69novels Chapter 1096 Another Record Broken! One Unforgettable Moment in a Great Career
Chapter 1096 Another Record Broken! One Unforgettable Moment in a Great Career
After the start of the second quarter, Anthony actively demanded the ball in the low post. Once he got the ball, he immediately went into offensive mode, turning around and shooting to open up the game and give his team the lead.
However, it was clear that neither side could easily gain a long lead tonight. On the other hand, Lakers' Isaiah Thomas ignored Kobe and Durant calling for the ball from the left and right, called for McRoberts to set a screen, circled around the screen a few times, and then suddenly pulled up for a floater, which went in.
The smallest guy on the court seems to have the biggest heart in the whole game!
The Lakers used their smallest player on the court to score, while the Cavaliers once again did not hesitate to let their most famous player handle the ball and attack.
This time, Anthony successfully created offensive space with an off-ball screen. Sessions' pass came at the right time and was perfect. Anthony received the ball, pulled up for a jump shot, and scored another 2 points from mid-range!
On the other side, the Lakers continued to demonstrate the superiority of their overall offense. After continuous passing and movement, Kobe finally found McRoberts during his breakthrough and made a through pass to the physically powerful big man, successfully helping him take off.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, McRoberts completed an alley-oop dunk!
All nine Lakers players who have taken the court have now scored!
The Cavaliers then passed the ball to Anthony again, but unfortunately, this time Anthony's pull-up three-pointer missed, squandering the opportunity to continue taking the lead.
However, the Lakers' subsequent shot also missed, and after the back and forth, the score remained tied.
In the next few minutes, the two teams continued to trade baskets, with the score difference never exceeding 3 points. The two sides went back and forth, and the score kept changing.
As the match progressed, both coaches made continuous adjustments to their lineups.
Of course, neither coach's style changed. Brown brought on Wade and Gasol when it was almost time, basically bringing back the starting lineup.
Jackson continued to adjust, seeing that Durant was in good form, he simply took Kobe out and replaced him with Kapono in the corner to create space for Durant.
The Lakers have now fielded 10 players.
"Is Jackson going to use all 12 players he signed today tonight?" Miller asked. "The only ones who haven't played yet are Will Barton and Turiaf."
"That means the playoffs only allow 12 players to be registered," Jackson said. "If it were like the regular season, where you could register 15 players, he would probably let all 15 of them play."
The game on the court continued, and the tension between the two sides continued. However, just like in the first quarter, the Lakers were still playing team basketball. The stars were responsible for drawing attention and making feints, while the ball was constantly being passed around to find suitable shooting opportunities.
On the Cavaliers' side, Anthony continued his explosive performance. Halfway through the second quarter, he had already scored 14 points. Anthony was simply unstoppable in this quarter, completely dominating Durant with his inside drives and outside shots.
He's already scored 24 points, and he should be able to rack up 30+ points in the first half tonight.
If he plays even better, he might break his career playoff record for points in a half.
With five minutes remaining in the second quarter, both teams called another timeout.
When the timeout ended and the players returned to the court, everyone clearly noticed that both sides had switched back to their starting lineups.
After rotating players for most of the first half, both teams clearly hoped to use their strongest lineups to gain the lead for their respective teams in the final stages of the first half.
49: 49!
The score is still tied at this point!
After the timeout, Wade received the inbound pass from his teammate, but instead of attacking, he waited in place for a moment before quickly passing the ball to Anthony, who had just made space using a screen.
Give the ball to the player with the best shooting touch! This is something any established team would do.
But this time, Durant, who had been thoroughly outplayed by Anthony in the first half of the quarter, went all out on defense, jumping with all his might to forcefully disrupt Anthony's shot.
Whether it was Durant's interference that worked or Anthony just couldn't find his rhythm, Anthony, who was almost always on target, finally missed a shot.
With a "bang," the basketball flew out of the basket. Lin Tian caught the backboard and immediately turned around to launch a counterattack!
The players from both sides surged towards the Cavaliers' half of the court like two giant waves.
The Cavaliers wanted to stop the Lakers' fast breaks, while the Lakers certainly hoped to finish their offense during the transition between offense and defense.
That's their favorite way to score.
Lin Tian, the league's number one engine, sprinted all the way. He hardly stopped, and apart from occasionally shaking his head to check the position of his teammates, he hardly slowed down. He was running at full speed all the way, and in the blink of an eye, he had already entered the heart of the Cavaliers' territory.
As Lin Tian stepped into the lower arc of the free throw line, just one step away from the three-second zone, the Cavaliers' frantic double-team arrived. Wade, Chalmers, and Anthony all turned and closed in at the same time, instantly surrounding Lin Tian!
Six arms stretched out from three directions almost simultaneously, not only to suppress Lin Tian's attack, but also to block his vision and restrict his passing space and angles.
But who is Lin Tian?
He had already assessed the situation on the court as soon as he stepped into the three-point line.
Lin Tian knew exactly where the defenders were, where their attention was focused, and what their possible running routes were.
He knows the Lakers players' running direction, speed, and habits like the back of his hand.
It can be said that after Lin Tian observed the area before stepping into the three-point line, even if the Cavaliers had three players double-teaming him, or even if they were blindfolded and completely plunged into darkness, Lin Tian could immediately find the positions of his teammates and the possible directions of open shots.
Now, the three-man encirclement of Lin Tian means that his teammates have at least two open positions!
Lin Tian only had to recall it in his mind for a moment before the positions of the Lakers players and their directions of movement appeared before his eyes.
On the left is Kobe, who has slowed down his pace and prefers to receive the ball and shoot directly from mid-range rather than attack the basket.
On the right is Durant, who has also slowed down slightly. However, unlike Kobe, who is preparing to stop in the mid-range area, Durant is adjusting his steps and angle. If Lin Tian passes him the ball, he will immediately jump to complete the alley-oop.
Behind Lin Tian was Murphy, who had just run to the three-point line. If the ball were given to Murphy, he would also have a chance to shoot directly, because Big Z is slow.
Bynum is the only Lakers player who hasn't yet entered an offensive position, but he has already entered the three-point line. If Lin Tian stops and pulls back for 1-2 seconds, Bynum will be able to perfectly enter the offensive zone.
At this moment, all Lin Tian needs to do is make a through pass, and Bynum can dunk it!
In other words, in Lin Tian's eyes, all four of his teammates had the opportunity to receive his pass and launch a direct attack!
The reason he was able to control everything was because Lin Tian glanced at the court before entering the three-point line.
The league's top point guard has the ability and skill!
Furthermore, the reason Lin Tian chose to accelerate through the middle and step into the Cavaliers' encirclement was not because he was caught off guard, but because doing so would give more teammates an opportunity in an instant!
After being surrounded by three people, Lin Tian did not hesitate. After a brief pause that was barely perceptible to the naked eye, he threw the ball toward the basket.
Given the direction and angle of the pass, the basketball was clearly being sent to Durant, who was preparing for an alley-oop dunk!
Durant had just made a contribution on the defensive end by stopping Anthony, giving the team a chance to launch a counterattack. At the same time, Durant was in a bit of a mess by Anthony in the second quarter and was in a situation where he needed a satisfying dunk to boost his confidence.
So Lin Tian barely thought about it and passed the ball directly to Durant.
"boom!"
Then came a loud bang as Durant slammed the ball into the basket with both hands, scoring another 2 points for the team!
"Well done, Kevin! Without your defense, there would have been no attack!" Lin Tian reached out and bumped fists with Durant, but instead of praising Durant's spectacular dunk, he praised his defense.
Everyone sees the dunks and praises them, but far fewer people see the effort and sweat Durant puts in on the defensive end, and even fewer praise him for it.
But Lin Tian would always praise him for his good defense.
While a word of praise won't make Durant burst into tears and wish he could give his life for Lin Tian, it's enough to keep him maintaining top-level defensive focus.
That's what a point guard does.
Passing the ball isn't just about giving it to the teammate with the best shooting touch, nor is it simply about giving it to the teammate in the best position.
That's just what a regular point guard does.
Lin Tian, one of the best point guards in the league, has a lot to consider.
He has to consider his teammates' psychology, and consider who will bring greater benefits to the team by attacking when both teams are scoring 2 points, and who will make the opponent more desperate and suffer a greater blow.
At the same time, when calling out tactics, you must also pay attention to the mood and condition of your teammates. Only by adapting to the situation, going with the flow, and being good at controlling it can you truly become a top-notch point guard.
Lin Tian is clearly an expert in this field, with all his abilities having reached their peak!
「第9次助攻了！林的第9次助攻！」范甘迪在看到林天助攻杜兰特之后，忍不住大喊道：「另外林现在还拿下了12分和9个篮板！其中3个都是前场篮板！」
"Lin's efficiency tonight is truly terrifying, and his data bar has been filled up so much without anyone noticing."
"He's sure to get a triple-double tonight!" Miller said.
"Reggie, you uttered some bullshit. If you really have nothing to say, you can shut up." Jackson seized the opportunity to immediately mock Miller: "Even a three-year-old would know Lin is definitely going to get a triple-double tonight!"
"The biggest question for Lin right now is when he can get the remaining rebound and assist? Historically speaking, Lin has two minutes to do that."
"History records?" Van Gundy asked. He hadn't heard the director's prompt or seen any related scrolling text, so he didn't immediately realize what history records were.
"Lin has only played 14 minutes and 29 seconds so far," Jackson said with a laugh. "If he can get the remaining rebounds and assists in the remaining 1 minute and 58 seconds, then Lin will become the player with the shortest time to record a triple-double in NBA history!"
"Lin Tian has a chance to go down in history! No, he has a chance to go down in history again. Lin Tian has a chance to write his name on a record again, even if this record of the fastest triple-double in history is really nothing to Lin Tian."
"A memorable yet unremarkable record in Lin Wei's life."
Miller said, "For Lin, the biggest benefit of this record is probably that whenever a player has a hot streak and gets a triple-double in ten or twenty minutes, Lin's name will appear and he will be at the top of the list."
"Wrong, it's not just about being number one on the list," Van Gundy said. "Guess who held the previous record? Lin just broke his own record, the one he set with the Pacers."
"I must have hit a lot of three-pointers in that game. Without me, Linka wouldn't have achieved that record," Miller boasted proudly.
"Unfortunately, Lin's last record, although set with the Pacers, was in 04," Jackson said with a sly grin. "Old man, what were you doing in 04? Helping Larry build roads in rural Indiana?"
"Lin is ranked first and second on all the shortest triple-double lists, and he also holds three of the top five spots. The remaining two spots belong to Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson!"
"I suspect that if Lin continues playing like this season, a top-five finish will be his sooner or later. He's truly a monster!"
"Here he comes!" Van Gundy suddenly shouted, because Lin Tian on the court had just grabbed his tenth rebound: "A double-double!"
But clearly, Van Gundy spoke too soon!
Lin Tian's rebound was an offensive rebound. He suddenly rushed into the paint after Durant missed his shot, successfully predicted the ball's landing point, and grabbed the rebound. After grabbing the rebound, Lin Tian didn't even land.
While still in mid-air, he had already slapped the ball towards the other side of the basket with one hand.
Originally, with the basketball flying in this direction and Lin Tian getting the rebound, the Cavaliers' defensive focus and attention shifted to this side. But who knew that Lin Tian would make a volley pass, completely penetrating the entire Cavaliers' defense. Everyone only had time to turn around and glance at the situation.
There's simply not enough time to defend against it.
On the other side of the basket, Bynum easily caught the ball, then unleashed a powerful two-handed dunk. Before landing, he gave the rim a hard tug and let out a roar before turning and retreating towards his own half to join the defense.
Because this was a quick loan center, the staff on site were certainly not so kind as to display Lin Tian's data on the big screen to celebrate for him at any time. Therefore, the fans and Lakers players on site did not know what record Lin Tian had broken.
They quickly got back on defense and then went into full defensive mode.
"Wow, that was fast!" Miller couldn't help but exclaim. "I was just worried that I'd be a little nervous with less than two minutes, and that Lin might miss the chance to set a new record."
"But who would have thought that two minutes wouldn't be stressful at all, but rather too long? Lin achieved a triple-double in just 41 seconds, with only one round between rounds!"
"15 minutes and 10 seconds! Lin has set a new record again, improving his previous record by a full minute! That's insane, that's incredibly versatile."
"It's a pity this isn't Staples Center. The fans don't even know they've just witnessed a new historical record being set. What a shame."
On the court, neither side was distracted by Lin Tian breaking any record. The Cavaliers' offense continued. This time, Anthony, who had been passing the ball repeatedly in the quarter, once again received the ball on the wing. After a series of feints, Anthony accelerated and finally successfully drew help defense.
This time, Anthony didn't try to take credit for himself. Instead, after drawing a double team, he suddenly jumped up and passed the ball to the wide-open Zydrunas Ilgauskas under the basket. The veteran player showed some toughness for once, forcing a jump and layup despite the defense of another veteran, Murphy.
As the basketball swished through the hoop, the referee blew his whistle, awarding a 2+1!
The referee called a defensive foul on Murphy.
Big Z successfully stepped up to the free throw line.
This also means that Zydrunas Ilgauskas has finally scored his first points of the night.
All of the Cavaliers' starters have now scored.
After Zydrunas Ilgauskas made his free throws, the game continued smoothly, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.
With 10 seconds left in the first half, Wade called another high double screen play, dribbled the ball and forced his way into the paint, and against Bynum's defense, threw himself into the air again, lost his balance, and fell out of bounds.
But his shot before losing his balance was incredibly skillful, landing perfectly in the basket.
It's Wade falling again!
But perhaps Jackson's roar and protest after the previous game had an effect, because even though Wade fell quite hard, the referee did not call a foul and did not give him a 2+1.
Even so, it didn't stop the fans at the Real Loans Arena from roaring and cheering wildly. Wade will always be the soul of the team and the team's eternal leader!
Although Anthony scored 20 points in this quarter, almost stealing the spotlight from the rest of the team, his 30 points in the first half was also his personal playoff career record, the first time he had scored 30 points in the first half.
But in the final moments of the first half, Wade's clutch performance and incredible touch once again showcased his prowess, scoring the crucial basket for his team with an unbelievable powerful layup!
61: 59!
The Cavaliers had a 2-point lead with 7 seconds left in the first half!
"Defense! Defense!"
Wade, who had just fallen out of bounds, quickly got up and returned to the court at incredible speed. He then spread his arms wide and kept jumping to interfere with the Lakers' baseline play.
Even though Bynum was inbounding the ball from the baseline for the Lakers, and even though Bynum's massive seven-foot height could completely ignore Wade's interference, Wade still didn't give up.
His efforts have paid off.
Although he didn't interfere much with Bynum's passing vision, Wade's teammates were inspired and all focused on a Lakers player, bringing the Cavaliers' defensive energy to its peak.
"Over here!"
Just as Bynum was unsure who to pass the ball to, Lin Tian suddenly made a reverse run, successfully shaking off Chalmers, and sprinted laterally along the field from the far end to Bynum, reaching out to ask for the ball. (End of Chapter)