Mike Brown was still a little anxious.

Before the start of the game, everyone pulled 250,000 to 80,000, full of confidence, which made Mike Brown feel that the victory was certain.

So he fully believed in the players and didn't make too many arrangements, thinking that the experienced veterans would definitely be able to handle it.

As a result, the first quarter was classified as this sub?

Especially Li Liang, who missed two three-pointers in the first quarter and didn't score a single point. What did he score?

But during the intermission, the Lakers looked calm.

Li Liang, Nash, and Kobe gathered around and whispered again.

Before, the three of them often "conspired" how to play, regardless of what Mike-Bao thought.

Now not only the three of them, but also Howard and Gasol have joined them, making Mike Brown feel isolated.

But seeing them communicate and communicate seriously, Mike Brown knew that he could hang up with confidence!

Li Liang and others were indeed discussing the situation in the first quarter.

In fact, they played defense and offense normally, but they failed to seize a few good opportunities.

For example, Li Liang grasped the offensive rebounds in the opening game in the third game, but not in this game, because the Thunder paid attention and focused on marking.

Also, the Thunder's offense was actually very messy, and it didn't really tear through the Lakers' defense.

Under Li Liang's command, the Lakers' man-to-man tactics did a good job and magnified Perkins' weakness.

It's just that the Thunder players were in outstanding form and made some difficult shots, so the score was pulled apart.

The gap of 9 points is not very big, and everyone said that it can be recovered.

So after some exchanges, everyone thought there was no problem and continued to play according to the rhythm of the first quarter.

As for Brown... who cares about him.

In the second quarter, the second teams of both sides were on the field, the Lakers Gasol, O'Neal, Li Liang, Meeks and Ci Shiping.

The Thunder attacked first, and Martin missed a mid-range shot while catching the ball, but Collison got an offensive rebound.

He made a tip-up at the basket and was blocked by Li Liang behind him!

Collison failed to shake Li Liang up for several consecutive feints, and finally got a cap.

The Lakers didn't rush to counterattack, and waited for Gasol to settle down, and hit Collison in the low post, causing Collison to foul and go to the free throw line.

The Lakers have a very clear idea. For four consecutive games, the Thunder can't solve the point of Gasol in the second team, so stick to this point.

Gasol made two free throws, 28:21.

Then, both sides scored no points in the two offensive rounds.

After the Thunder replaced Perkins and Ibaka, Brooks tried Thabeet.

But in one of the Lakers' offenses, Li Liang received the ball from the outside corner, and Thabeet switched defenses.

Li Liang shook Thabeet with a fake three-pointer, then hit him and made a foul and made three free throws!

With neither side scoring for half a day, Thabeet's foul was a gift from heaven.

Li Liang's free throws are not stable. After entering the playoffs, he has never missed a free throw.

All three free throws were hit, 28:24, catching up to 4 points.

After that, Fisher made a breakthrough in the offense, and then assisted Collison inside with a high throw. Collison hit two points with a small throw.

Lei Ting tried his best here, basically using all kinds of moves.

Every player in the Thunder can get the ball, rush in, pass it, and if it doesn't work, he can shoot it himself.

The Lakers still played very well, and insisted on playing tactics when the hand felt bad.

In the first few games, the Lakers were not able to play well with the positional tactics forced by the Thunder.

And just in the fourth quarter of the last game, the Lakers team suddenly became enlightened. It may be that the quantitative change caused the qualitative change, and slowly found the feeling of positional warfare.

After a few free throws relieved the scoring pressure, the Lakers played smoothly with their position. In the end, Li Liang hit the ground and passed the ball from a high position, and Ci Shiping made an air cut and made a layup.

The Lakers are still behind the Thunder, and the scene is a bit tepid. Staples fans are a little anxious.

Why has it been falling behind, why didn't Bruce Lee make a series of three-pointers and immediately smooth the difference?

The Chinese fans who stayed up late watching the game in front of the TV also felt anxious, waiting for Li Liang to rain three points, and finally slowly set up positions and made support.

In fact, the players and coaches of the Thunder are also very anxious, thinking when will Li Liang shoot a three-pointer?

Although they didn't score in the first two quarters, the third and fourth games really cast a shadow on the Thunder. It's really scary, brother.

And Li Liang is now using this deterrence to attract the Thunder to defend at a high position, play the ball for his teammates, pick and roll, and support.

After all, Li Liang's tactical skills were taught by a few famous coaches, and he couldn't play complicated ones, but the basic ones were very solid.

The Lakers' offense has gradually changed from sluggish to smooth, with more internal and external cooperation and more comfortable passing.

But the Lakers only maintained a point difference of about 5 points with the Thunder, and did not tie the point difference or overtake it.

In fact, Li Liang can take a drug, throw in a three-pointer, use [Death Coil] to steal another, and throw another three-pointer, won't he win?

But the fourth game reminded Li Liang that using props is risky.

The real low risk is that the team is stronger than the opponent, and the Lakers can do it.

When Li Liang went to rest in the second quarter, the score was 41:38. The Lakers fell behind by three points, and the Thunder called a timeout.

The Lakers dug a hole for themselves at the beginning, and now they are taking their time, digging and filling the hole little by little.

Sometimes, pitfalls are inevitable, and not all games can be played with advantages and tailwinds.

How to play a disadvantaged game and a headwind game is a test that every strong team must endure.

The Lakers are different from the Thunder. Their offense is not violent, but like boiling a frog in warm water, the water temperature is increasing a little bit.

After Nash and Kobe reappeared, they continued to maintain an unhurried rhythm, fighting against the Thunder.

Lei Ting wanted to speed up, but found that he couldn't do it anymore.

The Thunder still wanted to disrupt the battle, but as the success rate of the Lakers' positional battles increased, they couldn't.

They can only set up a battle with the Lakers and slowly fight.

And this is not what they are good at, but they have nothing to do.

At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides was 53:50, and the Thunder still led the Lakers by 3 points.

The Lakers were 9 points behind in the first quarter and only scored 19 points. They scored 31 points in the second quarter. The offense should be said to be quite good.

At halftime, in the Lakers locker room, the expressions of the players were relaxed, but not slack.

Everyone began to discuss the offensive tactics in the second half. Nash took the tactical board and started to explain, while everyone else listened.

Of course Mike Brown was listening too, and listening very carefully.

Nash said that the third quarter will still be very difficult, and we will use positional warfare to slowly regain the advantage.

"But don't think that you can kill the opponent directly with a bang. This game will never be so easy. We must always be vigilant and careful not to make mistakes. If we make mistakes and are caught by the opponent, we will be finished."

Nash reminded everyone that self-confidence is good, but if you are conceited, the result will be miserable.

And so far, the team is still behind, not leading.

The halftime break ended and the third quarter began.

Thunder players looked a little tired, they played very hard in the first half.

Chaotic battles consume a lot of energy, but the Thunder are young and they have the capital to fight.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Thunder made a mistake. Sefolosha failed to catch the ball firmly. The ball was interfered by Kobe and went out of the sideline. The Lakers had the ball.

In the Lakers' first attack in the third quarter, the ball was handed over to Li Liang after repeated turns.

Ibaka thought that Li Liang was about to shoot a three-pointer, so he rushed out, but Li Liang actually dribbled in and broke through?

Halfway through the breakthrough, he made an emergency stop jumper and hit the board at a 45-degree angle!

The difference between the two sides narrowed to 1 point.

Durant held the ball outside, and under the defense of Ci Shiping, he chose to pass the ball to Westbrook on the bottom side.

Westbrook rushed with the ball, and was flanked by the Lakers' three people when he got to the inside!

But Westbrook still forced the ball out, causing a foul by Nash.

Both free throws were made, still 3 points.

The Lakers chose the safest way to attack, Kobe Bryant asked for the ball from the low post on the left.

Playing Sefolosha one-on-one, he hit a fadeaway jumper after consecutive turns.

The offensive rhythm of the Lakers' position is getting better and better. When to use what style of play and who will play, the players on the field know it well.

Thunder Durant immediately retaliated, making a big circle around the baseline, throwing off Ci Shiping's defense, receiving a pass from Westbrook at 45 degrees on the right, and hitting a three-pointer!

58:54, the Thunder widened the point difference, this ball is very critical.

Li Liang didn't throw an answer ball at this time, but passed the ball from the flank to Kobe who was cutting in the counterattack.

Kobe's beautiful footsteps under the basket shook Ibaka away, and a low-handed layup with his left hand succeeded.

58:56.

Then, the Lakers defended the Thunder almost dead. Perkins got the ball but didn't dare to attack. In the end, Westbrook took the ball from the outside and threw one, but missed.

Li Liang got the rebound and made a long pass, Ci Shiping went straight to the basket, but Ibaka, who was keeping up with the layup, was fanned out by the cap!

The Lakers have never been able to tie the score, and the hearts of Lakers fans are all in their throats.

During the counterattack, the Thunder passed the ball continuously, Durant received the ball from the right corner, and hit a three-pointer!

61:56! Durant's three-pointers are pretty scary.

However, Nash is very smart. The Thunder players still want to celebrate the ball. Nash has already rushed to the frontcourt with his racket.

61:58, the Lakers maintained the pressure on the Thunder.

Then, Perkins finally catches the pass and hits a hook.

But Perkins immediately fouled on the defensive end and fouled Howard's shooting.

Howard made two free throws, 63:60, and the two sides were so stalemate.

Li Liang has never shot casually, he has been responding, and at the same time has been standing in a very threatening position on the outside.

The Thunder are relying on the personal abilities of Durant and Westbrook, while the Lakers are gradually kneading into a group.

They pinched a season, pinched four games in this series, and they are about to pinch it.

There was another scoring drought between the two sides, and the 3-point difference was maintained for two minutes. Brooks called a timeout to let the players relax.

After returning from the timeout, Durant held the ball in a high position, and Li Liang was the one defending him.

After Durant took a tentative step, he took a stabbing step and shot a jumper from the top of the arc. His release point was too high, and with a slight back, Li Liang couldn't reach it at all.

Two points hit.

The Lakers now know that they want to guard against Durant and Westbrook.

And the Thunder didn't know who to defend, Kobe? of course yes.

Li Liang? Also, Nash? It seems that it must, Howard, it must be.

As for Metta Shiping, he was off the field after the timeout and replaced by Gasol, who is now the Lakers' strongest offensive lineup.

In a positional battle, after a high double screen, Kobe went inside and gave the ball to Li Liang in the corner.

Li Liang didn't make a shot, because he saw that Nash on the right was empty.

Li Liang chose a long-distance cross pass, and the ball fell firmly into Nash's hands.

Nash made a three-pointer from the right and made it!

This is Nash's first three-pointer of the game, 65:63, 2 points.

The pressure on the Thunder is getting bigger and bigger.

Westbrook didn't care, he took the ball and rushed, like a football running back, holding the ball to the basket, changing direction with a European step, layup with his right hand, and scored!

The rest of the Thunder will no longer attack.

At 67:63, the Thunder felt like they were holding on tight.

And the Lakers are rolling forward unhurriedly.

Li Liang went to the high position to pick and roll for Nash again, Nash returned the ball to Li Liang, Li Liang took the ball one step in, and then hit the ground and passed to Nash who cut inside.

Nash cut near the three-second zone, attracted the Thunder to defend, and then passed back to Li Liang.

Li Liang hit a mid-range jumper!

Li Liang played as reasonably as Kobe today.

Durant was still holding on. He first turned around and hit a jumper after catching the ball with his back, and then counterattacked and gave Westbrook a jumper.

The Lakers rely on Kobe Bryant and Howard's offensive rebounds and continue to chase after them.

With the last two minutes left at the end of the third quarter, at 73:70, the Thunder continued to lead by 3 points.

Mike Brown replaced Kobe for a rest, and Kobe had no objection.

And Durant continued to stay on the court, as did Westbrook, and the Thunder couldn't do without them.

Without them, the Thunder's offense and others couldn't function at all.

At this time, Durant slipped and fell during the offense. It was originally a jump shot after a breakthrough, and his foot slipped and fell to the ground.

The attack time was about to run out, Durant threw it to Fisher on the outside, and Fisher missed a three-pointer!

The ball didn't even touch the basket, and flew straight out of the baseline.

Staples cheered for a while, the Thunder was clearly still ahead, but every player in the Thunder looked solemn.

Durant got up from the ground, he was really tired.

As for the old team of the Lakers, it seems that they still have a lot of energy and are staying until the fourth quarter.

The defensive intensity on the field is still very high, and Howard missed two singles attempts.

On the outside of the Thunder, Westbrook's breakthrough was rejected by Howard.

Time passed little by little, and there were still 30 seconds left at the end of the third quarter.

The Thunder still had the ball, and Durant got the ball again.

He didn't know how many shots he took tonight.

Facing Li Liang, Durant made continuous crotch luck, and then suddenly went left and broke through the basket!

But the ball was broken by Li Liang reaching out!

Li Liang didn't use his skills, he blocked the ball with his own ability!

In the third quarter, there was still a chance for the final attack. This time Li Liang did not pass the ball.

He dribbled the ball across the half court by himself, and Durant defended Li Liang, but he was tired, and he didn't step forward to press.

The Thunder also did not flank, and Nash was still on the court. They were afraid of Li Liang's passing and vision.

Li Liang slowly crossed the half court and took a few steps in. His breakthrough was not good, so when Durant saw him approaching, he would stick to him.

However, at this time Nash stepped forward to respond, Li Liang immediately passed the ball to Nash, and then made a screen for Nash.

Nash held the ball in the middle, Durant went to defend Nash, and Nash immediately passed back to Li Liang.

This is a routine that the Lakers have used countless times during the regular season.

Li Liang received the ball without any hesitation, and directly shot from outside the three-point line!

The first three-pointer of the third quarter, the goal is scored!

73:73 Tie!

Durant thought that Li Liang was going to do it alone, but when he posted it, he was fooled.

He was too close, and Li Liang gave the ball to Nash comfortably, completing the pick-and-roll.

If you keep the distance, with the interference of his long arms, the coordination of the last attack will not be so smooth.

The Thunder's 9-point advantage established in the first quarter was eroded bit by bit, and it was evenly divided.

In fact, the Lakers' chasing speed is slow enough, three three-pointers.

However, although the giant wheel starts slowly, once it moves, it is unstoppable.

As for the Thunder, Durant and Westbrook, who had a lot of overdrafts in the first three quarters, have already scored 50 points together, and the others have scored a total of 23 points.

But Brooks had no choice but to rely on these two talents.

Others are already exhausted on the defensive end, so they can't ask for more on the offensive end.

In the fourth quarter, the Thunder still played some games.

However, at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the real scary thing for Brooks and the Thunder came.

Li Liang supported the ball from the outside, Meeks and Ci Shiping circled the post one after another, took away the defense, and cut in to attract attention.

Li Liangqiu was holding the ball above his head, as if he was going to pass the ball, but he suddenly shot a cold arrow, and hit the center of the basket with a three-pointer!

He threw the ball while the defender was not staying.

As soon as this three-pointer was scored, Brooks' little heart became cold, and this is about to start again?

Westbrook and Durant are still on the court.

At this time, Westbrook couldn't move anymore. He chose to catch the ball in the low post and hit Meeks with his back.

But his turn-over jumper was slapped out by O'Neal.

Meeks got the ball and rushed wildly, then entered the three-point line, and obediently scored the ball to the bottom corner.

It was Li Liang again.

Brooks closed his eyes instantly, he didn't want to look, couldn't see, couldn't enter, and there would be no sound!

As a result, a second later, cheers came from my ears!

It's over, sure enough, it's in again...

Brooks had no choice but to open his eyes and saw Li Liangzheng making a three-point gesture.

He had no choice but to ask for a timeout. After three quarters, the Thunder finally couldn't stand it anymore.

Relying on this energy, they beat the Spurs to death, and the Spurs couldn't pass the 3-point line even if they died in the fifth game.

But the Lakers didn't make it through. Li Liang's three three-pointers made the Thunder crumbling.

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