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Li Liang's top-of-the-arc support pass has improved a bit recently.

Before coming to Golden State, he did a small task of "hanging the pass", learning high-post passing and support from former Nuggets star Dan Issel.

I have always said that I need to learn "hanging pass". The difficulty of hanging pass is mainly in the control of strength.

The strength is great, the ball flies too high, and the teammates can't catch it.

If the strength is low, the arc of the ball is not enough, and it will be intercepted by the opponent.

At the same time, you must have a tacit understanding with your teammates. With a small look, your teammates will know whether to go in or cut out.

Otherwise, if you make eye contact for a long time, your teammates don't know what you are going to do, and they think it is a pick-and-roll, which will be troublesome.

In the locker room at halftime, Mike Brown asked Li Liang to take more responsibility on the offensive end and increase support at the top of the arc, especially when Kobe was not on the court.

There is a tacit understanding between Li Liang and Mike Brown.

He understood Brown's meaning as soon as he heard it: You should support and lead the offense more when Kobe is not on the court, and you should lead the offense more when Kobe is on the court. We can't stand him being so stubborn!

Li Liang made an OK gesture to Mike Brown, I understand what you mean.

Bryant made 6 of 18 shots in the first half. This is the familiar Kobe.

In fact, once Kobe started to take more shots, it was mostly because of a problem with the team's passing system.

The Warriors' defense in the second quarter was indeed very good. Although pinching the wings and placing them in the middle allowed them to be cut several times, the protection of the wings made it difficult for the Lakers to transfer the ball.

The NBA's defensive strategy has also been changing in recent years.

In the past few years, pinching the middle and driving the opponent to the bottom line was the mainstream defensive strategy.

Because of the wide field of view in the middle lane, and since the cancellation of handcheck in 2005, a wave of masters who broke through the middle lane have risen.

Like Ginobili, Wade, James, McGrady, Iverson, including Kobe at the time.

If you don't pinch in the middle, and you don't have the protection of handcheck, they can break you into a sieve.

The Pistons, which are good at defense, fell one after another under the breakthroughs of Ginobili, Wade and James, let alone other teams.

But in recent years, things have changed.

First of all, the number of strong breakthrough hands is gradually decreasing.

The older generation of outside blasters have begun to transform, and the representative of the new generation, Derek Rose, has a knee ruined and is still recovering from his injuries.

Now the representative of a strong breakthrough is Westbrook, but the flexibility of his breakthrough is still far behind the players of the first decade.

Second, good 3-point shooters and shooters are slowly emerging.

The efficiency of the three-point line is getting more and more attention. In the past, it was possible to hit a three-pointer to pinch a breakthrough, but now you put a three-pointer?

I think you want to die, this year's finals gave everyone a clear proof.

Battier made 15 of 26 three-pointers in the finals, and his shooting percentage was as high as 57%! almost...

There is also Mike Miller, who made 7 of 8 three-pointers in the championship game, offsetting Westbrook's apocalypse.

For pitchers, the wings are their battleground.

The Warriors, as a shooting team, know this best, so Mark Jackson attaches great importance to wing protection.

At the beginning, he also tried to set up a zone defense, trying to disrupt the rhythm of the Lakers.

As a result, he made two three-pointers and one shot, and immediately didn't dare to make waves, and honestly pinched the outside line to transfer the ball and three-pointers.

You want to break through the middle, or cut to the basket, it's up to you.

It was the most effective defense in the Lakers half court so far this season.

It also left the Lakers behind by 10 points at halftime.

Returning to the court in the third quarter, the Lakers took the lead in serving and attacking.

Nash took the ball and licked his hands. He never gets dirty anyway.

The Lakers' offense was a little messy throughout the first half. After the flank was pinched, it was indeed a lot less routine.

But fortunately with Li Liang here, this guy stopped squatting in the corner to do pick-and-rolls, and went to the top of the arc to catch the ball.

Li Liang made a blocker. After studying in the system, his pick-and-roll level is getting higher and higher.

After the pick-and-roll, Nash returned the ball to Li Liang, Li Liang got the ball, and Kobe came over to cover and catch the ball.

The two completed a hand-to-hand hand, and Kobe took the ball and accelerated to get rid of the defense and rush in!

Then an emergency stop back jumper!

"Bang!"

Missed!

Missed again!

With the first tactic in the game, you won’t be able to score!

Li Liang didn't even have time to curse, so he ran back to defend first.

The Warriors' quick counterattack came quickly, and Barnes took the lead. After receiving the ball from outside the three-point line, he shot directly at 45 degrees!

The ball went out of the basket, and Li Liang, who followed, grabbed the backcourt rebound.

The Lakers reorganized the offense, Nash advanced with the ball, and Li Liang followed from behind.

Nash dribbled the ball to the free throw line, then sent the ball back, Li Liang received the ball.

Direct three-point shot.

"Bang!" It didn't even hit it!

Li Liang was shocked. I couldn't make the open shot. I must have been infected by Kobe.

But Kobe grabbed an offensive rebound inside, and the Warriors' defense suddenly shrank in.

Kobe got rid of the ball and passed the ball to Li Liang again.

Li Liang catches the ball and throws again, this time he finally makes a hit.

After recovering the three-pointer, Li Liang wiped his hands. He didn't shoot much in the second quarter, and his hands were a little cold.

The Lakers stepped up their defense on the defensive end.

Thompson controlled the ball, David Lee supported the ball on the wing, and Curry ran around without the ball to catch the ball in a large circle and then rushed to the basket from the left 45 degrees.

This ball was followed by Kobe. Compared with the beginning of the season, Kobe's defense did work a lot harder.

After Curry hit the inside line, he missed a throw with his right hand, grabbed the rebound, and missed another shot.

Howard's interference is still very large.

Li Liang received the backcourt rebound.

The Lakers counterattacked the opportunity to chase points, but Nash walked from the wing to the basket with the ball and was intercepted by Curry!

The Warriors' defense in the second half was the same as in the second quarter, tough and fast.

Curry rushed to the basket and made another right-handed throw!

Hit the board, still miss!

Li Liang received another rebound.

Nash received a long pass to Kobe who was running up the frontcourt. Kobe dribbled the ball to avoid Ezeli and made a layup with his left hand!

61:56, the difference between the two sides is 5 points.

Curry, who failed to break through the basket for two consecutive goals, really didn't believe in evil. He held the ball in the backcourt for half the court and continued to kill the basket!

This time he changed direction and rushed straight to the basket from the right. After pushing past Kobe's defense, he hit the board with a high throw with his right hand.

This time the ball went in!

Curry hit the Lakers with a shaky footing.

It can be seen from this ball that Curry is also an iron boy.

What's wrong with not making two layups, what's wrong with Howard, what's wrong with Kobe defending me, I have to make one.

The Lakers settled down to play a position, and Nash handed the ball to Li Liang at the top of the arc.

Li Liang stood at the top of the arc facing the basket, where the spring flowers were blooming, and he had a panoramic view of everything.

Kobe went to the bottom corner, which is rare, and Howard is on the right waist.

Metta World Peace is 45 degrees to the left.

After Nash delivered the ball, he took a step outside, and then cut in from the baseline!

Chance!

Is Li Liang going to hit the ground and pass the ball?

Everyone thought that he was going to hit the ground and pass to Nash who cut from the baseline, but if he passed like this, he would be intercepted.

Nash ran away from the basket, and Li Liang's ball was not passed to him.

It was a sling pass to the basket, Howard turned around and went inside, took off, caught the ball with both hands and dunked!

This is called Mingxiu Plank Road, a secret alley-oop, the Warriors' defensive attention is all on Nash, who knew that such a move would come.

The Lakers opened the flanks, and the Warriors were empty inside, which was done by Howard.

Mark Jackson saw that it was all right, he was lucky, and he was not afraid to come once in a while.

Then Kobe fouled on the defensive end, Thompson went to the free throw line and made two free throws.

Coming back, after Kobe received the ball, he went in from the center and hit a jumper from close range.

Since the Warriors put you in the middle, don't blame me for being rude.

In fact, if Kobe felt good in the first half, the Lakers would not fall behind.

Kobe made 7 of 20 shots for this shot!

Only at the beginning of the third quarter, before playing against the Thunder, Durant made 7 of 14 shots from the field.

... Is it not scary to ask you.

65:60, still a gap of 5 points.

Thompson singled out Ci Shiping with the ball from the outside, but missed a jumper.

Under the basket, Ezeli struggled to grab the offensive rebound, but was interfered by Li Liang.

The ball hits the baseline, the Lakers' ball.

Li Liang's rebound protection tonight is very good.

Ezeli fought for almost every ball, but he missed an offensive rebound.

Back on the offensive end, the Lakers played a very lucky ball.

Originally, Ci Shiping turned around in a low-post singles, and was about to go out of bounds by accident.

He passed the ball on tiptoe, and Li Liang got the ball outside the three-point line.

The attention of the Warriors players seemed to be attracted by Ci Shiping's "ballet".

The basket was empty again, Kobe made an air cut, Li Liang hit the ground to the inside, and Kobe made an easy layup.

There was an element of luck in this ball, Li Liang remembered that he installed a luck rune on himself before the game, could it be that the rune worked?

Mark Jackson didn't think it was luck, he was cut and passed the ball again, scratching his head.

But think about it, it's better than opening the Lakers' wings, mid-range shots, low post, three-pointers, etc. It's better.

65:63, only 2 points away.

At the critical moment, David Lee stepped forward and hit a jumper.

Then the Lakers missed the offense, and in a quick counterattack, Curry caught the ball from the bottom corner and hit a three-pointer!

But the ball stepped on the line, and finally counted two points.

The two sides played a few rounds, and the Lakers took their time. Anyway, the point difference was only 5 points.

Entering the official timeout, the Lakers replaced Howard, replaced Gasol, replaced Metta Shiping, replaced Meeks.

The Warriors regained Jack and Carl Landry on the inside.

Jack was the key to the Warriors' lead in the second quarter, and Landry played to score points for the offense.

The Lakers must still remember Landry's flying dunks in the semifinals against the Rockets in 2009.

But the Lakers learned the lessons of the first half and strengthened their one-on-one defense against Jack.

Li Liang was dedicated to dealing with Landry, not giving any chance to grab offensive rebounds.

After a few rounds of back and forth between the two sides, they began to enter a chaotic battle again.

But this time, the Lakers stabilized and did not give the Warriors a chance to take advantage of the chaos.

And the Lakers have strengthened their offensive rebounds.

Meeks missed a three-point shot from the outside, and Kobe grabbed the offensive rebound again!

When Kobe started grabbing offensive rebounds, it meant he was working hard.

After getting the ball, Kobe did not shoot himself, but distributed the ball to the top of the arc and gave it to Li Liang.

Come, come, give me the cards before the game starts, and I will deal the cards.

As soon as Li Liang got the ball, the Warriors, who were still shrinking, let go inside.

As a result, Li Liang made another lob pass. The inside line Gasol stretched his arm, caught the ball, and threw it back with his eyes closed!

The Warriors player who double-teamed made a foul, and the thrown ball hit the basket and went into the basket!

Hit three points!

After the goal, Gasol clenched his fists tightly.

It is indeed a lot more comfortable to play as a substitute, and I have more physical strength. This kind of magic ball can be scored.

An additional penalty hit, the third quarter was coming to an end, 77:75, the difference between the two sides was only two points.

In the second quarter, the Warriors took 2 minutes to open the point difference to 10 points.

The Lakers spent a whole quarter, slowly chasing the points to only 2 points left.

From here we can see the difference in style between the two teams.

The Warriors' offense is like fire, while the Lakers' offense is as slow as a forest.

Fire can burn forests, but wildfires cannot be exhausted, and spring breeze blows and regenerates.

The spring breeze of the Lakers is Li Liang's assist at the top of the arc.

In the third quarter, Li Liang sent 5 assists, all of which were sent at the top of the arc.

In the last attack of the Warriors in the third quarter, Li Liang defended Curry one-on-one from the outside!

Curry charged forward with the ball, and Li Liang directly launched [Death Coil]!

The ball was interrupted from Curry's hands, and Li Liang, who took the ball, made a long pass to the frontcourt. Kobe caught the ball and dunked it!

The sixth assist in the third quarter and the eighth assist in the game!

77:77, the two sides draw!