Chapter 28 The final desperate fight for the elevator door!
"Shh!"
Fisher, who went to the free throw line, also made the extra free throw, and the Lakers took the lead by 1 point.
Timberwolves (82): (83) Lakers.
Lin Fei was eager to help the team on the offensive end and make up for the mistakes on the defensive end. After coming to the frontcourt, he relied on the double screen of Wolf King and Szczerbiak.
There was space near the 45-degree angle on the left. The Wolf King, who was holding the ball, also seized the opportunity and quickly passed the ball over.
However, the quality of the ball passed by the Wolf King was a bit poor. Lin Fei took a step forward to catch the basketball. He did not catch the ball firmly the first time, so he made a slight adjustment before controlling the basketball.
But it was this waste of one-half second that was enough for Fisher and Kobe to pounce at the same time.
Four long arms directly blocked Lin Fei's shooting space. Lin Fei had no choice but to stop the ball and turned over to protect the ball and seek his teammates.
But the black mamba's gaze was as cold as a sword, and his big hands... no, his small hands were as quick and precise as a scalpel, cutting off the basketball in Lin Fei's hand.
"Snapped!"
After a sudden steal, the basketball bounced and was picked up by Fisher, who immediately passed it to Kobe, who had already turned over and was about to leave.
Kobe caught the ball and accelerated directly to the basket. He took long and heroic steps, and the "Madman" and Lin Fei behind him couldn't catch up.
Kobe rushed into the penalty area and threw the ball high towards the steel backboard. He leaped up and grabbed the ball, then threw it and grabbed it for a folding dunk.
"Boom!"
Rebounds +1, points +2.
The Lakers led by 3 points in an instant. Under Kobe's punching and shouting, the Staples Arena was completely blown up.
随着这一记扣篮,科比今晚已经拿到了30分,外加7篮板5助攻3抢断1封盖。
If the Lakers win in the end, then he deserves the MVP of this game.
Flip Saunders had no choice but to call another long timeout. He frowned at this time, thinking about whether he should still believe so much in an undrafted player at a critical moment of life and death.
After Lin Fei was beaten 2+1 by Fisher just now, Flip Saunders should have replaced him immediately, but he was still looking forward to his performance on the offensive end.
Moreover, the "Madman" just now should have attacked decisively by himself, or given the ball to Szebiak on the outside.
Lin Fei's outside movements and demands for the ball were a little impatient. After all, the rookie still exposed his immature side at critical moments.
Invisibly, not only head coach Flip Saunders, but also the other main players of the Timberwolves began to rely on Lin Fei's three-pointers at critical moments.
For a championship-level team, this is not a good thing.
"OMG, Kobe is so handsome, I love you Kobe!"
Scarlett Johansson, who was sitting in the front row, jumped up, eyes full of peach blossoms, and Amber Heard, who knew little about basketball beside her, frowned and complained about Lin Fei:
"Just now Kobe took the ball away from Lin's hand. Isn't that a foul?"
"Look how clean Lin is when he plays ball. He never takes the ball from other people's hands!"
Three black lines floated down Scarlett's forehead, and she was speechless for her good sister.
"At the critical moment, the undrafted guy still showed his true colors, haha, be steady, let's watch the Western Conference Championship Award Ceremony now!"
"Kobe is so handsome, who would dare to say he is QJF? That female plaintiff in Eagle County is really looking for trouble, causing us, Kobe, to be summoned to court every three days even though he is playing in the playoffs!"
"Isn't Vanessa and Kobe's little daughter here? Is she going to divorce Kobe?"
"As long as Vanessa's brain is not sick, it is impossible to divorce Kobe. Without Kobe, she is nothing!"
"The Timberwolves won against Lin in the last game and lost to Lin this time. Is this God's arrangement?"
"If you borrow the good luck from God, you have to pay it back in the end. Let me just say, how can someone hit 13 three-pointers in a row?"
Phillip Sanders frowned and replaced Hoiberg, letting Lin Fei sit on the bench to calm down a little.
Lin Fei sat on the bench, put the two defensive mistakes behind him, and tried to calm down his impatience.
His 99-point three-point attribute is always the most powerful offensive nuclear weapon at critical moments, but how to make the ball pass to his hands more comfortably?
If Lin Fei has a high level of dribbling ability and can shoot three-pointers with the ball like Curry and Harden, he will be really invincible. Why should he be forced to run repeatedly to find opportunities?
But now I can only think about it.
The crux of the problem is to make a fuss about the cover of teammates.
The cover tactics that the Timberwolves coaching staff temporarily arranged for Lin Fei were obviously hasty and lacked tacit understanding. They are incomparable to the cover tactics that the team used for the Splash Brothers during the peak Warriors period.
Thinking of the Splash Brothers, Lin Fei's eyes lit up, and a keyword suddenly popped up in his mind:
Elevator door!
Swifty, who was sitting behind her, patted Lin Fei's shoulder gently and said comfortingly:
"Lin, although the Lakers are about to win, I still hope you won't be sad. Come to the Lakers next season. You will get more opportunities here!"
Lin Fei turned around and chuckled, his eyes already full of confidence:
"Little Taylor, the game is not over yet. Next, I will let you see my true energy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fei stood up and walked to head coach Phillip Sanders, took the tactical board and marker from the assistant coach next to him, and started drawing.
"Coach, I want the team to try a new screen tactic, as long as the ball can be given to me, I believe I can make a shot!"
Philip Saunders watched Lin Fei quickly draw the movement coordination map of the elevator door cover tactic on the tactical board, and at the same time listened to his clear explanation, his eyes lit up instantly.
This cover tactic suits Lin Fei so well, why didn't he think of it?
Although the elevator door screen was carried forward by the Warriors in later generations, it has long appeared in NBA games, so Flip Saunders is no stranger to it.
After quickly discussing the feasibility of this elevator door screen tactic with several assistant coaches, Philip Sanders' anxious heart began to firm up again.
"Lin, you are really a tactical genius. With such a golf savvy, it would be a shame not to be the head coach!"
Lin Fei smiled confidently and said: "When I retire, I really have this plan!"
As a time traveler, I have a foresight and a golden finger. I know the development trends of the NBA and the career trajectories of all players.
In Lin Fei's opinion, being a head coach is more rewarding than being a player.
On the court, the Wolf King, who was holding the ball in a high position, faced O'Neal's pressure and defense. When supporting Szebiak who was cutting in the air, he made a passing error. Szebiak failed to catch the ball firmly and the ball went directly out of the baseline.
Szebiak also played 41 minutes tonight, and the white players were obviously exhausted at the last moment.
The Wolf King gritted his teeth and shook his arm fiercely. He didn't blame Sizebiak, but his own poor ability to attack at critical moments.
Over the years, the Wolf King's iron-blooded mid-range shooting efficiency at critical moments has always been low. He really doesn't understand the work of final kills and near-final kills.
The Lakers attacked, and seeing Kobe getting aggressive with the ball, Trenton Hassell once again tactically slashed the shark and sent O'Neal to the free throw line.
The game is about to enter the last 2 minutes. This is also the last chance for the Timberwolves to kill the shark.
"Kang Dang"
"Shh!"
O'Neal made one of two free throws and the Lakers led by 4 points.
When the Timberwolves attacked, the Wolf King gritted his teeth and quickly turned over O'Neal and went straight to the basket. After attracting double-teams, he gave the ball to Trenton Hassell, who was open in the left corner.
"Bang!"
Hassell still made an open three-pointer, and the long rebound fell on the head of the "Madman", and Kobe quickly defended.
"Madman" turned back to Szebiak, who came up to take over. The latter faced rookie Luke Walton, but his mid-range shot was still solid.
"Bang!"
"Beep!"
But the referee's whistle sounded, and Luke Walton was called for a foul on Szczerbiak.
"Zen Master" frowned. At critical moments, rookies always make the same mistakes, but the Lakers have no replacements on the bench.
"Shh!"
"Bang!"
Szebiak also made one of two free throws and missed a free throw at a critical moment, which made him blame himself.
This time the rebound was protected by O'Neal, and the Lakers stabilized their rhythm and counterattacked.
O'Neal asked for the ball in the low post against the Wolf King, but Szebiak stepped forward to double-team him, and then passed the ball to Luke Walton in the wide open space.
Luke Walton made up for it this time and made a key two-pointer.
"Shh!"
Timberwolves (83): (88) Lakers.
On the timer, there was only the last 1 minute and 40 seconds left in the game.
The Timberwolves' gambling defense failed, and rookie Luke Walton completed a key redemption.
Both Kobe and O'Neal rushed up to touch Walton's head. On the bench, Lakers assistant coach Bill Walton, the former legendary center of the Trail Blazers, also stood up and applauded his son.
There were thunderous cheers at the Staples Arena, and the home team led by five points in the last 100 seconds. Coupled with the momentum at the last minute, it seems that the victory has basically been stabilized.
Vice President Adam Joke, in the front row, was ready to present the award.
Flip Saunders quickly called a long timeout, which was also the last long timeout for the Timberwolves in the final quarter, and then there was only a 20-second short timeout left to call.
The main players of the Timberwolves who came off the field were obviously a little decadent. They were really tired, but did they lose like this? No one will be willing to do so.
"Cheer me up, in the last 100 seconds, we will make a bold attempt on the offensive end!"
Philip Sanders' voice is high and powerful, like a general preparing for a desperate fight on the battlefield.
"Next Lin replaces Trenton, and Olowokandi replaces Martin!"
"The Madman received the ball from the high position on the right, Kevin and Olowokandi in the 4/5 positions occupied positions on both sides of the top of the arc, Lin cut to the basket from the left, and then quickly ran back to the top of the arc..."
The main players of the Timberwolves immediately cheered up and fell behind by five points in the last 100 seconds. They could only choose to believe in Lin Fei's three-pointer.
It is obviously difficult to reverse the score with a two-pointer.
The Wolf King also showed his responsibility as captain, patted his chest and said: "Lin, don't be pressured, just catch the ball and shoot decisively. If you score, it's your fault, if you don't, it's mine!"
Lin Fei nodded sharply, clenching his fists tightly, and he could already feel the heat in his hands.
"Thank you all for your trust, I will definitely put that damn ball in the basket!"