a true one-star, four-shooting tactic.

But the Lakers are still the same, double-teaming Li Ba. The biggest effect of this is to protect rebounds.

In this quarter, the Suns' outside touch was average, but Kobe broke out, making 8 of 13 shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, and 3 of 4 free throws. He scored 23 points in a single quarter and felt hot.

After three quarters, the two teams were tied at 80:80.

Li Ba scored 34 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 7 steals, 8 blocks, 1 turnover and 2 fouls in the three quarters.

Zhang Lili sighed: "The Suns' outside performance can be said to be normal. They made 7 of 16 shots in the quarter and a shooting percentage of over 40%, but Kobe played too well."

Yujia said: "If Kobe continues to break out, there may be problems in this game."

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Suns attacked.

A Lian held up Gasol on the right side of the basket, and Li Ba stuck Duncan on the left side of the basket, trying to get into position.

Nash passed the ball, Li Ba received the ball and beat Duncan hard.

He got up, but not too fast, which gave Duncan a chance to get up and block the shot.

However, although Li Ba did not jump too fast, he jumped very high, almost taking off with all his strength. In addition, his wingspan exceeded Duncan's blocking height, which caused Duncan's blocking to miss the ball. It hit Li Ba's right forearm. At the same time as the whistle sounded, with a bang, Li Ba pressed Duncan's hand and smashed the ball into the basket.

"Duncan committed four fouls! If he can get another foul, this ball will be easier to hit." Zhang Lili shouted.

"Gasol is also a three-time fouler. Next time he may be the one to guard against the Hammers." Yu Jia said.

Li Ba made an extra free throw, 83:80, the Suns took the lead and the Lakers attacked.

Kobe attempted a three-pointer but missed. Li Ba protected the rebound and led the team in a fast break.

Duncan and Gasol's physical fitness was somewhat unable to keep up, and coupled with their slow speed, the Suns formed a five-on-three situation in the frontcourt. In the end, Li Ba assisted Ray Allen and hit a three-pointer.

Looking back, Kobe hit a long two-pointer to narrow the point difference.

The Suns attacked, and Li Ba once again hit hard at the basket.

This time it was Gasol who really came to defend Li Ba, while Alian was entangled with Duncan on one side.

After Li Ba got the ball, he was different from when he hit Duncan just now. This time he dribbled and pushed Gasol into the reasonable collision area, and then immediately dunked with all his strength.

Before Gasol could react, he was dunked and received a blocking foul.

The two big insiders both committed four fouls, and the subsequent defense was a little timid.

This allowed Li Ba and Arab League to let go and continue to attack the basket, using efficient offense to force Duncan and Gasol to increase their defense.

In the fifth minute, A Lian made a jumper and Gasol fouled. His defense was constrained to the greatest extent.

In the sixth minute, Li Ba hit Duncan hard, arched first, then got up as quickly as possible and dunked Duncan.

Duncan's bullet speed and nerve reaction speed are not as good as Li Ba's, and his physical fitness is not enough. His reactions can't keep up at all. He failed to jump to defend from the basket, block the foul, and got the fifth foul.

Barkley said at this time: "I admire the physical fitness of the hammer. He has persisted until now and is still full of energy. Duncan and Gasol have five fouls, and the Lakers are in danger."

Sure enough, in the eighth minute, Duncan fouled out and the Lakers' inside line collapsed.

Alian and Li Ba then teamed up to encircle Odom and Gasol, two soft eggs, and completely controlled the rebounds and paint area.

Without rebounds, the Lakers' outside attack is like water without a source.

In the next few minutes, the Suns led steadily, and the Lakers were unable to make up the difference.

At the end of the game, 109:101, the Suns won by 8 points.

Li Ba scored 46 points, 26 rebounds, 8 assists, 11 steals, 10 blocks, 2 turnovers, and 3 fouls, and played 40+20+5*5+4 double data.

Kobe was unwilling to give up. Today he scored 50+, but lost the game.

Until the 8th minute of the final quarter, when Duncan was sent off, the Lakers were able to maintain a tie and only lost the last four minutes.

"Next game?"

He clenched his fist.

During the interview, a reporter asked Li Ba: "Iron Hammer, why do you think the Suns won today?"

"Our inside offense was more efficient and powerful, and full of impact. Our defense in the paint was very active. We tried to force the opponent to make the changes we wanted to see. We did this. We slowly drove their offense to the outside line. This is the basis for our victory."

Li Ba said.