Chapter 452 Dream Back to that Year?

May 31, 1997, Los Angeles, Great Western Forum Stadium.

The game between the Lakers and Houston went to G5. In the previous game, the Lakers led 3:1 and held 3 match points, which basically established the goal of promotion.

Most people thought that Houston would give up, but after Kobe played an amazing game, this group of veterans still

And the development of G5 is as expected by most people.

In the last 3 minutes of the game, the Lakers 89:92 Houston.

The process of this game is very similar to G4, the only difference is that Drexler gave up offense and put all his energy on defense.

Although Kobe's scoring efficiency did not drop too much, his chances of making shots became less. Although this decrease is only compared to the previous game, Kobe scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and 1 turnover on 10 of 18 shots.

Correspondingly, Drexler only took three shots in the audience, completely playing the role of an engineer.

Barkley still played bravely, and even played harder. He served as the team's number one attacker in the first three quarters.

The Lakers' power forward position deserves to be a fatal weakness. Under Barkley's desperate state, Ben committed 6 fouls in the early part of the fourth quarter.

So far, Barkley has made 11 of 24 shots, 9 of 11 free throws, scored 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers. Fliggy, at the time of life and death, is still very responsible for carrying the team's offense. The rate is not high, but the efficiency of free throws is quite impressive.

In the first three quarters, the contest between O'Neal and Olajuwon has always been O'Neal's offense and Olajuwon's defense.

This battle for the center throne continued for many games, and there is still no sign of stopping in this game. O'Neal still used running to tear Olajuwon's defense in this game, allowing him to run from the penalty area to the outside.

As a result, Olajuwon's physical energy consumption is much greater than usual, which is why Olajuwon hardly attacked in the first three quarters. He wants to save his physical energy until the end.

Speaking of saving physical fitness, Barkley is actually slightly dissatisfied with this.

"Hey, hey, hey." Barkley panted like a pig. He exhausted himself in the first three quarters and won a weak lead for the team. It can be said that Houston's offense was supported by him.

"If Hakeem played the first three quarters and I harvested in the fourth quarter, maybe the effect would be better?" Making wedding dresses for others is always a matter of complaints, especially the narrow-minded Barkley. But he knows that this is the privilege of the team leader, and Olajuwon's position as the leader in Houston cannot be shaken, at least in the past two years.

At the end of the fourth quarter, Kobe still faced off with Olajuwon.

It can be said that the game so far is almost not much different from G4.

The game went exactly as Bryant expected.

The plot in Kobe's small book is that the game is anxious to this time, and then he descends to the world to reap the game. Even though his touch was much worse than in the previous game, he still believed that he would make the final key shot.

But the development of the plot in the last three minutes did not happen as he expected. This is also the charm of competitive sports. No one knows what will happen in the next second.

"Missed the shot! Kobe doesn't touch three points! Are you kidding!? What happened?"

"Looking back in slow motion, Kobe's movements are as standard as usual. His shots are still so decisive and resolute, but basketball seems to be disturbed by an inexplicable force."

"It's short. Kobe's three-point shot is too short. No one thought that Kobe would shoot a three-pointer."

Kobe looked at his palm in disbelief.

Are you kidding me?

Kobe's rare surprised expression was also spread to every audience in front of the TV by the director.

"Hahahaha, I can do it too!" This is the inner thought of most viewers at this moment.

"It seems that Kobe is not a god, and he can't dominate the game every time."

"Maybe the last game really had an element of luck in it?"

"Let's see what happens next."

Kobe pursed his lips.

"Kobe, aim and shoot again." Drexler said sarcastically, while Barkley laughed while clutching his stomach.

Olajuwon tricked his old teammate Horry into a foul and made consecutive free throws. The Lakers 89:94 Houston.

At this time, most stars will choose to be steady. Either pass the ball to a teammate, or choose a more confident way to score closer to the basket.

But Kobe didn't believe in evil!

He is still in the same position! The same way of shooting! He also threw the ball against Drexler's interference!

As soon as he made the move, he felt bad.

No, no, no, no more.

Not only did basketball fail to make progress, but there was also a "three non-sticks". O'Neill looked at the basketball that fell into his hands in a daze.

"Is it possible that Kobe is passing the ball to me?" O'Neal turned around and scored the ball.

"It's beautiful."

Lakers 91:94 Houston.

Barkley and Olajuwon were also a little dumbfounded, and even had time to grab rebounds and interfere with O'Neal.

impossible?

Is this the god-killing Kobe in the last game?

Or is he just passing the ball?

Looking at Kobe's livid face, they realized that this was really not Kobe's pass, but another non-stick.

"Ha! Sure enough! This kid was just lucky before! Now he's going to show his true colors!"

"Not necessarily, hold on."

Drexler passed to Olajuwon, and Olajuwon hit high, shaking O'Neal's center of gravity with rhythm, and then hit a fadeaway jumper.

Lakers 91:96 Houston.

Do you want to shoot the next ball?

99% of the stars will not choose to shoot, or they will not choose three-point shooting.

But Kobe is the 1% of players.

Even if I missed 100 times before, I still believe that I can hit the 101st time!

I can accept failure, but I cannot accept timidity and giving up!

It's hard to say whether this paranoid personality is good or bad, but you can't be Kobe without it.

The next shot was still at the same forty-five-degree angle, and Kobe's three-pointer was shot with a spin.

Powered up!

Increased rotation!

But the trajectory still seems to be a bit wrong!

"DUANG!"

A heavy iron sound came.

The basketball hit the rim.

Olajuwon quickly grabbed the rebound and dribbled to the frontcourt to complete a one-handed dunk by a center across the court.

Lakers 91:98 Houston.

Kobe was speechless.

Harris paused.

O'Neal came over and hugged Kobe's head.

"It's okay, it's just a small scene."

Kobe looked up to the sky and sighed, this scene seemed familiar.

Did that happen in the Jazz series that year?