Chapter 142 The Christmas battle has reached the final moments, Kobe angrily scolds James!
Chapter 142

Wang Yan was very satisfied when he saw Kobe entering the killing state.

This is the feeling of peak confrontation that he wants.

It was a one-sided game, boring to play, and not very helpful for the championship contending team.

Regardless of whether they meet the Lakers in the finals, the Cavaliers have to train the team through difficult games.

Wang Yan did not use his full strength in the first three quarters, just to allow his teammates to have sufficient ball possession and shooting rights.

At the start of the fourth quarter, both teams replaced their substitute lineups again.

The Lakers' bench is in better shape and has a very positive attitude, which makes the Cavaliers' bench a little uncomfortable.

The score was very close and could not be widened.

Although Middleton played well, his defense was average and he couldn't limit the opponent's offense.

Scott felt that it was about time and that main players such as Wang Yan should be substituted.

Lakers head coach D'Antoni thinks so too.

So both sides went five up and five down, and the final decisive battle came!
Old fans are actually waiting for this moment.

After all, they are the two strongest teams in the league. If the winner is decided early and the suspense is lost, what’s the point?
The noise level in Staples Center is getting louder and louder, and Lakers fans hope that they can defeat the uncrowned champion in the first meeting between the two teams today.

That is the best Christmas gift the Lakers can give to their fans!
James and Kobe came on the court, both of them looked serious, but a little different.

Kobe was excited with a slightly ferocious look, while James looked a bit desperate and tragic!

It is understandable. He was beaten and fled in the Cavaliers, and was pinned to the ground in the Heat. Now he comes to the Lakers. If he loses to Wang Yan again, he will really die.

However, Kobe was a little dissatisfied with James today, but the game wasn't over yet and the overall situation was more important, so Kobe didn't get angry.

If it were any other player, Kobe would have been furious.

That is, James is very cunning on the defensive end and does not put in enough effort.

He conserves his energy and waits until the fast break to strike hard!

This style of play can confuse the fans and is fun to watch.

But his teammates on the field knew it well.

So the credit and data belong to you alone, and everyone else is just there to clean up your mess?
The game continued, and the score was 93:86, with the Lakers leading by 7 points.

Lakers offense.

James was dribbling at the top of the arc, and Kobe was running desperately.

However, James did not intend to pass the ball to Kobe, but called for a screen and rushed to the penalty area himself.

Jamison has been teammates with James and is very familiar with his playing style.

He came to assist in defense in advance and blocked James.

James lost his threat when he couldn't run fast enough.

With more than 7 seconds left in the offensive time, James went in to stop the ball, and had no choice but to pass it to Kobe again.

At this time, someone in the audience was already shouting: "For Kobe! For Kobe!"

James looked unhappy, but there was nothing he could do because Kobe's status among the fans was too high.

Kobe faced Butler, faked a move, Butler shifted his center of gravity, and Kobe made a sudden pull-up shot!

This kind of ball is really hard to defend, whether it goes in or not depends on Kobe's touch.

Swish!
It really went in!
The whole audience cheered again.

Every cheer for Kobe was like a thorn piercing James' heart.

He regretted it a bit.

Although Kobe is in the twilight of his career, he is irreplaceable in the hearts of Lakers fans.

Kobe brought five championship rings to the Lakers, a contribution that few people have made.

96:86
The Lakers' lead has expanded to double digits, and Lakers fans seem to see the dawn of victory.

Cavaliers attack.

Kobe roared, and the Lakers actually launched a full-court pressing defensive tactic.

You really don't spare any effort!
Wang Yan was worried that his teammates would be intercepted, so he went to the backcourt to receive the ball in advance.

This may be the only power forward in the league who can hold the ball and advance at critical moments.

Jordan Hill and Artest rushed over to double-team Wang Yan, trying to steal the ball from him.

Artest has strong defensive skills, a strong physique and rough movements.

Most big men would be thrown into chaos when faced with Artest's fierce pressing.

What's more, Jordan Hill is there to help defend.

But Wang Yan was not panicked at all. He used his unique dribbling skills to shuttle back and forth, making the two of them run around in circles.

After half-court, Wang Yan did not pass the ball, but instead sped up and rushed towards the three-point line.

The Lakers' defense was in chaos, and James gave up his defensive player and rushed towards Wang Yan.

At the moment when the defenders tried to block his way, Wang Yan suddenly took a big step back and retreated outside the three-point line, half a meter away from the three-point line.

The Lakers players were shocked. Is Wang Yan’s ankle gone?

Not only can it stop suddenly while moving at high speed, but it can also retreat so far?
Almost all defensive players were unable to catch up, and even James was shaken and fell to the ground.

Wang Yan was in a wide open position and made his move calmly!
Swish!
Replied with a big three-pointer!
The whole place fell silent instantly!

After scoring the goal, Wang Yan also made a new celebration move -

Pull your right arm with your left hand.

This is a firing motion.

Handsome!
The few fans of Wang Yan at the scene also stood up and imitated Wang Yan to do this action.

I believe that after the game, countless fans will imitate Wang Yan’s new celebration action!

The point difference returned to 7 points.

Lakers offense.

At this time, the fans shouted in unison: "For Kobe! For Kobe!"

James originally wanted to score one himself to save his face.

But hearing the fans' shouts, James had to pass the ball to Kobe.

Wang Yan can't let Kobe play freely anymore, Butler can't defend him alone.

So Wang Yan ran over to help defend.

Unexpectedly, when Kobe saw Wang Yan coming, he was very calm. Instead of forcing an attack, he passed the ball to Jordan Hill in the inside.

Jordan Hill made a hook shot!

Who says Kobe doesn't like passing the ball? That's only when his teammates can't open up.

The score difference is back to 9 points.

The next game became a duel between Wang Yan and Kobe.

Because Wang Yan's three-point shooting ratio is high and Kobe's three-point shooting is restricted, the score difference is slowly narrowing.

在第四节还剩2分37秒的时候，比分来到109:104，湖人还领先5分。

D'Antoni called a timeout because he could see Kobe was too tired.

No matter how tough he is, he is already a man in his thirties.

At the end of the fourth quarter, both the offense and defense were giving their all, and even an iron man would have to slow down.

Kobe was sweating and breathing heavily as he walked to the sidelines, sat down, and took two gulps of Gatorade.

James felt a little guilty, and he sat on a chair across from Artest.

But Kobe finally couldn't help it, turned around and shouted angrily: "LeBron! Can you pay more attention to your defense? With your strength, you shouldn't miss people so often!"

James looked very unhappy, but he didn't dare to refute.

Because what Kobe said is right, James often misses people.

He seems very busy on the defensive end of the court, but in fact he often loses sight of the person he is defending. In fact, it is not that James is incompetent, he just does it on purpose so that he can play fast breaks after he has some energy left.

James really regrets it. In any team, he is the boss who has the final say.

But after coming to the Lakers, even though Kobe's ability has declined due to his age, Kobe's status will always be higher than James.

Even the coach would ask James to pass the ball to Kobe at critical moments.

This is status!
This is trust!
James didn't dare to quarrel with Kobe, nor did he dare to look Kobe in the eyes. He could only sit there silently.

The atmosphere on the Knights' side was also very solemn.

There was not much time left in the game, but we were still behind.

The opponents are James and Kobe. It’s very difficult to turn the tables!
Wang Yan saw that his teammates were very nervous, after all, it was their first time playing in a Christmas game.

Compared with the finals, the atmosphere of the Christmas game is more suffocating.

The timeout ends and the game continues.

The Lakers attacked, Kobe broke free from Butler's entanglement, received the ball at the baseline, and shot at the speed of light!
Swish!
It’s really stable. It still depends on Kobe in the final moments.

The score difference came to 7 points again.

Wang Yan was advancing with the ball, but he saw three people trying to block him. Instead of forcing the ball, he passed it to Jamison who was unguarded.

Jamison drove to the basket, was fouled by Artest, and went to the free throw line.

Made two free throws.

The point difference returned to 5 points.

But with only 1 minute and 44 seconds left, the Cavaliers were in even greater danger.

Lakers offense.

Maybe Kobe was too tired, or maybe Kobe felt that James should share some of the responsibility.

So he gestured to James to take one by himself, and Kobe ran to the sideline by himself.

With the help of his teammates, James broke through and headed for the penalty area.

This time, Wang Yan quickly moved sideways and stood in front of James.

As soon as he saw Wang Yan, James became very nervous and didn't dare to attack at all. He quickly passed the ball to Nash.

Nash went around the basket and tried to make a layup.

Unfortunately, in his attempt to avoid Wang Yan, he was slapped in the face by TT!
Snapped!
Although the Cavaliers' defense is mainly based on Wang Yan, the defense system has been established and it is an overall defense.

Even if you avoid Wang Yan, other teammates will fill in each other's positions and will not leave you a lot of space.

The basketball was fanned out of the three-point line, Irving grabbed the ball and initiated a fast break.

At this time, Wang Yan strode across half the court.

Seeing Kobe chasing him relentlessly, Irving passed the ball to Wang Yan.

James and Artest double-teamed Wang Yan to prevent him from launching a fast break.

It seems that Kobe's scolding just now worked, and James played very hard on defense.

This is what a superstar should look like!

At this point, Wang Yan's attempt to use his dribbling skills to get rid of the two men was no longer possible, because in the end, the two men's movements were very rough, almost pulling and tugging.

The referee would not whistle the penalty because when it came to the final moment, Wang Yan was known for his toughness.

If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight!
You are the best player in the league now, so we cannot hold you to the same standards as ordinary players.

Just like Jordan back then, the Bad Boys Pistons were almost beating Jordan to death, but the league still turned a blind eye.

If you want to dominate the alliance, you have to become stronger!
Wang Yan made up his mind and thought, forget it, I won’t play tricks with you guys anymore!

Isn't it just confrontation?
come on!

Wang Yan lowered his center of gravity, bent slightly, and collided with Artest sideways.

Although Artest is not as tall as Wang Yan, his weight is similar to Wang Yan and he is very strong.

There are countless big guys in the league who have been knocked to the ground by him.

However, when Wang Yan took the initiative to hit him, Artest felt like he was hit by a Hummer, whoosh!
The whole person flew out directly!
That’s right, it flew more than three meters away.

As luck would have it, Artest crashed directly into the Lakers bench, knocking down a large number of people!

James was shocked and subconsciously wanted to dodge.

But thinking of what Kobe had just said and the slightly contemptuous looks of the other players, he gritted his teeth and continued to stop Wang Yan.

Wang Yan came again for the second time, bang!

Poor James, he ended up like Artest.

The only difference is that Artest flew to the left, while James flew to the right.

There were many celebrities sitting on the sidelines, which was terrible.

Especially Brad Pitt, he was showing off with popcorn in his hands.

As a result, after being hit by James, it was like flowers falling from the sky!

Wang Yan’s two actions are so shocking!
The fans at the scene were so surprised that their eyes widened. In today's league, who could knock these two people so far?

After Wang Yan knocked two people away, he did not slow down, rushed to the basket and performed a wild dunk!

boom!
So domineering!

This goal is expected to be one of the league's top ten goals of the season.

After O'Neal retired, there were few such strong inside players in the league.

Although Howard has amazing jumping ability, his lower body strength is insufficient and he was easily defeated by Yao Ming.

Wang Yan is at the top of the league in both upper and lower body strength!

The score difference is back to 3 points, with 1 minute and 16 seconds left in the game!
The suspense continues!

This is the Christmas War, and it is still unknown who will win!
Lakers offense.

This attack must score a goal, otherwise the initiative will be handed over to the Cavaliers.

Kobe was anxious. He asked for the ball and broke through.

Wang Yan followed closely behind Kobe, giving him no chance to make a move.

In desperation, Kobe passed the ball to Jordan Hill on the edge of the penalty area.

Jordan Hill was about to make a layup, but was blocked by TT and Wang Yan, bang!
He actually pressed it down.

Jordan Hill was a little embarrassed and just sat on the ground.

The referee did not blow the whistle to signal the game to continue.

This time, Irving and Butler both knocked on the door and made it past midfield.

Wang Yan did not take credit for himself. He just made a long pass in the Wang style and whoosh!
The ball was accurately passed to one meter in front of Butler.

The ball leader!
Butler accelerated very comfortably, took a three-step shot after getting the ball, and dunked with one hand, getting another 2 points!
The score difference instantly returned to 1 point.

Although the Lakers are still leading, the advantage is gone!

There are 53 seconds left in the game.

D'Antoni did not call a timeout. He felt that now was the time to compete with superstars and tactics were no longer important.

Now that the team has Kobe and James, it stands to reason that they can just give the ball to them and rest assured.

The Lakers attacked and James advanced with the ball.

He didn't attack himself, but looked around and passed the ball to Nash.

Nash waved for a pick-and-roll, and with the help of Jordan Hill's cover, he broke into the restricted area.

Wang Yan's defensive focus was on Kobe, so he could only watch Nash rush into the penalty area like an elf and score by lobbing!
Swish!
He is worthy of being the son of wind!

Although she is older, when you occasionally see her, you can still see the shadow of her long flowing hair!

The Lakers led by 3 points again.

There are 31 seconds left in the game!
The situation is becoming increasingly unfavorable for the Knights...

(End of this chapter)