"Judging from Wei Ge's momentum, he's going to have a showdown with F4!"
Gentry, with a spectator's mentality, was full of anticipation for the second half of the game for the national team.
Lakers on offense.
Payton had the ball beyond the three-point line, and Wei Guo came up to defend him, which was a very good offensive opportunity for the Lakers.
"Give me the ball!"
O'Neal looked at Kenyon under the basket and reached out for the ball.
Payton did not choose to pass the ball...
Having dared to trash talk with Jordan in his rookie season, he certainly wouldn't miss a chance to defend his country one-on-one!
Continuous crossover dribbling!
Payton shrugged and broke through Wei Guo's right side. The moment the ball bounced off the ground under the basket, Wei Guo reached out and swatted it away!
"Oh ho ho~~~"
Cummings jumped up excitedly, "A very beautiful steal!"
Payton, nicknamed "The Glove," was better at defense than offense, especially steals, which were a nightmare for many players in the league. However, Wei Guo defended him using Payton's most effective defense.
After the steal...
Peyton chased after Wei Guo and grabbed him as he jumped, but Wei Guo's momentum was too strong and Peyton failed to hold him back. Instead, he was pulled down to the ground by Wei Guo!
"Bang!!!"
A very easy tomahawk dunk!
"Beep!!!"
The referee blew his whistle and called a defensive foul on Payton.
Kobe demanded, "Why did you foul?!"
It was unwise to commit a foul when you knew you couldn't catch up. Payton got up from the floor. "I thought I could stop him from dunking!"
That's not entirely wrong!
But that was just what Payton thought.
Wei Guo steps up to the free-throw line!
"Whoosh!!!"
The free throw was made.
56:45!!
The Nets lead by 11 points.
......
Unlike basketball, in football, once you're one goal ahead, you're pretty much set.
The strong team led by one goal in the first half...
When the opponent scores two goals in ten minutes in the second half to take the lead, it's considered a major upset.
In basketball, a lead of one or two points is not considered a lead, as a single offensive or defensive transition can turn the tide. However, if the lead exceeds ten points, the fans' mindset changes.
Nets fans could already lounge on the sofa, or even open a small beer and leisurely enjoy the game, while Lakers fans sat up straight, clenching their fists in tension, hoping their team could turn the score around.
Payton was furious!
When he received Ma Long's baseline serve, he once again searched for Wei Guo on the court!
But...
Watch out behind you!
Kobe pointed behind Payton and shouted.
Before Payton could turn around, a large hand appeared from behind him and stole the ball. Payton turned around, and Wei Guo had already scored with a thunderous dunk!
58:45!!
You can't blame Payton for being careless; how could he have imagined that someone of his status as a defender would act like a football idiot?
"Go and substitute Payton..."
The Zen Master said to Fisher, "Payton's mental state has collapsed; we need to calm him down."
Despite making substitutions, the Lakers were unable to stop Wei Guo's aggressive scoring.
Kobe...
O'Neal...
Malone...
George...
Four players took turns defending.
Wei Guo used the same method on every offensive possession: a mid-range pull-up jump shot!
"Whoosh!!!"
"Whoosh!!!"
"......."
"Whoosh!!!"
The Lakers' basketball hoop is like the ocean.
......
Huaxia Live Room.
Old Xu: "Wei Guo got the ball again, faked a mid-range shot, George jumped, Wei Guo stepped back, stopped and jumped, and the ball went in!"
Old Yang, "It's unstoppable...it's truly unstoppable!"
Old Xu: "Stockton is looking for Weiguo, Kenyon screened the defender, and Weiguo shot again..."
Old Yang, "Go in again!"
Old Xu: "In the third quarter, Wei Guo's offensive desire is really strong!"
Old Yang said, "Wei Guo's pull-up jump shot has reached a state of perfection. It's really impossible to defend against. His release point is too high."
"Old Xu, how many points has Weiguo scored so far?"
Old Yang: "37 points. Wei Guo hasn't missed a single shot in the third quarter so far, and has already scored 28 points in the quarter."
Old Xu said, "If we keep playing like this, the game will be over."
......
In the fourth quarter, Lakers players were complaining to each other!
They all wanted to beat the Nets, but they couldn't work together as a team. On the other hand, the Nets players were drinking water and chatting, but they were all having a good time together.
This match...
The outcome was no longer in doubt; all that remained was for the final whistle to sound.
With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, Wei Guo hit a long-range three-pointer, extending the lead to 20 points. Phil Jackson called a timeout and then substituted the starters.
Cummings cracked his knuckles. "I've been playing a bit too much in the last few games."
"Beep!!!"
The game ended with the whistle blowing.
109:87!!
The Nets defeated the Lakers by 22 points on the road.
Match statistics:
Wei Guo: 50 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 steals, and 3 blocks
Kobe: 27 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
O'Neal: 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 5 blocks
Malone: 17 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Payton: 7 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks
......
Based on the data, Wei Guo single-handedly dominated the Lakers' F4.
From the perspective of the game, the Lakers' "F4" played individually and could not work together as a team, which was the main reason for their defeat. Everyone wanted to beat Wei Guo, but one-on-one... no one in this league could beat Wei Guo.
After the game, Kobe walked alone towards the player tunnel!
He was very disappointed...
He desperately wanted to win, and he worked hard on offense, trying his best to help the team defeat the Nets!
Wei Guo wanted to talk to Kobe for a bit, but Kobe's back looked so lonely.
Post-match press conference.
The Zen Master also reflected on the game. In terms of roster, the Lakers were not worse than the Nets. The Nets only had two All-Star caliber players, Wei Guo and Stockton, and their bench was not deep enough. However, in the second half of the game, the Lakers were constantly pressured by the Nets and did not have a chance to take the lead.
Back at the hotel, Wei Guo had a late-night snack in Gentry's room.
The two also talked about the game. Wei Guo felt that...Zen Master was a better coach than Gentry (he didn't say this to Gentry), but with the Lakers' roster, Gentry might have been a better coach.
Kobe, Shaq, Payton, and Malone are not compatible.
But...
If the Lakers can manage the relationships between these four players, they will be an extremely formidable team.
Currently, the Western Conference is full of strong teams. The Timberwolves are ranked first, the Lakers are ranked second, but the Spurs, Mavericks, Rockets and Kings are not weak either!
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