Super Legendary Superstar

"What should I do? I can't win the championship all the way. I'm the All-Star MVP!"

In three consecutive games in the playoffs, Sun Zhuo either won or lost, and had no effect on the outcome of the game. This made him feel that his performance was a bit unworthy of his status as All-Star MVP.

Since Sun Zhuo cannot play a key role in the Lakers, this series should be the same as in the previous life, ending early 4:1. This makes Sun Zhuo even more anxious. If he cannot perform well against the Rockets, it will be even more impossible to beat the Spurs. When the time comes, I can only lie down again.

Therefore, in the fourth game between the two sides, Sun Zhuo was determined to score in double figures. This was the minimum goal.

After the Lakers were pulled back by the Rockets, they did not want the Rockets to equalize the total score. This game was also extremely fierce. O'Neal once again showed his great power in the paint. The Rockets had to place their bets on other Lakers players. , forcing O'Neal to pass the ball, Sun Zhuo also got some shooting opportunities. He followed Phil Jackson's instructions and shot directly without hesitation or extra movements after receiving the ball. Unexpectedly, the effect was really good, in the first half alone In the first half of the game, Sun Zhuo threw in two three-pointers, a corner three-pointer and a 45-degree three-pointer from the right side. Plus a free throw, he scored seven points in the half. It seemed that in a single game Sun Zhuo was finally able to complete the simple task of breaking 10 points.

Artest said that Sun Zhuo could not average 10 points per game in the playoffs. Sun Zhuo was holding back his anger and preparing to prove himself. Since he was only one three-pointer away from 10 points, in the second half, Sun Zhuo couldn't wait. , without waiting for his teammates to pass the ball, he got the ball and confidently shot one. As expected, it didn't work, so he still shot.

Gary Payton said to Sun Zhuo: "Don't force the shot, wait for me to pass it to you."

Sun Zhuo nodded, feeling a little guilty for not making the shot. In fact, Sun Zhuo's timing for shooting this ball was good. The defensive player was two steps away from Sun Zhuo, and the Lakers were still leading the score.

Unexpectedly, it was so magical that Sun Zhuo missed his shot with the ball. Immediately, Payton passed a pass to Sun Zhuo. Sun Zhuo took the shot immediately after receiving the ball, and the three-pointer was scored!

The Lakers were determined to win this game and must get the match point. Gary Payton also smiled confidently at Sun Zhuo: "See, I said, you can't make the shot yourself, you have to pass it to you before you can make it."

Sun Zhuo also said happily: "Okay, thank you for allowing me to score in double figures in the playoffs."

Sun Zhuo, who had scored 48 points in the regular season, felt that it was so difficult to score 10 points in a single game for the first time.

At this time, Phil Jackson also had a smile on his face off the court, and said to himself: "He is becoming more and more in line with the role I set for him. He adapts so quickly."

If Sun Zhuo can continue to perform like this and have this kind of three-point shooting rate, then the overall strength of the Lakers will become stronger. With O'Neal to contain him in the inside and the threat of Karl Malone in the mid-range, Kobe can play any position at any position. The method is to solve the opponent in a one-on-one situation. If Sun Zhuo has another three-point threat, the Lakers' offense will really make the opponent lose sight of one thing.

The fourth game between the Lakers and the Rockets ended with the Lakers winning and getting the match point. Sun Zhuo scored 12 points. Although he broke 10 points in a single game, his scoring average in the playoffs was still single digits. Therefore, the Eastern Conference Artest and O'Neal, who continued to win, did not forget to continue to be proud.

The Rockets are already behind 1:3. This is a life and death battle for them. They must show their strongest state and strength.

In the fifth game, from the beginning of the game, Francis and Jim Jackson continued to hit mid-range shots. Yao Ming took very few shots, but his shooting percentage was very high. At the same time, the Rockets were unable to defend against the two key points of O'Neal and Kobe. Very good, it can be said to be the best defensive game in this series. Van Gundy also knew that if he let the OK combination go again, this series would be completely over.

Of course, the Rockets are also mentally prepared for the performance of other Lakers players. Just as Van Gundy predicted, Karl Malone scored well today. He got many shooting opportunities and his shooting percentage was very impressive.

However, Van Gundy was not worried at all with Karl Malone clinging to the score.

"Karl Malone can't shoot three-pointers. He can't influence the game." Van Gundy knew in his heart that the Lakers could not defeat the Rockets with Malone's mid-range shot alone. As long as the score between the two sides could be maintained until the end, the Rockets would have a chance.

However, at this time, there was a point that Van Gundy ignored for the entire series, and his performance exceeded his expectations.

The Lakers' offense has always been about O'Neal being positioned, the ball holder forming a triangle with him, the ball holder handing the ball to O'Neal, teammates spreading out and running to make room for O'Neal, O'Neal being double-teamed, O'Neal passing the ball out to find the second player. O'Neal was a little tired of this offensive option, but there was nothing he could do. He was too strong, and his opponents had to suppress him in this way, making it impossible for him to perform.

O'Neal wanted to quickly deal with the Rockets as an opponent, because he felt that the Rockets were not qualified to be a blocker for their championship. However, Karl Malone's mid-range shot seemed difficult to get rid of the Rockets, so O'Neal gradually distributed the ball directly to outside the three-point line. Sun Zhuo.

From a personal perspective, O'Neal also particularly hopes that Sun Zhuo can perform at an All-Star level in the playoffs, which will also help him stay.

As a result, Sun Zhuo caught the ball and shot three-pointers from the right corner twice in a row. He took the shot immediately and hit all of them!

Two consecutive three-pointers made the Rockets feel like they were in trouble and immediately called a timeout.

However, during the timeout, Van Gundy said to the Rockets: "Don't be scared by Sun's three-pointer. We still defend as we did before. As long as Shaq and Kobe don't score, we can win. Karl Malone There are also problems with his physical fitness, and his mid-range shot will not be too stable. It is impossible for Sun to hit such three-pointers all the time. We must delay this game!"

Sun Zhuo didn't think too much at the moment. He returned to the court and continued to move as before. He honestly played the role of assisting O'Neal and Kobe and waited for them to give the ball.

Thanks to Van Gundy, Sun Zhuo continued to get passes as before. He also seemed to have found a certain scoring rhythm. He took action immediately after receiving the ball, and once again hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner!

"Gu..." Seeing Sun Zhuo hit another three-pointer, Van Gundy swallowed with embarrassment. He was extremely nervous, but also extremely confused. It shouldn't be, Sun Zhuo's three-pointer couldn't be so accurate.

Before Van Gundy could say anything, he saw Sun Zhuo hit three-pointers again and again. The Rockets players consciously pounced on him the next time he got the ball. Sun Zhuo obviously wouldn't do the same thing every time. This time, he pretended The shot attracted the defensive player, jumped up and passed the ball, and the ball went into Kobe's hands. When Kobe saw that O'Neal was in a good position inside, and there was only one person around him, he threw it directly to the basket, and O'Neal jumped up to receive an alley-oop dunk!

There is not much time left. With the Lakers' offensive climax, the Rockets will most likely not be able to come back when they are already 1:3 behind.

Sun Zhuo was very excited at this moment: "I am the one who led this wave of rhythm. I finally won this game without lying down!"

However, he himself didn't understand why he could lead this wave of rhythm.

Thanks to Feixiang for the tip!