Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. Di Ao, originally a point guard, faced a mismatch against Muhammad but was determined to attack when allowed. Despite his struggles against outside players, he managed to handle inside defenders. Bo Bo Wei Qi, observing from the sidelines, contemplated adjustments for the Lakers' offense and recognized the effectiveness of Yang Rui's strategies. The Lakers employed a mixed defense with Yao Ming at the baseline, focusing on man-to-man coverage. Di Ao's speed disrupted the Spurs' offense, leading to missed shots from Ji Nuo Bi Li, Park, and Duncan. On the Lakers' side, Ke Bi scored four consecutive points, narrowing the score to 8-10. Bao Wen, a defensive expert, studied opponents' habits but struggled to contain Ke Bi, who could shoot from anywhere. Ke Bi's versatility allowed him to score through jumpers and drives, while Malone and Duncan created space for Ji Nuo Bi Li to attack. In the final minutes, both teams tightened their defenses. Odom scored a mid-range jumper to give the Lakers a two-point lead, but Duncan quickly tied the game with a bank shot. The Lakers had a chance to win, but Ke Bi's jumper missed, sending the game into overtime tied at 110. In the first overtime, Barry's three-pointer put his team ahead. Yang Rui designed a play for Ke Bi to pass to Yao Ming, who tied the game at 120 with a jumper over Muhammad, forcing a second overtime. .

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