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Chapter 82 Lin Ze is the real leader of the Lakers! A desperate moment! God is Asian! [Please subscribe]

As Miller continued his frantic run in the attacking third, looking for an opportunity, this time it was Lin Ze who came up with him!

The Lakers switched on defense!

Without Kobe, they put Lin Ze, who has a better height and wingspan, against Miller!

As for Davis?

This guy has no offensive ability other than dunking and layups. With O'Neal under the basket, he can handle both O'Neal and Schmitz!

Normally speaking, Lin Ze is not capable of defending against star-level wing players.

Compared to those top-tier position 2 and 3 players, Lin Ze is not fast enough and is at a disadvantage in lateral movement, making him easy to be left behind.

The problem is that Miller isn't fast enough either; his lateral movement speed is also average.

This guy is now a standard rhythm player; he relies on his teammates' screens and needs space to shoot.

This perfectly masks Lin Ze's lack of mobility, while also allowing him to use his height and wingspan advantage to interfere with Miller to the greatest extent possible!

In this round, Miller tried to make several cuts and screens, but was always covered by Lin Ze and couldn't find an opportunity to shoot.

He also tried to shake off Lin Ze using feints and rhythm.

However, after being enhanced by the 200x Effort Card and the Mid-Range Special Training Card, Lin Ze now has no shortage of experience on the defensive end and ways to deal with this kind of rhythm-based play.

If you really have an Iverson or Marbury, Lin Ze will be completely helpless and they'll beat him in one step.

But Miller, you want Lin Ze to fall for a trap and get free throws? That's an impossible dream!

This possession ended with the Pacers missing a tough three-pointer by Rose.

Turning back, the Lakers returned to the frontcourt, maintaining the same positioning as before.

Lin Ze and O'Neal each took one side, and Rice passed the ball to Lin Ze again.

This time, Ross didn't dare to double-team Lin Ze anymore.

Rice was a true All-Star and playoff team leader back in the day. He's just old and his regular scoring has declined. He's not dead. Absolutely no one would dare let him get open shots after he hit two three-pointers in a row.

Let him go again? This guy is capable of doing something like scoring 5 three-pointers in a single quarter or 30 points in the first half!

But Bird's strategy didn't stop there. This time, Miller, who was further away, came to help defend Lin Ze. However, because Hubble wasn't standing on this side, Miller's help defense distance was longer, which meant that Hubble could get more space.

However, Bird was clearly not afraid of him.

It was he who signaled Miller to double-team Lin Ze.

After all, Rice can score 30 points at any time when he's in form, but Hubble doesn't have that level of skill.

The last time you, Hubble, scored 30 points was six years ago during your Clippers days. You think you can outshoot me? If you think you can outshoot me, I'll eat this basketball right here and now!

Hubble knew, of course, that his long-range shooting was rather mediocre; he had never been a proper shooter.

So just as Miller was rapidly approaching Lin Ze, Hubble had already rushed towards the inside.

Lin Ze's pass arrived in the blink of an eye. Just one step from the free-throw line, Hubble received Lin Ze's pass and rushed into the three-second zone. Upon seeing Schmitz coming to defend, he immediately threw the ball into the air.

O'Neal naturally descended from the sky, grabbed the basketball with both hands, and once again ravaged the rim!

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the Lakers went on a 9-0 run!

After successfully passing the ball, Hubble gave a thumbs-up to both Lin Ze and O'Neal.

He certainly doesn't have Rice's touch anymore, and he's long lost his scoring explosiveness.

But his vision, awareness, and passing ability are far superior to Rice's!

Rice is a pure scorer who consistently averages 2 assists per game, but Harper is someone who consistently averages 5 assists per game and was the starting point guard for many years with the Bulls and Lakers.

These two people each have their own strengths!

Now, they've all come into play!

The Lakers' continuous passing and the breakout performance of their role players forced Bird to call the first timeout of the second half.

He needs to quickly find a way to get the team to score and maintain their advantage.

"Fantastic!" Jackson clapped his hands and said, "Lin, you deserve a 10/10 for your performance tonight!"

No one disagreed with Jackson's words because they all knew basketball.

虽然这波9：0的攻势里林泽只有1助攻1篮板1抢断，但湖人队上下都清楚：刚刚那几波进攻，全都是林泽发起的！

Without him as the origin and axis, no one else would have been able to obtain those opportunities.

"Keep playing like this!" Jackson didn't hold back his praise. "Everyone's the same! Keep giving it your all! We'll turn this around soon!"

"And next, let's change it again—"

The pause ended quickly.

The Pacers finally capitalized on the Lakers' defensive weaknesses on their first possession after the timeout.

Because Lin Ze went to chase Miller, O'Neal had to get closer to the basket to help Rice defend Davis, which gave Schmitz a lot of space.

In this possession, Schmitz received the ball in the mid-range and immediately fired a shot that found the net, helping the Pacers stabilize the situation.

This score brought a sigh of relief to the fans in the stadium, who then erupted in another round of boos.

The Lakers' next offensive possession saw Lin Ze again dribbling the ball in the low post.

But this time, the person standing beside him was neither Rice nor Hubble.

It's Fisher!

When Jackson turned to help defend Lin Ze, Lin Ze's pass found Fisher outside the three-point line.

Fisher, who was still relatively unknown at the time, was just a nobody in the eyes of the Pacers, averaging only 4 points per game and being forced into a role. But after receiving the ball, he didn't hesitate at all and took a three-point shot as decisively as Rice!

"Whoosh!"

This sound left Indiana helpless and Bird shaking his head in despair.

What the hell, they're all here!

Fisher's big heart was first revealed after this goal, but it was only the first hint.

Because when Rice received another pass from Harper after a cut, drew the defense, and scored, Bird finally couldn't take it anymore.

The Lakers' three role players were scoring in all areas, so he dared not continue with the tactics he had set up during halftime.

The plan to double-team O'Neal and Lin Ze completely failed, which also meant that Phil Jackson won a great victory.

During the team's most difficult and dangerous moments, he chose to trust the role players and pass the ball to them.

The Lakers' role players also lived up to Jackson's trust and did not disappoint him!

The rest of the game returned to the usual one-on-one defense, with the most frequent help defense being provided just before O'Neal or Lin Ze took a shot, just to affect their shot attempt.

However, this defensive help was not very effective, and the Lakers' momentum in closing the gap did not slow down.

However, the Pacers didn't come away without good news.

While Lin Ze was chasing Miller and applying tight, all-around defense against him, Schmitz seized several opportunities when O'Neal failed to leave the paint, firing from mid-range and scoring.

Thanks to Schmitz's hot hand, even though Miller only hit one three-pointer at the start of the third quarter, the Pacers still managed to maintain their lead.

Even more unexpectedly, in the latter part of the third quarter, Lin Ze was called for another offensive foul while attacking, and with his fourth foul, he had to leave the game early to rest.

And in the very next possession after Lin Ze left the court, the Pacers committed another foul, bringing their total fouls for the quarter to 10.

BONUS!

They can start cutting down sharks again!

The Lakers' offense took another sharp turn for the worse.

O'Neal will have to keep going to the free throw line.

To Jackson's dismay, O'Neal continued his poor free throw shooting from the first half.

In the third quarter, O'Neal made 4 of 10 free throws, bringing his free throw percentage to a staggering 9 of 28 tonight, barely exceeding 3%.

Although the Pacers paid the price of more than ten fouls in order to get O'Neal to the free-throw line for 28 times, Perkins fouled out before the end of the third quarter, and Tabak on the bench also had four fouls.

Bird managed to control who got shut down quite well. Both Schmitz and Davis, the two big men, only had 3 fouls each, which didn't affect their interior strength or rotation.

While O'Neal struggled at the free-throw line, the Pacers rediscovered their offensive rhythm.

Miller, who had been struggling against Lin Ze's defense in the first half of the quarter, seized the opportunity to unleash his power again. After making several shots, he had already scored 33 points by the end of the third quarter!

After missing several free throws, O'Neal's mentality began to change, and he became increasingly impatient on the court.

He was eager to shoot and finish the offense before the Pacers fouled, but the more anxious he was, the worse the shot became!

To make matters worse, in the final possession of the third quarter, O'Neal lost control of his movement while rushing for an offensive rebound, elbowing Schmitz to the ground, causing blood to immediately flow from the corner of his eye.

"Offensive foul!"

The referee immediately blew the whistle, and O'Neal picked up his fourth foul!

At the same time, the point difference was widened to 15 points once again!

In that entire quarter, they managed to pull back just one point!

"I've seen this scenario before! In Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers were down by 15 points at the start of the fourth quarter," Wilmarcus said during the break. "That time, the Lakers won the game thanks to Lin's breakout performance, and the team advanced."

"Can they still manage to do it tonight?"

"Tonight's difficulty is, frankly, much greater than Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals!" Smith said. "The Lakers don't have Kobe tonight, so they're missing an important offensive weapon and a strong defensive player. At the same time, Lin and O'Neal both have foul trouble, and O'Neal's mentality is obviously quite impatient."

"It will be extremely difficult for the Lakers to come back to win tonight."

"There's something even more important," Wilmarcus added, "We also need to continue observing the Lakers' mentality and desire to win."

"Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals is a do-or-die situation with no room for retreat. The Lakers gave it their all and played with the most serious attitude. But tonight they have a 2-0 lead, so even if they lose one game, they will still have a big lead."

"In this situation, can they muster the same fighting spirit they had in the Western Conference Finals and go all out to fight their opponents to the death?"

"At least Jackson is going all out!" At this moment, the break ended, and both teams' players entered the game. Smith, seeing the Lakers' lineup, immediately exclaimed, "They've brought in Lin and O'Neal right off the bat!"

Su Qun from China also commented, "O'Neal only rested for 7 seconds in the third quarter! It seems Jackson wants to win the game tonight!"

"Lin and O'Neal both have four fouls now, so I think the Pacers will definitely focus their offense on those two and try to get one of them out of the game!"

Sun Zhengping also said, "The Lakers' prospects tonight are not optimistic! Let's see if they can turn things around in the next game!"

The Pacers only fielded two starters, Davis and Rose, while the remaining three were bench players: Derrick McKay, Travis Best, and Chris Mullin.

However, Bird glanced at the Lakers' lineup from the sidelines, immediately frowned, and then, just as the Lakers had advanced the ball past half-court, he called out to Miller and Schmitz: "Enter in one minute!"

Then he looked at Jackson and said, "You're going in on the first dead ball!"

Bird was quite cautious. Even though his three key players desperately needed rest, he didn't dare to be careless after seeing the Lakers' lineup.

Those guys on the court couldn't stop O'Neal and Lin Ze.

Not to mention that Best is a messy scorer who dribbles around the court. Once he gets into overdrive and misses two shots, the Lakers can immediately go on a scoring run.

So he immediately took the mature and steady Mark Jackson.

"That's cautious enough." Phil Jackson was a little disappointed when he saw a Pacers player stand up and head to the scorer's table to prepare for a substitution. He had thought he would have at least 1-2 minutes of easy time to catch up.

But then, O'Neal turned and scored. Jackson relaxed when he saw that although there were three people sitting on the scorer's table, only Jackson himself was on the court.

"Unfortunately, we weren't careful enough."

Playing just Jackson won't change the course of the game.

With Jackson just making his debut, the Pacers' offense naturally slowed down. Jackson's own style is already slow, and now with Bird's instructions, he plays even slower.

But Jackson had already made arrangements for this!

As Jackson pushed forward with his back to the basket, Fisher rushed towards him and, together with Hubble, double-teamed him!

To be honest, Jackson had never seen anything like this before!

He's a traditional point guard who relies on passing and court vision, whose average score hovers around 10 points per game for years, and who has no ability to quickly break through or shoot from mid-range or long-range. When has he ever encountered a double team?

From every perspective, double-teaming him is a rather foolish choice.

He lacks offensive prowess, but his passing ability is top-notch.

What's the difference between double-teaming a top guard who currently ranks fifth in NBA history in total assists and courting death?

Although Jackson was surprised, he remained calm and rational. He waited patiently for Fisher to approach, then sent the ball out with a one-handed bounce, which was caught by Best, who had been completely left out.

However, the moment he received the ball, Rice, who came over to help defend, blocked his path.

Normally, if he just passes to Mullin on the other side, the Lakers' rotation will definitely fall behind, and Mullin can easily take open shots.

But this guy didn't do that. Instead, he faked two times and then accelerated, charging straight at O'Neal!

This aligns with Bird's strategy: to draw fouls from O'Neal and Linze.

The problem is, this job shouldn't be done by you, Best. It shouldn't be a small guard who's not even 180cm tall, going head-to-head with O'Neal.

"Snapped!"

With a loud bang, O'Neal easily blocked the shot under the basket, sending the basketball flying. Rice caught the ball and immediately launched a counterattack.

Rice, with the ball in hand, looked around and spotted Lin Ze, who had suddenly stopped outside the left three-point line and was no longer driving towards the inside!

Lin Ze received the ball and immediately pulled up for a three-pointer!

"Whoosh!"

hit!

The Lakers started the fourth quarter with a 5-0 run against the Pacers!

After Lin Ze hit a three-pointer, Jackson looked nervously at Bird sitting on the sidelines.

On the court, after hitting a three-pointer, Lin Ze suddenly shouted, "Press! Press!"

Rice didn't understand why they were suddenly pressing him so hard at this moment, but he still immediately spread his arms to try to defend.

McKay was a little nervous as he approached the basket, and somehow, he grabbed the basketball.

This means the dead ball is over, and even if Bird wanted to make a substitution, it would be too late in this possession.

"Retreat!" After seeing McKay pick up the ball, Lin Ze immediately shouted the tactic again. The Lakers players also showed a high level of execution. Regardless of whether they understood why Lin Ze wanted them to press hard and retreat quickly to defend, they all quickly carried out Lin Ze's instructions.

As a result, the Lakers players who were just pressing forward immediately returned to their defensive positions to defend half-court.

"Little fox!" Bird cursed. He had substituted Miller and Schmitz whenever anyone was a little slow to get the ball, but unfortunately, they were just a tiny bit too slow.

But could Bird just call a timeout to make a substitution? He couldn't bear to.

He chose to wait for another round.

The result of the next round was that the score on the field was almost a one-to-one replica of what happened in the previous round.

Jackson was double-teamed early on, and the ball was passed to Best. Facing the "loose" defense, Best accelerated his attack again, trying to challenge O'Neal's defense.

Then, naturally, he was completely disrupted by O'Neal. In order to avoid being blocked, he adjusted his posture and arc, causing the basketball to deviate wildly. It barely grazed the rim before falling.

O'Neal turned around and grabbed the rebound again, then sent the ball back to the frontcourt once more.

Fisher, after receiving the ball, did not greedily attack. He paused for a moment, turned his head and saw Lin Ze, and quickly passed the ball to him.

After receiving the ball, Lin Ze stopped abruptly, aimed accurately, and then decisively launched a three-pointer!

"Whoosh!"

It's 8:0!

"Keep your timeouts, you idiot!" After hitting the three-pointer, Lin Ze stood in front of Bird and mocked, "Don't call a single one! Let your timeouts stay with you for the rest of your life! They'll love you forever."

"After all, you'd rather lose than use them."

"Save your trash talk, kid," Bird retorted. "It'll be your post-game remarks after you lose."

"2-0!" Lin Ze held up two fingers: "After tonight, it'll be 3-0!"

When Lin Ze said this, it wasn't just baseless nonsense.

The Lakers are now down by only 7 points!

This is the price Bird paid to save that timeout.

If he had just taken a decisive pause, everything would have been different.

After all, a single round can be worth 5-6 points! In tonight's game, that could very well be the point that changes the entire course of the match.

This time, Bird didn't wait any longer. Although he still didn't call a timeout, he finally brought Schmitz and Miller on.

With Miller's return and Best's departure, the Pacers gained a key player and lost a player who was making wild plays, and they immediately stabilized the situation.

The two sides traded blows again, neither able to further widen or narrow the score gap.

Both sides followed the coach's instructions and launched a fierce attack on the opponent's weaknesses.

For example, when Lin Ze was chasing Miller, Bird started having Davis, a pure role player, bully Rice under the basket. Although Davis's offensive ability was almost non-existent, it still depended on who he was matched up against.

If you put him in matchup against 90% of the big men in the league, his offensive power is almost negligible, but if you bully Rice, who is two meters tall, he will have absolutely no problem.

For the Lakers, Jackson also had his players run pick-and-rolls more often, letting his perimeter players bully the Pacers' two slow-moving interior players.

During this period, the Lakers actually had the upper hand overall. They were always able to find more and easier scoring opportunities, and O'Neal and Lin Ze were more accurate in their offense than Davis and Schmitz.

But the Pacers were able to maintain a lead of around 10 points!

Miller!

Whenever the Lakers closed the gap, Miller would step up and score.

Moreover, his scores became increasingly difficult.

From a simple drifting backwards throw at the beginning, to a buzzer-beater from a full meter away from the three-point line, to a 2+1 after being completely blocked by Lin Ze and twisted into a pretzel shape in the air.

In the first 8 minutes of this quarter, Miller only scored 3 goals in total, but each one was enough to save the team, and each one was a miracle goal.

"It's okay, he has a few games every year that sound like he's on drugs." Jackson even comforted Lin Ze during a timeout, saying, "There's nothing anyone can do about it."

Besides Miller, there was another reason why the Pacers were able to take the lead: O'Neal.

O'Neal still couldn't make that damn free throw!

After the Pacers were scored on twice by O'Neal at the start of the fourth quarter, they continued to implement their "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy.

Whenever O'Neal wanted to attack, they would foul him directly!

They won't give you any comfortable opportunity to make a move.

Then, O'Neal took even more free throws in the fourth quarter.

In 8 minutes, O'Neal went to the free-throw line 14 times; he was shooting free throws every minute.

But he once again threw away 10 iron balls at the free-throw line.

13 made out of 42 free throws!

O'Neal's performance at the free-throw line tonight was absolutely disastrous.

Of course, the Pacers' interior defense was also in dire straits.

Schmitz has fouled out, Davis has five fouls, and Tabak, who comes up on the bench specifically to foul, has also fouled out.

At this point, the Pacers are forced to use the young Al Harrington to fill the power forward position.

Although Harrington may become a near-star-level scorer in 3-5 years, the current Harrington is definitely a mini-Karamy. Tonight is Harrington's first appearance in the entire playoffs so far!

Even a young player like Harrington, who has never been part of the team's rotation, was put on the court at this time, which shows just how desperate the Pacers' interior defense is.

Fortunately, they still have an advantage.

With 3 minutes and 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Pacers still led the Lakers by 10 points!

90: 100!

"Keep attacking their paint!"

During the timeout, Jackson became unusually hysterical, yelling, "Shaq, keep attacking their inside! They're out of players! They don't even have anyone to foul you!"

"Kill them! I believe in you! You can make that damn free throw! Damn it, you said you wouldn't miss in crucial moments, and I've always trusted you 100%!"

"I trust myself! I'm 100% confident I can make these free throws!" Even though he'd missed 29 free throws tonight, O'Neal wasn't intimidated or trembling: "Tonight, I won't miss a single free throw! Fuck you! Not a single one!"

"If I miss another free throw, I'll never be able to date even one pretty girl in my life!"

This confidence and determination is perhaps what makes O'Neal completely different from other centers who can't shoot free throws, such as Howard and Jordan.

"Go! Catch up! With three minutes left, we'll turn this damn game around!" Jackson clapped his hands loudly, encouraging his players. He believed they could catch up!

Soon, the timeout ended, and both teams returned to the court.

The Lakers replaced Kobe with Fisher, who was unable to play, while the other four players were starters. The Pacers replaced Schmitz with Harrington, who fouled out, while the other four players were also starters.

The timeout ended, and Fisher received the ball on the sideline and began the attack.

O'Neal continued to aggressively and forcefully position himself in the paint to demand the ball.

Fisher passed the ball directly to O'Neal, who completely dominated Harrington behind him. With an absolute advantage, O'Neal noticed that Harrington hadn't fouled him, so he decided to finish the attack quickly!

He's not afraid to go to the free-throw line, but that doesn't mean he likes going to the free-throw line.

Being able to dunk and score 2 points is definitely 100 times better than going to the free throw line!

So O'Neal tested the defense behind him, then quickly turned around and twisted his body to get to the basket.

But this time, he was careless!

He didn't know Harrington.

He thought the kid was a rookie who had been scared by him, and that Harrington had forgotten to foul because he was nervous.

So when he turned around, his movements were a bit large, and in order to gain space, he braced his elbows a bit too far.

Harrington's head appeared precisely in O'Neal's path as he turned, slamming into O'Neal's head.

Harrington fell to the ground without a sound, but he did not scream or howl.

Because he saw the referee's gesture the moment he fell.

Offensive foul!

The referee's whistle was met with cheers and shouts from the entire Conseco Arena; all the fans were excited.

O'Neal's sixth foul!

That wretched behemoth is finally gone!

Lying on the floor, Harrington ignored the blood gushing from his eyes and the fact that his entire face was covered in blood. He clenched his fists tightly and let out an excited, frenzied roar.

"A small fry solves a century-old problem!" Wilmarcus exclaimed. "Al Harrington! This courageous foul-drawing will go down in history. After tonight, everyone will know that there's a tough guy in Indiana named Al Harrington!"

O'Neal was frustrated; he kept shaking his head, revealing a regretful and helpless expression.

He knew what he had done, and he didn't go to the referee to protest.

He just regrets it.

The movements can be smaller.

But it was all too late.

"It's okay, Shaq." Lin Ze rubbed O'Neal's head and said, "At least you definitely won't miss a single free throw tonight, so you don't have to worry about not being able to pick up pretty girls."

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"You're really good at comforting people."

"There's something even better," Lin Ze said. "You've made history. Tonight, you've created a whole new chapter in history."

"Oh?" O'Neal's interest was piqued. "Is it the scoring record from the first three games of the Finals?"

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Ze said, "You are the only person in NBA history to miss 29 free throws in the Finals. I think no one will ever be able to break this record again."

"Fuck you!" O'Neal cursed, then couldn't help but add, "Sorry Lin, I couldn't keep myself on the court the whole time."

"You're crying?" Lin Ze looked at O'Neal and called out to everyone, "Come and see! Shaq is crying! This guy is crying! Hahaha! He's crying!"

"Get lost!" O'Neal yelled. "I didn't cry!"

"You cried!"

"It's sweat!"

Seeing the two of them fooling around on the sidelines, Jackson and Bird showed completely different expressions.

One felt relieved, the other uneasy.

Someone who initially thought it was all over now believes there's still hope.

One who initially felt secure is now quite uneasy.

Before the tee shot, Jackson pulled Lin Ze aside and whispered in his ear, "It's all up to you now!"

"Don't worry!" Lin Ze remained confident, and he ignored the fact that Jackson then successively mentioned Hubble, Rice, and...

Fisher was called over and whispered about it.

Needless to say, the old man must have said something similar to the whole team.

"Be careful, they definitely haven't given up." In the brief moment before the team inbounded the ball, Bird yelled, "Reggie, hold on!"

On the other side, after thinking it over, Jackson substituted Horry.

Of course, before putting him on, Jackson also whispered in this guy's ear, "From now on, we can only rely on you."

Like Lin Ze, Horry is also the type of player with the height of a power forward, but he almost never plays in the paint.

Smith said, "Jackson is betting on the team's outside shooting accuracy! With this lineup he's playing, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he has absolutely no inside presence!"

"But on closer inspection, it makes sense for the Lakers to do this," Wilmarcus said. "After all, the Pacers don't have much offensive threat inside right now, and the team is eager to catch up. Putting Horry in as a shooter at this time not only adds another three-point option, but also allows the Pacers' defense to spread out further."

"Lin and Rice have an easier time attacking the paint. The only problem is that Horry's shooting touch this year seems to be cursed. Since hitting that game-winning three-pointer against the Trail Blazers, Horry hasn't made a single three-pointer to date."

"So far in this year's playoffs, he's a terrifying 2-for-24 from three-point range! And that's even with Jackson practically benching him in the Finals. Let's see if Horry can save the team again tonight!"

As he spoke, Jackson once again dribbled the ball up the court. For the Pacers right now, time is their friend. This guard, who is the most steady and composed in the league besides Stockton, certainly wouldn't make a mistake at this moment.

The Pacers' offense was suppressed by him until the last 7 seconds before they could launch an attack. With Miller completely guarded by Lin Ze, Jackson found Rose, who drove hard to the basket, pushed past Horry, and successfully made a layup.

With 3 minute and 02 seconds left, the score is 90-102!

In the Lakers' offense, Lin Ze, who had come to the low post again, was double-teamed by the Pacers before he even got the ball. With Kobe and O'Neal both off the court, the Pacers could indeed double-team Lin Ze with impunity.

When Lin Ze couldn't get the ball, Rice took over the team's offense. He quickly dribbled past defenders and then, after being helped by the defense, found Horry, who was completely left open.

The Pacers don't believe it!

They didn't believe this guy could actually score in crucial moments!

"Bang!"

The Pacers won their gamble!

Horry missed a three-pointer, and the Pacers launched a counterattack!

Jackson wasn't the kind of pedantic guy who only knew how to slow down the pace. After seeing his teammates running down the court, Jackson bounced the ball down, and Harrington, who had somehow managed to steal the ball, grabbed it and slammed it down for the first point of the Finals.

"Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!" After scoring with a powerful dunk, Harrington had a standout performance on both offense and defense tonight. He roared excitedly and waved his fists back and forth.

Jackson, sitting on the sidelines, shook his head helplessly.

He was almost ready to give up.

In less than 3 minutes, the reality of being short-handed and outnumbered, and the massive 14-point deficit—

Let's wait another 30 seconds.

Jackson muttered to himself that he had completely given up hope for this game.

On the court, Lin Ze was once again double-teamed relentlessly, making it extremely difficult for him to get the ball. His weaknesses, such as not being good at initiating attacks and lacking the ability to directly dribble and launch attacks from beyond the three-point line, were fully exposed at this moment.

After a series of rotations and passes, the basketball returned to Horry, who was completely left unmarked.

The Pacers once again chose to completely ignore him, with four players turning around to box out for the rebound. Harrington, who had just tasted success, accelerated down the court, wanting to add another 2 points for himself.

Just as Horry was about to get up and test his skills again, a loud shout came.

"Robert!"

Lin Ze finally escaped!

With the Pacers team all ready to box out for rebounds, their defense on Lin Ze finally loosened up a bit. Lin Ze seized the opportunity to run beyond the three-point line and, unusually, called for the ball from an open teammate.

Horry, who had already jumped, saw this and didn't hesitate. He twisted his body in mid-air and threw the ball to Lin Ze.

Do you really think he's fearless and stress-free?

He's been shooting so badly in this season's playoffs he's about to throw up! He absolutely won't take a shot if he can avoid it; his confidence is long gone.

However, out of professional ethics and the principles of a marksman, he had to grit his teeth and throw it away.

But now that someone is willing to take the blame, Horry certainly won't hesitate.

Lin Ze received the ball outside the three-point line, completely open, and after stabilizing himself for a moment, he pulled up and shot!

"Whoosh!"

This time, Lin Ze hit a three-pointer!

2 minutes and 19 seconds, 93:104!

"It's back on! It's back on!" Wilmarcus shouted. "Let's see if the Lakers can come back from the dead!"

"It's a bit late!" Smith said. "If that shot had gone in the last round, everything would have been different!"

"Defense! Don't leave that bastard open! Fuck Jalen! What the hell are you doing?!" Bird on the sidelines was also furious. At this stage of the game, it was outrageous for the team to give the opposing team's top scorer so much space!

He roared furiously, reminding his players to focus on defense and not to lose focus or take things for granted!

The Pacers' offense kept the game close until the very end.

With five seconds left, Miller slipped out from the baseline and received the ball, but Lin Ze's defense arrived instantly, giving Miller no chance to shoot.

"You're finished, you old dogs!" Lin Ze said, "It all starts with this round when I crush you to death!"

"Do you know how many points I scored tonight, kid?" Miller trash-talked while his hands never stopped. After several fake shots, he suddenly dribbled the ball and accelerated to break through.

"Who cares how many points you got before!" Lin Ze quickly caught up, completely unfazed by Miller's feint. He moved his feet quickly and slightly, making it difficult for Miller to break through his defenses.

With little time remaining, Miller, unable to break through and unable to shake off Lin Ze, could only force a backward lean and barely manage a shot.

With a loud thud, the basketball bounced off the rim but missed, and Rice managed to secure the rebound.

"All I know is that you're not scoring tonight!" After stopping Miller, Lin Ze glared at the old man and said, "That's it! Your points, your Finals journey, and your unrealistic daydreams!"

"We're up by 11 points, kid!" Miller scoffed. "A comeback? You think you're me?"

"Only an idiot like you would think you're trash?" Lin Ze snorted. This time, he didn't go inside the three-point line to ask for the ball. He reached out from the top of the arc and got the basketball outside the three-point line.

Rose charged at Lin Ze again, spreading his arms to defend. Miller on the wing and Davis under the basket were also watching closely. As soon as Lin Ze accelerated with the ball, they would immediately collapse and double-team him!

Will Marcus worriedly said, "Lin's stamina is almost depleted right now, and he's not the type of player who can still make nice passes while moving and under intense double-team defense. When he faces the basket and drives to the basket and gets double-teamed, Lin's turnover rate is very high."

What will he choose?

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