Paul patiently orchestrated the offense, Gasol received the ball under the basket, and backed down Garnett!

The focus is on Garnett...

Unexpectedly, Rondo was very alert, popping out from behind Garnett and snatching the ball from Gasol's arms while shouting, "Fast break!!!"

Rondo is fast, but Kobe isn't slow either!

Kobe was already standing outside the three-point line, rushing towards the frontcourt almost simultaneously with Rondo. After Rondo drove to the basket, he made a behind-the-back pass to Pierce at the three-point line. If Pierce had made the shot, it would definitely have been one of the top ten assists in this year's Finals.

Unfortunately, the state of Wei did not give them a chance...

Just as Pierce made his shot, Wei Guo appeared behind him like a roc spreading its wings and slammed the ball onto the floor!

Too strong...

After the basketball hit the floor, it bounced up to a height of three and a half meters. Pierce tried to catch it but couldn't. Instead, Wei Guo easily got the ball, and possession changed. It was the Lakers' turn to attack again.

"What a great block!!!"

The commentator joked, "Pierce's supper tonight was paid for by Wei Guo."

......

The Lakers' defense is much stronger than the Celtics'.

They fought their way into the finals...

First the Hawks, then the Cavaliers, and then the Pistons, the Celtics went to Game 7 several times, and the defensive intensity in each round was not weak, but that intensity really can't be compared with the Lakers.

The Hawks' leader is Joe Johnson, who was Wei Guo's underling during his time with the Suns. The Cavaliers' leader is James, who was Wei Guo's underling before entering the league. After the Pistons and Wei Guo reconciled, everyone wanted to become Wei Guo's underlings. It was all thanks to the underlings that they constantly wore down the Celtics, making them suffer greatly even though they made it to the Finals.

The boss can fight so easily because of his underlings' help.

......

The first quarter has ended.

29:21!!

The Lakers lead by 8 points.

If it weren't for Ray Allen's three game-saving three-pointers, the Lakers would have blown the game out in the first quarter.

Lakers bench.

Cummings joked, "The Celtics didn't get any rest throughout the playoffs... They seemed completely drained, and their defense lacked any intensity."

"Respect your opponent!"

Gentry glared at Cummings. "You're only allowed to say that kind of joke ten times tonight."

Celtics bench.

The starters were all sitting on the bench, listening to Rivers explain the tactics to them. "Paul is the starting point of the offense. Try to cut off his passing lanes and make Paul go one-on-one as much as possible... especially don't let Weiguo receive the ball. Weiguo is too dangerous. Perkins, you need to control your fouls. You've already committed three fouls in just one quarter."

Perkins looked miserable...

None of the fouls were intentional on his part; all three fouls were drawn by Wei Guo. Wei Guo initiated five offensive plays in the first quarter, three of which were one-on-one attacks that drew fouls on him. Although he didn't score a single point, it didn't stop Wei Guo from scoring six points and drawing three fouls on him.

......

Renowned Chinese basketball commentators Lao Yang and Lao Xu also came to the scene to provide commentary for the game.

During halftime, they also invited six-time champion Cummings to the live broadcast studio, where the two are currently analyzing the game.

"Old Yang, being down by 8 points in the first quarter is very disadvantageous for the Celtics."

Old Xu said, "The Lakers' bench players are quite strong. Throughout the regular season, they only fell behind in the second quarter three times."

Old Yang: "On the contrary, the Celtics' weakness lies in the second quarter!"

"Let's wait and see... If the Celtics can't hold on in the second quarter, they should be prepared to lose."

Old Yang said, "The Celtics are too tired. This year, the Lakers only played twelve games in the playoffs, while they played a full twenty, more than the Lakers..."

Old Xu, "Eight games!"

Old Yang, "You're pretty good at math!"

......

The Celtics only have three available bench players: Cassell, PJ Brown, and Posey.

I wonder if it's a coincidence...

The Celtics and Lakers met for the seventh time in the NBA Finals. The Lakers were favored by many, but the Celtics had a number of veterans who were about to retire, such as Russell, Jones, and Nelson. With these veterans, the Celtics managed to drag the series into a Game 7 and ultimately win against the Lakers.

This year also marks the retirement of two veteran players. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Cassell and PJ Brown will retire after this season.

The Lakers have a group of young players who have boundless energy, but they lack some game experience. Fortunately, they have Gentry, who has imparted a lot of experience to these young men.

......

The second quarter began with the Celtics launching the first attack!

With Garnett and Pierce still on the court, the Celtics' key players, apart from Perkins, have all been playing around 40 minutes each.

Kassel dribbles past half-court!

Facing the younger Paul, Cassell steadily dribbled the ball until Pierce took it from him. Pierce then drove forward and encountered Odom, stepping back to shoot during the confrontation.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

29:23!!

The Celtics pulled back two points.

Pierce pounded his chest in a taunting manner towards Odom, "Where's your defense?"

That's when they started trash-talking...

The Celtics are known for their trash talk, a tradition that has been passed down through generations. The league boasts numerous trash-talking legends, with Celtics icon Larry Bird being a prime example. He has a long list of memorable quotes, and he was particularly fond of bullying the underdog. Kevin Garnett's trash talk is also among the best in the league.

Speaking of which...

Wei Guo doesn't talk much trash, because he's never been proven wrong for bragging. Many of his trash talk, when his opponents look back on it after the match, is actually seen as encouragement from Wei Guo.

Lakers on offense!

Paul passes the ball to Odom, who circles to the weak side to receive the ball and gets a mismatch against PJ Brown!

PJ Brown, at 2.1 meters tall, couldn't keep up with Paul's speed... and as a veteran nearing retirement, he was easily shaken off by Paul's two crossovers, allowing Paul to sink a mid-range jumper. After the basket, Paul, not forgetting Pierce's earlier provocation, told PJ Brown, "Why don't you come to the Lakers? Only the Lakers can give you a championship ring."

PJ Brown, "..."

Garnett, "!!!"

Pierce, "!!!"

This statement provoked the entire Celtics team, but PJ Brown felt somewhat aggrieved. He had longed to go to the Lakers, but the Lakers hadn't extended an offer to him. If he could go to the Lakers and easily win a championship ring from the bench, how wonderful that would be.

Seeing that PJ Brown seemed distracted, Garnett reminded him to focus on the game.

Perkins is plagued by foul trouble...

The Lakers have at least three players over 2.1 meters tall. Relying solely on Garnett would turn the paint into a cash cow for the Lakers.