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The quality of a coach's coaching ability, in addition to his record, can also be shown in some details.

Talents with a flexible mind and good adaptability to situations may become top coaches. People with rigid minds will find it difficult to lead their team to win the championship, no matter how much they know about tactics.

Yang Rui sent Diaw to guard against three-point shots, and also retained Odom, who was in good condition, to guard Duncan in the low post.

On the Spurs' side, Popovich sent Barry and Tinsley, replaced Parker and Bowen, who had lost his physical strength. Muhammad inside the Spurs can't shoot three-pointers and can't maximize the space. It's still difficult to create scoring opportunities just by relying on pick-and-rolls.

Unfortunately, facing Ginobili's main defense, Kobe failed to score 5o+ in the end. Popovich arranged to double-team him, forcing him to pass the ball. The Spurs also failed to catch up with the score. The three-point bet from the outside failed. Only Duncan and Tinsley scored 4 points.

On the Lakers' side, Diaw hit Muhammad in a misplaced position, broke through and drew a foul, and made two free throws. He also launched a counterattack during the team's final attack, assisting Ariza for a layup.

132 to 124, the Lakers had the last laugh at home.

Yao Ming sat on the sidelines for the whole quarter and was not depressed because winning was more important than anything else. As soon as the final whistle sounded, he and his teammates walked onto the court to cheer and celebrate.

Zhang Lijia sighed: "Yang Rui didn't use Yao Ming in the second overtime and defended the outside line based on the Spurs' tactics. His tactical arrangement today is very critical."

Yu Jia said: "The process has been full of twists and turns. This is the most exciting game of the season."

At the press conference, Popovich was full of praise for Yao Ming. "He is 7 feet 6 inches tall and has amazing shooting talent. He is now getting more opportunities to play and has become a great player. He has discovered where on the court he can exert his greatest power. Although he did not play in the second overtime, the buzzer-beater he hit was the key to the Lakers' victory."

The reporter also asked Popovich to evaluate Yang Rui.

Popovich looked helpless: "He may be the best coach in history. Even if he is not now, he will be in the future, because he is so young that people will envy him."

The Lakers' "drug-taking team" and Yang Rui are the focus of reporters' interviews.

Kobe first thanked Yao Ming. "When Jerry was setting up the final attack, he said that it was easier for Yao to get shots and the opponent couldn't block the shots. I agree with this and am willing to believe Yao. Fortunately, he didn't let me down. When he shot, my heart skipped a beat. It popped out of my throat.”

The reporter asked: "Do you regret not getting 50 points?"

Kobe shook his head: "No, there will be opportunities in the future, and winning is the key."

Yao Ming was very excited when he said how he felt about hitting the equalizer. "I'll always remember that goal, it was one of the most important shots I've ever made in my life."

Yang Rui commented on the game: "This is not just a victory, we overwhelmed the Spurs in terms of morale. I firmly believe that the Lakers will win the next game. Losing in two overtimes is very demoralizing. And our team The players are younger and have more energy, and the Spurs' important rotation is made up of veterans. Malone may not be able to rest in one day, which will allow us to take the initiative."

The reporter asked: "What do you think the chances are for the Lakers to eliminate the Spurs and advance to the Finals?"

"The Lakers are now very popular. As long as they win the next game and go to the away game with a 2-0 advantage, the Spurs players will be under greater psychological pressure. I firmly believe that the Lakers will win the championship. Don't forget, we won 71 games in the regular season!"

Yang Rui said this to increase the psychological pressure on everyone in the Spurs. It was not easy for the Lakers to win today, and the Spurs will also have a chance in the next game. Being very relaxed when facing media interviews will make the young players of the team dare to play more.

Mo Williams and Diaw both played very well today. The former had 19 points and 2 assists, and the latter had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.

After the game, the media reported the game, and most people were optimistic that the Lakers would advance to the finals.

After a day off, the second battle between the two sides started, but Yang Rui was beaten in the face.

The Spurs put up a huge array in the first half, which reduced the Lakers' offensive efficiency.

But the team's offense was even worse, falling behind by 11 points. Both sides paid attention to defense in the third quarter, and the Lakers continued to maintain the lead, 89 to 77 entering the final quarter.

Then, Tony Parker suddenly exploded, breaking through the pick-and-roll in a positional battle, breaking through in a one-on-one during the counterattack, scoring consecutive points and attracting defense assists, Ginobili hit a three-pointer. The Spurs broke through the zone defense and went on a 13-2 run to catch up with the score.

Yao Ming unfortunately became a weakness. He was slow to return to defense and could not keep up with Parker's counterattack speed. "French Sports Car" was the fastest man in the field, and Mo Williams struggled to keep up with him.

Yang Rui hurriedly replaced Yao Ming and sent out a swingman lineup to limit the breakthrough. Duncan took up the offensive banner again and succeeded in consecutive singles in the low post, ensuring the offensive firepower.

When Yao Ming was there, Duncan pulled out to provide support and shoot jumpers. Yao Ming made a move, and the other insiders suffered a loss in defending Duncan alone.

Kobe wanted to lead the team to stabilize the situation, but he felt very bad in this game. He hit 5 irons in a row and made 2 of 9 shots in the fourth quarter.

The Spurs blossomed more and finally reversed and won 113-109, and the total score was tied at 1-1.

Yang Rui's face was disgraced and he had to take the blame for the players because he shouted a winning slogan in an interview during the last game and now he was slapped in the face.

When the players are strong, no matter what tactics they deploy, it's useless. What can the coach do if they can't make a shot? It's not like the coach can work magic on the sidelines to buff them.

The only good thing is that the Lakers fought hard in the first game. If they lose two home games in a row, it will definitely be a dead end.

Now that they have just lost their home court advantage, many people feel that the Spurs have a greater chance of advancing.

The third game between the two sides was held at the Spurs' home court.

Popovich made a surprise move and replaced Barry and Ginobili.

Yao Ming performed very well in the quarter, making 6 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 14 points and 5 rebounds.

If it weren't for Parker's outstanding performance, scoring 8 points and 3 assists in a single quarter, and assisting Bowen to hit a three-pointer at the last minute, the Spurs would have fallen behind by double digits.

The situation suddenly changed in the second quarter. Ginobili and Tinsley, two breakthrough masters, led the team together and suppressed the Lakers' substitutes. Yang Rui's tried-and-tested combination of Odom and Rasheed failed to prevent the Spurs from counterattacking. As soon as they were misplaced, they were defeated. Two defenders passed.

At halftime, the Lakers were 13 points behind 49 to 62.

In the second half, the Spurs' "gdp combination" was powerful and shot a 14-3 wave, widening the point difference.

In the final quarter, Yao Ming had no touch and was guarded by Duncan. Kobe took up the offensive banner and hit three three-pointers. Unfortunately, he was too far behind and could not catch up.

99 to 112, the Lakers lost another game, trailing 1 to 2 with a total score.

This game caused a lot of controversy on the Internet. Lakers fans were dissatisfied with the Spurs' home whistle. Some people suggested investigating the referee, suspecting that the referee blew the whistle.

Kobe made 13 of 23 shots, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 1 of 0 free throws, and scored 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. The league's leading scorer actually only made one free throw in the entire game, and it wasn't through a 2+1, but the Spurs took a T and the Lakers made one free throw.

Yao Ming made 10 of 20 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. The statistics are also unbelievable.

The "Drug Combination" didn't just shoot outside all the time, there were a lot of breakthroughs and cuts, and a total of 3 free throws. Are you kidding me?

In fact, the Lakers made 17 free throws as a whole, but Odom was too bad. He made 2 of 11 shots and 3 of 8 free throws. He scored 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. He went undercover in the second half.

The Spurs didn't take many free throws, only 23. They relied on the "GDP combination" to win. Duncan had 22 points, 21 rebounds and 5 assists, Parker had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, and Ginobili had 30 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist.

Regardless, the Lakers are in trouble.

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