Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

Two days have passed, but fans are still discussing the series between the Lakers and the Warriors with great interest.

Compared to the "Lakers-Warriors battle", other series in the East and West are not so exciting.

The previous two series made fans who followed the Lakers vs. Warriors game very excited, and those who went to watch the game in person were extremely satisfied and felt that the ticket price was worth it.

At the same time, fans are increasingly looking forward to the third game of the "Lakers-Warriors" match...

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San Francisco.

A game is about to start at the Warriors' home court.

This is the third game of the "Lakers-Warriors Battle" and it is also a highly anticipated game. The two sides were previously tied at 1:1.

Now back at the Warriors' home court, what will be the result? Can the Lakers still play as well as they did at Staples Center?

Before the game even started, the audience seats were already packed, with an attendance rate comparable to that of the Western Conference Finals or even the Finals.

Because there are too many gimmicks in this game.

Can the three-point showdown between Zhuang Yu and the Splash Brothers be as exciting as before? In the last game, Zhuang Yu made 13 of 10 three-pointers, beating Curry and Klay. Can the Splash Brothers return the favor in this game?

Will Durant explode?

It is reported that Durant will go all out in this game and show the strength of a four-time scoring champion. No matter how many points Zhuang Yu scores, he will score more than Zhuang Yu.

Can the Lakers still play an outstanding performance? How many points can Zhuang Yu score in this game? Is it possible for him to get another 40+?

There are so many things for fans to look forward to.

"Can we win today?"

"Nonsense, this is our home court, we will definitely win."

"Yes, we must win this game..."

Some Warriors fans are both excited and nervous.

Before this round of series, they were full of confidence and had great faith in the Warriors players, but after two games in the series, their confidence has been reduced.

Of course, they are still fans and supporters of the Warriors, and they believe that the Warriors can win this game, rewrite the series score to 2:1, and seize the lead - after all, this is the Warriors' home court.

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Finally, the game is about to begin.

Players from both teams have already arrived on the field and are warming up.

All you could hear was the constant "swish" sounds from the Warriors players. Curry, Klay, and Durant were all shooting three-pointers, one after another, and they rarely missed any. The cheers from the audience were one after another.

The Lakers here.

A group of players were also warming up, but they were greeted with more boos. Even Zhuang Yu was not spared and was still booed.

However, there were also many Lakers fans in the audience, especially Zhuang Yu's fans.

Zhuang Yu's performance this season is so outstanding that he has won the love of countless fans. Even in San Francisco, the home court of the Warriors, there are still many fans who like Zhuang Yu and wear Zhuang Yu's jersey.

They were cheering for Zhuang Yu, but they were outnumbered.

"Shh..."

"Rubbish Lakers, get ready to be beaten."

"The Warriors are invincible, long live the Warriors..."

All kinds of sounds swept in and poured into the ears of the Lakers players.

However, the Lakers have been a regular in the playoffs in recent seasons and have also played in the Western Conference Finals, so they will not be scared by such a situation.

Rookies like Kuzma were a little nervous at first, but they were less nervous after being influenced by the calm expressions of the veteran players.

......

After a warm-up, the players from both sides returned to the sidelines.

Warriors side.

Coach Kerr held the tactical board and made pre-match arrangements, repeatedly emphasizing one point: "Defend Zhuang Yu well, confront him, use pressure defense, and force him to break through. If you can't stop him, foul him, disrupt his rhythm, and don't let him find the scoring state..."

A group of Warriors players responded in unison, full of fighting spirit.

The Lakers' performance in the previous two games really surprised the Warriors players and even hit their confidence. However, after two days of rest, the Warriors players have adjusted themselves, after all, they are the defending champions.

Here, Zhuang Yu and others surrounded Coach Scott.

Coach Scott said with a serious expression: "Today's game will be a severe test. This is at the opponent's home court. The opponent will definitely want to win the game and lead 2:1. But we can't let them succeed. We have to win this game at the opponent's home court. If we do this, we can further undermine the morale and confidence of the Warriors."

The players nodded in unison to show that they understood.

This is not the "Decisive Battle" or the "Game 7", but its impact on the entire series cannot be underestimated.

If the Warriors can win this game and defend their home court dignity, they will definitely become more courageous in the subsequent games.

But if the Lakers won.

Then the Lakers' morale and confidence will grow further, and the term "defending champion" will no longer have any psychological impact on them. It will also greatly hit the Warriors' morale and confidence, and the situation will be more favorable to the Lakers.

First, there was some mobilization and encouragement to the players.

Coach Scott then spread out the tactical board and drew up the tactics while making the arrangements: "We still need to defend against three-pointers, especially Curry and Klay. They were stimulated in the last game, and they will definitely want to compete with Zhuang Yu again in this game, so they may shoot more three-pointers."

"And then there's our offense."

"Holiday, Lopez, Korver, Anderson, just as Zhuang Yu said, the other team's formation has been disrupted. Oh, by the way, what is that word called?"

He looked at Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu replied: "A frightened bird should be used with caution."

"Right." Coach Scott said, "That's it. The opponent will definitely guard Zhuang Yu tightly, and you will get more chances. I want you to seize the opportunity and make all the shots that should be made. Can you do it?"

Everyone responded in unison: "Yes."

"Very good." Coach Scott nodded with satisfaction. After the previous two games, the team's morale was indeed different.

He couldn't help but look at Zhuang Yu again. Yes, it was all thanks to Zhuang Yu. If Zhuang Yu hadn't scored 40+ in two consecutive games, there wouldn't be this situation now.

Seeing the coach looking at him again, Zhuang Yu took the initiative to say, "Coach, don't worry, I can pass the ball."

Coach Scott waved his hand. He didn't mean that. He believed that with Zhuang Yu's passing ability and basketball IQ, there would be no problem. But he still said, "Okay, I believe you. You have to make reasonable use of the other party's mentality. However, if you have the opportunity, you must shoot resolutely and don't have any concerns. Sometimes you just need a ball star."

Zhuang Yu nodded in agreement.

......

The game officially begins.

There was no change in the starting lineups of both teams today, but the Warriors' fear and targeting of Zhuang Yu were evident from the very beginning on defense.

The Lakers got the ball first.

When Zhuang Yu reached the full court and he hadn't even caught the ball yet, Klay had already pounced on him, sticking to Zhuang Yu, waving one hand at the side to prevent him from catching the ball.

Looking at this situation, everyone understood that the Warriors would definitely focus on restricting Zhuang Yu today.

不过这也是意料之中的事情。

So Zhuang Yu was not panicked at all. His teammates made a gesture and he walked to the right. He first took two steps outside the three-point line, and then suddenly cut in, made a circle along the inside line, and with the help of Lopez's cover, he returned to the three-point line to receive the ball.

At this time, Klay had been blocked by Lopez. He couldn't continue chasing and could only shout to his teammates: "Switch defense."

Without him shouting, his teammates had already reacted. They had been staring at Zhuang Yu, and someone rushed to him immediately. When Zhuang Yu got the ball, the defensive player had already come in front of him, directly using oppressive defense.

Zhuang Yu protected the ball, but his eyes were darting around, observing the positions of his teammates. Then he suddenly accelerated, pretending to break through, and then made a ground pass with one hand to Anderson who was cutting to the basket, and Anderson made a layup.

"This defense is even more intense than the previous two games."

"Zhuang Yu might not have an easy time today. Didn't you see that everyone on the Warriors was staring at him? Even those who weren't playing against him were staring at him. Do you believe that if Zhuang Yu had really broken through and attacked the basket in that ball just now, there would definitely be a group of Warriors players surrounding him."

"Well, I believe..."

Even though they had only played one ball, everyone had already felt the Warriors' fear of Zhuang Yu and they were determined to hold him down at all costs.

Moreover, the Warriors not only became tougher on defense in this game, but also played more aggressively on the offensive end.

After coming to the frontcourt, Curry did not pass the ball to Draymond Green, but directly played against Holiday. After a series of crotch dribbles, he suddenly dribbled behind his back, passed Holiday and rushed into the inside, facing Lopez's defense and made a high rebound.

"pretty."

"This ball is really decisive..."

In the audience, Warriors fans cheered and applauded Curry.

It wasn't just this one ball. The Warriors' offense in the next few rounds was very determined. Whether it was Curry, Durant, Klay, or even Pachulia, they all showed rare courage in the interior.

But soon he was knocked to the ground by Lopez with a slam dunk. He spread his hands and asked the referee to call for a foul, but the referee ignored him.

Although this is the home court, it is too far away and it is difficult for him to blow the whistle.

What's more, Pachulia is not Curry and Durant.

After blocking Pachulia, Lopez took the ball off the court and passed it to Zhuang Yu, who immediately launched a counterattack. The Warriors retreated quickly, and several players quickly returned to their own half. When they saw Zhuang Yu stop outside the three-point line, someone rushed forward immediately.

Zhuang Yu did not choose to shoot a three-pointer, but instead accelerated in disguise, passed the defender and jumped into the paint...

"Snapped!"

"beep!"

thug.

The referee blew the whistle and gave Draymond Green a foul.

This foul was very fierce, directly knocking Zhuang Yu to the ground, and also angered the Lakers players. Lopez rushed over and confronted Draymond Green...