After blocking Odom, Wei Guo seized the opportunity for a fast break under the basket!
The commentator stood up excitedly, "Wei Guo is on a fast break, he's going to dunk!"
"Jumping with his feet on the free-throw line... Oh my god, we're about to see another in-game free-throw line dunk!"
The movements were so graceful...
I feel like Jordan has possessed me! No! Even Jordan couldn't make such graceful moves!
He's getting closer and closer to the basket...wait, what?!
Wei Guo did jump with his foot on the free-throw line, but as his right hand approached the basket, he flipped over and gently put the ball into the basket; he didn't dunk.
The commentator spoke so fast that he almost choked on his breath.
NBA's rims are indeed of good quality, but dunking can still hurt your hands, especially dunking from the free-throw line. With Wei Guo's weight, the impact of grabbing the rim is huge.
certainly...
If idols can't dunk, they won't understand this feeling.
57:63!!
The Suns are down by 6 points.
This sounded the clarion call for the counterattack...
In the Lakers' next three possessions, Odom missed a layup, the 2.13-meter center Mihm's shot under the basket was blocked by Wei Guo, and Kobe missed a three-pointer.
In contrast, the Suns' three offensive possessions combined took only 19 seconds!
63:63!!
The Suns tied the score.
......
"Lakers request a timeout!"
......
The Lakers called a timeout, and the players returned to the bench.
The substitutes were handed out towels and drinks, while the Suns' substitutes and starters high-fived each other, saying, "You guys were awesome... there's no doubt we'll win this game."
"We must not be careless!"
Wei Guo said, "I can guard Kobe, but don't underestimate the others."
The Lakers will inevitably change their offensive tactics. If Wei Guo is not on the court, giving the ball to Kobe and letting Kobe play one-on-one might still win the game. You can never underestimate a superstar. Kobe can also deliver more than five assists per game.
Now Wei Guo is guarding Kobe one-on-one...
The Lakers' head coach will surely remind the other players to be decisive when taking shots.
Just like Wei Guo thought.
The Lakers' main purpose in this timeout was to remind Atkins, Butler, and Odom to be decisive when shooting and to grab the rebound if they miss.
......
The timeout has ended, and the game has resumed.
Lakers on offense!
Atkins orchestrated the attack, passing the ball to Odom, who immediately ran to the baseline corner. Odom then passed the ball back to Atkins.
Atkins takes a three-pointer!
Nash was a step too slow in his defensive rotation...
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
"Good pass!"
"Three points!"
Atkins and Odom high-fived each other.
"Don't just stand there!"
Kobe yelled, "Defense!"
The Suns' offense was too fast. If the opponent relaxed even slightly, the Suns would have a chance to score. Nash hadn't even dribbled past half-court when he made a long pass. Wei Guo received the ball, dribbled two steps, and then made a bounce pass.
"Bang!!!"
Stoudemire catches the ball and dunks for a score.
This attack... took only 4.7 seconds.
Atkins and Odom understood that when playing against a team like the Suns, they couldn't afford to relax for a second until the final buzzer, or they would easily be taught a lesson.
Even without Wei Guo, the Suns' offense is still top-tier in the league, but their defense is truly terrible!
But...
Once Wei Guo is on the court, he can make up for the Suns' defensive shortcomings with his individual ability, and the Suns' offense becomes more fluid.
Kobe also changed his playing style in the third quarter, increasing his passing frequency and reducing individual plays. You can't win by acting impulsively; a well-planned offense is what increases the team's chances of winning.
As his number of passes increased, Kobe's number of assists also increased.
He only scored 7 points in the third quarter, but he delivered 6 assists, which helped his teammates score 15 points!
91:93!!
The Lakers entered the fourth quarter with a 2-point lead.
......
The Suns played very well in the third quarter and managed to close the gap to 6 points, but the Lakers were really strong tonight!
So what about the Suns?
Kobe didn't want to lose anymore. The Lakers had already suffered two consecutive losses since the start of the regular season. If they lost another game, it would be a three-game losing streak. A three-game losing streak at the start of the season... that would be something to be etched into the pillar of shame.
Gentry reassured the players, "You all played very well. You narrowed the gap by 6 points in the first quarter, and then another 6 points in the fourth quarter. We can still beat the Lakers by 4 points."
"Old Jin, you're really good at math."
Cummings muttered something, though it was unclear whether he was genuinely praising Boeing.
Gentry, however, was quite pleased, stroking his chin as he said, "That's because... I've always been good at math. When I was a kid playing tennis, my first coach taught me a lot of math."
"Um?!"
Nash asked in confusion, "Old Jin, was your first mentor a math teacher?"
"No, my first coach was definitely my basketball coach!"
"A basketball coach teaches you math..."
"Can't it be taught?"
"I can teach..."
We can't dwell on this topic; we need to focus on the game. The fourth quarter will determine the outcome.
The Suns also have a major advantage: stamina. Kobe rested for three minutes in the second quarter, played the entire first and third quarters, and his stamina should have dropped in the fourth quarter. However, Wei Guo only played for less than 3 minutes in the first half, with a total playing time of less than 15 minutes.
and...
Wei Guo himself is a physical prodigy!
......
Kobe did not rest in the fourth quarter.
He dared not rest...
The situation on the court can change in an instant. With Wei Guo on the court, three minutes was enough for the Lakers to go from leading to trailing.
Suns on offense!
As Wei Guo dribbled the ball past half-court, the Lakers' head coach shouted, "Stop Wei Guo! Wei Guo is going for a one-on-one!"
This statement not only serves as a reminder to the players, but also to Wei Guo. Given Wei Guo's ability, when he is leading a group of substitute players, he should not pass the ball, but instead focus on one-on-one attacks.
Wei Guozhen had no intention of passing the ball.
Facing Kobe's defense, Wei Guo made a quick bow and broke through Kobe's left side!
The Lakers immediately collapsed their defense, and Wei Guo made a low-handed steal, taking two steps from the three-point line to the basket, raising his hand high!
"Bang!!!"
A clean and crisp dunk!
93:93!!
The Suns tied the score once again.
Odom and his teammates were impressed; Wei Guo's style of play was really hard to defend. He could reach the basket in just two steps, with half his arm over the rim. Only a foul could stop Wei Guo from scoring.
But...
Wei Guo's terrifying free throw percentage made it difficult for anyone to foul him.
The number of free throws O'Neal missed in one game is more than Wei Guo could make in an entire season... Who would dare to intentionally foul Wei Guo during his offense?
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