The first quarter ended, and the atmosphere was already quite tense.
When the player left the field, the team doctor came over to check Wei Guo's injury again and found that Wei Guo's ankle really had nothing at all.
This is very strange...
Given Wei Guo's height and weight, and the fact that he jumped very high, landing on Hori's foot, Wei Guo should have twisted his ankle, according to common sense.
"Okay~"
Wei Guo put on his shoes and said, “You don’t need to worry about me. Easterners’ constitutions are different from Westerners’.”
This statement stunned the team doctor.
Before Wei Guo, there was only one Chinese player in the league, Da Zhi. However, Da Zhi was a substitute player on the team, with limited playing time and a very low risk of injury.
Could it be...
Is Traditional Chinese Medicine really that amazing?
The team doctor knew very well that traditional Chinese medicine had its unique advantages, and they were also studying it. However, they really didn't understand whether there was such a big difference between the constitutions of Easterners and Westerners.
This is a key point; the team doctor took out his notebook.
........
The second quarter began with Iverson resting on the bench.
Wei Guo continues to play!
Brown realized that the defense needed a resounding victory.
Samaki missed a mid-range shot under Harprin's defense, Mutombo stole the defensive rebound and passed the ball to Jones.
Jones dribbles the ball up the court.
Wei Guo circled out to receive the ball, and the Zen Master shouted, "Defend Wei Guo, don't let him shoot a three-pointer!"
Horry gritted his teeth and went to defend.
"You?!"
Wei Guo snorted and pulled up for a shot over Horry's head.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
27:21!!
The 76ers lead by 6 points.
The Zen Master was getting anxious. Horry could have been playing close defense, but he actually gave Wei Guo half a step of shooting space.
The Three Kingdoms of Wei...
What's the difference between leaving him half a step of shooting space and letting him shoot wide open?
Lakers on offense.
Fisher's pass was intercepted by Jones, who then passed the ball to Wei Guo, who dribbled straight to the frontcourt, facing an empty basket.
"Bang!!!"
A powerful dunk.
29:21!!
Seeing that things were not going well, the Zen Master immediately sent O'Neal and Kobe back onto the court.
Horry has chickened out...
His eyes were filled with fear as he looked at Wei Guo; he couldn't continue the match in that state.
........
Kobe defends the nation.
Butterflies flitting among flowers!!!
Wei Guo faked out Kobe and drove into the paint. O'Neal came up to help defend, and Mutombo had an open shot under the basket.
"Whoosh~~~"
Wei Guo passed the ball to Mutombo.
"Bang!!!"
Mutombo receives the ball and dunks it with a thunderous roar.
The Zen Master suddenly became serious. The coach, standing on the sidelines, was best able to analyze the game situation. Despite Wei Guo's strong desire to attack, he was still able to make the best attacking choices, which showed that Wei Guo was very calm.
This match...
It will be incredibly difficult for the Lakers to win.
"We mustn't anger Wei Guo!"
Brown muttered to himself, "After this game, I'm going to talk to the team management. We have to keep Weiguo here no matter what."
actually...
Too many teams are eyeing Wei Guo.
Wei Guo doesn't have an agent, so these teams are all waiting to contact him individually after the finals, which is a very good option, as the playoffs are the litmus test for stars.
Many star players perform well in the regular season but falter in the playoffs.
To put it bluntly, they can't fight tough battles...
If Wei Guo can lead the team to win the championship trophy, his value will increase significantly. At that point... as long as we can sign Wei Guo, it doesn't matter whether we actually sign him or not.
Lakers on offense.
Wei Guo, who was guarding Kobe, turned to Mutombo and shouted, "Box out O'Neal, don't give him a chance to receive the ball."
"He saw through my attack?"
Kobe paused for a moment.
This was a tactic devised by Phil Jackson, a triangle offense designed to intimidate the league. After Kobe drew Wei Guo's defense, O'Neal switched from the weak side to the strong side to receive the ball.
But...
Mutombo blocked O'Neal.
The passing lane was cut off, Kobe backed down Weiguo, and his turnaround jump shot was blocked.
Halprin got the ball!
fast attack...
Harpring passed the ball to Jones, who then passed it to Weiguo.
"Bang!!!"
Wei Guo scores with a one-handed dunk over Samaki!
33:21!!
The 76ers are now leading by 12 points.
........
"Lakers request a timeout!"
The Zen master called for a pause again.
"Their attack started at Weiguo, so we must lock down Weiguo now. Next, we must encircle and annihilate Weiguo."
Not only do we need to prevent Wei Guo from scoring, we also need to block his passing lanes.
The key to this game is Wei Guo; he has a very strong offensive drive tonight, and this is our chance.
Once the 76ers shut down Wei Guo, their strategy crumbled.
The Zen Master was right. With Wei Guo's strong offensive desire, Iverson's role was greatly diminished, and the 76ers became Wei Guo's team.
Brown was conflicted.
Iverson is a player who needs to handle the ball to attack, and if he plays, he won't be compatible with Wei Guo.
But...
The 76ers are on a very good run, and if they keep playing at this pace, winning this game should be no problem at all.
Should Iverson still play?
This dilemma was temporary, and Brown quickly figured it out... Iverson and Weiguo are both top players in the league, and they can adjust on the court.
...
The timeout ends, and the Lakers launch an attack.
Kobe takes a three-point shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
33:24!!
That three-pointer was crucial in stopping the bleeding and halting the Lakers' decline.
"A three-pointer!!!"
The DJ on site also shouted out in the most passionate voice.
"Kobe!"
"Kobe!"
"Kobe!"
Fans chanted Kobe's name.
........
The first half ended, and the players headed towards the players' tunnel.
The cheerleaders dance so beautifully...
But the fans had no interest in watching; they waited anxiously, hoping the second half would start as soon as possible.
41:35!!
The 76ers are only leading by 6 points.
First half...
Wei Guo scored 17 points on 6-of-13 shooting, Iverson scored 13 points on 5-of-17 shooting, O'Neal scored 7 points on 3-of-11 shooting, and Kobe scored 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting.
Away game locker room.
"Everyone played very well in the first half, keep it up!"
I want to commend each and every one of you, for what you all...
I saw team spirit.
Wei Guo sat quietly in the corner of the locker room, preparing to use a stamina rune in the second half. He had to win this game.
Mutombo was plotting something...
He still has three fouls left. O'Neal's free throws were really bad tonight, so Mutombo used the "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy without any pressure.
......
The second half of the game has begun.
Go Lakers!
Go Lakers!
Go Lakers!
Cheers echoed throughout the stadium... Perhaps the fans realized that if the Lakers lost another game, their chances of a comeback would be slim.
"The second half..."
Wei Guo looked at the audience and licked his lips. "It's my time to perform."
Lakers on offense.
Fisher used Fox's screen to get around Harprin and took a mid-range shot.
"Watch out for the defense of the nation!"
The Zen master loudly reminded him.
But it was too late...
When Fox came up to set a screen, Wei Guo circled out from under the basket.
Hat snatched!!!
Wei Guo caught the ball in mid-air, dribbled straight to the frontcourt after landing, and Kobe shouted, "Get back on defense!"
Lakers players sprinted desperately up the court!
Only...
The four 76ers players hesitated for a moment, then all stayed in the backcourt.
Wei Guo's speed is only slightly slower than Iverson's, and when he launches a fast break, no one can defend against him.
Fisher grabbed Wei Guo's jersey as Wei Guo jumped.
But this is not difficult to stop Wei Guo...
Fisher was dragged forward a step by Wei Guo, and then stumbled and fell to the ground.
"Bang!!!"
Wei Guo dunks with both hands.
43:35!!
"Beep!!!"
The referee's whistle blew.
Wei Guo didn't go to the free throw line; instead, he tugged at his jersey to signal the referee, and his jersey was torn.
As expected...
The collar of the jersey was torn off.
Wei Guo took off his jersey, revealing a red mark on his shoulder, caused by the jersey's tightness.
"Wow!"
"Holy crap..."
"Mommy~"
Some of the female fans in the stadium couldn't stand this scene!
Wei Guo's physique... is amazing!
Unfortunately... his girlfriend was sitting on the sidelines.
If only he didn't have a girlfriend, I'd be willing to spend the whole night with him.
This is the opinion of a few crazy female fans on the sidelines.
......
The assistant coach brought Wei Guo a spare jersey to wear.
"Whoosh!!!"
Wei Guo went to the free throw line and made the extra shot.
Lakers on offense.
Kobe slipped to the three-point corner, Fisher passed the ball to Kobe, Kobe received the ball and faked a move, sending Harprin flying.
breakthrough!
Kobe looked up at the basket and pulled up for a layup.
"Smack!"
Wei Guo and Mutombo jumped at the same time, trying to block Kobe.
"Bang!"
Kobe was fouled and fell to the ground.
"Beep!!!"
The referee's whistle blew.
Mutombo immediately raised his hand, indicating that he had fouled him.
The referee hesitated for a moment, then signaled to the technical table that player number 55 in black had committed a foul, namely Mutombo.
"That was a foul by Wei Guo! That was a foul by Wei Guo!"
The Zen master shouted loudly, expressing his dissatisfaction with the ruling!
Mutombo...
Defend the country...
It would be more advantageous for Wei Guo to be penalized for the foul, especially since Wei Guo already has three fouls on his record. If he commits another one, it will be his fourth foul, and Wei Guo will have to hold back.
Kobe Bryant steps to the free-throw line.
"Whoosh!!!"
"Whoosh!!!"
Both free throws were made.
The Lakers managed to keep the score close and played like that until the fourth quarter.
......
The competition has reached a fever pitch.
The key players were exhausted, and at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Kobe and O'Neal sat on the sidelines for a short rest.
Wei Guo remains on the field...
Not only Horry, but even the fans in the stadium were terrified of Wei Guo on the field. Is he even human? Wei Guo hasn't rested for a single minute since the start of the game!
Samaki and Madsen flanked Weiguo.
Wei Guo turned around, squeezed between the two, and threw a short toss.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
The Lakers missed their shot!
Wei Guo took a three-pointer.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
The Lakers missed their shot!
Wei Guo made a shot from mid-range.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
73:58!!
Wei Guo scored 7 consecutive points, extending the lead to 15 points.
The audience was getting anxious...
Wouldn't it be better to have Kobe and Shaq on the court? They're down by 15 points.
The Zen Master had his own ideas. Kobe and Shaq needed to recover their stamina quickly. The fourth quarter had only been going on for less than two minutes. If they were rushed into the game, it would be bad if they ran into stamina problems at crucial moments.
"Increase the intensity of the defense!"
"Don't let Weiguo receive the ball!"
........
The Lakers inbound the ball from the baseline, Fisher orchestrates the offense, and passes to Fox, who takes a mid-range shot.
"bang~~~"
Still no luck!
Jones dribbled the ball up the court, and Fisher pressed him.
Wei Guo came out to receive the ball.
He dribbled behind his back repeatedly to find shooting space and took a three-point shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
Another hit!
The Lakers inbounded the ball from the baseline, and Samaki lost focus while receiving it, allowing Harprin to steal it.
Hand-to-hand pass...
Harpring passed the ball to Weiguo, who then drove to the basket.
"Bang!!!"
He scored with a powerful two-handed dunk.
After scoring, Wei Guo turned to the referee and asked, "Isn't this a foul?"
The referee turned his face away, as if he hadn't seen anything.
When Wei Guo dunked, Samaki grabbed his wrist, which was a very obvious foul, but the referee did not call it.
78:58!!
Three minutes into the fourth quarter, Wei Guo scored 12 consecutive points, extending the lead to 20 points.
........
O'Neal and Kobe are back on the court!
But a 20-point deficit... was already beyond saving.
The two players played for seven minutes, until 2 minutes and 39 seconds remained in the game, when O'Neal and Kobe left the court, and Wei Guo and Iverson also left.
This match...
Wei Guo played for 45 minutes. If it weren't for the last two minutes being garbage time, Wei Guo would have played the entire game.
"Beep!!!"
The match ended with the referee's whistle.
93:70!!
The 76ers defeated the Lakers on the road.
The Finals series is now tied at 3-1. If the 76ers can win just one more game, they will lift their fourth NBA championship trophy.
Match statistics:
Wei Guo: 41 points, 23 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, and 5 blocks
Iverson: 27 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 block
O'Neal: 19 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 0 steals, 3 blocks
Kobe: 39 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
......
Wei Guo's defense made it very difficult for O'Neal!
It was even more painful than playing against Duncan...
Therefore, Kobe's performance was more crucial than Shaq's in this year's Finals. Hypothetically, if the Lakers had come back from a 1-3 deficit, the Finals MVP would have been Kobe, not Shaq.
To put it another way.
Wei Guo was a center, and he rarely matched up against Kobe.
Just as the Lakers had no perimeter player who could stop Iverson, the 76ers also had no perimeter player who could stop Kobe. Bell did have a few successful defensive plays in Game 2 of the Finals, but Kobe then broke through his defense.
Ultimately...
Bell is still too inexperienced and needs room to grow.
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