The Godfather of Basketball

After two days of rest, the game between the Thunder and the Lakers continued in Oklahoma City. This is also the second home game of the Thunder series. All the initiative in the game is the same for the Lakers. If they fail to win the game, the home court advantage they fought so hard to win will be lost again.

This is a must-win game for both sides.

There are 3 other games going on on the same day, but almost everyone is focusing on this set of duels.

In the locker room before the game, Tang Tian was also mobilizing his players for the final time.

"Tonight is a special night because it's a win-or-go-home game for us, like most of you in the NCAA, we want to go far, we have to win This game!

I am not alarmist.

Don’t think that if this team made it to the Finals last year, it will definitely be able to enter the Finals again this year. There is no connection between them. Every year is a new challenge. If we don’t give our best, then we may lose Here, lose in the first round.

This is really not alarmist talk.

Two years ago, the Spurs fell in the first round like this. Seven years ago, the Mavericks fell in the first round like this. They are the same as us.

So forget about our record, forget about everything in the past, and put all your attention into the game in front of you.

Barkley's point of view is right, we are a young team, if we want to win the series, we must work hard.

So, let's go for it!

tonight!

In this arena!

Use all your strength!

Go all out!

Defeat your opponents! "

The Thunder players already had blood in their eyes, and Westbrook and Bazemore couldn't help shouting directly.

As Barkley and the others said, the players of the Thunder are young, but because they are young, this kind of chicken soup has an explosive effect on them.

The atmosphere in the Chesapeake Energy Arena tonight was also unprecedentedly warm. When the Thunder players just walked out of the player tunnel, there was already a burst of cheers at the scene.

Amid the cheers of the fans, the starting players of both sides appeared one after another.

Both sides maintained their previous starting lineups.

Amid the cheers of the fans at the scene, Ibaka jumped and beat Howard, giving the Thunder the opportunity to attack first.

Kidd's outside organization, the Thunder crossed the pick-and-roll, and when Durant held the ball, his opponent had become Nash.

It can be seen from the tactical running in the first round that the Thunder have made a lot of tactical adjustments.

Kobe came directly to double-team, Durant flicked the ball to Westbrook, who flew to the basket and scored two points.

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

The Thunder's tactics are quite targeted and very smooth.

Back on the defensive end, Westbrook stuck to Kobe, constantly fighting to consume his energy, and Kobe took a long circle before catching the ball.

Kobe called the pick-and-roll, the others opened up, and Gasol mentioned the high post.

The Thunder still chose to flank Kobe at this time, but what changed from the previous game was that Diaw and Westbrook both raised their hands and pressed forward, creating a big pass obstacle.

After Kobe took the initiative to dribble back two steps, he jumped up and passed the ball to Gasol.

Gasol took the ball, turned around and put Durant on top.

The Thunder's defense changed again at this time, and Durant directly let go of Artest to help defend.

Gasol gave a push, and Durant kept raising his long arms. Although the two were in different positions, after raising their hands, they still interfered enough.

Gasol glanced at the rim and chose to pass the ball to Artest.

Artest's outside three-pointer opportunity, after seeing Dior's defense rotation, he chose to shoot before that.

"boom!"

Artest's shot jumped out of the basket, and three-pointers are not his forte.

Ibaka received the defensive rebound, and the Thunder directly played a defensive counterattack.

After Diaw ran over to catch the ball, he threw a long pass forward, and Westbrook took the lead and already left all the players of the Lakers.

In the early part of the season, Tang Tian transformed Westbrook, changing him from with the ball to without the ball, but at the same time, he also retained his singles and fast break. It is still the best.

Westbrook rushed to the frontcourt with the ball, and it was a powerful one-handed dunk.

The entire Chesapeake Energy Arena was instantly ignited.

This is the role of Westbrook, who can instantly boost team morale in the most violent way.

"Defend! Defend!"

This time without the DJ, the fans have already started to cheer for the home team loudly.

Kobe was also double-teamed in the frontcourt. This time he chose to play with the ball by himself, but Westbrook and Diaw were very tight. He never found a suitable offensive opportunity. Seeing that the attack time was approaching, he could only pass the ball. to Nash.

Nash's hasty dribble failed to get rid of Kidd in front of him, and the retreated three-pointer eventually failed. Durant jumped up and received a long rebound.

Westbrook dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, saw Durant misplaced against Gasol in the retreat, and gave the ball directly.

Durant leaned back and turned around, a cross step to get rid of Gasol with speed, and rushed to the basket for a layup.

D'Antoni couldn't sit still anymore, got up from the bench and walked to the sidelines.

Kobe is still entangled by Westbrook, and other players are also double-teaming at any time. After being blasted by the old Kobe for 43 points, the Thunder will no longer give him an easy chance to score.

Nash looked for Gasol's pick-and-roll, opened it and returned the ball to Gasol. Gasol's high jumper was interfered by Kidd and missed, but he reacted quickly, took a long rebound and then went up.

"boom!"

Ibaka jumped up and blocked Gasol's shot from the front.

Although the muscles have increased and the confrontation has increased, Ibaka's defense and bounce have not weakened at all!

The ball was slapped and flew directly to Durant on the outside line. He took the ball and strode forward.

Kobe chased hard.

Rushing to the frontcourt, seeing Kobe, Durant raised the ball high, gliding and dunking directly inside the free throw line.

"boom!"

"beep!"

The moment the ball was dunked, the referee's whistle sounded.

This is a 2+1!

The Thunder played a wave of 8 to 0 in the opening game!

D'Antoni put his hand on his forehead and called a timeout.

Durant was very excited after he landed, beating his chest and roaring at the scene.

Losing the first match, in the eyes of the media, it is a certainty that they will be hacked, but just like Tang Tian's speech, their goal is to be the champion, and before they can accomplish this, they have to put in all their efforts and focus.

Go all out!