Kobe did his best on defense this time!

but...

It's clear that Wei Guo was stronger, or perhaps he was just luckier, as he managed to score those shots.

62:46!!

The Nets still hold a 16-point lead.

After Wei Guo made the shot, the Nets players quickly returned to defense. This is a very disciplined team, and even the tough Pistons wouldn't dare say they are stronger than the Nets in defense.

Lakers on offense.

The Zen Master's signature triangle offense wasn't executed well with this lineup. The ball was moved around very infrequently during the attack, and most players would try to go one-on-one after receiving the ball.

may be...

Everyone only believes in their own abilities.

Payton dribbled looking for an opportunity, and Malone came over to set a screen for him. Payton circled around Malone once and then passed the ball to Malone.

Kenyon blocked Malone's offensive path, and Malone faced up and attacked Kenyon. Since Kenyon was able to become the number one draft pick, his physical talent is absolutely top-notch. Facing Malone's strong attack in his later years, Kenyon had no pressure.

"Bang!!!"

This wasn't a block or a foul; it was the sound of Malone and Kenyon colliding.

Malone's aggressive shot missed!

Mourning grabbed the defensive rebound, and the Lakers quickly retreated on defense. Stockton dribbled towards the basket, and as the Lakers collapsed their defense, Stockton passed the ball to the three-point line.

Wei Guo receives the ball...

"Go and reinforce the defense!"

The Zen master shouted, "Don't let Wei Guo score three points!"

Before Wei Guo entered the league, a 2.16-meter tall guy floating on the three-point line shooting three-pointers would be scolded to death by the head coach, or even kicked out of the team. However, in recent years, Wei Guo has changed the views of all the head coaches in the league.

Wei Guo proved that three-pointers are not the exclusive domain of small players; big men can shoot threes too!

As soon as the Zen master finished speaking, Wei Guo had already taken a shot.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

65:46!!

Just over two minutes into the third quarter, the Nets hit three consecutive three-pointers, bringing the lead to 19 points.

The Lakers are in danger...

Phil Jackson called a timeout. This tactical arrangement is very important. The Lakers have never been able to take the initiative. If the point difference is widened to more than 20 points, there will be no hope of a comeback in this game.

There is no absolute fairness in this world, especially in sports.

The Lakers fought their way to the Finals, overcoming tough challenges from the first round of the playoffs to the very end. Every round was a tough nut to crack, but they persevered, though it left them with a sore gum.

On the other hand, the Nets...

They swept their opponents in the first round and the second round, with only the Pistons putting up a fight against the Nets.

......

"Those three three-pointers were crucial!"

Gentry said excitedly, "I think the Lakers are about to give up. Treat these next few minutes like the last few minutes of the fourth quarter."

Gentry's consistent tactic was to strike while the iron was hot and kill him!

......

The timeout is over, the game continues!

Lakers on offense.

Kobe dribbles the ball beyond the three-point line, drives to the basket, and then suddenly stops and steps back. This is a one-on-one against Wei Guo, who leans forward as he does so!

Hey~!

O'Neal, positioned under the basket, called out to Kobe!

Kobe faked a shot and passed the ball to Wei Guo, and the ball ended up in O'Neal's hands. O'Neal used his huge body to push past Mourning and then shot up from the ground!

"Bang!!!"

A powerful two-handed dunk!

After scoring with a dunk, O'Neal gave Mourning a push, causing Mourning to stumble.

This is a provocative move!

Mourning was a little annoyed, but he refrained from rushing over and punching O'Neal on the head. After all, the Nets had a clear lead, and he was more composed than the Lakers players. Besides... he couldn't beat O'Neal.

Wei Guo saw all of this.

Shaquille O'Neal has maintained this habit for many years. He often pushes his opponent after dunking on them, sometimes even knocking them down. The reason for doing this may be that O'Neal is captivated by his own dominance after dunking on his opponent and is unable to extricate himself from it.

The league has been tolerating O'Neal's habit...

Shaquille O'Neal was rarely called for a foul for pushing an opponent after a dunk, which is largely due to his dominance.

The league may spoil O'Neal, but Wei Guo won't!

Bullying your teammates? I won't stand for it!

The Nets are on offense.

Wei Guo stood at the top of the arc, drawing the defense. When O'Neal moved towards the basket, Wei Guo accelerated towards the rim and shouted, "Pass the ball!"

Stockton understood... The basketball was tossed over the rim.

Knowing that Wei Guo was going to do an alley-oop, O'Neal could only turn sideways to block Wei Guo's offensive path. When Wei Guo flew over, O'Neal raised his hands and jumped up, trying to prevent Wei Guo from receiving the ball.

"Bang!!!"

All of this was in vain; Wei Guo dunked over O'Neal!

O'Neal was knocked to the ground...

The referee didn't blow the whistle; it was a legitimate physical contact. If O'Neal had taken two more steps forward, Wei Guo wouldn't have been able to dunk on him. However... Wei Guo observed O'Neal's position before rushing towards the basket. By the time O'Neal thought about taking two more steps forward, it was too late. If he had taken just one more step, it would have been a blocking foul.

"Good shot, Wei!"

Mourning ran over and high-fived Wei Guo, then looked at O'Neal with a provocative gaze.

It seems to be saying...

Don't bully me, I have an older brother to protect me.

......

Wei Guo's dunk over O'Neal marked the end of the game.

When O'Neal dunked over Mourning, the Lakers seemed to be gaining momentum, but in a fast break, Wei Guo dunked over O'Neal!

The Zen master was not surprised...

Wei Guo has been in the alliance for three years, and this is what he excels at.

The next quarter and a half of the game need no further explanation. The Lakers kept trying, but it was too difficult to come back after falling behind by nearly 20 points. Even after substituting most of their starters (including Wei Guo) in the fourth quarter, the Nets still maintained their lead until the end of the game.

"Beep!!!"

The final whistle blew to end the match.

107:88!!

The Nets defeated the Lakers by 19 points at home, winning the first game of the NBA Finals.

Match statistics:

Wei Guo: 39 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Hill: 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

O'Neal: 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 3 blocks

Kobe: 27 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Apart from Kobe and Shaq, the Lakers' other players combined for 40 points, which seems pretty good. But anyone who watched the game knows that it was because Wei Guo didn't play in the fourth quarter.